Warehouse Associate
Walgreens Boots Alliance
Moreno Valley , California
01.2006 - 09.2022
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Prepared orders for shipment by systematically picking, packing and labeling merchandise.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting and stocking merchandise.
- Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
- Wrapped pallets in shrink wrap prior to loading.
- Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel.
- Checked packages and merchandise for damage and notified vendors.
- Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
- Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.
- Operated forklifts to transfer inventory to and from target destinations.
- Labeled and accurately moved customer orders to meet shipment timetables and minimize errors.
- Acknowledged safety issues and contacted shift supervisor regarding concerns and for quick resolution.
- Verified quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against packing list.
- Maintained warehouse accessibility and safety for customer traffic by discarding empty boxes and removing obstacles from aisles.
- Placed incoming inventory in optimal storage locations to promote continued accuracy and easy retrieval.
- Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in and first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.
- Moved products using overhead cranes, forklifts and other equipment, consistently meeting challenging performance goals.
- Operated PC and RF-based computer systems for inventory management.
- Maintained accurate inventory records to provide data for use in audits and completion of order requests
- Volunteered to assist with projects, demonstrating willingness to learn new tasks and increase skill levels.
- Assembled and filled more than Number shipments per day and prepared all shipping documentation.
- Operated box or straight trucks and cargo vans.
- Satisfied documentation requirements by using SAP software to produce estimates, invoices and tracking spreadsheets.