Joseph Butt
North Bellmore,NY
Summary
Dynamic distribution professional with extensive experience at VSP, excelling in order picking and shipping coordination. Proven track record in reducing errors through meticulous documentation and quality control. Strong communicator and team leader, adept at optimizing workflows and enhancing operational efficiency. Skilled in warehouse operations and problem-solving, ensuring timely and accurate deliveries.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Distribution Clerk: Picking and Planning
VSP
02.2024 - Current
- Monitored Central Planning Inbox to ensure orders were picked and shipped on time
- Oversaw a team of approximately 20 people to ensure all team members were working and to ensure orders were picked accurately and quickly
- Communicated with the shipping Department and the Vas department to ensure orders were processed and shipped on time
- Oversaw the POP computer and created a log to ensure POP was recorded quickly and accurately
- Created multiple reports that have been instrumental in ensuring orders were picked on time
- Created a Past Cancel/Must Ship Report that has become SOP and has proven invaluable to multiple departments to ensure Key Orders were shipped on time
- I helped in shipping starting in mid-October and created another file that tracks VAS orders to ensure they were worked on on time and shipped on time. This has been proven most beneficial to multiple departments
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and enhance productivity in shipping operations.
- Assisted in developing standard operating procedures to enhance efficiency of distribution/shipping processes.
- Reduced errors in order fulfillment by implementing thorough quality control measures by logging orders
- Prepared boxes, pallets and crates for outgoing shipments.
Distribution Clerk Receiving
VSP
08.2021 - 02.2024
- Receiving Frames: Received in frames from shipments efficiently and accurately.
- I trained other people to receive in product from shipments accurately and efficiently to reduce errors
- Receiving Loading Dock:
- Updated and maintained mailing lists in the Pitney Bowes Mail Locker system so recipients can receive their items/Mail securely and quickly
- Documented inventory movements in WMS using handheld scanners and in SAP
- Inspected merchandise for damage and discrepancies with documentation.
- Received loads, checked merchandise, signed for and confirmed against Bill of Lading/Packing Lists
- Prioritized and rearranged tasks to meet changing demands.
- Improved warehouse efficiency on the loading dock by creating files that logged certain transits such as POP, Packages going to other buildings, and packages that went direct to recipients
- Uncovered and resolved errors with minimal oversight.
- Developed a system for tracking damaged or returned items, minimizing losses and improving overall inventory accuracy.
- Collaborated with other departments on supply that came in and advised when shipments came in
- Established strong relationships with vendors
- Coordinated product movements.
- Championed the adoption of new technologies and software within the distribution department, increasing overall operational efficiency.
- Scheduled deliveries to maintain smooth operations.
- Processed incoming shipments promptly, ensuring accurate stocking and timely availability of products for internal departments/management
- Checked shipments against paperwork and signed documents.
- Received, sorted, and distributed incoming mail and packages.
- Trained new employees in the same area on loading dock so in my absence the tasks would continue smoothly
- Operated warehouse management systems for tracking product movement and maintaining accurate records.
- Processed incoming shipments and organized inventory in compliance with safety protocols.
Distribution Clerk Picking
VSP
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Picking and Cases
- Picking: I picked orders accurately and completely and checked myself for errors
- Cases: I refilled the bin locations with cases so the pickers could complete the orders required for the day
- Adapted quickly to changing priorities and workflow demands during peak periods.
- Managed inventory levels to ensure timely replenishment of stock, preventing out-of-stock situations.
- Picked orders, scanned products and packed boxes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Oceanside High School
Oceanside, NYAssociates - Art
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NYSkills
- Order picking
- Troubleshooting skills
- Warehouse operations
- Resolving discrepancies
- Safety procedures
- Documentation skills
- Verifying shipments
- Managing schedules
- Loading and unloading procedures
- Verifying orders
- Shipping coordination
- Checking paperwork
- Verifying documentation
- Loading trucks
- Loading and unloading
- Shipping and receiving
- Unloading trailers
- Pallet jack operation
- Forklift operations
- Task delegation
- Moving pallets
- Prioritization
- Managing deliveries
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Handling and sorting mail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Team cooperation
- Effective communication
- Task prioritization
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of approximately 20 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Documented and resolved Errors which led to more acurate picking and shipping.
- Assisted in achieving Service level quotas through effectively helping with shipping Department and picking Department.
Certification
- Electric Jack License - 2021-current
- Forklift License- 2021-2024 looking to renew
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Interests
- Watching Movies and TV Shows
- Video Gaming
- Strategy Games
- I like looking at the stars and learning about constellations
- Playing Sports Pool/Billiards
- Team Sports Pool/Billiards
- Historical Exploration
- Road Trips to Maple Grove Raceway once a year in September The Drag races is my favorite sport to attend
Timeline
Lead Distribution Clerk: Picking and Planning
VSP
02.2024 - Current
Distribution Clerk Receiving
VSP
08.2021 - 02.2024
Distribution Clerk Picking
VSP
05.2021 - 08.2021
High School Diploma -
Oceanside High School
Associates - Art
Nassau Community College
Multiple Silver Awards
Assisted with multiple departments to ensure better workflow and research to ensure packages/ were delivered effectively