Ricky Adams
Memphis,TN
Summary
Dependable Receiving Associate with 30 years of experience. Consistently completes tasks quickly with exceptional eye for detail and commitment to taking initiative. Successful at monitoring products for quality and following directions.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Lead /Supervisor
Terminix Pest Control
04.2022 - Current
- Trained employees on equipment operation and safety protocols.
- Managed day-to-day operations of warehouse, freight and parcel shipments, returns, and transfers.
- Followed verbal and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
- Collaborated with other departments to address any issues or discrepancies in orders, ensuring smooth communication across teams.
- Facilitated cross-training amongst team members to enhance overall skillset and improve staff flexibility during peak seasons or absences.
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
- Ensured timely order fulfillment by closely monitoring shipping schedules and coordinating with carriers.
- Maintained top performance standards while working in hot warehouse environment.
- Maintained open lines of communication between management and staff, fostering a positive work atmosphere conducive to collaboration and problemsolving.
- Assisted in budget preparation, tracking expenses, and identifying cost-saving opportunities within the warehouse operations.
- Kept warehouse areas free of debris and safe for employees with proper storage and maintenance of machinery, tools and supplies.
- Tracked production and quality control systems to proactively identify deficiencies.
Receiving Supervisor
Medline
05.2000 - 11.2021
- Directed and coordinated roles and responsibilities of receiving floor staff with efficiency and intelligence.
- Communicated with vendor representatives to resolve damaged shipments and item shortages.
- Organized storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
- Double-checked cargo inventories and documentation for accuracy
Senior Lead
Faulding Pharmaceutical
10.1998 - 05.2000
- Documented counts and sorted finished work to promote easy access for shipping or additional processing.
- Assisted with new hire processing and existing training programs.
- Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
- Do daily inventory on all location before shipment is loaded onto trucks.
- Positioned as go-to person for up to 10 staff members, troubleshooting complex administrative and training issues promptly
Material Handler
Canon USA
02.1995 - 10.1998
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transfer large products from one area of warehouse to another, allowing for easier accessibility.
- Informed purchasing team of missing or damaged items immediately when unloading and receiving.
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Arranged items at destination according to customer requests and instructions.
- Prevented load shifting or damage by using bracing and strapping techniques
- Assembled and filled more than 30 shipments per day and prepared all shipping documentation
Forklift Operator
Sealed Power
05.1989 - 02.1995
- Operated all Raymond equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Updated tracking systems to document movements and determine proper area for storage.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
Warehouse/Production Lead
SHULTON INC ( OLD SPICE)
08.1982 - 05.1989
- Worked with supervisor and other team leads to manage and prioritize staffing assignments to meet customer demand and production schedules.
- Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.
- Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
- Work receiving and shipping to complete job task does not finish from day side
- Open and close operation
- Managed a crew of eight employees filling orders and production lines
Education
Certificate - Autobody Repair
Mitchell High School
Memphis, TN05.1980
Skills
- Distribution and warehousing
- Unloading Cargo
- Forklift Operation
- Team building
- Problem-Solving
- Excellent Communication
- Computer Skills SAP/WMS/JDE/RFSMART
- Quick Learner
- Shipping procedures understanding
- Decision-Making
- Goal Setting
- Receiving
Timeline
Warehouse Lead /Supervisor
Terminix Pest Control
04.2022 - Current
Receiving Supervisor
Medline
05.2000 - 11.2021
Senior Lead
Faulding Pharmaceutical
10.1998 - 05.2000
Material Handler
Canon USA
02.1995 - 10.1998
Forklift Operator
Sealed Power
05.1989 - 02.1995
Warehouse/Production Lead
SHULTON INC ( OLD SPICE)
08.1982 - 05.1989
Certificate - Autobody Repair
Mitchell High School
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