RONALD E. DAWKINS III
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Productive and safety-oriented Material Handler with 8 years of experience in warehouse operations. Skilled in operating heavy machinery including pallet jacks, cherry pickers, and forklifts. Known for working efficiently both independently and in team settings. Excellent interpersonal communication skills and a strong commitment to learning and taking on new challenges. Proven problem-solver and team player who consistently reduces company costs through high-quality, efficient work.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Worker
Bunzl R3 Philadelphia
01.2024 - 06.2025
- Used dock stocker, electric walkie pallet jack and order picker equipment to unload, move, and store products.
- Used RF scanners to track merchandise and double-check container contents.
- Inspected supplies and product inventory for quality and quantity issues, returning unacceptable materials to vendors for replacements or refunds.
- Inspected inventory areas for cleanliness and obstructions, and I removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas clutter-free for easy movement.
- Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise in a systematic manner.
- Identified insufficient materials and faulty equipment and alerted supervisors.
- Visually inspected orders to look for missing or damaged items and reported any problems to supervisors.
- Alternated goods in inventory using the first-in/first-out method to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.
- Kept the warehouse clean and organized to maximize team efficiency and productivity.
Overnight Stocker
The Home Depot
09.2020 - 01.2024
- Delighted customers by quickly locating requested items, increasing store revenue and increasing customer retention. Used pallet jack equipment to haul pallets and items from stock and placed them on the appropriate store shelves.
- Looked at floor displays to see which items needed to be restocked.
- Looked at the shelves in the flooring department to see what needed to be replenished or reordered.
- Used rf scanner to keep track of the stock items I received, counted, and stored.
- Followed safety protocols when transporting merchandise to different areas of the store to avoid item damage.
- Took all of the boxes and trash off the sales floor and processed it through compactors.
- Moved to the store display areas after unloading the product stock that had arrived.
- Met incoming trucks and moved pallets to staging areas with forklifts.
- Used electric walkie pallet jack and dock stocker equipment to pull items from stock and place them on store shelves and bins. Kept the aisles clear and clean to avoid accidents and make it easier for others to pass by while restocking.
- Looked through shelves and product cases for expired, outdated, or spoiled items.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Philadelphia Learning Academy North
Philadelphia, PA01.2017
Skills
- Stock management
- Operations support
- Loading and unloading
- Warehousing functions
- Inventory management
- Assembly and production
- Safety and compliance
- Forklift operations
- Shipping procedures understanding
- Stocking
- Warehouse management systems
- Order picking and processing
- Retail materials management
- Order fulfillment
- Shipping and receiving
- Logistics
- Recordkeeping strengths
Timeline
Warehouse Worker
Bunzl R3 Philadelphia
01.2024 - 06.2025
Overnight Stocker
The Home Depot
09.2020 - 01.2024
High School Diploma - undefined
Philadelphia Learning Academy North