Nicole Smithers
Warehouse Associate
Stratford
Summary
Dynamic Warehouse Associate with proven expertise at Walmart Distribution Center, excelling in order picking and inventory management. Recognized for enhancing efficiency and accuracy, achieving timely dispatch of orders while fostering teamwork. Skilled in operating forklifts and committed to maintaining high safety standards, contributing to a productive and organized work environment.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Associate
Dollar General Distribution Center
12.2025 - Current
- Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
- Consistently met or exceeded productivity targets while maintaining high standards for quality and safety.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve daily targets and complete tasks efficiently.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction through timely shipment of orders, ensuring proper packaging and labeling.
Warehouse Worker
Target Distribution Center
05.2024 - 12.2025
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Maintained clean workspaces by enforcing strict housekeeping guidelines for storage areas, dock bays, and equipment zones.
- Achieved timely dispatch of orders using effective time management strategies during the picking process.
- Enhanced warehouse efficiency by implementing effective inventory management and organization systems.
- Reduced order processing times with streamlined picking, packing, and shipping procedures.
Warehouse Associate
Walmart Distribution Center
04.2006 - 05.2024
- Displayed adaptability by taking on various roles within the warehouse as needed, including receiving, shipping, or inventory control duties.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 70 pounds.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Increased accuracy in order picking by utilizing electronic scanning devices and following established procedures.
- Assisted in reducing product damage by properly handling and storing materials.
- Assisted with reorganizing storage areas to accommodate changes in demand patterns or product offerings.
- Contributed to a cleaner workspace with daily upkeep and scheduled deep cleaning sessions.
- Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel
- Assisted in training new hires, sharing best practices and providing support for their integration into the team.
- Operated various types of equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, or hand trucks safely while moving products throughout the facility.
- Verified quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against packing list.
- Used machinery and equipment such as box cutters, shrink-wrap machines and electric pallet jacks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Johnstown High School
Johnstown, NYSkills
Warehouse logistics
Order picking
Shipping and receiving
Inventory counting
Lifting and sorting
Packaging and labeling
Unloading and processing
Environmentally controlled storage
Product verification
Timeline
Warehouse Associate
Dollar General Distribution Center
12.2025 - Current
Warehouse Worker
Target Distribution Center
05.2024 - 12.2025
Warehouse Associate
Walmart Distribution Center
04.2006 - 05.2024
High School Diploma -
Johnstown High School