Joseph Petite
Marysville,MI
Summary
Productive Material Handler offering almost 10 years of demonstrated experience in warehouse operations. Committed to safety and cleanliness in workplace. Dedicated to learning new skills and accepting tasks of increased responsibility.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Shipping Material Handler
Heartland Steel Products
02.2018 - Current
- Contributed to cost reduction measures by identifying areas for process improvement within the shipping department.
- Kept detailed records of all shipped goods, enabling easy tracking and updates for customers as needed.
- Helped improve overall order fulfillment times by collaborating with other departments to identify bottlenecks in the shipping process.
- Optimized warehouse space utilization by rearranging storage areas based on product turnover rates and seasonal demands.
- Assisted in annual inventory audits, providing accurate counts and reconciling discrepancies as needed for proper inventory management purposes.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize the loading and unloading process for incoming and outgoing shipments.
Material Handler
Anchor Bay
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Maintained a safe work environment by following proper safety protocols and conducting regular inspections.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of tasks and high-quality work standards.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transfer large products from one area of warehouse to another, allowing for easier accessibility.
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
- Increased productivity, utilizing forklifts and other material handling equipment effectively.
Stay at Home Dad
N/A
05.2011 - 12.2016
- During this period, it was a decision by my wife and myself that it was more beneficial for me to stay home and for her to continue her employment.
- I maintained the home for my family which included three children.
- This was a difficult decision for me but as a result it was for the best.
- This was a time in which I learned much about what is required to maintain and manage a home.
- This decision was rewarding and educational as well as a financial benefit for the family.
Receiving Clerk
Valley View Nursing Home
11.2009 - 04.2011
- Maintained tidy, organized and safe work area to comply with cleanliness standards.
- Regularly reviewed invoices and double-checked orders.
- Unloaded pallets and deliveries and organized products in warehouse.
- Reduced errors and discrepancies by meticulously verifying shipment contents against purchase orders and invoices.
- Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy.
- Unloaded and unpacked incoming shipments to facilitate orders and verify accuracy of contents.
- Complied with safety regulations during all receiving tasks, reducing workplace accidents and injuries effectively.
- Ensured timely delivery of materials to appropriate departments, contributing to smooth operations throughout the company.
- Optimized storage space utilization by arranging received items strategically within designated areas of the warehouse.
- Assisted in inventory control efforts by participating in routine cycle counts, ensuring accurate stock levels at all times.
- Double checked records, daily reports, and inventory transactions to identify and correct variances.
- Properly labeled and stored goods in safe area to provide identification and avoid losses.
- Enhanced warehouse organization by accurately sorting and categorizing incoming shipments.
- Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
- Maintained accurate inventory records through diligent data entry, updating, and filing.
- Maintained accurate computer records of materials weights, bill amounts, and identified variances.
- Monitored and managed stock levels of goods to verify availability of products.
- Collaborated with other departments to address any issues or concerns regarding incoming shipments promptly.
- Expedited processing times by swiftly unloading trucks and properly staging products for inspection.
- Streamlined the receiving process for improved efficiency and time management in the workplace.
- Used pallet jacks and dollies to load and unloaded goods from trucks and containers.
- Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
Baseball Team Clubhouse Manager
Altoona Curve/Affiliate of Pittsburgh Pirates
04.2005 - 10.2009
- Altoona Curve is the AA affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates
- Performed all purchasing of required needs of players
- Needs included items such as personal hygiene products, sunflower seeds and snacks and a variety of other items
- Responsible for the cleaning of the clubhouse following every game
- Performed the laundering of all uniforms, towels and other items following each game
- Met a variety of needs for the players before, during and after each game
- Maintained an atmosphere of professionalism in the clubhouse at all times
Education
High School Diploma -
Barstow Central
Barstow CA06.1996
Skills
- Warehouse Safety
- Shipping Documentation
- Shipping and receiving
- Material Handling
- Truck loading and unloading
- Warehouse Operations
- Forklift Operation
- Materials handling and transport
- Pulling and Staging
- Paperwork Completion
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Inventory Monitoring
- Materials Handling
- Safety Compliance
- Order Checking
- Microsoft Office
Additional Information
I am also proficient in working with computer programs such as Epicore, Oracle and Microsoft Office in the process of performing the duties of a Material Handler and Shipping Material Handler.
Timeline
Shipping Material Handler
Heartland Steel Products
02.2018 - Current
Material Handler
Anchor Bay
01.2017 - 01.2018
Stay at Home Dad
N/A
05.2011 - 12.2016
Receiving Clerk
Valley View Nursing Home
11.2009 - 04.2011
Baseball Team Clubhouse Manager
Altoona Curve/Affiliate of Pittsburgh Pirates
04.2005 - 10.2009
High School Diploma -
Barstow Central
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