Waylon Thornton

• Unloaded pallets and deliveries and organized products in the warehouse.
• Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
• Organized storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
• Maximized workspace functionality by efficiently utilizing equipment such as pallet jacks, hand trucks, and forklifts during the receiving process.
• Adhered to relevant regulations, guidelines, or best practices in all aspects of the receiving process to support company compliance efforts.
• Recorded regular progress and issues with products.
• Bolstered overall warehouse performance by routinely cross-training in other departments to develop a comprehensive understanding of company operations and support colleagues as needed.
• Thorough verification of packing slips, invoices, and purchase orders minimized errors in shipment documentation.
• Reduced product damage during the receiving process by carefully handling fragile items and adhering to proper safety protocols.
• Maintained a clean and organized receiving area for optimized workflow and reduced clutter or obstructions.
• Contributed to a positive work culture within the receiving department by actively participating in team meetings, training sessions, or other group activities.
• Streamlined receiving operations for improved organization and faster unloading of deliveries.
• Boosted overall warehouse productivity by collaborating with team members on various tasks such as unloading trucks, sorting products, and updating inventory systems.
• Expedited order fulfillment by thoroughly inspecting received goods and swiftly directing items to appropriate storage locations.
• Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
• Operated equipment such as forklifts and balers to move outgoing shipments to loading area.
• Used pallet jacks and dollies to load and unloaded goods from trucks and containers.
• Verified orders by comparing names and quantity of items packaged with shipping documents.
• Utilized forklift or pallet truck to load, unload, transport and store goods.
• Sorted and delivered materials to different work areas and staff.
• I was part of the start-up team and built racks and shelves for product placement. I also cleaned the racking for label placement and built carts for order pulling.
• As needed, I would assist the shipping department in pulling, verifying, and packing orders. I manually scanned and sorted each package to ensure timely delivery through the proper carrier.

• Operated equipment such as forklifts and balers to move outgoing shipments to the loading area.
• Consistently met or exceeded performance metrics while maintaining high-quality standards in all aspects of work.
• Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow, resulting in faster order fulfillment.
• Supported cross-functional teams during peak periods, ensuring smooth operations throughout the organization.
• Packed and labeled boxes with maximum efficiency.
• Assisted staff in shipping processes such as proper handling and storage.
• Achieved higher levels of productivity by implementing process improvements within the shipping department.
• Assisted in training new hires, sharing best practices for efficient and accurate order processing.
• Maintained organized storage areas for easy retrieval of products during order preparation.
• Minimized shipping errors through meticulous attention to detail when preparing orders for shipment.
• Reduced order processing time through effective communication with warehouse staff and prioritizing tasks.
• Packaged goods in safe containers to prepare for shipping, adhering to packaging protocols.
• Packed, secured, labeled and applied postage to materials to prepare items for shipment.
• Verified orders by comparing names and quantity of items packaged with shipping documents.
• Utilized forklift or pallet truck to load, unload, transport and store goods.
• Printed orders and assigned stacks to team members for efficient pulling at designated times to ensure customer promise was met.
• Arrived at work early each day to print the above orders so the team could begin pulling immediately.
• Turned on the required machinery to start the day. I also diagnosed and fixed them when they malfunctioned.
• Closed and printed the necessary shipping manifests, which I then gave to the appropriate truck drivers.
• Cleaned and dusted machines to ensure a smooth end-of-day closing process and sent daily emails comprised of workflow data.
• Shut down computers and locked all doors at the end of each shift to ensure warehouse safety.

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• Streamlined loading process for outbound shipments while adhering to weight restrictions and load balance specifications set forth by carriers or regulatory agencies.
• Prepared boxes, pallets and crates for outgoing shipments.
• Inspected merchandise for damage and discrepancies with documentation.
• Minimized product damage or loss through careful handling, appropriate packaging techniques, and adherence to storage guidelines.
• Received loads, checked merchandise and tagged with warehouse IDs.
• Packed, secured, labeled and applied postage to materials to prepare items for shipment.
• Verified orders by comparing names and quantity of items packaged with shipping documents.
• Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy.
• Verified and pulled parts to ensure order accuracy before shipment and matched products with the purchase orders to record inventory correctly.
• Filed certification paperwork for products with military specifications and lot numbers and created labels for such products.