Vicky Smith

Receiving Specialist

Winn Dixie Supermarket

Brunswick, Georgia

12.2005 - 07.2024

Monitored temperature-controlled areas for proper temperature maintenance within set parameters for food safety standards compliance.
Developed strategies to improve operational efficiencies related to shipping and receiving activities.
Verified quantities, prices, and descriptions against purchase orders.
Coordinated delivery schedules with vendors for timely receipt of materials.
Assisted in loading and unloading merchandise from trailers or containers onto pallets or shelves.
Received and inspected incoming shipments to ensure accuracy of order.
Utilized RF scanner to update inventory levels in the warehouse management system.
Prepared receiving documents such as packing slips and bills of lading for shipment verification.
Provided assistance in training new employees on proper receiving processes and procedures.
Conducted regular audits of receiving operations to identify any issues or opportunities for improvement.
Inspected equipment regularly to ensure it was functioning properly and safely used at all times.
Worked closely with purchasing department to resolve discrepancies between shipped goods and ordered items.
Communicated effectively with suppliers regarding product availability and delivery times.
Ensured that all products were stored properly and safely in designated locations within the warehouse facility.
Organized warehouse shelves to maximize storage space efficiency.
Processed returns, replacements, damages, overages and shortages.
Maintained accurate records of all received goods in the company's computer system.
Performed cycle counts on inventory items and reconciled discrepancies with vendors.
Unloaded trucks and tracked deliveries according to company procedures.
Examined shipment contents and compare with manifests, invoices or orders to verify accuracy.
Troubleshot issues related to shipping and receiving in compliance with corporate procedures.
Traced missing material and shipments through vendor and customer communications.
Computed shipping, storage or demurrage charges using computer or price list.
Delivered or routed materials to departments using handtruck, conveyor or sorting bins.
Compared and verified identifying information of outgoing shipments.
Prepared work orders, bills of lading or shipping orders to route materials.
Scheduled large shipments and planned logistics to reserve sufficient storage space for incoming items.
Used vendor knowledge to determine shipping procedures, routes and rates.
Corresponded with establishment representatives to rectify damages, shortages or nonconformance to specifications.
Inspected and recorded incoming and outgoing orders for count, damage and dates.
Recorded shipment data for reporting, accounting or recordkeeping purposes.
Requisitioned and stored shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
Operated lift and hand trucks to transfer materials to and from target areas.
Unpacked and examined incoming shipments to confirm consistency with records and routed materials to appropriate department.