Kristy Wade
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Reliable professional with positive attitude and dedication to deliver quality in all operational activities. Experienced leading warehouse teams to accurately fulfill orders. Displaying articulate communication skills and effectively partnering with management teams. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Shipping and Receiving Manager
Koller Products
Shawnee, KS
06.2018 - Current
- Organized regular cycle counts of physical inventory to ensure accuracy of system data.
- Ensured that all orders were accurately fulfilled in a timely manner.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and managing warehouse personnel.
- Coordinated and monitored the receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods within the warehouse.
- Monitored staff performance, identified areas for improvement, and provided training as needed.
- Operated forklifts to fill or empty overhead spaces.
- Provided information to shipping and receiving personnel regarding inventory stock.
- Processed requests and supply orders and pulled materials to successfully prepare orders.
- Increased productivity through cross-training and thorough training of both current employees and new hires.
- Organized warehouse design to maximize space for stock while allowing for high volume traffic zones.
- Led warehouse layout optimization projects, improving workflow and space utilization.
- Coordinated cross-training programs for warehouse staff to ensure flexibility and coverage.
- Coordinated and monitored inbound and outgoing deliveries, keeping abreast of delays and other issues.
- Prepared inventory for shipment by attaching tags and labels.
Forklift Operator
Koller Products
Shawnee, KS
04.2015 - 08.2024
- Monitored warehouse aisles to prevent collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Operated powered industrial trucks in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.
- Organized warehouse shelves and racks for efficient retrieval during order fulfillment process.
- Maintained accurate records of all inventory movements including deliveries, receipts and shipments.
- Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
- Received incoming shipments; verifying quantity, condition, labeling accuracy and conformance to purchase order specifications.
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Complied with safety regulations at all times while operating heavy machinery like forklifts.
- Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer.
- Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Koller Products
Shawnee, KS
09.2015 - 06.2018
- Checked finished products for quality assurance before loading them onto trucks for shipment.
- Completed paperwork related to deliveries including bills of lading, packing slips.
- Assisted with shipping and receiving activities as needed.
- Loaded and unloaded pallets of product onto trucks using a forklift.
- Organized items according to size, type, style, color, or product code.
- Received incoming shipments and checked contents against purchase orders.
- Conducted regular cycle counts to ensure accuracy of inventory levels.
- Loaded or unloaded shipments on trucks.
- Operated forklift to transport goods throughout warehouse.
- Received, inspected and stocked incoming shipments.
- Boxed, labeled and added shrink wrapping to items.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
- Organized warehouse and arranged items following procedures and safety rules.
- Located, pulled and prepared orders.
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
- Operated forklifts to transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
- Prepared finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling and packing product.
- Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas.
Education
High School Diploma -
Maysville Jr.-Sr. High School
Maysville, MO05-1994
Skills
- Stock control
- Warehouse Operations
- Order Fulfillment
- Shipping procedures
- Freight Management
- Vehicle Inspection
- Inventory Management
- Forklift Operation
- Heavy Lifting
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
Shipping and Receiving Manager
Koller Products
06.2018 - Current
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Koller Products
09.2015 - 06.2018
Forklift Operator
Koller Products
04.2015 - 08.2024
High School Diploma -
Maysville Jr.-Sr. High School