Robert Chastain
Loudon,TN
Summary
A dynamic leader with a proven track record at Advanced Plastics, I excel in optimizing warehouse operations and enhancing safety protocols. Skilled in logistics management and fostering collaborative teamwork, I've significantly improved efficiency and accuracy in shipping and receiving processes. My approach has consistently resulted in a safer, more productive work environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Warehouse Manager
Advanced Plastics
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Managed daily shipping and receiving operations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in all transactions.
- Managed day-to-day operations of warehouse, freight and parcel shipments, returns, and transfers.
- Maintained a safe work environment, conducting regular safety inspections and training employees on proper procedures.
- Double checked records, daily reports, and inventory transactions to identify and correct variances.
Warehouse Manager
Fellers Inc
01.2017 - 05.2023
- Conducted periodic audits of inventory levels to ensure accuracy, identifying discrepancies for swift resolutions
- Maintained a safe work environment.
- Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations, and replacements.
- Increased warehouse efficiency by implementing new inventory management systems and procedures.
- Boosted customer satisfaction through timely order fulfillment and accurate inventory tracking.
- Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
Warehouse Specialist/product Services
Lumber Liquidators
05.2014 - 11.2016
- Increased operational efficiency by organizing and maintaining inventory in a systematic manner.
- Coordinated logistics for timely and accurate shipment of goods.
- Improved storage solutions to optimize warehouse space utilization.
- Managed receipt and dispatch of goods, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Monitored inventory levels to prevent stock shortages and overages.
- Streamlined order processing for faster fulfillment and delivery.
- Enhanced inventory accuracy, conducting regular audits and checks.
- Implemented best practices for optimized warehouse operations.
- Coordinated with transport teams to align delivery schedules effectively.
- Verified amount of items received in orders and cross-checked with invoices.
- Loaded and unloaded items from and to shipping containers and vessels.
- Operated various types of material handling equipment safely, including forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
- Packaged items for safe shipment and protection from damage in transit.
- Helped keep inventory accurate by overseeing daily cycle counts.
- Checked packages and merchandise for damage and notified vendors.
Education
General Studies - N/a
Lenoir City High School
Lenoir City, TN05.1987
Skills
- Workplace safety
- Shipping and receiving
- Warehouse operations
- Load planning
- Stock control
- Scheduling expertise
- Collaborative teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Loading and unloading
- Customer care
- Verbal and written communication
- Palletizing knowledge
- Heavy lifting
- Order picking and processing
- Inventory and stocking
- Unpacking merchandise
- Billing and invoicing
- Forklift operations
- Hiring and training
- Operations management
- Warehouse logistics
- Quality management
- Safety monitoring
- Continuous improvement
- Inventory management
- Delegating work
- Order fulfillment
- Logistics oversight
- Production planning
- Logistics management
- Vendor relationship management
- Logistics
- Supplies inventory
- Customer service
Timeline
Assistant Warehouse Manager
Advanced Plastics
08.2023 - 07.2024
Warehouse Manager
Fellers Inc
01.2017 - 05.2023
Warehouse Specialist/product Services
Lumber Liquidators
05.2014 - 11.2016
General Studies - N/a
Lenoir City High School
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