Martin Piceno
Reedley,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented Warehouse Shipping Lead with expertise in shipping coordination, safety compliance, and employee training. Proven track record in streamlining operations and reducing shipping errors to enhance overall efficiency.
Overview
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10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Shipping Lead
Thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Copper and Brass Sales
11.2021 - 09.2026
- Supervised daily shipping operations, ensuring timely and accurate order fulfillment.
- Trained and mentored new team members on safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Implemented process improvements to streamline workflow and reduce shipping errors.
- Coordinated inventory management to optimize stock levels and minimize delays.
- Monitored compliance with safety regulations during all shipping activities.
- Implemented safety protocols for warehouse staff, reducing workplace accidents and injuries.
- Trained new employees on warehouse procedures, ensuring consistency in performance across the team.
- Reduced errors in shipped orders with thorough quality checks and proper documentation.
- Streamlined shipping operations for faster order fulfillment and better customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated with other departments to resolve any shipping issues or discrepancies promptly.
- Developed strong relationships with carriers, negotiating favorable rates and delivery terms.
- Loaded, unloaded, and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipment.
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
- Handled freight and parcel shipment schedules, return and transfer processes and oversight of daily warehouse operations.
- Packed, secured, labeled and applied postage to materials to prepare items for shipment.
- Utilized forklift or pallet truck to load, unload, transport and store goods.
- Drafted and managed work and shipping orders, bills of lading, and shipping route material for accurate and compliant recordkeeping.
- Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy.
- Verified orders by comparing names and quantity of items packaged with shipping documents.
- Sorted and delivered materials to different work areas and staff.
- Moved shipment materials to and from designated areas using lift and hand trucks.
- Monitored inventory to maintain sufficient supply levels to meet business and customer needs.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to identify discrepancies with records.
- Corresponded with carrier representatives to make arrangements and provide instructions for shipment and delivery of orders.
- Partnered with representatives from different carriers to arrange material shipments.
- Factored shipping procedures, rates and routes in making determinations on best shipping methods for materials.
- Communicated with carrier representatives, arranging for special deliveries and shipment receipts.
- Processed required paperwork to expedite handling of shipped and received goods.
- Requisitioned new supplies and maintained storage areas for smooth department operations.
- Trained employees on equipment operation and safety protocols.
Warehouse Receiver
Best Buy
10.2016 - 11.2020
- Received and inspected incoming shipments for accuracy and quality compliance.
- Organized inventory within warehouse, maximizing space utilization and accessibility.
- Operated pallet jacks and forklifts to facilitate efficient material handling.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline receiving processes and improve workflow efficiency.
- Ensured adherence to safety standards, minimizing workplace incidents and promoting a culture of safety.
- Checked shipments for properly labeling and palletizing to reduce risk of damage.
- Unpacked and inspected all incoming shipments, addressing discrepancies with suppliers.
- Conducted thorough inspections of received products for quality assurance purposes, reporting any issues to management for resolution.
- Unloaded pallets and deliveries and organized products in warehouse.
- Reduced safety hazards by maintaining clean and orderly warehouse environment.
- Reduced product damage by ensuring proper handling techniques during the unloading process.
- Operated a forklift and other warehouse equipment to safely move and store goods.
- Assisted in training new team members on warehouse procedures and best practices, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Used pallet jacks and dollies to load and unload goods from trucks and containers.
- Packaged goods in safe containers to prepare for shipping, adhering to packaging protocols.
- Completed basic mathematical calculations to check weights and dimensions of shipments.
Education
High School Diploma -
Dinuba High School
Dinuba, CA05-2010
Skills
- Warehouse safety protocols
- Material handling
- Shipping preparation
- Labeling and packaging
- Shipping logistics
- Equipment operation
- Inventory tracking
- Issue resolution
- Operational efficiency
- Quality assurance
- Receiving operations
- Forklift operation
- Staff training
- Load optimization
- Collaborative work
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Warehouse Shipping Lead
Thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Copper and Brass Sales
11.2021 - 09.2026
Warehouse Receiver
Best Buy
10.2016 - 11.2020
High School Diploma -
Dinuba High School