John Ezeb
Slidell,LA
Summary
Proactive team leader known for strong multitasking and organizational skills. Experienced in driving safety protocols and enhancing operational efficiency, ready to leverage expertise for impactful contributions in warehouse operations.
Experienced with ensuring accurate inventory counts and maintaining stock levels. Utilizes advanced inventory management systems to track and rectify discrepancies. Knowledge of effective stock management techniques and teamwork to meet organizational objectives.
Warehouse professional prepared for high standards and impactful results. Background includes efficient inventory management and safe forklift operation. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptability. Skilled in material handling and maintaining safety standards.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Crew Leader
Zatarain's
Gretna, LA
08.2024 - Current
- Oversee warehouse logistics to meet safety and productivity goals.
- Led daily operations to ensure efficient production and adherence to safety standards.
- Coordinated team schedules to optimize workflow and maximize productivity during peak hours.
- Collaborated with management to resolve operational challenges and improve team performance.
- Instructed crew members in safe work practices and methods to reduce work-related injuries.
- Discussed daily work requirements with crew and assigned skills-based tasks to enable completion of work.
- Ensured timely completion of projects by effectively allocating tasks and closely monitoring progress.
- Pitched in to help with various job tasks, fill in for sick employees and complete projects.
Inventory Cycle Counter II
Zatarain's
Gretna, LA
08.2015 - 08.2024
- Conducted accurate inventory counts to ensure stock alignment with system data.
- Identified discrepancies in inventory records and resolved issues promptly.
- Collaborated with warehouse team to streamline stock replenishment processes.
- Identified damaged or missing products during cycle counts, initiating appropriate corrective actions to maintain accurate inventory records.
- Provided support during internal and external audits related to inventory management practices within the company.
- Supported warehouse operations by assisting with receiving, stocking, picking, packing, shipping, and other tasks as needed.
- Verify the accuracy of inventory by counting bin locations daily.
- Correct any issues with process orders.
- Technical Complete(TECO) process orders.
- File Process Orders paperwork for later pickup from Iron Mountain.
Material Handler
Zatarain's
Gretna, LA
04.2008 - 08.2015
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transport materials efficiently within warehouse.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks, ensuring accurate inventory management and product placement.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work areas to ensure safety compliance.
- Pull and stage materials for the weighing up process for production.
- Consistently replenish materials needed for the production lines to run.
- Change over production lines as needed.
- Utilize barcode scanners to track and trace materials.
- Collaborate with team members to optimize efficiency in the warehouse.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transfer large products from one area of warehouse to another, allowing for easier accessibility.
Blender
Zatarain's
Gretna, LA
07.2007 - 04.2008
- Operated blending equipment to ensure consistent product quality and flavor profiles.
- Monitored ingredient measurements to maintain accuracy in production recipes.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline blending processes, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Trained new staff on safety protocols and blending techniques to ensure compliance and performance standards.
- Examine materials, ingredients and products, visually and with hands to conform to established standards.
- Operate tended machines to mix and blend a wide variety of materials, such as spices, dough batter, fruit juices, chemical, livestock feed, food products.
- Measure and weigh up materials, ingredients, and products.
- Test samples of materials or product to comply with specifications using test equipment.
- Dumped and poured specified amounts of materials into machinery and equipment.
Dumper
Zatarain's
Gretna, LA
10.2006 - 07.2007
- Perform visual checks of raw materials, spice mixtures and package integrity.
- Monitored product quality during dumping process, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Collaborated with team to optimize workflow and reduce downtime in material handling.
- Trained new staff on proper dumper operation and safety protocols, enhancing team performance.
- Accurately follow batch sheet measurements and add ingredients to spice mixtures which blend and feed to the production line.
- Maintains proper level of blended product in the hopper to ensure the production line has an adequate supply of product to prevent downtime.
- Performs rework of finished goods or raw materials.
- Assists in clean up of production equipment during product change over.
Education
High School Diploma -
Oliver Perry Walker High School
New Orleans, LA03-2000
Skills
- Crew oversight
- Safety guidelines
- Multitasking and organization
- Crew management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Heavy lifting
- Crew coordination
- Forklift operation
- Truck loading and unloading
- Warehouse organization
- Materials handling
- Order picking
- Stock rotation
- Cycle counting
- Inventory counts
- Maintaining stock levels
- Stock replenishment
- Inventory control
- Warehouse operations
- Stocking and organization
Timeline
Warehouse Crew Leader
Zatarain's
08.2024 - Current
Inventory Cycle Counter II
Zatarain's
08.2015 - 08.2024
Material Handler
Zatarain's
04.2008 - 08.2015
Blender
Zatarain's
07.2007 - 04.2008
Dumper
Zatarain's
10.2006 - 07.2007
High School Diploma -
Oliver Perry Walker High School