Ronald Williams
Lakeland,FL
Summary
Dedicated Warehouse team member skilled in operating equipment, prioritizing tasks and carrying out fast-paced work to meet team goals. Strong understanding of OSHA standards and optimal safety guidelines. Hard worker consistently arrives early and stays late to get deadline-oriented jobs complete.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Associate
Sherwin-Williams DC
Winter Haven, FL
03.2014 - 07.2023
- Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel
- Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
- Checked packages and merchandise for damage and notified vendors.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 15 pounds.
- Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
- Maintained warehouse accessibility and safety for customer traffic by discarding empty boxes and removing obstacles from aisles.
- Confirmed accuracy, quality and quantity of materials received and listed on BOL.
- Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in and first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.
- Entered quantity received against purchase order in computer system.
- Operated box or straight trucks and cargo vans.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Operated pallet jacks and material moving equipment to receive and transport items from various warehouse locations.
- Labeled and accurately moved customer orders to meet shipment timetables and minimize errors.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Operated forklift to safely move and safeguard stock and supplies in warehouse.
- Collaborated with various departments to manage timely delivery of orders and avoid delays.
- Trained and supervised new employees to apply best practices and comply with health and safety procedures and regulations.
- Completed cycle counts and monthly inventory.
- Conducted regular inspections and audits to check quality and verify inventory levels.
- Maintained clean, orderly work environment free of hazards.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto and off of trucks for fast shipment.
- Assisted in receiving, stocking and distribution of merchandise.
- Helped train new employees in safe practices and warehouse procedures.
- Unpacked and repacked items in different quantities and configurations for shipment.
- Operated equipment while observing standard safety procedures.
- Used machinery and equipment such as box cutters, shrink-wrap guns and electric pallet jacks.
- Used handheld scanners to efficiently track and maneuver freight throughout distribution network.
- Shipped material and performed boxing, packing, labeling, and preparation of related documents.
- Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
- Assembled pallets and crates for secure transportation of materials.
- Verified quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against packing list.
- Successfully navigated large shipments of materials through tight spaces and busy facilities.
- Strapped items down over protective padding to secure throughout transportation.
- Verified documentation and condition of freight to assure quality standards were achieved.
- Operated moving truck safely to deliver items to destination without nicks or scratches.
Receiving Associate
Evergreen Packing
Plant City, FL
03.2009 - 03.2014
- Unloaded pallets and deliveries and organized products in warehouse.
- Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
- Organized storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
- Recorded regular progress and issues with products.
- Unloaded and unpacked incoming shipments to facilitate orders and verify accuracy of contents.
- Maintained tidy, organized and safe work area to comply with cleanliness standards.
- Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy.
- Properly labeled and stored goods in safe area to provide identification and avoid losses.
- Double-checked cargo inventories and documentation for accuracy.
- Collaborated with other departments to resolve potential incoming shipment issues.
- Double checked records, daily reports, and inventory transactions to identify and correct variances.
- Monitored and managed stock levels of goods to verify availability of products.
- Communicated with vendor representatives to resolve damaged shipments and item shortages.
- Maintained accurate computer records of materials weights, bill amounts, and identified variances.
- Regularly reviewed invoices and double-checked orders.
- Utilized forklift to transport pallets of goods to and from warehouse.
- Generated periodic reports to track shipment activities and prepare for delays.
- Sorted and delivered materials to different work areas and staff.
- Utilized forklift or pallet truck to load, unload, transport and store goods.
- Verified orders by comparing names and quantity of items packaged with shipping documents.
- Processed required paperwork to expedite handling of shipped and received goods.
- Moved shipment materials to and from designated areas using lift and hand trucks.
- Packed, secured, labeled and applied postage to materials to prepare items for shipment.
- Rejected damaged items, recorded shortages and corresponded with shippers to rectify issues.
- Monitored inventory to maintain sufficient supply levels to meet business and customer needs.
- Worked effectively with shippers to resolve shipment issues, damaged materials and shortages.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to identify discrepancies with records.
- Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than 15 packages per day.
- Supported reporting, accounting and recordkeeping staff with accurate updates regarding shipment information.
- Drafted and managed work and shipping orders, bills of lading, and shipping route materials for accurate and compliant recordkeeping.
- Factored shipping procedures, rates and routes in making determinations on best shipping methods for materials.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lake Wales Senior High School
Lake Wales, FL06.1982
Skills
- Lifting and Sorting
- Inventory Counting
- Order Picking
- Product Verification
- Purchase Order Verification
- Labeling and Boxing
- Assembly and Production
- Environmentally Controlled Storage
- Quantity Calculations
- Order Picking and Processing
- Cardboard Baling
- Shipping and Receiving
- Freight Labeling
- Excellent Driving Record
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Warehouse Operations
- Trash Collection
- Quality Control
- Record Preparation
- Forklift Operations
- Materials Handling and Transport
- Wrapping and Boxing
- Invoice Verification
- Operations Support
- Pallet Jack Operations
- Leadership and Team Building
- Warehouse Environment Safety
- Loading and Unloading
- Inventory Organization
- Material Handling
Timeline
Warehouse Associate
Sherwin-Williams DC
03.2014 - 07.2023
Receiving Associate
Evergreen Packing
03.2009 - 03.2014
High School Diploma -
Lake Wales Senior High School