Richard Platt
Lansing,MI
Summary
Highly effective, authoritative and methodical Logistics Supervisor with over twenty years of specialized experience in warehouse operations, inventory and scheduling. Coordinates quality control, testing, location and delivery for all merchandise. Manages orders and documentation, delegating tasks to team members for optimal productivity. Reviews inventory for sterilization and maintenance of perishables, rotating pallet locations in climate-controlled warehouses to ensure product safety and regulatory compliance. Produces accurate documentation. Reconciles monthly manual counts with digital data during inventory checks. Manages overflow stock accordingly while utilizing full warehouse capacity safely and efficiently. Systematically improves processes and procedures, mitigating damage and eliminating waste.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forklift Operator
Ryder Logistics
Lansing, MI
10.2024 - Current
- Moved levers or controls of lifting devices to load, unload or stack material.
- Ensured efficient handling of merchandise and products to maintain inventory accuracy.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Received incoming shipments; verifying quantity, condition, labeling accuracy and conformance to purchase order specifications.
- Complied with safety regulations at all times while operating heavy machinery like forklifts.
- Loaded and unloaded goods from vehicles, ensuring secure and damage-free handling.
- Utilized RF scanner technology while moving stock within facility in order to maintain accurate inventory levels.
- Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
- Inspected loads prior to lifting to determine weight distribution and stability.
- Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations.
- Operated powered industrial trucks in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Reported safety and quality issues to management.
- Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Operated forklifts to transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
Order Selector
Meijer Warehouse
Lansing, MI
06.2024 - 09.2024
- Operated electric pallet jacks and forklifts to transport products between warehouse aisles.
- Fulfilled orders quickly to accomplish challenging daily objectives.
- Labeled boxes and placed in outbound collection areas.
- Operated forklift and pallet jack to transport heavy loads.
- Picked up heavy objects using proper lifting techniques to avoid personal injuries.
- Prepared products for packaging and shipping according to company specifications.
- Executed the picking, packing, shipping, and unloading of goods in an efficient manner.
Team Lead
Beiwer Lumber
Lansing, MI
03.2024 - 06.2024
- Assessed company operations for compliance with safety standards.
- Motivated staff through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Monitored operations and reviewed records and metrics to understand company performance.
- Coordinated daily operations, ensuring team adherence to company policies and procedures.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
- Monitored team progress and enforced deadlines.
- Oversaw quality control to identify inconsistencies and malfunctions.
- Maintained daily inventory to facilitate successful material distribution.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and free of safety hazards to maximize efficiency.
Laborer
Ream Man Valve Bodies
Lansing, Michigan
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Lifted objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance when necessary.
- Displayed high standards for quality workmanship and routinely double-checked work.
- Organized tools, supplies, and equipment needed for specific jobs according to instructions provided by supervisor.
- Unloaded freight from containers and organized them for storage in designated areas.
- Fork truck operator
- Over head crane operations Inventory management
- Inventory control
- Data entry
Operations Supervisor
Quality Dairy Bakery
Lansing, Michigan
01.2023 - 02.2023
- Performed periodic audits of operational processes in order to identify potential risks or areas of improvement.
- Reviewed employees' work to check adherence to quality standards and proper procedures.
- Daily counts of raw materials
- Made sure employees equipment was working for production.
