Lead Material Handler
McKesson
Washington Court House, OH
03.2017 - 10.2021
- Organized and monitored storage areas, ensuring proper placement of materials to maximize space utilization.
- Assisted in the development of new warehouse processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Inspected material for quality control purposes before distributing it to designated departments or personnel.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment such as pallet jacks, forklifts, or dollies.
- Prepared orders for shipment by selecting items from stock; packing boxes; labeling containers; placing on pallets; wrapping loads for transport.
- Managed all shipping documents including bills of lading, invoices, pick lists.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations when operating material handling equipment.
- Trained other staff members on proper use of material handling equipment and safety protocols.
- Identified damaged or defective products and reported them immediately to supervisor or management team.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies used in production process and ordered additional items as needed.
- Managed daily operations within the warehouse area while providing direction and leadership to subordinate employees.
- Provided feedback on employee performance through regular meetings and training sessions.
- Performed general housekeeping duties within the warehouse area including sweeping floors, cleaning walls, ceilings, equipment.
- Observed inventory allocation to maintain material needs and production deadlines.
- Loaded completed orders on pallets according to delivery numbers.
- Packed merchandise into boxes and containers in preparation for safe shipment.
- Sorted cargo for accurate shipment to target locations, preventing unnecessary delays, and promoting productivity.
- Unloaded cargo from trucks with mechanized equipment.
- Logged unit quantities and entered data into inventory database.
- Palletized boxes to increase movement and shipment efficiency.
- Utilized forklift to move inventory items.
- Operated lift equipment to safely move stock in and out of high bay areas and around premises.
- Disposed of debris and hazardous materials properly to avoid contamination.
- Operated large vehicles, forklifts and pallet jacks to transport multiple freight loads.
- Tagged and wrote identifying information on containers, boxes and cargo.
- Cleaned empty storage areas to achieve proper sanitation regulations and make area fit for future use.
- Counted number of boxes or units in loading docks to confirm proper completion of work orders.
- Packed boxes and stock using organizational guidelines.
- Placed bracing, straps and other protective devices onto items in transit to prevent damage.
- Protected items by wrapping in cling film, padded moving blankets and tape.
- Used scanners to track parcel information, condition or receipt.