DRU BARRETT
Fort Worth
Summary
Diligent Shipping and Receiving professional accustomed to promoting efficient warehouse functions to meet production goals and customer needs. Effective at managing fast-paced work, including inspecting shipments and resolving issues with vendor representatives. Goal-oriented Warehouse Manager delivering practical strategies to drive productivity, personnel retainment and process optimization. Excels in creative problem solving on complex operational issues. Proven success providing leadership. Strong records management and planning abilities.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Manager
Baypower Electrical
08.2022 - 01.2025
- Conducted periodic audits of inventory levels to ensure accuracy, identifying discrepancies for swift resolution.
- Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations, and replacements.
- Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization, and optimize processes.
- Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
- Boosted customer satisfaction through timely order fulfillment and accurate inventory tracking.
- Increased warehouse efficiency by implementing new inventory management systems and procedures.
- Coordinated with vendors to verify timely delivery of materials and supplies, avoiding delays.
- Fostered a positive workplace culture that motivated employees to perform their best while maintaining high morale.
- Built motivated warehouse team to consistently accomplish operations goals and exceed performance targets.
- Completed timely and accurate daily logs to keep internal reporting accurate and track materials movements.
- Streamlined operations for faster order processing by updating warehouse layout and organization.
- Collaborated closely with sales department to address any issues related to product availability or shipment delays.
- Improved delivery plans with strong scheduling knowledge, organizational skills, and route development expertise.
- Increased customer satisfaction by ensuring orders were accurately and promptly fulfilled, leading to repeat business and positive reviews.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in fast-paced environment.
- Tracked production and quality control systems to proactively identify deficiencies.
- Conducted research to address shipping errors and packaging mistakes.
- Reviewed and negotiated contracts with carriers to optimize shipping costs.
Personal Care Attendant
Lifespan Healthcare LLC
07.2015 - Current
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs
- Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness
- Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs
- Offered social support by transporting individuals to events and activities, in addition to medical appointments and shopping trips
- Kept patients mentally alert by entertaining, conversing and reading aloud to patients
- Helped clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and all doctor's appointments
- Documented vitals, behaviors and medications in client medical records
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee trainings and taking classes in subjects to improve CPR
- Kept household areas clean and well-stocked, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping
Senior Material Handler
Cummings Electrical Inc.
09.2019 - 08.2022
- Operated moving truck safely to deliver items to destination without nicks or scratches
- Handled daily customer service aspects, including maintaining positive and ongoing relationships with external customers and freight partners
- Navigated straightest route to reduce mileage on company trucks and speed up delivery
- Verified quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against packing list
- Maintained strong vendor connections at all stages, including arranging pricing and delivery structures and managing specific shipment or paperwork concerns
- Inspected ingoing and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors
- Prevented load shifting or damage by using bracing and strapping techniques
- Drove vehicles to deliver products and picked-up rejected or defective materials for return
- Learned diverse construction trades skills, including basic carpentry, painting and plastering
- Read and understood plans and technical documentation for each job
- Signaled equipment operators to complete proper alignments, movements and adjustments
- Maintained team safety by controlling traffic around and within site
- Recognized and reported potential project challenges and assisted with solutions
- Brought materials and tools from trucks and storage facilities to work site locations and organized for expected needs
- Gathered waste and trash from job sites for placement in refuse containers to keep job sites clean and organized
- Actively attended safety trainings and workshops offered by employer, bolstering overall knowledge of appropriate measures and determining areas requiring improvement
- Erected and removed temporary structures such as trench liners and scaffolding to meet team needs
- Operated Skyjacks and Boom Lifts equipment to move materials and promote job efficiency
- Observed all OSHA and Google safety regulations on job sites to keep accidents to minimum
- Used radios and hand signals to coordinate communication between equipment operators and ground workers
- Gathered and disposed of work site debris to remove safety hazards and boost team productivity
- Contributed to team results in fast-paced construction environments
- Cleaned, repaired and lubricated equipment on site-specific schedules to maintain performance
- Set up for transportation tasks by erecting heavy equipment and adjusting specifications based on changing weather and project needs
Shipping and Receiving Supervisor
Classic Chevrolet Buick GMC
05.2018 - 07.2019
- Moved shipment materials to and from designated areas using lift and hand trucks
- Maintained accurate records in multiple software's, including materials weights, bill amounts and identified variances
- Investigated and adopted optimal shipping and receiving strategies, selecting best carriers, routes and methods to minimize costs and enhance schedules
- Optimized storage space usage by organizing inventory according to product type and frequency of use.
- Packed, secured, labeled and applied postage to materials to prepare items for shipment
- Fostered a positive workplace culture by promoting open communication, teamwork, and recognition of individual achievements within the shipping and receiving team.
- Boosted inventory and recordkeeping accuracy by conducting thorough inspections and comparing shipment contents with documentation
- Oversaw loading dock operations, maintaining a safe environment and preventing accidents or delays during peak hours.
- Conducted research to address shipping errors and packaging mistakes
- Collaborated with sales team to resolve customer complaints quickly and efficiently.
- Corresponded with carrier representatives to make arrangements and provide instructions for shipment and delivery of orders
- Boosted customer satisfaction by ensuring accurate shipment tracking and timely delivery updates.
- Worked with vendor representatives to resolve damaged shipments and item shortages, protecting company interests and financial targets
- Managed inventory levels effectively through regular audits, adjustments, and communication with suppliers.
- Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy
- Improved team performance with regular training sessions on safety procedures, equipment operation, and time management.
- Worked effectively with shippers to resolve issues with shipments, including damaged materials and shortages
- Implemented cost-saving measures that reduced overall shipping expenses without compromising quality or timeliness of deliveries.
- Factored shipping procedures, rates and routes in making determinations on best shipping methods for materials
- Coordinated efficient storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours
- Factored shipping procedures, rates and routes in making determinations on best shipping methods for materials
- Coordinated efficient storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours
Lead Material Handler
Abbott Laboratories
11.2017 - 04.2018
- Maintained inventory of shipping materials and supplies through SAP Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment
- Coordinated daily work strategies, following oral and written instructions to properly move and ship products
- Quickly answered all job-related inquiries from supervisor and delivered updates on anticipated task completion times
- Alerted supervisors and coworkers of hazards and other issues for quick resolutions
- Emptied aisles of debris, cleaned floors and rearranged inventory to provide tidy and obstacle-free warehouse floor
- Kept all documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery
- Operated moving truck safely to deliver items to destination without nicks or scratches
- Accurately read blueprints and job specifications to plan completion and estimate costs of each job
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements
- Reviewed inventory reports and activity to ensure correct documentation
- Attached identifying tags to containers to mark with identifying shipping information
- Performed cycle counts and inventory control to accurately track product levels
Warehouse Supervisor
PepsiCo
11.2009 - 11.2017
- Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in fast-paced environment
- Safely operated lifting devices, including lift beams, swivel-hooks, hoists and forklifts
- Increased Forklift equipment lifetime by designing schedules and updated protocols for equipment inspections and maintenance
- Managed order availability by keeping detailed records of beverage inventory in the SAP software
- Managed timely and effective replacement of damaged or missing products
- Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free
- Kept all documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery
- Volunteered to assist with projects, demonstrating willingness to learn new tasks and increase skill levels
- Completed physical inventory counts semi-annually
- Worked in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity
- Supervised warehouse operations by managing employees during shifts.
- Supervised shipping and receiving, distribution and workplace safety.
- Used warehouse management software to reconcile daily inventory.
- Oversaw daily operations and shipping and handling processes.
- Conducted regular inventory audits to identify discrepancies in stock counts while implementing corrective measures as needed.
- Handled employee concerns promptly and effectively while maintaining open lines of communication amongst team members.
- Maintained a clean working environment by enforcing strict cleanliness standards throughout the entire facility.
- Monitored employee performance and offered mentoring and leadership to improve any deficiencies.
- Monitored adherence to safety protocols and company policies by staying attentive to details.
- Performed troubleshooting to resolve issues with equipment, devices and products.
- Ensured safety compliance with regular inspections, staff training sessions, and adherence to OSHA regulations.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers to secure timely deliveries and maintain adequate inventory levels.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
Education
Bachelor of Computer Science - Computer Science
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TXHigh School Diploma - undefined
South Hills High School
Fort Worth, Texas05.2003
Skills
- Microsoft Office Software
- Administrative duties
- Auditing
- Cherry Picker
- Employee Training
- Forklift
- Maintains inventory
- Inventory
- Inventory control
- Materials
- Merchandising
- Familiar with the OS system
- Pallet Jack
- Pick
- Processes
- Progress
- Repairs
- SAP
- Scanning
- Shipping
- Staffing
- Transportation
- Quality control
- Organized
- Administrative, Inventory, Quality, Type
- Approach, Team Lead, Quality control, Written
- Auditing, Mark, Quick
- C, Materials, Read
- Cherry Picker, Meetings, Receiving
- Oral, Merchandising, Repairs
- Customer service, Microsoft Office Software, Research
- Delivery, OS, Safety
- Designing, Organizing, SAP
- Documentation, Packaging, Scanning
- Drivers, Pallet Jack, Scanners
- Financial, Personnel, Shipping
- Forklift, Pick, Staffing
- Forklifts, Processes, Supervisor
- Fork Lift, Progress, Employee Training
- Inventory control, Protocols, Transportation
- Route deliveries
- Safe and efficient driving
- Shipping and receiving
- Lifting and sorting
- DOT Regulations
- Construction truck
- Heavy fork lift equipment
- Communications
- Construction truck operations
- Logistics
- Compassionate caregiving
- Client relationship management
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Supervised team of 50 staff members.
Certification
- Heavy Fork Lift November2019
- Box Truck December2019
- Boom Lift December2019
- Scissor Lift December2019
- OSHA Ten training September2019
Timeline
Warehouse Manager
Baypower Electrical
08.2022 - 01.2025
Senior Material Handler
Cummings Electrical Inc.
09.2019 - 08.2022
Shipping and Receiving Supervisor
Classic Chevrolet Buick GMC
05.2018 - 07.2019
Lead Material Handler
Abbott Laboratories
11.2017 - 04.2018
Personal Care Attendant
Lifespan Healthcare LLC
07.2015 - Current
Warehouse Supervisor
PepsiCo
11.2009 - 11.2017
High School Diploma - undefined
South Hills High School
- Heavy Fork Lift November2019
- Box Truck December2019
- Boom Lift December2019
- Scissor Lift December2019
- OSHA Ten training September2019
Bachelor of Computer Science - Computer Science
Angelo State University
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