Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Seth Crusan

Aurora,CO

Summary

Dynamic Warehouse Lead with extensive experience at Subaru Of America Inc., excelling in logistics coordination and team collaboration. Proven track record in optimizing inventory management and enhancing operational efficiency. Skilled in forklift operation and employee training, fostering a safe and productive work environment while achieving high standards in order fulfillment.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Warehouse Lead

Subaru Of America Inc.
03.2024 - Current
  • Trained employees on equipment operation and safety protocols.
  • Managed a team of warehouse personnel, delegating tasks effectively to optimize workflow.
  • 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.
  • Oversaw daily operations and shipping and handling processes.
  • Supervised warehouse operations by managing employees during shifts.
  • Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in fast-paced environment.
  • 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.
  • Maintained a safe working environment, conducting regular safety audits and addressing potential hazards promptly.
  • Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
  • Double checked records, daily reports, and inventory transactions to identify and correct variances.
  • Increased accuracy in inventory tracking through meticulous record-keeping and routine audits.
  • Optimized space utilization within the warehouse by regularly reorganizing storage layouts based on inventory needs.
  • Established efficient loading and unloading procedures for incoming shipments, reducing wait times for trucks at the dock area.
  • Ensured timely order fulfillment by closely monitoring shipping schedules and coordinating with carriers.
  • Reduced product damage during storage and transportation by enforcing proper handling techniques and safety protocols.
  • 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.
  • Handled fright and parcel shipment schedules, return and transfer processes and oversight of daily warehouse operations.
  • Improved warehouse efficiency by implementing new inventory management systems and organizational strategies.
  • Streamlined order processing for faster turnaround times and increased customer satisfaction.
  • Promoted safety policies and practices among personnel, enforcing appropriate handling and use of equipment and products.
  • Implemented quality control measures to ensure products met company standards before shipment to customers.
  • Moved merchandise using forklifts, pallet jacks and hand trucks.
  • Picked and packed order for shipment
  • Reviewed order slips, picked products and staged merchandize to be shipped.
  • Labeled boxes, crates and containers with accurate order information, destinations and codes to minimize shipping errors.
  • Moved pallets to and from trucks and around warehouse with forklifts to stay on top of demanding schedules.
  • Supervised and trained new staff in performing census.
  • Volunteered to assist with projects, demonstrating willingness to learn new tasks and increase skill levels.
  • Prepared and checked outbound shipments for accuracy.
  • Reported and analyzed inventory data to help management strategically improve pricing and marketing strategies.
  • Pulled merchandise from inventory storage and documented quantities to maintain accuracy.
  • Supervised inventory cycle counting processes, accounting and surplus records, product damages and product returns.
  • Received new stock and input values into computer system.
  • Reviewed printed tickets or digital orders to get item numbers and merchandise locations.
  • Stocked warehouse efficiently by comparing item numbers with storage locations.
  • Disposed of damaged or defective items or coordinated returns to vendors for covered items.
  • Recorded daily activities for inventory control.
  • Promoted warehouse safety by reporting or resolving safety hazards and observing OSHA guidelines.
  • Safely and securely loaded items to prevent damage during transport.
  • Used appropriately sized boxes to pack products with care, minimizing shifting and damage during transport.
  • Managed timely and effective replacement of damaged or missing products.
  • Created and enforced detailed organization processes to increase quality and service standards.
  • Followed orders precisely for correct items, sizes and quantities.
  • Monitored tasks and staff assignments to deliver projects under-budget and on-time
  • Identified and tracked slow-moving inventory, recommended promotions and determined optimal replacements.
  • Executed regular inventory counts and supply audits to monitor shrinkage and generate insights into purchasing decisions.
  • Checked product levels and recommended new purchases.
  • Collected, analyzed and modeled sales trends and customer preferences data to inform inventory development decisions.
  • Planned and scheduled projects and directly performed installations.

