Mason VanVuuren
Sioux Falls,SD
Summary
Hardworking Material Handler with 6 years of experience working closely with other staff and leaders to move goods efficiently. Alert when transporting heavy loads hazardous materials. Team-player quick to communicate issues and work with others to resolve.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Material Handler
Amazon
Sioux Falls, SD
01.2024 - Current
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with appropriate material handling equipment.
- Operated forklift in a safe manner to move large shipments within the facility.
- Use pallet jack to bring pallets around the warehouse
- Packed items for delivery
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Dakota Fluid Power
Sioux Falls, SD
04.2019 - 11.2021
- Received incoming shipments, verifying quantity and quality of items against purchase orders.
- Ensured that stock was properly stored in designated areas according to safety regulations.
- Prepared invoices for customers, ensuring accuracy prior to shipment.
- Processed outbound shipments, including packing and labeling products for delivery.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with pallet jacks or forklifts as needed.
- Operated computers to access information related to shipping activities.
- Assisted in loading and unloading freight from trucks using lift gates or ramps, dollies, hand trucks or other equipment as necessary.
- Reviewed customer orders for accuracy prior to shipping goods out of the facility.
- Managed hazardous material documentation requirements when preparing orders for shipment.
- Checked customer orders, labeling and documentation prior to shipment to avoid delays.
- Prepared packages for shipping and determined most economical shipping methods.
- Compared bills of lading against actual merchandise received, inspected for damaged goods and coordinated distribution to correct departments.
- Rejected deliveries containing damaged items or shortages and corresponded with shipper to rectify issues.
Receiving Assistant
Gates
Brandon, SD
06.2014 - 07.2017
- Received, sorted and stored incoming items according to established procedures.
- Verified accuracy of shipments against purchase orders and invoices.
- Unloaded freight from trucks or other conveyances in a safe manner.
- Inspected products for quality assurance prior to stocking shelves.
- Stocked shelves with new inventory and rotated stock when necessary.
- Ensured the cleanliness and safety of receiving area at all times.
- Prepared shipping documents, such as bills of lading, packing lists and manifests.
- Operated forklifts, pallet jacks or other powered equipment to move materials within warehouse premises.
- Identified damaged goods upon arrival and reported them to supervisor immediately.
- Received incoming shipments and reviewed merchandise against purchase orders.
- Reconciled purchase orders against packaged products and receipts.
- Operated forklifts, hand trucks, or other equipment to load, unload, transport and store goods.
- Checked customer orders, labeling and documentation prior to shipment to avoid delays.
- Prepared packages for shipping and determined most economical shipping methods.
Education
High School Diploma -
Brandon Valley High School
Brandon, SD05-2014
Skills
- Material Handling
- Equipment safety
- Delivery Tracking
- Warehouse Organization
- Forklift Operation
- Pallet Jack Operation
- Logistics
- Shipping and receiving
- Positive Attitude
- Order Picking
Timeline
Material Handler
Amazon
01.2024 - Current
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Dakota Fluid Power
04.2019 - 11.2021
Receiving Assistant
Gates
06.2014 - 07.2017
High School Diploma -
Brandon Valley High School