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Derek Switzer

Southgate ,MI

Summary

Productive Material Handler offering multiple years of demonstrated experience in warehouse operations. Committed to safety and cleanliness in workplace. Dedicated to learning new skills and accepting tasks of increased responsibility.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Material Handler

Prologistix Staffing
08.2024 - 04.2025
  • Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
  • Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
  • Attached identifying tags to containers to mark with identifying shipping information.
  • Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
  • Performed cycle counts and inventory control to accurately track product levels.
  • Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
  • Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
  • Received and unpacked shipments and new equipment as directed.
  • Alerted supervisors and coworkers of hazards and other issues for quick resolutions.
  • Monitored warehouse to identify missing items, spills, and unusual activity.
  • Unloaded incoming shipments to verify accuracy of deliveries and check possible damages.
  • Verified documentation and condition of freight to assure quality standards were achieved.

Order Picker

Kroger
03.2024 - 07.2024
  • Collaborated with team members to complete picking tasks quickly and efficiently.
  • Built pallets and positioned orders on loading dock to safely pile and ship goods.
  • Performed proper lifting and handling techniques to maintain safe working environment.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Pulled orders quickly to maintain demanding productivity goals.
  • Printed labels, packaged boxes, and loaded into outbound containers.
  • Operated equipment such as pallet jacks and hand trucks to move heavy boxes.

Material Handler

Butcher Engineering
12.2019 - 03.2024
  • Listened closely during team meetings to gain complete understanding of duties required for each shift, completing priority tasks first.
  • Loaded and unloaded materials onto and off of trucks for fast shipment.
  • Verified quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against packing list.
  • Unpacked and repacked items in different quantities and configurations for shipment.
  • Shipped material and performed boxing, packing, labeling, and preparation of related documents.
  • Assembled pallets and crates for secure transportation of materials.
  • Used machinery and equipment such as box cutters, shrink-wrap guns and electric pallet jacks.
  • Operated equipment while observing standard safety procedures.
  • Operated moving truck safely to deliver items to destination without nicks or scratches.
  • Surrounded items in cling film, padded blankets, and tape to protect from damage.

Education

High School Diploma -

Southgate Anderson
Southgate, MI
06-1989

Skills

  • Pallet assembly
  • Cycle counting
  • Equipment safety
  • Risk assessment
  • Warehouse management
  • Pick ticket orders
  • OSHA
  • Truck loading and unloading
  • Hand tool proficiency
  • Customer service
  • Pulling and staging
  • Shipping documentation

Timeline

Material Handler

Prologistix Staffing
08.2024 - 04.2025

Order Picker

Kroger
03.2024 - 07.2024

Material Handler

Butcher Engineering
12.2019 - 03.2024

High School Diploma -

Southgate Anderson

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