Warehouse Associate

Subaru Of America Inc.
10.2022 - 03.2024

Warehouse Associate

Amazon
02.2022 - 10.2022
  • Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
  • Worked safely around moving machinery.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve daily targets and complete tasks efficiently.
  • Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
  • Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as Number pounds.
  • Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel
  • Consistently met or exceeded productivity targets while maintaining high standards for quality and safety.
  • Assisted in reducing product damage by properly handling and storing materials.
  • Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
  • Operated various types of equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, or hand trucks safely while moving products throughout the facility.
  • Contributed to a cleaner workspace with daily upkeep and scheduled deep cleaning sessions.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Maintained clean, orderly work environment free of hazards.
  • Used machinery and equipment such as box cutters, shrink-wrap guns and electric pallet jacks.
  • Operated equipment while observing standard safety procedures.
  • Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
  • Successfully navigated large shipments of materials through tight spaces and busy facilities.

Freezer Selector

Safeway
09.2021 - 02.2022

Worked as a voice picker in the freezer, picking product on a rider jack and building and rapping pallets as I picked to prepare them for shipping and then dropped pallet at the appropriate dock door before loading on the truck.

Freezer Operator

Walmart
06.2019 - 09.2021

Operated heavy equipment in freezer to unload product from trucks and then place them in their appropriate location for future stocking into pickable locations. Each shift I spent 12hrs in a freezer environment.

Education

High School Diploma - Gender Studies

Duncan U. Fletcher High School
Neptune Beach, FL
05.2008

Skills

  • Supervisory experience
  • Time management
  • Order picking
  • Product packaging
  • Attention to detail
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Quality control
  • Logistics coordination
  • Equipment operation
  • Problem-solving
  • Conflict resolution
  • Warehouse functions
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Performance improvement
  • Warehouse operations
  • Labor scheduling
  • Inventory management
  • Load planning
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Team collaboration
  • Information confidentiality
  • Employee training
  • Task delegation
  • Inventory control
  • Performance monitoring
  • Data analysis
  • Workflow optimization
  • Process improvement
  • Project coordination
  • Forklift certification
  • Cost control
  • Workforce planning
  • Excellent with numbers
  • Paperwork verification
  • Stock control
  • Product handling
  • Shipment oversight
  • Communication skills
  • Safety and compliance
  • Damage control
  • Materials management experience
  • Inventory cycle counting
  • Quick learner
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Motivated team player
  • Data entry
  • Packing and shipping
  • Warehouse safety
  • Decision-making
  • Forklift safety and operation
  • Shipment receiving
  • Dependable and reliable
  • Shipment processing
  • Inventory replenishment
  • Loading and unloading
  • Inventory tracking
  • Forklift operation
  • Safety procedures
  • Inventory monitoring
  • Stocking and replenishing
  • Order filling
  • Critical thinking
  • Organization and categorization
  • Continuous improvement
  • Shipment preparation
  • Storage organization
  • Inventory audits
  • Goal setting
  • Order fulfillment
  • Staff training
  • Equipment monitoring
  • Work area maintenance
  • Shipment inspection
  • Product identification
  • Proficiency in technology
  • Product labeling
  • Inventory management and planning
  • Warehousing functions
  • Product restocking
  • Reports and spreadsheets generation
  • Heavy lifting
  • Hand truck operation
  • Product picking

Accomplishments

    Accomplished tier 3 associate for 1st eligible quarter with 122% productivity and a 0.11% error ratio. Have maintained a tier 3 rating from then until now. Assisted with turning a low ranked warehouse into the number 2 warehouse within the network. This was done by raising overall lines per hour, damage ratio, shortage ratio, as well as cancelled picks while minimizing overtime.

Certification

I’m certified to operate as well as do employee training on the following pieces of equipment:

Forklift, order picker, standing reach truck.

Timeline

Warehouse Lead

Subaru Of America Inc.
03.2024 - Current

Warehouse Associate

Subaru Of America Inc.
10.2022 - 03.2024

Warehouse Associate

Amazon
02.2022 - 10.2022

Freezer Selector

Safeway
09.2021 - 02.2022

Freezer Operator

Walmart
06.2019 - 09.2021

High School Diploma - Gender Studies

Duncan U. Fletcher High School
Seth Crusan