Kalen Byrd
Material in Motion
Atlanta,GA
8
years of professional experience
Dedicated Warehouse Associate skilled in materials handling, storage management, and shipment preparation. Expertise in order picking, pallet assembly, and inventory management. Strong focus on quality control and record maintenance, with proven ability to lift up to 70 pounds and stand for extended periods.
Work History
material handler
1 Year 2 Months- Received boxes, unloaded incoming trailers, and operated walkie riders and pallet jacks to place pallets in designated locations.
- Received inbound materials, verified shipments, and routed items to correct storage locations.
- Pulled, kitted, and staged parts for production floor using RF scanners and pick lists.
- Replenished workstations with accurate inventory to maintain continuous assembly workflow.
warehouse asscoiate
5 Months- Optimized storage solutions, creating more efficient use of warehouse space.
- Unloaded incoming shipments to verify accuracy of deliveries and check possible damages.
- Alerted supervisors and coworkers of hazards and other issues for quick resolutions.
- Supported production goals, ensuring that all necessary materials were available when needed on the manufacturing floor.
- Expedited order fulfillment by accurately picking, packing, and shipping products to customers.
Sales associate
2 Months- Built customer relationships by greeting visitors, assessing vehicle needs, and guiding selection process.
- Presented Nissan model features, trim differences, and financing options clearly to support purchase decisions.
- Coordinated test drives, vehicle walkarounds, and delivery preparations with sales and finance teams.
- Maintained accurate CRM records, tracking leads, follow-ups, and customer communication history.
- Collaborated with managers and service staff to resolve concerns and streamline customer handoffs.
- Advised buyers on trade-in considerations, paperwork requirements, and next steps after purchase.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
Warehouse Associate
5 Months- Unpacked materials and supplies to prepare for efficient shipping. until ready for shipping
- Loaded, unloaded, and staged materials to support uninterrupted assembly line supply.
- Organized storage areas to improve material flow and reduce handling delays.
- Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 60 pounds.
Warehouse Associate
3 Years 4 Months- Operated pallet jacks to efficiently transport items between warehouse locations.
- Supported coworkers on special projects to acquire new skills and expand role responsibilities.
- Unloaded incoming products from trucks, sorted items in the staging area and transported items to final storage locations.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments, identified and rejected damaged items, and documented discrepancies.
- Assisted coworkers with special projects to learn new tasks while gaining additional responsibilities.
Warehouse Worker
1 Year 6 Months- Moved large and bulky items up to 50 pounds manually or with equipment such as a pallet-jack.
- Packed and labeled merchandise to prepare for loading and shipment to customers. Utilized pallet jacks to move items to and from different warehouse locations. Staged and sorted multiple types of products for loading to comply with preset instructions. Monitored work areas for cleanliness and functionality and removed obstacles to promote safe work environment.
- Resolved challenging warehouse situations to ensure compliance with company guidelines and maintain efficient process flows.
- Removed damaged products from received shipments for processing of refunds or replacements, ensuring quality control.
- Facilitated continuous workflow by remaining on feet for extended periods. to perform packaging tasks to complete order fulfillment process.
- Packed and labeled merchandise for loading and shipment to customers, utilized pallet jacks for movement, staged and sorted various products according to preset instructions, and maintained clean and functional work areas by removing obstacles to promote safety.
Cook/PM Dishwasher
8 Months- Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads.
- Ensured consistent quality and accuracy in preparation of identical dishes daily.
- Interacted with waitstaff regarding special orders for customers, including those with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
- Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of busy periods, including dinner rush.
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
- Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
- Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
- Fostered collaborative relationships with kitchen team, enhancing overall efficiency.
- Weighed, measured and mixed ingredients, following recipes to produce quality dishes. Kept dishware, glasses and utensils ready for all customer needs by quickly scraping, washing and restacking items.
- Loaded and unloaded dishwashers, washing by hand large pots or items used on continuous basis.
- Handled glassware, crystal and fragile items carefully to minimize breakage.
- Wiped and sanitized various kitchen surfaces using specific cleaning supplies. Operated and maintained cleaning equipment and tools, including dishwasher, hand wash stations, pot-scrubbing station and trash compactor.
- Scraped and pre-rinsed food from dirty dishes and placed items in dishwashing machine.
- Scrubbed pots, pans and trays by hand or cleaned using industrial washing machine.
- Executed all required food preparation tasks efficiently.
Cook
1 Year 1 Month- Ensured consistent quality and accuracy in daily preparation of identical dishes to meet customer expectations.
- Maintained consistent quality and high accuracy when preparing identical dishes every day.
- Coordinated with waitstaff on special orders for customers with food allergies and gluten intolerance to enhance dining experience.
- Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
- Created multiple food orders during peak hours to meet customer demand.
- Interacted with waitstaff regarding special orders for customers, including those with food allergies and gluten intolerance.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Warehouse Communication
Freight labeling and tagging
Loading and unloading
Order picking
Freight labeling
Product verification
RF scanner operation
Quality control
Pallet jacks
Able to lift and carry 50 lbs.
Customer Service
Positive workplace demeanor
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