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Todd Ludwig

Baltimore,MD

Summary

I am excited to be applying for the Shelving Lead position at Thriftbooks. I have more than 4 years of experience in warehouse operations and have consistently achieved positive results. I am confident that I have the skills and experience to be a valuable member of your team.

In my previous role as an Associate at Thriftbooks, I've worked in all areas of the warehouse, including receiving, shipping, shelving, and forklift operator. I feel I can successfully lead and motivate my team to achieve an average of 99% accuracy in shelving new inventory. While making sure everyone is motivated daily, held accountable, doing the proper process, innovating new ideas, and build a strong cohesive motivated shelving team.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Book Shelver

Thriftbooks
Halethorpe, MD
01.2023 - Current
  • Maximized shelf capacity by exporting outdated books and replacing them with new merchandise
  • Received new inventory from production receivers, scanning and organizing items onto shelves
  • Monitored daily scanning of new books to ensure 99% accuracy on shelves.
  • Ensured efficient movement of recycled books by utilizing a manual pallet jack to transport gaylords to the staging area, where they were then loaded onto trailers by forklift operators.

Forklift Operator

Thriftbooks
Halethorpe, MD
09.2022 - 01.2023
  • Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
  • Inspected loads prior to lifting to determine weight distribution and stability.
  • Managed inventory by organizing and moving gaylords in the staging area
  • Transported empty gaylords to the shipping department on an as-needed basis and created new gaylords when none were available

Shipping Associate

Thriftbooks
Halethorpe, MD
10.2020 - 09.2022
  • Maintained a steady pace and accuracy while pulling assigned batches of 200 books to meet production goals.
  • Efficiently staged completed orders for the shipper by cubing books into cubewall and placing them on the shipping rack
  • Completed assigned tasks of package shipment until goal achievement, while also effectively transitioning between different work areas at the direction of lead supervisor.
  • Collaborated with the warehouse team to ensure accurate shipping of orders.

Receiving Associate

Thriftbooks
Halethorpe, MD
08.2018 - 10.2020
  • Inspected goods for damages or defects, reported issues to supervisor and resolved discrepancies with suppliers.
  • Assessed book quality by grading received materials
  • Executed efficient production operations through regular reassignment by lead.

Package Handler

Fedex smartpost
08.2018 - 03.2019
  • Contributed to smooth package handling by conducting efficient scanning, sorting, and shipping processes
  • Organized packages according to type, size, destination, and other specifications.
  • Stacked boxes onto pallets in an efficient manner.

Labor

Summit contacting
Baltimore, MD
03.2017 - 10.2018
  • Assisted in the installation of concrete forms, rebar, and mesh for reinforced concrete structures.
  • Maintained tools and equipment used onsite.
  • Operated a variety of hand and power tools as needed.
  • Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks for transport to job sites.

Education

GED -

Lansdowne high school
01.2020

Skills

  • Problem-solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Flexibility
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Strong work ethic
  • Leadership qualities
  • Time management
  • Attention to details
  • Adaptability

Certification

  • Forklift Certified

Timeline

Book Shelver

Thriftbooks
01.2023 - Current

Forklift Operator

Thriftbooks
09.2022 - 01.2023

Shipping Associate

Thriftbooks
10.2020 - 09.2022

Receiving Associate

Thriftbooks
08.2018 - 10.2020

Package Handler

Fedex smartpost
08.2018 - 03.2019

Labor

Summit contacting
03.2017 - 10.2018

GED -

Lansdowne high school
  • Forklift Certified
Todd Ludwig