Elaine Grauel
wWarehouse Associate
Pipersville,PA
Summary
Industrious Stock Clerk offering 10+ years of experience in inventory management and retail merchandising. Safety-focused and attentive to detail with proven history of reducing warehouse hazards through proactive identification. Certified Forklift Operator. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Associate Team Lead
Fred Beans Ford Of Doylestown
2017.07 - 2022.11
- Transported merchandise pallets to move in warehouse.
- Volunteered to assist with projects, demonstrating willingness to learn new tasks and increase skill levels.
- Built motivated warehouse team to consistently accomplish operations goals and exceed performance targets.
- Interacted with guests in friendly and knowledgeable way.
- Promoted warehouse safety by reporting or resolving safety hazards and observing OSHA guidelines.
- Moved pallets to and from trucks and around warehouse with forklifts to stay on top of demanding schedules.
- Supervised inventory cycle counting processes, accounting and surplus records, product damages and product returns.
- Picked and packed order items.
- Orchestrated effective materials management with strong stock rotation strategies, new order placements and shipping inspections.
Warehouse Associate
Blommers Chocolate
2011.09 - 2017.06
- Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
- Operated pallet jacks and material moving equipment to receive and transport items from various warehouse locations.
- Labeled and accurately moved customer orders to meet shipment timetables and minimize errors.
- Collaborated with various departments to manage timely delivery of orders and avoid delays.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Operated forklift to safely move and safeguard stock and supplies in warehouse.
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Maintained warehouse accessibility and safety for customer traffic by discarding empty boxes and removing obstacles from aisles.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 60 pounds.
- Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel
- Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
- Used machinery and equipment such as box cutters, shrink-wrap guns and electric pallet jacks.
- Volunteered to assist with projects, demonstrating willingness to learn new tasks and increase skill levels.
Embroidery Machine Operator
Tyndale USA
2005.08 - 2013.03
- Operated computerized embroidery machine to complete work to order specification.
- Identified malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations.
- Determined size and thread requirement to load machine bobbins.
- Calibrated machine settings for stitch length, tension and spacing to optimize efficiency.
- Set appropriate stops and guides to specified lengths as indicated by scale, rule, or template.
- Tracked and restocked production supply and inventory of thread and material.
- Tended to machines, troubleshot malfunctions and completed basic repairs to keep equipment fully functional and well-maintained.
- Operated sewing machines to join, reinforce, or decorate products and performed hand stitching for smaller projects.
- Conducted routine back up of computer to secure digitized files and patterns.
- Analyzed sale order to determine design and location of embroidery.
- Designed proof sample to submit to client for approval.
- Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.
Education
High School Diploma -
CB West High School
Doylestown, PA06.1989
Skills
- Utilization Improvements
- OSHA Standards
- Operational Efficiency and Safety
- Detailed Instruction
- Refund Handling
- Handheld Scanners
- Shipping and Receiving
- Order Picking and Processing
- Database Documentation
- Barcode Scanners
- Routine Maintenance
- Forklift Operation
- Inventory Management Software
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Supervised team of 6 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
- Forklift Certified, U-Haul - 4years
- Propane Certified , U-Haul-4years
- CPR Certified , and First Aide Certified
Timeline
Warehouse Associate Team Lead
Fred Beans Ford Of Doylestown
2017.07 - 2022.11
Warehouse Associate
Blommers Chocolate
2011.09 - 2017.06
Embroidery Machine Operator
Tyndale USA
2005.08 - 2013.03
High School Diploma -
CB West High School
- Forklift Certified, U-Haul - 4years
- Propane Certified , U-Haul-4years
- CPR Certified , and First Aide Certified
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