Fred Pendergrass
Napa,CA
Summary
Seasoned Shipping and Receiving Manager with significant experience in logistics, inventory control, and team management. Demonstrated strengths include problem-solving skills, operational efficiency, and exemplary leadership abilities. Significant contributions in previous roles include streamlining operations for improved productivity and cost reduction.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Shipping and Receiving Manager
Beringer Winery
St. Helena, CA
10.2025 - Current
- Managed shipping and receiving operations for wine distribution and inventory control.
- Coordinated logistics for inbound and outbound shipments to ensure timely delivery.
- Monitored inventory levels and maintained accurate records in the warehouse management system.
- Managed the receiving and shipping of all incoming and outgoing orders, ensuring accuracy in product quantity, quality and condition.
- Ensured that all customer orders were processed correctly and shipped on time.
- Organized storage areas within the warehouse for easy access to products when needed.
- Coordinated the scheduling of deliveries with customers and vendors.
- Negotiated shipping rates with suppliers to reduce overall transportation costs.
Tony's Valley Express, LLC.
02.2017 - 01.2025
- Picked up and delivered wine, Dry goods, Barrels, Wine tanks, all over Northern California
Warehouse manager @ Beaulieu Vineyards
Chalone Wine Group/Diageo/TWE
08.2004 - 01.2017
- Keep an accurate FCG & Dry goods inventory
- Load and unload wine products
- Forklift proficient (Clamp, Stand-up, Reach lifts, Electric pallet jack, etc.)
- Pull wine orders including individual orders as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Machinist
Advanced Pressure Technology, Inc.
Napa, USA
05.2000 - 04.2004
- Machined sealing surfaces onto regulators
- Machined miscellaneous stainless steel tubing (1/8"-1" O.D.) to blue print dimensions, as well as glands.
- Light driving duties to Bay Area.
Glass Fabricator
Architectural Glass Design
Napa, USA
02.1999 - 04.2000
- All aspects of stained glass work, i.e. cutting, polishing and some glass carving.
Education
High School Diploma -
Napa High School
Napa, CASkills
- Work well independently or as a team player
- Reliable, honest, loyal and responsible
- Able to learn new skills quickly, self-motivated
- Regard safety as an important job function
- Logistics coordination
- Inventory management
- Shipping processes
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Leadership skills
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Shipping and Receiving Manager
Beringer Winery
10.2025 - Current
Tony's Valley Express, LLC.
02.2017 - 01.2025
Warehouse manager @ Beaulieu Vineyards
Chalone Wine Group/Diageo/TWE
08.2004 - 01.2017
Machinist
Advanced Pressure Technology, Inc.
05.2000 - 04.2004
Glass Fabricator
Architectural Glass Design
02.1999 - 04.2000
High School Diploma -
Napa High School