Jason Johnston
Chillicothe,OH
Summary
Enthusiastic individual experienced in stocking shelves for variety of organizations. Offering engaging and pleasant personality combined with background building customer relationships. Highly motivated and positive individual with great organizational and communication skills. Customer service master and efficient problem solver. Deftly manage administrative functions of the practice. Provide thorough answers and solutions and provide an exceptional customer experience. Experienced with over 12 years of experience in retail. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements. Consistently saved costs while increasing profits. Hardworking professional with reliable, safety-conscious mindset and many years of solid experience in warehouse operations. Proficient in operations of pallet movers, forklifts and swing-reach trucks. Expertise in shipping and receiving, loading, and unloading trucks and order picking and packing. Productive Package Handler experienced in material handling, inspections, and shipping, and receiving. Focused on cost reduction and continual process improvement. Comfortable safely operating forklifts and pallet jacks. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Material Handler and Inventory Control
Geodis
Ashville, OH
03.2024 - Current
- Logged unit quantities and entered data into inventory database.
- Managed work area cleanliness by following company guidelines for organization.
- Observed inventory allocation to maintain material needs and production deadlines.
- Operated forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment.
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily production goals.
- Performed scheduled inventory counts and supply audits.
- Conducted regular inventory audits to maintain accuracy.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Performed inventory cycle counting and identified discrepancies.
Picker Packer and Shipper
DB Schenker Logistics
Lockbourne, USA
06.2019 - 04.2020
- Achieved production targets by maintaining high productivity levels and communicating effectively with team members regarding orders and fulfillment
- Minimized waste by strictly following packing procedures and reducing volume of packaging materials used to prepare shipments
- Prepared orders for shipment by inserting associated paperwork, tagging boxes and scanning barcodes to upload package data to tracking system
- Promoted delivery efficiency by accurately labeling and organizing containers
- Willingly took on extra hours and shifts during busy periods to meet tight shipping deadlines
- Scanned packages and boxes and moved to loading dock for shipment
- Trained new employees on warehouse protocols and answered task-related inquiries to help with job role adjustment
- Picked orders according to customer specifications, utilizing order sheets, pick lists, and item numbers.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and organized for optimal productivity and worker safety.
- Used handheld scanners to key in data for packages.
- Operated forklift and pallet jack to transport heavy loads.
- Worked additional hours and shifts to meet tight deadlines during peak periods.
- Cleaned and organized aisles, work stations, and floors to promote operational productivity.
Grocery Stocker
Walmart
Circleville, USA
04.2007 - 06.2019
- Readied items for sales floor stocking by affixing tags and preparing pallets
- Labeled products, rotated stock and fronted merchandise for appealing display
- Performed light housekeeping and cleaning by discarding trash and cardboard and sweeping and mopping floors
- Performed daily inventory checks of merchandise on hand
- Checked aisles and areas for spills or any issue and notified maintenance for quick clean-up
- Inspected floor displays, noted missing items and immediately replenished merchandise
- Scanned shelves and product cases to locate expired, outdated and spoiled items
- Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks
- Checked for outdated and overripe grocery items and removed from inventory
- Moved and lifted heavy loads of merchandise using [Type] equipment
- Supported promotional plans by updating signage with price changes
- Helped customers complete purchases by moving heavy items, collecting payments and bagging purchases
- Maintained current knowledge of shelf planograms and end cap plans to effectively merchandise products
- Stamped, attached or changed price tags on merchandise shelving and updated computerized price list
- Monitored deliveries by checking merchandise against invoice paperwork and notifying supervisor of discrepancies
- Maintained a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
- Stocked shelves, racks, and bins with new or transferred merchandise.
- Packed and unpacked items, checking breakables before stocking on shelves.
Dietary Aide
Logan Elm Health Care Center
Circleville, USA
06.2002 - 04.2007
- Patiently and compassionately assisted patients requiring assistance eating meals
- Quickly and accurately served specific meals to patients with special dietary needs
- Assisted patients with completion of menus appropriate for specific dietary requirements
- Developed nutrient-dense recipes and flexible meal templates to meet nutritional objectives
- Completed detailed nutritional assessments of each patient based on health history, medical conditions and energy requirements
- Washed plates, cups, serving and eating utensils and kitchen equipment in [Type] commercial dishwasher
Dishwasher/Prep-Cook
Old Town Diner
Laurelville, USA
07.1996 - 08.2002
- Completed extra cleaning work on garbage cans, racks, dry storage areas and other fixtures to keep kitchen spotless
- Oversaw incoming deliveries, including unboxing supplies, shelving stock and rotating items
- Scraped, washed and efficiently restacked dishware, utensils and glassware to keep kitchen ready for customer demands
- Worked with chemicals such as detergent, rinse agents and sanitizers to protect customer health
- Gently moved glassware, crystal and other delicate items to prevent breakage
- Kept work area clean, dry and free of debris to prevent incidents and accidents
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity
- Received shipments and placed items on proper shelves to restock and organize restaurant pantry
- Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping and taking out trash
- Packaged, arranged and labeled ingredient stock, storing at established temperatures
- Managed opening and closing shift kitchen tasks
Education
High School Diploma -
Logan Elm High School
Circleville, OhioSkills
- Order fulfillment
- Inventory management
- Retail merchandising
- Inventory audits
- Merchandising
- Cold chain industry background
- Heavy lifting
- Delivery staging
- Cycle counting
- Material packaging
- Good housekeeping
- Warehouse safety
- Stock rotation
- Package handling
- Cycle counts
- Order picking
- Material handling
- Clean background check
- Pallet jack operation
- Warehouse operations
- Inventory reporting
Accomplishments
- Named 'Employee of the Month' in 2007 and 2009, 3 different times
- I have gotten Employee of the Month at Walmart 3 different times
- I would go above and beyond what was asked of me. I would come in on my days off, stay over if needed, help other associates if they needed help.
Timeline
Material Handler and Inventory Control
Geodis
03.2024 - Current
Picker Packer and Shipper
DB Schenker Logistics
06.2019 - 04.2020
Grocery Stocker
Walmart
04.2007 - 06.2019
Dietary Aide
Logan Elm Health Care Center
06.2002 - 04.2007
Dishwasher/Prep-Cook
Old Town Diner
07.1996 - 08.2002
High School Diploma -
Logan Elm High School