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Irving Vega
warehouse manager
Vancouver,WA
Summary
High-performing leader and operations manager with over a decade of experience delivering successful improvements for business operations, profitability and team development. Self motivated compliance specialist with ability to thrive in fast-paced and changing environments, while sustaining operational accuracy and delivering results for optimal profitability. Efficient in ordering new product and reporting on important trends.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Warehouse Specialist
UNFI
10.2020 - Current
- Strong knowledge of daily warehouse operations, experience in multiple departments including receiving, loading with forklift/ electric pallet jack, and reach lift restocking
- Understanding of lift and loads carried, productivity measures, and safety procedures
- Verifying route loads, product, load quantities and performing trailer safety inspections before loading trucks in sequence based on delivery schedule
- Entering information into system, verifying product count
- Consistently contribute new ideas on ways to improve warehouse procedures
- Perform all duties in accordance with HACCP and SQF policies, and procedures.
Operations Manager
Fresh & Wild
04.2009 - 03.2020
- Planned daily operational strategies, including merchandise purchasing, company vehicle routing, and team work flow
- Monitored supplier operations to verify quality, delivery schedule, and conformance to set specifications
- Reduced operating budget by developing new inventory management process, and procedures
- Achieved and surpassed production targets through effective staff management, task allocation and materials coordination
- Reduced costly waste by identifying and eliminating excessive purchasing, production, and converting loss product into new items
- Researched issues to address shipping errors and packaging mistakes
- Analyzed, and established operational procedures for activities, such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials and inventory management
- Prepared inventory for shipment by attaching tags and labels and executing shipment documents to facilitate delivery to customers
- Maintained safety and sanitation practices in order to meet company, state, and federal requirements achieving substantial FDA inspection results.
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Allstar Magnetics
03.2007 - 04.2009
- Prepared and processed shipping documents, including work and shipping orders, route materials and bills of lading for UPS, Fed Ex, DHL, Roadway freight, Conway freight, and others
- Promoted inventory accuracy and proper records management by comparing shipment contents with paperwork
- Rejected deliveries containing damaged items or shortages and corresponded with shipper to rectify issues
- Collaborated with representatives to determine receipt methods and make special delivery arrangements
- Performed inspections of shipment contents, verifying accuracy against invoices and manifests
- Operated lift and hand trucks to transfer materials to and from target areas.
Education
High School Diploma -
Roosevelt High School
Portland, OR 05.2001 -
Skills
Bilingual (English & Spanish)
Warehouse operations
Team Building/Leadership
Staff training and development
Inventory management
Quality assurance and control
Policies and procedures implementation
Cost reduction and containment
Troubleshooting and problem solving
Process improvement strategies
QuickBooks expertise
Excel Word and Outlook proficient
Data Entry
Timeline
Warehouse Specialist
UNFI
10.2020 - Current
Operations Manager
Fresh & Wild
04.2009 - 03.2020
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Allstar Magnetics
03.2007 - 04.2009
High School Diploma -
Roosevelt High School
05.2001 -
Quote
Success is often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.
Coco Chanel