Kela Watley
Collinston,Louisiana
Summary
Detail-oriented warehouse coordinator with expertise in safety compliance, inventory management, and training. Proven ability to streamline workflows and enhance team performance through effective mentoring.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Coordinator
Amcor
01.2022 - Current
- Developed training materials for new staff on safety protocols and equipment handling procedures.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve supply chain issues and streamline workflows.
- Monitored employee performance closely with regular evaluations and feedback sessions, promoting professional growth within the team.
- Backfilled coordinator work across shifts to maintain adequate coverage for operational needs.
- Communicated with warehouse team leader on carrier issues, STO information, and weekly productivity metrics.
- Mentored junior team members, fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement within the warehouse team.
- Trained new team members in warehouse procedures, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and skill development.
- Coordinated seamless communication between different departments for smooth order fulfillment across all stages of the supply chain process.
- Optimized space utilization for increased storage capacity with thoughtful warehouse layout planning.
- Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety regulations and conducting regular inspections.
Shift Lead
Berry Plastics
01.2022 - Current
- Supervised daily operations to ensure compliance with safety protocols and production standards.
- Trained and mentored team members on machinery operation and best practices.
- Streamlined workflows by implementing process improvements, enhancing productivity.
- Coordinated shift schedules to optimize resource allocation and meet production goals.
- Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Berry Plastics
01.2022 - Current
- Operated forklifts to efficiently transport materials within warehouse environment.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety compliance.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks, verifying accuracy of inventory against shipping documents.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline warehouse processes, enhancing overall productivity.
- Assisted in organizing storage areas for maximum efficiency and easy access to products.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
- Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
Education
High School Diploma -
Barbe High School
Lake Charles, LA05-2000
Skills
- Shipping and receiving
- Loading and unloading
- Warehouse safety
- Inventory management
- Forklift operation
- Equipment management
- Shipment coordination
- Barcode scanning
- Order picking
- Cycle counting
- Storage organization
- Computer skills
- Positive attitude
- Mentoring and training
- Email and phone communication
- MS office
- Clear communication
- Attention to detail
- Basic mathematics
- Safety standards
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Warehouse Coordinator
Amcor
01.2022 - Current
Shift Lead
Berry Plastics
01.2022 - Current
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Berry Plastics
01.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Barbe High School