Richard E Bethea Jr
Trenton,NJ
Summary
Successful warehouse manager offering strong background in supervising and mentoring several employees in exceptionally large distribution warehouse settings. Talented in promoting safety, accuracy and company rules when monitoring employee performance and training new employees. Accomplished in performing regular inventory counts and maintaining records with high level of accuracy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Lead
Meridian furniture
Trenton, NJ
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Ensured compliance with OSHA regulations to uphold workplace safety standards.
- Developed training processes for new staff on safety protocols and equipment usage.
- Reviewed production schedules and orders to identify items for movement and distribution.
- Packed products into designated boxes, safeguarding items against damage during transport.
- Assisted in unloading trucks upon merchandise arrival at loading dock area.
- Evaluated work orders to establish assignments and determine required materials and equipment.
Machine Operator
Tavo packaging
Fairless Hills , PA
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Performed regular maintenance on machines to ensure optimal performance.
- Monitored and observed production line to watch for pile-ups and jams.
- Read blueprints and job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions.
- Unload finished products from machines onto conveyors or other transport systems.
- Adjusted machine settings according to production requirements.
- Verified production orders prior to starting set-up.
Forklift Operator
Amazon
Robbinsville, NJ
09.2016 - 03.2020
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
- Complied with safety regulations at all times while operating heavy machinery like forklifts.
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
- Verified accuracy of incoming orders against packing slips before loading onto truck and trailer for shipment.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
- Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.
Receiving Manager
Walmart
Princeton/Hamilton , NJ
04.2012 - 06.2016
- Conducted regular staff meetings to discuss procedures, performance, and goals.
- Received and staged incoming inventory for movement to storage or sales floor.
- Coordinated and monitored inbound and outgoing deliveries, keeping abreast of delays and other issues.
- Managed day-to-day logistics operations, monitoring incoming deliveries and overseeing personnel tasks.
- Developed and documented standard and emergency operating procedures for receiving and shipping products or materials.
- Trained and supervised warehouse team, setting schedules and delegating daily tasks.
- Supervised a team of 5 workers responsible for unloading, sorting, and stocking merchandise.
Education
High School Diploma -
Trenton Central High School
Trenton, NJ06-2001
Skills
- Warehouse management
- Safety compliance
- Inventory control
- Equipment maintenance
- Machine operation
- Shipping coordination
Certification
- Culinary Arts
- Forklift,Sit Down,sit down clamps,cherry picker,heavy duty diesel Forklift,
- Electric pallet jack
- Electric stacker
- Scissor lift
Affiliations
- I'm in a club called High Rollers it's a non-profit club we give back to the community we feed the homeless once a month and we clean up the city once a month and we also do webinars and city functions that go on in the city.
- I'm also with big brother big sister program.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Warehouse Lead
Meridian furniture
08.2024 - 12.2024
Machine Operator
Tavo packaging
06.2023 - 12.2023
Forklift Operator
Amazon
09.2016 - 03.2020
Receiving Manager
Walmart
04.2012 - 06.2016
High School Diploma -
Trenton Central High School