KYLE LESTER
HUNTSVILLE
Summary
Reliable and punctual professional with a proven ability to thrive in fast-paced environments. Demonstrated willingness to take on any task to support the team and contribute to the success of the business. Possesses strong communication and customer service skills, along with expertise in recruitment and hiring, employee relations, and detail-oriented work. Proficient in Microsoft Word and Google Drive, with a knack for task prioritization and inventory organization. Known for exceptional organizational skills and a positive disposition that fosters effective teamwork. Excels in building relationships and delivering top-notch customer service. Committed to seeing a job through until completion.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Zenner U.S.A.
12.2023 - Current
- Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
- Packaged goods in safe containers to prepare for shipping, adhering to packaging protocols.
- Used pallet jacks and dollies to load and unloaded goods from trucks and containers.
- Reduced shipping errors through meticulous inspection of outgoing packages and double-checking labels.
- Inspected merchandise and sent damaged pieces for repair before shipment.
- Maximized warehouse space utilization by reorganizing storage areas according to product types, sizes, and turnover rates.
- Streamlined receiving processes, ensuring proper documentation and prompt distribution of incoming goods to appropriate departments.
- Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
- Conducted thorough audits of received merchandise against purchase orders to identify variances in quantity or quality quickly.
- Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies in orders or address any issues promptly.
- Received shipments, verifying contents against purchase orders to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Dispatcher
Ameer Transportation LLC
06.2021 - 12.2023
- Directed dispatching, routing and tracking of 35 fleet vehicles.
- Maintained updated and detailed records of calls in physical and electronic database.
- Closely monitored dispatch board to triage and prioritize over 100 daily calls.
- Planned, organized and managed work of subordinate staff to accomplish consistent work within organizational standards.
- Managed high-stress situations calmly and effectively, ensuring timely assistance to those in need.
- Managed conflict resolutions with customers, drivers and other personnel to encourage professional relationships and promote respect.
Driver and Transport Manager
Kash Logistics LLC
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Assumed ownership of transport-related cost and productivity targets.
- Negotiated third-party carrier capacity and rates within compliance for established route guides.
- Assisted with development of transformational projects achieving continuous improvement across transportation department.
- Promoted transportation productivity agenda by focusing on asset optimization and improving fuel economy, payload cost-efficiency, route optimization and wait times.
- Prepared and updated employees' daily work schedules and resolved delivery problems.
- Met transportation service targets and delivered loads on time.
Sales Consultant
Joe Myers Ford
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Fostered relationships with customers to expand customer base and enhance loyalty and retention.
Driver Recruiter
Trucking People LLC
02.2020 - 08.2020
- Recruiting truck drivers for over the road and local positions nationwide
- Applied comprehensive understanding of principles and employment laws and regulations to provide counseling to new hires and develop company policies.
Personal Lines Insurance Agent
Symmetry Financial Group
11.2019 - 02.2020
- Selling life and final expense insurance policies door to door and cold calling.
Logistics Manager
Premier Metal Buyers
12.2016 - 11.2019
- I started as a end dump driver and after 1 year started as a driver manager then in 2019 I became a logistics manager and my responsibilities were dispatching and set up of drivers and finding transport.
Lead CDL Driver
03.2009 - 11.2016
- Delivery of construction equipment and materials with a piggyback forklift and scheduling drivers routes daily.
Local Truck Driver
GM Lansing Grand River Assembly
03.2002 - 03.2009
- Handled delivery documentation, including issuing receipts for orders and documenting discrepancies or damage.
Education
Diploma -
Perry High School
Perry, MI1988
Skills
- Call Center Software
- Equipment Needs Assessment
- Customer Request Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Equipment Location Identification
- Team Work Scheduling
- Problem Assessment
- Schedule Management
- CRM Software
- Dispatch Recordkeeping
- Route Planning and Adjustment
- Calendar and Scheduling Software
- Traffic Monitoring
- Personnel Monitoring
- Strategy Development
- Task Prioritization
- Decision Making
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Team Guidance and Direction
- Critical Thinking
- Data Entry
- Persuasive Negotiation
- Equipment Inspection
- Distance Estimation
- Equipment Orders
- Training and Development
- Team Building
- Time Management
- Attention to detail
- Self-motivated and independent
- Shipping and receiving
- Package handling
- Warehousing operations
- Warehouse safety
- Inventory management
- Forklift operation
- Labeling accuracy
- Material handling equipment
- Shipment tracking
- Merchandise staging
- Safety procedures
- Inspection and quality control
- Warehouse software systems
- Shipping documentation
- Load planning
- Delivery scheduling
- Materials transportation
- Equipment maintenance
- Verbal and written communication
- Data entry
- Product knowledge
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 20 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Achieved faster delivery time by completing tracking with accuracy and efficiency.
- Achieved cost effectiveness through effectively helping with implementing a new TMS system
Fishing, Kayaking, loving time with Grand kids and Family.
On my days off I enjoy being on a small lake fishing for bass or catfish and enjoying the peace of the outdoors. I also have the pleasure of 7 grand children (5 girls, 2 boys) who I love to give my full attention.
Timeline
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Zenner U.S.A.
12.2023 - Current
Dispatcher
Ameer Transportation LLC
06.2021 - 12.2023
Driver and Transport Manager
Kash Logistics LLC
03.2021 - 06.2021
Sales Consultant
Joe Myers Ford
08.2020 - 01.2021
Driver Recruiter
Trucking People LLC
02.2020 - 08.2020
Personal Lines Insurance Agent
Symmetry Financial Group
11.2019 - 02.2020
Logistics Manager
Premier Metal Buyers
12.2016 - 11.2019
Lead CDL Driver
03.2009 - 11.2016
Local Truck Driver
GM Lansing Grand River Assembly
03.2002 - 03.2009
Diploma -
Perry High School
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