Janice Sherwood
Petersburg,VA/USA
Summary
Outgoing individual with well-honed organizational, labor and teamwork skills. Enthusiastic and team-driven with years of experience working in busy environments. Hardworking Package Handler with more than years in package handling. Productive working independently and using appropriate judgment. Well-equipped at loading and unloading packages quickly and efficiently and moving products by hand or with basic material handling equipment. Excellent interpersonal, organizational and time management abilities.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Package Handler
Amazon
10.2020 - Current
- Followed safety regulations to maintain safe work environment.
- Removed jams and unblocked conveyor system to maintain flow of goods.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
- Verified correct labels and accurate shipping information on packages to avoid shipping to wrong addresses.
- Assembled, sealed, and loaded packages into correct trucks.
- Followed verbal and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
- Alerted supervisors and coworkers of hazards and other issues for quick resolutions.
- Stored and secured packages in designated areas to prevent damage and theft.
- Collaborated with other package handlers to provide prompt and accurate delivery of orders.
Transportation Management Coordinator
Military
10.2006 - 09.2020
- Documented and inventoried freight, cargo and material shipments of all types.
- Identified hazardous materials and safely secured or disposed of it.
- Coordinated and monitored movement of personnel and cargo throughout country.
- Requested and coordinated transport capabilities to meet missions.
- Arranged documentation and reports for follow-up or response to tracer actions.
- Analyzed transportation data to identify improvement opportunities.
- Developed strategies to reduce transportation costs and increase operational performance.
- Maintained accurate shipment, invoice and expense documentation for reliable reference.
- Led shipment scheduling and routing with carriers, enabling reliable customer updates.
- Tracked shipments from dispatch through delivery to verify timely arrival.
- Met safety and regulatory standards for full operational compliance.
- Determined most effective mode and routing of materials to customer locations and company facilities.
- Built and maintained strong partner relationships for smooth, cost-effective logistics.
- Identified appropriate travel routes in accordance with applicable traffic and bulk cargo transportation laws, regulations, protocols, and guidelines.
Education
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Central Texas College
Killeen, TX05.2022
High School Diploma -
Rantoul Township High School
Rantoul, IL05.1991
Skills
- Scaffolding Installation and Removal
- Organize Storage Areas
- Merchandise Tracking
- Item Fittings
Timeline
Package Handler
Amazon
10.2020 - Current
Transportation Management Coordinator
Military
10.2006 - 09.2020
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Central Texas College
High School Diploma -
Rantoul Township High School
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