- Fork truck operator
- Order picker operator
- Sanitation of all equipment
Warehouse Shipping and Receiving Coordinator
AXSON TECHNOLOGIES
Eaton Rapids, MI
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Receives palletized orders
- Meticulously ensures that incoming items are exactly as ordered by comparing order to packing slip to the actual product
- Conducts final counts for stored product, referencing delivery data and documenting damages
- Participates in monthly inventory counts
- Proficient in Microsoft Navision, receives product into inventory control/order system, creates packing slips, Certificates of Analysis and Bills of Lading
- Operates gas and electric fork trucks and various hand pallet jacks, and stand up order picker
Warehouse Operations Supervisor
NEW ORGANICS
Eaton Rapids, MI
01.2002 - 01.2014
- Managed an average of 30 daily orders for organic products
- Facilitated timely unloading of a minimum 45K lbs
- Per container, supervising quality control and testing
- Delivered up to $100K in merchandise per order
- Received un-palletized shipments
- Reloaded compartments onto pallets, stacking product strategically in the 18K square foot warehouse
- Diligently recorded product location and information, ensuring correct documentation
- Completed quality control checklists within 2 hours
- Conducted final counts for stored shipments, referencing delivery data and documenting damages
- Communicated discrepancies to clients to substantiate loss write-offs
- Discovered inefficient use of pallets on the floor
- Refocused procedure, administering all resources available to maximize organization
- Revitalized warehouse operations, streamlining efficiency and reducing overtime pay by up to 30 hours per week
- Transferred outgoing orders to customers, administering additional quality control checks for pest problems and hazardous environmental conditions
- Utilized rotation schedules to maintain quality, driving long-term client retention and reduction of refund costs
- Supported inspections and regulations from the Food & Drug Administration and the Department of Agriculture
- Implemented safety procedures to minimize damage
- Utilized heat-treated pallets for perishable products, reducing pest and wood damage
- Oversaw detailed measures to ensure legal and regulatory compliance during distribution
- Facilitated full monthly counts of up to 60 unique product types
- Referenced database with manual counts for pallets, accounting for up to 1MM pieces of inventory
- Standardized the first-in-first-out procedure (FIFO)
- Regulated inventory inspections, rotating merchandise monthly
- Sent overflow to a cold storage system when necessary
- Maximized use of space in the warehouse, forecasting upcoming shipments and expediting outgoing deliveries
- Supervised, trained and mentored up to seven direct reports in the warehouse, including laborers and order pullers
- Ensured high quality instruction and implementation of standard company procedures, including lot number and location recording, checkmarks and counting
- Increased accuracy and enhanced time management
- Supported logistics, distribution, shipping and receiving procedure globally
- Network included Japan, China, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Canada
Laborer
Genie Overhead Door Company
Baltic, OH
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Assembled garage door opener units, ensuring proper product operation
- Operated forklifts, supplying parts for three separate lines
- Conducted final quality checks for two lines
- Utilized pneumatic tools and scale operators, emphasizing accuracy and expediency in the development of products and machines
- Prioritized cleanliness, safety and product quality
Construction Laborer
BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT
Lansing, MI
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Repaired railroads to ensure safety and regulatory compliance
- Responded to coal car fires when necessary
- Laid cement, grout and bricks in the construction of buildings
- Cleaned boiler grates and condenser tubes
- This ensured machines operated with maximum efficiency
- Excavated sites, working in trench boxes
- Utilized power and manual tools, including high-pressured hoses, jackhammers, overhead cranes and other rigging equipment
Education
PreAlgerbra - Music
Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI01.2016
Skills
- Microsoft Navision
- Microsoft excel
- Fork truck operator (35 years)
- Hand tools
- Power tools
- Pneumatic tools
- Blue print reading
Certification
- Hazmat, 12/01/17
- Dot and IATA Certified
- Forklift Operator
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
- Title: Warehouse Shipping and Receiving Coordinator
Timeline
Forklift Operator
Ryder Logistics
10.2024 - Current
Order Selector
Meijer Warehouse
06.2024 - 09.2024
Team Lead
Beiwer Lumber
03.2024 - 06.2024
Laborer
Ream Man Valve Bodies
10.2023 - 03.2024
Operations Supervisor
Quality Dairy Bakery
01.2023 - 02.2023
Warehouse Shipping and Receiving Coordinator
AXSON TECHNOLOGIES
01.2014 - 01.2016
Warehouse Operations Supervisor
NEW ORGANICS
01.2002 - 01.2014
Laborer
Genie Overhead Door Company
01.1999 - 01.2002
Construction Laborer
BOARD OF WATER & LIGHT
01.1997 - 01.1999
PreAlgerbra - Music
Lansing Community College