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Joel Koonce

Meridianville,AL

Summary

Shipping Manager with extensive experience at Blue Bell Creameries, excelling in shipping operations and safety regulations. Proven track record in optimizing inventory management and training teams, enhancing efficiency and compliance. Skilled in documentation handling and problem-solving, ensuring seamless logistics and a safe work environment.

Overview

1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

GP Technician

Koorsen Fire and Security
Huntsville, AL
05.2026 - Current

Inspected/serviced portable extinguishers to NFPA 10 standards. Inspected/serviced kitchen hood suppression systems to NFPA 96 standards.

Shipping Manager

Blue Bell Creameries
Mooresville, AL
05.2025 - 01.2026
  • Conducted regular safety meetings with warehouse staff to encourage a safe work environment.
  • Responsible for managing $1.5 million of inventory.
  • Prepared shipping documents and oversaw shipping processes.
  • Performed counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
  • Organized storage areas to optimize inventory management and efficiency moving products.
  • Directed operations of warehouse personnel.
  • Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures.
  • Operated a forklift and pallet jacks to arrange products in the warehouse.
  • Regularly inspected fire extinguishers and all safety equipment in the warehouse.
  • Scheduled preventative maintenance for vehicles and material handling equipment.
  • Processed invoices for preventative maintenance, repairs and warehouse expenses.
  • Performed minor mechanical and electrical repairs of the facility, trucks and refrigeration equipment.
  • Responsible for selecting and hiring candidates for warehouse staff.
  • Operated Class B commercial vehicles.
  • Trained and mentored staff on best practices for safe handling and transportation of goods.

Assistant Shipping Manager

Blue Bell Creameries
Mooresville, AL
08.2022 - 05.2025
  • Assisted in regular safety meetings with warehouse staff to encourage a safe work environment.
  • Prepared shipping documents and oversaw shipping processes.
  • Performed counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
  • Organized storage areas to optimize inventory management and efficiency moving products.
  • Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures.
  • Operated a forklift and pallet jacks to arrange products in the warehouse.
  • Regularly inspected fire extinguishers and all safety equipment in the warehouse.
  • Performed minor mechanical and electrical repairs of the facility, trucks and refrigeration equipment.
  • Assisted in selecting and hiring candidates for warehouse staff.
  • Operated Class B commercial vehicles.

Shipping Clerk

Blue Bell Creameries
Mooresville, AL
10.2016 - 08.2022
  • Operated a forklift and pallet jacks to move product around the warehouse.
  • Regularly cleaned and inspected the facility to ensure health and safety standards were met.
  • Assisted in loading/unloading trucks.
  • Pulled orders quickly and accurately.
  • Regularly inspected fire extinguishers and safety equipment.

Education

GED -

Calhoun Community College
Tanner, AL

Skills

  • Documentation handling
  • Safety regulations
  • Shipping operations
  • Warehouse operations
  • Order fulfillment
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Team leadership
  • Problem-solving
  • Loading and unloading
  • Critical thinking
  • Organizational skills
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Heavy lifting
  • Forklift operation

Certification

  • Forklift certified
  • Class B CDL

Timeline

GP Technician

Koorsen Fire and Security
05.2026 - Current

Shipping Manager

Blue Bell Creameries
05.2025 - 01.2026

Assistant Shipping Manager

Blue Bell Creameries
08.2022 - 05.2025

Shipping Clerk

Blue Bell Creameries
10.2016 - 08.2022

GED -

Calhoun Community College