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Nathan James

Huntsville

Summary

Detail-oriented warehouse associate with 10 years of experience, including 5 years in quality assurance and inventory control. Proven expertise in conducting quality inspections, resolving discrepancies, and collaborating with teams to enhance operational efficiency. Strong work ethic and adaptability, with a track record of maintaining high compliance standards. Quick learner with the ability to work effectively without supervision.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Inventory Control Quality Assurance

Target Distribution Center (T0580)
Huntsville
09.2019 - 03.2026
  • Conducted thorough inspections of inventory for quality compliance and standards.
  • Coordinated with suppliers to resolve quality-related issues, ensuring compliance with inventory standards.
  • Trained team members on quality control procedures and best practices.
  • Created reports documenting the results of quality assurance tests.
  • Analyzed audit data to identify improvement areas in inventory procedures, driving quality enhancements.
  • Assisted in implementing new technologies for inventory control systems, enhancing accuracy and efficiency.
  • Collaborated with warehouse staff to streamline inventory management processes.
  • Investigated discrepancies between physical counts and computer-generated reports.
  • Managed inventory levels by coordinating stocking and ordering processes.
  • Performed inventory cycle counting and identified discrepancies.
  • Collaborated with team members to streamline receiving and storage processes.
  • Utilized inventory management systems to track and report product conditions.
  • Utilized material handling equipment such as pallet jacks, forklifts, and order pickers in a safe manner.
  • Communicated effectively with other departments regarding any issues related to incoming or outgoing shipments.

General Warehouse Associate

Target Distribution Center (T0580)
Huntsville
02.2019 - 09.2019
  • Pick and accurately label inventory to be prepared for shipment.
  • Maintained warehouse accessibility and safety for employee traffic by discarding empty boxes and removing obstacles from aisles.
  • Assembled freight by store location and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel.
  • Manually feed conveyor lines to fulfill packer's needs.
  • Inventory management via consolidation to free locations and gather like product, whilst checking and correcting number counts.
  • Cross-trained in multiple departments, including MBP, Warehouse, Outbound, and E/F, to enhance team flexibility.
  • Collaborated with team members to uphold productivity standards and ensure efficient operations.
  • Daily use of various pieces of equipment to perform given tasks.(e.g., Order Picker, Reach Truck, RC, Triple, Tugger, Sweeper)

Wire Department Supervisor

Inline Lighting
Huntsville
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Cutting from master spools of wire to customer desired length onto wooden or plastic reels.
  • Placing master spools into hanging racks via forklift.
  • Inventory control and daily cycle counts to ensure correct footage of all wire and wire remnants.
  • Use of organizational and interpesonal skills between Shipping and Transfer departments to stage Wire orders for delivery or transfer to other Inline Lighting & Electric branches.
  • Loading of cut spools of wire onto contractor vehicles or utility trailers.
  • Use of customer relations to dictate procedures used to complete orders, which will best suit to the contractors needs on the job site.
  • General stocking of MC/UL/EF/ conduit and smaller gauge THHN and XHHW box wire up too 100 lbs into designated bins.
  • Paralleling of all sizes of wire, THHN or XHHW, using Southwire SimPULL reels to run multiple colored conductors to simplify and cut labor usage on site for contractors.
  • Building of racks and bin locations to suit inventory needs and efficiency within department.

Shipping and Receiving Associate

HDT GLOBAL
Tanner
10.2015 - 08.2016

• Receiving incoming products and raw materials.

• Completion of incoming inspection and testing.

• Confirmation of certificate of conformance and reconciliation of receiving/purchase documentation.

• Verification of receipt and match to PO.

• Notification and/or delivery of incoming product to department, where material is used.

• Ensuring each receipt must have documentation (packing slip, bill of lading, etc.) to support computer system entries.

• General housekeeping, maintenance, and organization of the dock and inventory areas.

• Hands on cleaning and maintenance, along with organizational and interpersonal skills to coordinate with other departments and outside waste disposal vendor.

• Documentation distribution and weekly cycle counts.

• Performing annual inventory count of all items and raw materials using Inventory Warehouse Management system to ensure all physical counts of inventory and raw material correlate with the counts on said program.

• Loading and unloading of pallets off of flatbed and enclosed trailers.

• Banding of pallets, and placing specific labels for shipment

• Pulling material via forklift for outgoing shipments.
• Packing of outgoing boxes within HDT standards or Military Standards if required.

Education

High School Diploma -

Buckhorn High School
New Market, AL
03-2013

High School Diploma -

Madison County Career Tech School
Huntsville, AL
03-2013

Skills

  • Quality assurance
  • Forklift Operation
  • Technology implementation
  • Documentation management
  • Equipment operation
  • Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software systems
  • Knowledge of Warehouse Occupational Health and Safety guidelines
  • Use of Pathguide Latitude Warehouse Management System
  • Leadership and team building
  • Warehouse management systems and jumpcodes
  • Maintenance and inventory preparation
  • Inventory warehouse management, bin control and locations
  • Microsoft Excel proficiency
  • Use of Epicor Distribution Management Software
  • Safety and compliance

Timeline

Inventory Control Quality Assurance

Target Distribution Center (T0580)
09.2019 - 03.2026

General Warehouse Associate

Target Distribution Center (T0580)
02.2019 - 09.2019

Wire Department Supervisor

Inline Lighting
01.2017 - 01.2019

Shipping and Receiving Associate

HDT GLOBAL
10.2015 - 08.2016

High School Diploma -

Buckhorn High School

High School Diploma -

Madison County Career Tech School
Nathan James