Joshua Hare
Cedar Rapids,IA
Summary
Results-oriented professional with extensive experience in warehousing furniture and leadership in retail stores and in distribution center environments. Excels in improving workflow efficiency while maintaining a high standard of accuracy throughout daily tasks. Comfortable maintaining cycle counts for accuracy, people development, forklift orderpicker hand truck pallet jack operations, utilizing computer and scanner software to document tasks and pushing/lifting heavy items up to and in excess of 100lbs as necessary.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Manager
Furniture Row
09.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented policy and procedure updates to improve workflow and productivity.
- Boosted warehouse operations performance by overseeing dispatching and setting optimal employee schedules.
- Coordinated with vendors to verify timely delivery of materials and supplies, avoiding delays.
- Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in fast-paced environment.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
Shipping and Receiving Lead
Furniture Row
06.2022 - 09.2024
- Operated forklifts, lift trucks, and hand trucks to move items around warehouse.
- Pulled, verified, and loaded items for shipment.
- Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
- Fill "acting manager" role to cover for manager's absences and vacation.
Assistant Manager
Furniture Row
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Direct sales position working with customers to meet needs and process sales as well as field customer service inquiries.
- Manage store inventory and correct variances.
- Hire, train and develop newly hired employees.
- Day to day operations, open/close store, money handling.
Sales
Furniture Row
11.2020 - 06.2021
- Direct sales position, customer relations
- Money handling
Warehouse Worker
Furniture Row
06.2018 - 11.2020
- Recieve, scan and put away inbound trucks.
- Pull, prep and build upcoming delivery orders
- Pull and load customer orders at store
- Complete inventory counts and investigate variances
Youth Counselor
Red River Valley Juvenile Center
09.2014 - 05.2018
- Engaged and interacted with youth members, teaching sustainable habits, and coping mechanisms.
- Monitored youth behavior and offered guidance and support for positive change.
- Supervised youth in engaging environment to promote security and safety for all ages.
- Provided crisis intervention and emotional support to youth.
Education
Associate of Arts - General Studies
North Central Michigan College
Petoskey, MI05-2014
Skills
- Loading and unloading
- Daily cycle counting
- Warehouse operations
- Forklift operations
- Product scanning procedures
- Leadership
Timeline
Warehouse Manager
Furniture Row
09.2024 - Current
Shipping and Receiving Lead
Furniture Row
06.2022 - 09.2024
Assistant Manager
Furniture Row
06.2021 - 06.2022
Sales
Furniture Row
11.2020 - 06.2021
Warehouse Worker
Furniture Row
06.2018 - 11.2020
Youth Counselor
Red River Valley Juvenile Center
09.2014 - 05.2018
Associate of Arts - General Studies
North Central Michigan College
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