Kevin Rochester
Gaffney,SC
Summary
Results-oriented Warehouse Lead with 10+ years of experience in overseeing daily operations and leading a team. Skilled in training new employees, directing activities, and facilitating communication to ensure smooth workflow. Extensive knowledge in NIS and SAP, with expertise in equipment operation and inventory management.
Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Lead
Pepsi
Chesnee, South Carolina
06.2008 - Current
- Operated forklift and pallet jack to transport heavy loads.
- Received and counted stock items, recording data manually or on computer for inventory purposes.
- Compared merchandise invoices to items actually received.
- Staged and sorted products for loading.
- Organized efficient daily work plans based on oral instructions and written directions to meet challenging objectives.
- Read orders to obtain item numbers and located merchandise in bins or on shelves.
- Utilized forklift to move inventory items.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and organized for optimal productivity and worker safety.
- Loaded and unloaded trailers with care and efficiency.
- Have lead the PE inventory team for 10+ years
- Extensive knowledge in NIS and SAP
Grocery Manager
Bilo
Gaffney , SC
07.2002 - 05.2008
- Monitored progress by establishing plans, budgets and measuring results.
- Distributed daily tasks to appropriate employees and checked to complete duties within expected time frames.
- Facilitated effective communication between customers and associates to encourage positive, team-based atmosphere.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Monitored inventory levels and stock shelves with new merchandise.
- Scheduled shifts for employees based on business needs while adhering to labor laws.
- Assisted customers with product selection when needed or requested.
- Analyzed store's inventory and ordered merchandise and products to keep stock level.
- Recruited, hired, trained, evaluated, disciplined, coached, and mentored employees.
Education
High School Diploma -
Gaffney Senior High School
Gaffney , SC06-1999
Skills
- Materials management experience
- Materials transportation
- Warehouse functions
- Shipping and receiving
- Employee training
- Problem-solving
- Task delegation
- Equipment operation
- Multitasking and organization
- Time management
- Inventory control
- Load planning
- Supervisory experience
- Excellent with numbers
- Stock control
- Warehouse operations
- Inventory cycle counting
- Inventory management
- Forklift certification
Timeline
Warehouse Lead
Pepsi
06.2008 - Current
Grocery Manager
Bilo
07.2002 - 05.2008
High School Diploma -
Gaffney Senior High School