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PERENTES HILL

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Hardworking Material Handler with 7 years of experience working closely with other staff and leaders to move goods efficiently. Alert when transporting heavy loads of hazardous materials. Team-player quick to communicate issues and work with others to resolve. Productive Package Handler experienced in material handling, inspections and shipping and receiving. Focused on cost reduction and continual process improvement. Comfortable safely operating forklifts and pallet jacks. Organized Material Handler/Forklift Operator experienced in safely moving materials in high-volume warehouse environments. Strong knowledge of inventory management as well as shipping and receiving procedures. Ambitious and hardworking with a drive to deliver top-quality results. Productive Warehouse Associate with forklift certification and over 10 years in warehouse-based logistics. Detail-oriented with extraordinary problem-solving abilities. Skilled in receiving freight, shipping and maintaining and tracking inventory. Physically fit and agile to lift over 50 pounds.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Material Handler

Material In Motion
09.2023 - 05.2025
  • Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
  • Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
  • Maintained a safe work environment by following proper safety protocols and conducting regular inspections.
  • Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of tasks and high-quality work standards.
  • Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
  • Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
  • Prevented product damage by carefully loading and unloading materials using appropriate equipment.
  • Listened closely during team meetings to gain complete understanding of duties required for each shift, completing priority tasks first.
  • Conducted routine maintenance checks on material handling equipment to ensure optimal functioning throughout daily operations.
  • Performed cycle counts and inventory control to accurately track product levels.
  • Expedited order fulfillment by accurately picking, packing, and shipping products to customers.
  • Attached identifying tags to containers to mark with identifying shipping information.
  • Alerted supervisors and coworkers of hazards and other issues for quick resolutions.
  • Enhanced warehouse efficiency by organizing materials and implementing inventory management systems.
  • Managed inventory levels with precision, performing regular audits and adjusting as necessary.
  • Assisted in development of just-in-time inventory system, reducing overstock and associated costs.
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations, leading to reduction in workplace accidents.
  • Coordinated with logistics teams to ensure timely shipment of products, reducing delivery delays.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by accurately and promptly processing orders.
  • Trained new employees on best practices for material handling, fostering skilled and knowledgeable team.
  • Implemented barcode system for inventory management, streamlining tracking process.
  • Maintained clean, orderly work environment free of hazards.
  • Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
  • Helped train new employees in safe practices and warehouse procedures.
  • Used machinery and equipment such as box cutters, shrink-wrap guns and electric pallet jacks.
  • Verified quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against packing list.

Material Handler

CKS Packaging
07.2016 - 08.2023
  • Organized warehouse inventory according to warehouse plan.
  • Utilized forklift to move inventory items.
  • Packed merchandise into boxes and containers in preparation for safe shipment.
  • Operated lift equipment to safely move stock in and out of high bay areas and around premises.
  • Protected company inventory by maintaining and organizing storage areas.
  • Checked incoming deliveries for quality and quantity to promptly identify damage or issues pertaining to orders.
  • Observed inventory allocation to maintain material needs and production deadlines.
  • Logged unit quantities and entered data into inventory database.
  • Disposed of debris and hazardous materials properly to avoid contamination.
  • Worked with internal departments to locate missing packages and remedy incorrect deliveries.
  • Maintained accurate inventory records of all received items.
  • Organized warehouse shelves, racks, and bins for proper storage of materials.
  • Loaded and unloaded trucks with appropriate material handling equipment.
  • Verified accuracy of shipments against purchase orders and invoices.
  • Performed regular cycle counts to ensure accuracy of inventory records.
  • Operated forklift in a safe manner to move large shipments within the facility.
  • Monitored stock levels and placed orders when necessary to replenish supplies.
  • Assisted with physical inventories as needed by counting parts accurately and quickly.
  • Reported any malfunctions or damages of material handling equipment promptly.
  • Managed work area cleanliness by following company guidelines for organization.
  • Loaded and unloaded shipments from trucks and picked up and moved heavy packages and items using forklifts.
  • Operated large vehicles, forklifts and pallet jacks to transport multiple freight loads.
  • Used scanners to track parcel information, condition or receipt.

Education

Southeast High School
Bradenton, FL
06.1984

Skills

  • Pallet Jack Operation
  • Good Housekeeping
  • Warehouse Organization
  • Forklift Operation
  • Material Handling

Timeline

Material Handler

Material In Motion
09.2023 - 05.2025

Material Handler

CKS Packaging
07.2016 - 08.2023

Southeast High School
PERENTES HILL