Open To Work
Thomas Harris
Holland
Work Preference
Summary
Detail-oriented Shipping Clerk with expertise in logistics coordination, inventory management, and team training. Committed to ensuring safety compliance and operational efficiency.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Shipping Clerk
Levata
Holland
05.2022 - Current
- Coordinated with freight carriers to schedule timely pickups and deliveries.
- Communicated delivery schedules to team members and management regularly.
- Ensured that all outgoing items were properly labeled with correct information such as destination addresses, weight limits.
- Verified shipping documents for accuracy.
- Generated and maintained records of shipments, such as bills of lading, invoices, orders, and other required documentation.
- Prepared outgoing parcels for shipment, including packing, sealing, labeling, and affixing postage.
- Trained new employees on shipping procedures and safety protocols.
- Assisted with organizing warehouse layout for optimal space utilization.
- Operated forklifts, hand trucks, or other equipment to load, unload, transport and store goods.
Material Handler
Great Lakes Warehousing
Holland
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to move materials efficiently within the warehouse.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments, ensuring accurate placement of materials.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments for damage and accuracy.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas to promote safety and efficiency.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure compliance with company standards.
- Packed merchandise into boxes and containers in preparation for safe shipment.
- Supported other warehouse personnel in completing tasks efficiently.
- Performed regular cycle counts to ensure accuracy of inventory records.
- Tracked parcel movement using hand-held scanners and daily production sheets to keep records accurate.
Order Picker
Herman Miller
Holland
05.2021 - 11.2021
- Operated order picking equipment to fulfill customer orders efficiently.
- Maintained clean and organized workspaces to ensure safety compliance.
- Selected products from inventory using handheld scanners and pick lists.
- Operated powered industrial trucks such as forklifts, pallet jacks or order pickers safely to move merchandise throughout the facility.
- Completed shipping paperwork, attached appropriate labels and scanned barcodes for tracking.
Truck Loader
Haworth
Holland
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Loaded finished products onto trucks for timely delivery.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to move materials efficiently.
- Maintained a clean and organized loading area for safety.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
- Maximized truck space by loading efficiently.
- Secured cargo in trucks with straps, load bars, blocks and other materials.
Shipping Clerk
Metal Flow
Holland
08.2014 - 05.2020
- Processed incoming and outgoing shipments efficiently and accurately.
- Coordinated with freight carriers to schedule timely pickups and deliveries.
- Verified shipping documents for accuracy.
- Prepared outgoing parcels for shipment, including packing, sealing, labeling, and affixing postage.
- Maintained inventory records using warehouse management software.
- Collaborated with departments to resolve shipping discrepancies promptly.
- Trained new employees on shipping procedures and safety protocols.
- Worked closely with internal departments such as purchasing and receiving to ensure timely delivery of products.
Education
High School Diploma -
Holland High
Holland, MI06-1993
Skills
- Shipping documentation
- Shipping procedures
- Shipping and receiving
- Freight coordination
- Inventory management
- Freight knowledge
- Barcode scanning
- Loading and unloading
- Shipment troubleshooting
- Equipment operation
- Warehouse layout optimization
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Customer relationship management
- Team leadership
- Attention to detail
- Workplace cleanliness
- Shipping and receiving
Timeline
Shipping Clerk
Levata
05.2022 - Current
Material Handler
Great Lakes Warehousing
11.2021 - 05.2022
Order Picker
Herman Miller
05.2021 - 11.2021
Truck Loader
Haworth
05.2020 - 05.2021
Shipping Clerk
Metal Flow
08.2014 - 05.2020
High School Diploma -
Holland High