JOHN DAWSON
Essendant
Eagleville,PA
17
years of professional experience
Assisted teams in achieving operational goals within warehouse environments.,Supported scheduling of inbound shipments and organized distribution of tasks for laborers.,Contributed to maintaining a positive work atmosphere for all team members.
Work History
Team Lead
14 Years 5 Months- Examine and inspect stock items for wear or defects, reporting any damage.
- Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information.
- Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing.
- Schedule times of shipment and modes of transportation for materials.
- Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities and response to fluctuating workloads.
- Collaborate with workers and managers to solve work-related problems.
- Review work throughout the work process and at completion to ensure that it has been performed properly.
- Transmit and explain work orders to laborers.
- Inform designated employees or departments of items loaded or problems encountered.
- Examine freight to determine loading sequences.
- Conduct staff meetings to relay general information or to address specific topics, such as safety.
- Resolve personnel problems, complaints, or formal grievances when possible, or refer them to higher-level supervisors for resolution.
- Assess training needs of staff and arrange for or provide appropriate instruction.
- Certified on warehouse machinery (forklifts, long johns, reach trucks, dock stocker, taylor dunn, and swing reach)
- 10 year of experience of team lead
- Receive and count stock items, and record data manually or using computer.
- Pack and unpack items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouses, or storage yards.
- Verify inventory computations by comparing them to physical counts of stock, and investigate discrepancies or adjust errors.
- Mark stock items using identification tags, stamps, electric marking tools, or other labeling equipment.
Machine Feeders and Offbearers
2 Years 2 Months- Remove materials and products from machines and equipment, and place them in boxes, trucks or conveyors, using hand tools and moving devices.
- Inspect materials and products for defects, and to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Push dual control buttons and move controls in order to start, stop, or adjust machinery and equipment.
- Load materials and products into machines and equipment, or onto conveyors, using hand tools and moving devices.
- Identify and mark materials, products, and samples, following instructions.
- Clean and maintain machinery, equipment, and work areas to ensure proper functioning and safe working conditions.
- Fasten, package, or stack materials and products, using hand tools and fastening equipment.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Oversaw communication strategies to enhance team collaboration.
Managed project schedules to align with deadlines and resource availability.
Monitored operational performance to identify areas for improvement.
Led initiatives to streamline production and processing workflows.
Coordinated cross-departmental efforts to achieve project goals.
Directed troubleshooting efforts to resolve complex technical challenges.
Timeline
Team Lead
Essendant
03.2012 - CurrentRead More
Machine Feeders and Offbearers
Prostar
02.2010 - 04.2012Read More
Pottstown Senior High School
High School Diploma
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