Earnest Arnold
Fairburn,GA
Summary
I am seeking a challenging position that fully utilizes my skills and enriches my knowledge and gives me a chance to be part of a team that contributes growth with the company.
Diligent and thorough Shipping and Receiving Clerk with excellent attention to detail and in-depth understanding of shipment tracking and support. Keeps center moving smoothly with accurate records and timely processing. Careful about finding and correcting errors.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
WestRock
Lithia Springs, Georgia
07.2022 - 06.2024
- Researched discrepancies between physical count of items versus inventory system reports.
- Prepared invoices for customers, ensuring accuracy prior to shipment.
- Maintained accurate records of all goods received and distributed in the warehouse.
- Inspected outgoing packages for damage before sealing them up for shipment.
- Reviewed customer orders for accuracy prior to shipping goods out of the facility.
- Utilized RF scanners to track movements of inventory within the warehouse environment.
- Received incoming shipments and verified contents against packing slips.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations related to hazardous materials handling.
- Organized materials into appropriate storage areas based on product type or size.
- Operated computers to access information related to shipping activities.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with pallet jacks or forklifts as needed.
- Maintained a clean work area by sweeping, dusting, mopping.
- Processed outbound shipments, including packing and labeling products for delivery.
- Received incoming shipments, verifying quantity and quality of items against purchase orders.
- Assisted in loading and unloading freight from trucks using lift gates or ramps, dollies, hand trucks or other equipment as necessary.
- Adhered to all safety standards while working with heavy machinery such as forklifts and pallet jacks.
- Ensured that stock was properly stored in designated areas according to safety regulations.
- Obtained required documentation to process shipments and support movement.
2nd shift forklift driver
jit the packaging wholesalers
Forest Park, Georgia
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Operate forklifts safely in busy industrial environments
- Safely stack and unstack large quantities of goods onto shelves or pallets
- Move goods from storage areas to load areas for transport
- Unload deliveries and safely relocate the goods to their designated storage areas
- Ensure forklift driving areas are free from spills or obstructions
- Regularly check forklift equipment for faults or damages
- Use industrial plastic wraps and wooden pallets to safety stack and package goods for transport
- Stay up to date on health and safety requirements and forklift operating procedures
- Consolidate partial pallets for incoming goods.
- Moved products to designated areas using the forklift.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area throughout shift.
- Communicated effectively with co-workers, customers, and management team members.
- Completed daily paperwork including logs, reports, and checklists related to operational activities.
- Inspected the forklift daily to ensure proper functioning of safety equipment and components.
- Picked orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments.
- Replenished stock locations to support outbound shipping operations.
- Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
dock hand
royal foods
atlanta
07.2020 - 04.2021
- Stack merchandise on both partial and full pallets and remove empty pallets from floor
- Operate forklift and maintain safety load and unload trailers
- Restock returns from customers.
- Operated forklifts, pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery as needed.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth operation of the docks.
- Reported any damage or loss of goods to supervisors immediately.
- Inspected loading ramps to ensure they were safe for use.
- Counted number of boxes or units in loading docks to confirm proper completion of work orders.
co-manager
wayfield foods
eastpoint
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Coach and support other team members
- Manage and train employees
- Provide excellent customer services to all customers and employees
- Manage work schedules to effectively maintain the store daily needs
- Maintain and monitor store inventory
- Ensure the store is clean, safe, and presentable for customers
- Greet and assist customers as needed when other sales associates are busy
- Maintain product levels are appropriately
- Price merchandises and stock shelves when needed
- Handle cash, credit cards and cash register
- Accurately balance safe and registers.
Assistant Store manager
little giant farmer’s market
eastpoint
08.2004 - 01.2020
- Four (4) years operating 24 ft and 26 ft straight box trucks
- Coach and support other team members
- Manage and train employees
- Provide excellent customer services to all customers and employees
- Manage work schedules to effectively maintain the store daily needs
- Maintain and monitor store inventory
- Use pallet jack and hand truck
- Ensure the store is clean, safe, and presentable for customers
- Greet and assist customers as needed when other sales associates are busy
- Maintain product levels are appropriately
- Price merchandises and stock shelves when needed
- Handle cash, credit cards and cash register
- Accurately balance safe and registers.
Education
HIGH school diploma -
Therrell High School
Atlanta, GA05-1998
Skills
- Great leadership
- Excellent Customer Service
- Self-Motivated
- Dependable
- Multitask
- Organize
- Prioritize
- Use Good Judgment
- Ability to Solve Problems Efficiently
- Shipment Tracking
References
References are available on request
Timeline
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
WestRock
07.2022 - 06.2024
2nd shift forklift driver
jit the packaging wholesalers
07.2021 - 08.2022
dock hand
royal foods
07.2020 - 04.2021
co-manager
wayfield foods
01.2020 - 06.2020
Assistant Store manager
little giant farmer’s market
08.2004 - 01.2020
HIGH school diploma -
Therrell High School