Jowan Kennedy
Lansing,IL
Summary
Versatile and results-driven professional with a strong background in logistics and team management, notably at Lineage logistics. Excelled in enhancing warehouse efficiency and employee onboarding processes, demonstrating critical thinking and relationship building. Achieved significant reductions in fulfillment errors and improved new hire productivity, leveraging skills in logistics management and operations monitoring. A team player for FedEx freight as a freight handler starting from a part time worker with another full time job at the time and becoming a full time freight handler that shows great integrity and work ethic.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Freight Handler
FedEx Freight
Chicago Heights, IL
11.2014 - Current
- Loaded and unloaded trucks.
- Inspected freight for any damage or faults prior to loading.
- Collaborated closely with team members to complete tasks quickly and efficiently, boosting overall productivity.
- Utilized proper lifting techniques to facilitate safe and efficient handling of freight.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to safety protocols and conducting regular equipment inspections.
- Verified and noted count and condition of cargo received.
- Blocked and braced freight to prevent shifting and product damage during transport.
Hiring Manager
Lineage Logistics - Cold
University Park, IL
04.2015 - 12.2019
- Oriented newly hired employees by providing company information, facilitating onboarding processes and establishing position-related requirements.
- Improved onboarding experience for new hires, creating a comprehensive orientation program.
- Managed interview scheduling, coordinated travel arrangements, and facilitated communication with candidates throughout the hiring process.
- Created customized training programs for individual departments, enhancing skill sets and increasing overall productivity levels.
- Led efforts to establish a strong company culture, emphasizing core values and promoting employee satisfaction throughout the organization.
- Collaborated with department heads to determine staffing needs and develop targeted recruitment strategies accordingly.
- Designed, developed, and implemented successful recruitment process to fill more than Number vacancies each year.
- Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.
- Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.
- Developed comprehensive process for new hires and reviewed new hire productivity, optimizing onboarding effectiveness.
Bulk Picker
Kenco Logistics
Manteno, IL
02.2012 - 09.2014
- Reduced fulfillment errors by using RF scanners to quickly pick items to proper bins.
- Entered package information into company's computer system.
- Consistently met or exceeded daily quotas for order fulfillment, contributing to overall team performance goals.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by accurately picking bulk orders and maintaining organized inventory.
- Demonstrated adaptability in learning new technologies as they were incorporated into the warehouse environment.
- Maintained a safe working environment, adhering to company safety policies and guidelines.
Lab Technician
Landauer
Glenwood, IL
09.2005 - 01.2011
- Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
- Maintained a safe and organized laboratory environment, adhering to strict safety protocols.
- Maintained safe, tidy and organized laboratory environment for accurate test results.
- Conducted routine quality control checks to ensure accurate test results and maintain laboratory standards.
- Inspected laboratory equipment to maintain good working condition for optimal results.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Optimized standard operating procedures based on regulatory guidelines.
- Utilized advanced software tools for data management and analysis purposes.
- Prepared samples for shipping and disposed of bodily fluids in proper containers.
- Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.
Education
Associate Of Business Administration - Business Administration
Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, ILHigh School Diploma - Economics
Bloom Township High School
Chicago Heights, IL05.2004
Skills
- Heavy lifting
- Truck loading and unloading
- Handheld scanners
- Shipment inspection
- Hand-eye coordination
- Loading and unloading
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Decision-making
- Damage prevention
- Warehouse logistics
- Logistics management
- Relationship building
- Operations monitoring
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Job planning
Timeline
Hiring Manager
Lineage Logistics - Cold
04.2015 - 12.2019
Freight Handler
FedEx Freight
11.2014 - Current
Bulk Picker
Kenco Logistics
02.2012 - 09.2014
Lab Technician
Landauer
09.2005 - 01.2011
Associate Of Business Administration - Business Administration
Prairie State College
High School Diploma - Economics
Bloom Township High School