James Ward
Memphis
Summary
Dynamic Material Handler with proven expertise at excelling in inventory management and quality assurance. Recognized for enhancing order accuracy and efficiency, while ensuring compliance with safety standards. Skilled in liftgate operation and project management, consistently achieving goals through effective communication and teamwork.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Material Handler
Kuehne + Nagel
Southaven
03.2025 - 10.2025
- Assembled customer orders from stock and packed items in boxes.
- Verified labels for appropriate order numbers and item specifications.
- Arranged items on pallets according to size and weight.
- Packed products in accordance with specified instructions.
- Wrapped items securely using appropriate packing materials.
- Labeled boxes, crates, and other containers accurately.
Material Handler
Walker & Associates
Memphis
12.2022 - 12.2024
- Maintained cycle count program to successfully identify and correct problems related to inventory inaccuracy.
- Sorted parts to be packaged for delivery.
- Examined articles for defects and sorted according to extent of damage.
- Packing product to meet or exceed daily goals.
- Labeling boxes to make sure they are properly identified by the correct department.
- Palletizing, verifying, and counting skids before moving to shipping.
Delivery Assistant
Siano Appliances
Memphis
01.2015 - 12.2022
- Checked loads against shipping papers to verify contents and identify special handling requirements.
- Inspected daily construction to determine project progress, contract compliance and safety.
- Sorted packages for delivery by arranging in delivery sequence.
- Loaded and unloaded vehicles at distribution center and delivery address.
- Communicated frequently with dispatch to relay route changes and delays impacting customer delivery timetables.
- Answered customer questions regarding products and resolved issues with order accuracy and quality.
- Requested signatures or followed touch-free delivery procedures.
Freight Team Associate
Firestone Warehouse
Memphis
01.1998 - 12.2015
- Loaded materials into vehicles and installed strapping, bracing or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
- Reviewed labeling and stocking of on-shelf inventory to verify correct pricing and content information displayed to customers.
- Received freight shipments at loading dock and ground-level bays, guiding truck drivers to doorways, installing ramps and providing dollies when necessary.
- Verified shipment contents upon receipt, reviewing order details, visually inspecting incoming freight and weighing items to confirm deliveries met order specifications.
- Reported errors or discrepancies in shipment quantities or contents to supervisors, recommending further investigation in case of suspected theft or policy violation.
- Read work orders or received oral instructions to determine work assignments or material and equipment needs.
- Assisted in training new warehouse employees.
Education
High School Diploma -
Manassas High School
Memphis, TNSkills
- Liftgate operation
- Route delivery
- Scheduling
- Quality assurance and control
- Safety and compliance
- Project management
- Inventory management
- Machine operation
- Assembly line production
- Order fulfillment
- Pallet jack operation
Timeline
Material Handler
Kuehne + Nagel
03.2025 - 10.2025
Material Handler
Walker & Associates
12.2022 - 12.2024
Delivery Assistant
Siano Appliances
01.2015 - 12.2022
Freight Team Associate
Firestone Warehouse
01.1998 - 12.2015
High School Diploma -
Manassas High School