Kevin Girton
Manheim,PA
Summary
Efficient Inbound Warehouse Associate skilled in maintaining high productivity levels and completing tasks with speed and accuracy. Possess specialized skills in inventory management, quality control procedures, and logistics coordination. Excel in time management, teamwork, and problem-solving to enhance warehouse operations and contribute to achieving company goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Inbound Warehouse Associate
PetSmart
Bethel, PA
08.2021 - Current
- Receiving and unloading containers and trailers with dock stocker forklift.
- Scanning and taking received product to active and reserve locations with a stand-up forklift in a timely manner.
- Inspected PetSmart shipments for damage, shortages, and product mismatches.
- Staged pallets for putaway, replenishment, and store distribution.
- Maintained clean receiving areas and adhered to warehouse safety guidelines to support safe operations.
- Supported team members with loading, sorting, and inbound freight organization.
- Organized warehouse inventory according to established protocols to improve accessibility and retrieval. according to established procedures.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow and enhance overall shift efficiency.
- Adhered to safety regulations while operating machinery and moving products around the facility.
- Received and inspected incoming shipments to verify accuracy of quantity, quality, and size.
- Utilized hand-held scanners to accurately record product information.
- Ensured safe operation of powered industrial equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks.
- Followed detailed instructions when receiving, processing, sorting, labeling, storing, picking, staging and loading merchandise.
- Performed regular maintenance checks on all material handling equipment used in the warehouse.
- Operated forklifts, hand trucks, or other equipment to load, unload, transport and store goods.
Distribution Associate
Snap-On Tools
Robesonia, Pennsylvania
10.2010 - 08.2021
- Picked customer orders in Snap-on Tools distribution center using RF scanners.
- Packed tool shipments for safe transport and accurate delivery.
- Loaded outbound trailers following shipping schedules and freight instructions.
- Assisted with loading and unloading containers as needed during peak season periods.
- Operated forklift and pallet jack to transport heavy loads.
- Operated pallet jack to move materials across warehouse aisles.
- Restocked warehouse locations with automotive hand tools and replacement parts.
- Received incoming freight and verified product counts against purchase orders.
- Verified stock levels and identified discrepancies in inventory counts.
- Tracked all orders throughout the distribution process using tracking numbers provided by carriers.
- Prepared product labels according to company guidelines for easy identification when shipping goods out of the facility.
- Printed accurate labels and applied to boxes, crates and containers prior to shipment.
- Packed products into designated boxes, taking care to protect items from damage or shifting during transport.
- Packaged items with appropriate materials to prevent damage during shipping.
- Performed quality control checks on all outgoing packages to ensure proper packaging standards were met.
- Assessed stock quality and accuracy against paperwork.
- Followed safety procedures and maintained clean work areas throughout shift.
- Demonstrated great teamwork skills with staff members involved in production and transport.
- Provided assistance in training new employees on job duties associated with order fulfillment processes.
- Stocked shelves, racks, and bins with new or transferred merchandise.
Education
Boyertown Senior High School
Boyertown, PASome College (No Degree) - Business Management
Berks Technical Institute
Wyomissing, PASkills
- Forklift operation
- Certified forklift driver
- RF scanning
- Inventory receiving
- Shipment inspection
- Loading and unloading
- Shipment receiving
- Order picking
- Inventory control
- Stock replenishment
- Stock counting
- Order fulfillment
- Workflow efficiency
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Clear communication
- Interpersonal communication
- Relationship management
- Self-motivated
- Heavy lifting
- Data Entry
- Tech savvy
- Inventory software
- Inventory software
Affiliations
- Golf
- Video Editing
- Spending time with my Wife and Daughter
Timeline
Inbound Warehouse Associate
PetSmart
08.2021 - Current
Distribution Associate
Snap-On Tools
10.2010 - 08.2021
Boyertown Senior High School
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
Berks Technical Institute