Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Skills And Professional Experience
Affiliations
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JOHN BURNS

Haltom City,TX

Summary

Over 25 years of experience in all aspects of warehouse work, with knowledge of UPS World ship system, handheld scanners, and Microsoft Word. Certified on all lifts including stand-up, sit-down, all-terrain, scissor, and boom lifts. Hardworking, goal oriented, dependable team player with a proven ability to achieve results within a demanding work schedule. Enjoys working with, training and learning from others to maximize efficiency. Additional experience in the fields of metal fabrication, sales and merchandising.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Inventory Specialist

Gritr Sports
North Richland Hills, Texas
08.2023 - Current
  • Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
  • Coordinated logistics for inventory movement between locations.
  • Maintained accurate and up-to-date inventory records.

Returns Department Lead

Williams Sonoma
01.2021 - 08.2023
  • Supervised, trained, and developed team members, enhancing their performance and professional growth.
  • Led team meetings to communicate targets, share updates, and gather feedback.

Receiving/shipping

Nestle
01.2008 - 01.2021
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.

Receiving/Shipping Manager

Plow & Hearth
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Trained and supervised shipping department staff, enforcing company policies and industry best practices.
  • Managed day-to-day logistics operations, monitoring incoming deliveries and overseeing personnel tasks.
  • Identified opportunities for improvement within the current operations process flow.

Education

Two certificates of completion - AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, CA

Skills

  • Inventory management
  • Logistics coordination
  • Inventory record keeping
  • Team supervision
  • Employee training
  • Process improvement

Additional Skills And Professional Experience

Prior experience delivering construction equipment & supplies., Shipping and receiving high volumes of orders daily while improving record keeping process., Spearheaded program to strengthen quality control in receiving and established systems that are still in place., Ran inventory scans and accounting for any discrepancies that may have occurred to reduce profit loss., Promoted to receiving/shipping lead & manager positions that oversaw large crews as well as smaller more personal groups., Directed people of various backgrounds & abilities, helping them to deal with their work and personal related issues in order to accomplish the tasks at hand with little interference while on the job., Successful in effectively handling problems that arise among staff as well as any problems that might hinder production.

Affiliations

Volunteering at my daughter's school for All Pro Dads, chaperoning on field trips, etc. Devoted to my family & friends.

Timeline

Inventory Specialist

Gritr Sports
08.2023 - Current

Returns Department Lead

Williams Sonoma
01.2021 - 08.2023

Receiving/shipping

Nestle
01.2008 - 01.2021

Receiving/Shipping Manager

Plow & Hearth
01.2006 - 01.2008

Two certificates of completion - AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Cosumnes River College
JOHN BURNS