Thomas Hernandez
Crest Hill,IL
Summary
Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance. Dedicated, hardworking individual seeking a position to utilize my skills to contribute to a company’s goals that will allow me to advance professionally and internally.
Experienced with managing inventory control processes to ensure accurate stock levels and timely replenishment. Utilizes advanced inventory management systems to streamline operations and reduce discrepancies. Track record of effective collaboration with team members to achieve organizational objectives.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Inventory Control Technician
Lineage
08.2024 - Current
- Enhanced inventory accuracy by conducting regular audits and implementing efficient tracking systems.
- Partnered with procurement department to maintain optimal stock levels, avoiding shortages or excesses in inventory supply.
- Reduced inventory discrepancies by diligently maintaining accurate records of all transactions and adjustments.
- Implemented process improvements that minimized errors in inventory control, resulting in increased productivity.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations regarding proper storage, handling, and disposal of hazardous materials.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely fulfillment of customer orders and requests.
- Conducted root cause analysis for inventory issues, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
- Liaised with sales team members to address product availability concerns promptly, ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Optimized warehouse space utilization with strategic placement of products and materials.
- Maintained a safe and clean work environment by adhering to safety guidelines and protocols throughout daily tasks.
- Performed data entry and completed proper paperwork.
- Completed physical inventory counts each month.
- Utilized forklift or pallet truck to load, unload, transport and store goods.
Dock Worker
Lineage
03.2023 - 08.2024
- Upheld high-quality standards for all handled goods while meeting strict deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
- Increased efficiency in loading and unloading cargo by utilizing proper equipment and techniques.
- Reduced risks of damage to cargo through careful handling and adherence to best practices in packaging and palletizing.
- Loaded, unloaded, and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.
- Expedited shipment processing by accurately documenting cargo details, including weight, dimensions, and potential hazards.
- Pitched in to assist in other dock-related tasks to complete work on time and running smoothly.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Coordinated with other departments to direct cargo to correct destinations and avoid loading and unloading errors.
- Inspected cargo for proper packaging to meet safety and security regulations.
- Used fork lifts, hand truck, and pallet jacks to move materials on dock.
Cycle Counter
Geodis
07.2022 - Current
- Count and reconciles randomly chosen or chosen part numbers and/or locations on a daily basis
- Assist in developing solutions to shortages, overages and inventory discrepancies
- Compiles, verifies, and reports periodic statistical information to management regarding trends in customer escalations as related to inventory
- Assist in compiling data related to special projects, as requested by supervisor
- Ensure compliance to inventory processes and procedures, and contractual obligations
- Other duties as required and assigned by supervisor or lead
- Maintain inventory cycle count and physical inventory programs
Outbound Lead/Senior Workflow Coordinator
XPO Logistics
10.2017 - 01.2020
- Supervise picking team & coordinate material handling activities
- Train new material handling employees
- Identify workload inefficiencies and reassign tasks
- Provide daily workload including Live Loads, Drop Trailers and Audits to Warehouse Supervisor
- Seal live loaded trailers and insure drivers obtain the correct paperwork
- Responsible for coordinating and prioritizing the allocation and release of orders
- Properly review inbound and outbound orders to verify accuracy
- Troubleshoot orders and resolve discrepancies
- Properly coordinate workload allocation of material handlers
- Accurately allocate and research inventory for orders
- Operate stand up forklift, use RF Scanner daily, wrap pallets and stage in proper areas
Material Handler 1
XPO Logistics
06.2015 - 01.2017
- Operated stand up forklift, used RF Scanner daily, wrapped pallets and staged in proper areas
- Audited loads to ensure accuracy
- Supervised outbound dock
- Distributed assignments to pickers and coordinated with office about loads, orders, daily shorts
- Ensured inventory was available to complete orders
- Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
Loader and Laborer
Sterling Lumber Company
10.2013 - 05.2015
- Built pallets using air powered nail guns
- Designated as back up Supervisor
- Operated: band saws, notches, groomers, bundle saw, dry kiln, etc
- Loaded trucks, filled trailers and vans with completed orders
- Designated as back up Supervisor & maintained proper record of all paperwork
- Oversaw production and reached daily, weekly and monthly quotas
- Assured all orders were properly staged and shipped
Freight Handler
Tax Air Freight
10.2012 - 08.2013
- Used pallet jack to load trailers
- Kept track of all paperwork for orders being shipped
- Used company phone to relay information to home hub regarding trailers and orders
- Oversaw one to five employees
- Wrapped pallets
Forklift Operator
CR Coatings & Logistics
06.2010 - 07.2011
- Unloaded containers
- Finished painting incomplete material
- Delivered all completed projects in a timely manner
- Assigned proper containers for painted parts
Assistant Manager and Inside Sales
EWP
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Traveled to potential new clients and provided excellent customer service
- Performed daily telemarking via phone to obtain new clients
- Handled own team of employees, oversaw production and meeting daily, weekly and monthly goals
- Operated band saws, notches, groomers, bundle saw, Dry Kiln, forklifts and air powered nail guns
- Made pallets and loaded pallets into trucks, full trailers and vans
- Maintained proper record of all paperwork and assured all orders were properly staged and shipped
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Networking
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL06.2007
High school diploma -
Lockport township high school
Lockport, IL05.2005
Skills
- Ability to multitask
- Independence
- Prioritization
- Teamwork
- Independence
- Flexible schedule
- Strong work ethic
- Self-motivation
- Record keeping
- Bilingual
- Production experience
- Warehouse experience
- Problem resolution
- Positive solutions
- Inventory management
- Data entry
- Cycle counting
- Warehouse organization
- Customer satisfaction
- Process improvement
- Quality control
- Document accuracy
- Material handling
- Problem solving
- Warehouse operations
- Product identification
- Supply chain coordination
- Storage optimization
- Inventory audits
- Attention to detail
- Reliable and punctual
- Verbal and written communication
- Heavy lifting
Timeline
Inventory Control Technician
Lineage
08.2024 - Current
Dock Worker
Lineage
03.2023 - 08.2024
Cycle Counter
Geodis
07.2022 - Current
Outbound Lead/Senior Workflow Coordinator
XPO Logistics
10.2017 - 01.2020
Material Handler 1
XPO Logistics
06.2015 - 01.2017
Loader and Laborer
Sterling Lumber Company
10.2013 - 05.2015
Freight Handler
Tax Air Freight
10.2012 - 08.2013
Forklift Operator
CR Coatings & Logistics
06.2010 - 07.2011
Assistant Manager and Inside Sales
EWP
01.2005 - 01.2009
High school diploma -
Lockport township high school
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Networking
Joliet Junior College
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