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Paul Cook

New Braunfels,TX

Summary

Resourceful Warehouse Team Lead able to handle diverse job requirements and meet company goals. Consistently looks for ways to improve warehouse operations and personal contributions to increase team success against challenging performance targets. Resolves problems tactfully, keeping employees satisfied with fast, accurate order fulfillment.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Material Handler

Continental Automotive
05.2023 - Current
  • Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
  • Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
  • Listened closely during team meetings to gain complete understanding of duties required for each shift, completing priority tasks first.

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  • Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
  • Maintained safe work environment by following proper safety protocols and conducting regular inspections.
  • Expedited order fulfillment by accurately picking products
  • Monitored warehouse to identify missing items, spills, and unusual activity.
  • Enhanced warehouse efficiency by organizing materials and implementing inventory management systems.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of tasks and high-quality work standards.
  • Operated equipment while observing standard safety procedures.
  • Helped train new employees in safe practices and warehouse procedures.
  • Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.

Warehouse Operations Lead

Lineage Logistics
03.2021 - 01.2023
    • As Warehouse Lead, duties include managing a crew of up to 30 employees, in several warehouse departments, including Inventory Control, Quality Assessment, Shipping, picking/packing, selecting outbound product priorities, and quantity fulfillment.
    • Reduced workplace accidents through strict adherence to safety protocols and regular equipment maintenance.
    • Managed daily operations, delegating tasks to team members and ensuring timely completion of assignments.
    • Trained new hires in warehouse procedures, safety standards, and equipment operation, fostering a skilled workforce.
    • Optimized storage space utilization, reorganizing product layouts and implementing a more efficient shelving system.
    • Implemented cost-saving measures by identifying areas of waste reduction.
    • Enforced compliance with OSHA regulations across all aspects of warehousing activities.
    • Built motivated warehouse team to consistently accomplish operations goals and exceed performance targets.
    • Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
    • Unpacked and repacked items in different quantities and configurations for shipment.
    • Assembled pallets and crates for secure transportation of materials.
    • Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.

Retail Store Associate

UPS Store
05.2020 - 01.2021
  • Assisted customers with various shipping needs from local to international
  • Made nightly deposits, kept daily income reports,
  • Opened and closed store.
  • Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
  • Resolved customer complaints professionally, demonstrating empathy while finding solutions that aligned with company policy yet satisfied customer's concerns.
  • Handled cash transactions accurately, ensuring balanced registers at end of each shift.
  • Received recognition for excellent customer service skills, contributing to positive reputation for store.
  • Increased sales by providing exceptional customer service and product knowledge.
  • Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.

Driver

Lonestar Medical Transportation
01.2019 - 04.2020
  • Non-emergency medical transport of patients both ambulatory and wheelchair bound to array of medical appointments throughout central TX, and Dallas, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi.
  • Operated company owned wheelchair accessible mini vans (fold out ramps) and large transit van equipped with rear loading wheelchair lift.
  • Loaded/Unloaded and safely secured/unsecured patients with safety harness, belts, and transit hooks.
  • Developed strong relationships with clients, fostering trust through professionalism and reliability in transportation services provided.
  • Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
  • Upheld high standards of cleanliness within vehicle's interior/exterior appearance, providing professional image for company at all times.
  • Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
  • Communicated with passengers to provide information and assistance for excellent customer service and positive experiences.
  • Communicated with dispatchers and other personnel to coordinate transportation schedules.
  • Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by maintaining punctuality and adhering to strict schedules.
  • Participated in safety training and workshops, applying learned techniques to daily driving practices.

Delivery Driver/Store Associate

Quik Print
07.2016 - 01.2019
  • Driver duties included delivering raw paper products from local warehouses including all sizes of paper in boxes and rolls
  • Delivering finished product (flyers, menus, posters, ads, booklets, etc..) to customers in the Austin area.
  • Associate duties included helping fellow staff in the store with the setting up, printing, cutting, and sorting of ordered product.
  • Operated light trucks to deliver loads as far as 50 miles from home location.

Site Security Supervisor

Silicon Labs
05.2006 - 07.2016
  • Oversee crew of 5 officers, and complete scheduling, for duties in 5 story building with attached parking garage.
  • Make employee access cards with various levels of access.
  • Monitor site wide CCTV system.
  • Complete paperwork for documenting hourly duties.
  • Organized ongoing training programs for staff members to ensure they remained knowledgeable about evolving industry standards and best practices in site security management.
  • Developed comprehensive security plans for special events, minimizing risks and ensuring public safety.

Education

High School Diploma -

West Middlesex Area High School
West Middlesex, PA
06.1988

Certification - Communications

Mercer County Vocational - Technical School
Mercer, PA
06.1988

Skills

    • 22 Years of Lead/Manager/Supervisor Experience
    • Organizational Skills
    • Warehouse Operations
    • Materials handling and transport
      • Pallet Jack Operation
      • Machine Operation
      • Forklift Operator Certification
      • Problem-solving abilities

Certification

Forklift Operation

Timeline

Material Handler

Continental Automotive
05.2023 - Current

Warehouse Operations Lead

Lineage Logistics
03.2021 - 01.2023

Retail Store Associate

UPS Store
05.2020 - 01.2021

Driver

Lonestar Medical Transportation
01.2019 - 04.2020

Delivery Driver/Store Associate

Quik Print
07.2016 - 01.2019

Site Security Supervisor

Silicon Labs
05.2006 - 07.2016

High School Diploma -

West Middlesex Area High School

Certification - Communications

Mercer County Vocational - Technical School
Paul Cook