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Ephraim Aelony

MINNEAPOLIS, MN,mn

Summary

Experienced warehouse professional skilled in logistics coordination and team leadership. Demonstrated success in maintaining safety standards, managing inventory, and streamlining shipping processes to improve overall productivity and accuracy.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Inbound and Outbound Warehouse Associate

The Kunkel Company
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
08.2022 - 07.2025
  • Operated forklifts and pallet jacks for efficient material handling.
  • Loaded and unloaded shipments accurately following safety protocols.
  • Organized inventory in designated warehouse locations for easy access.
  • Prepared orders for shipment by packaging items securely and labeling appropriately.
  • Assisted team members with training on warehouse procedures and equipment use.
  • Maintained clean work areas to ensure safety and compliance standards were met.
  • Coordinated shipping schedules with carriers to ensure timely delivery of goods.
  • Received inbound shipments, inspected and counted incoming goods, and verified accuracy of orders.
  • Tagged and wrote identifying information on containers, boxes and cargo.
  • Updated records of merchandise received or shipped out in the system database, monitored stock levels, and reported low supply levels to supervisors.

Shipping and Receiving Supervisor

Co-op Partners warehouse
Saint Paul, Minnesota
02.2010 - 06.2022
  • Supervised shipping and receiving operations in a cooperative warehouse environment.
  • Coordinated logistics for incoming and outgoing shipments efficiently.
  • Trained staff on safety protocols and proper handling of goods.
  • Managed inventory control to ensure accurate stock levels and organization.
  • Supervised the daily activities of warehouse staff including assigning tasks and monitoring performance.
  • Ensured that all incoming and outgoing shipments were properly documented and tracked.
  • Coordinated with vendors, suppliers, customers, and other departments to resolve shipping issues in a timely manner.
  • Trained new employees on company policies and standard operating procedures related to shipping and receiving.
  • Initiated measures to reduce errors in packing and shipping process for improved accuracy rate.
  • Balanced quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to boost performance in production.
  • Planned routes for delivery trucks according to most cost-effective approach while meeting deadlines.
  • Directed warehouse team in stocking merchandise, pulling orders and setting up loads.
  • Received, processed and restocked returns.
  • Compared shipment contents with paperwork to support inventory accuracy and records management.
  • Informed upper management or department heads of items loaded or problems encountered.
  • Completed or assisted with difficult or skilled tasks.

Quality Control Inspector

Co-op Partners warehouse
Saint Paul, Minnesota
05.1999 - 08.2010
  • Inspected incoming and outgoing products for quality compliance.
  • Documented inspection results and reported discrepancies to management.
  • Collaborated with team members to resolve quality issues promptly.
  • Assisted in training new staff on quality control standards and practices.
  • Documented inspection results by completing reports and logs and summarizing and entering data into quality database.
  • Trained new employees on proper use of test equipment and inspection techniques.
  • Communicated effectively with management regarding progress toward meeting quality objectives.
  • Used specialized tools to take precise measurements of various aspects of samples.
  • Oversaw disposal of products, materials and equipment not in compliance with tolerances, safety standards, or quality levels.
  • Inspected produce quality for freshness and compliance with safety standards.
  • Documented inspection results and identified defects in products.
  • Collaborated with farmers to improve harvesting techniques and product quality.

Quality Control Inspector

Roots And Fruits
Minneapolis, Minnesota
02.1993 - 05.1999
  • Inspected incoming and outgoing products for quality compliance.
  • Documented inspection results and reported discrepancies to management.
  • Collaborated with team members to resolve quality issues promptly.
  • Utilized inspection tools and equipment for accurate assessments.
  • Inspected produce quality for freshness and compliance with safety standards.
  • Documented inspection results and identified defects in products.
  • Trained new inspectors on quality assessment procedures and safety protocols.
  • Maintained a clean work environment by adhering to hygiene protocols in accordance with established safety guidelines.
  • Updated internal databases with information gathered during inspections such as product codes, expiration dates.
  • Collected samplings of food products such as to check safety.
  • Maintained visual control of condemned items until proper disposal procedures were completed.

Skills

  • Forklift operation
  • Inventory management
  • Order fulfillment
  • Shipping documentation
  • Safety compliance
  • Logistics coordination
  • Team leadership
  • Staff training
  • Load and unload trucks
  • Problem solving
  • Quality control processes
  • Order picking
  • Warehouse safety
  • OSHA compliance
  • Product staging
  • Quality assessment and assurance
  • Warehouse logistics

Affiliations

  • I like to cook, hang out with my dogs, eat out at exotic restaurants. I also like to learn about new and exotic fruits and vegetables.

Certification

  • I have gone thru foodservice safety management training, although my certificate is not current.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Inbound and Outbound Warehouse Associate

The Kunkel Company
08.2022 - 07.2025

Shipping and Receiving Supervisor

Co-op Partners warehouse
02.2010 - 06.2022

Quality Control Inspector

Co-op Partners warehouse
05.1999 - 08.2010

Quality Control Inspector

Roots And Fruits
02.1993 - 05.1999

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