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Willie Bennett

Phoenix,AZ

Summary

Proactive Warehouse Associate recognized for 15+ years of hands-on experience in shipping and receiving freight and picking and pulling stock. Expertise in wrapping, boxing, labeling and maintaining logs. Strong, robust and comfortable lifting up to 100 pounds at once. Skilled at working efficiently, correctly and quickly.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Warehouse Associate

MORSCO
Mesa, AZ
06.2021 - Current
  • Worked safely around moving machinery.
  • Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
  • Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
  • Follow work order instruction to pick pull package and stage materials for shipment.
  • Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
  • Performed inventory control, such as counting and stocking merchandise.
  • Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
  • Operated forklifts to transfer inventory to and from target destinations.

Slab/Warehouse Associate

Arizona Tile
Scottsdale, AZ
07.2017 - 03.2020
  • Load and unload product shipments
  • Move and stack materials.
  • spot and assist co-workers for safe handling and delivery.
  • Rotate floor stock while coordinating with with showroom floor for customer viewing.
  • Perform forklift daily inspections.
  • Verbal and non-verbal instruction to coordinate the movement of materials safely within warehouse.
  • Prepared orders for shipment by systematically picking, packing and labeling merchandise.
  • Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
  • Acknowledged safety issues and contacted shift supervisor regarding concerns and for quick resolution.
  • Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.

Warehouse Associate/Dispatch Operator

Farnsworth Wholesale Co.
Mesa, AZ
08.2014 - 07.2017
  • Directed dispatching, routing and tracking of fleet vehicles.
  • Implemented schedule and policy changes and collaborated with management to formulate new policies, procedures and goals.
  • Coordinated schedules for optimal coverage of daily workload and adjusted quickly to changing demands.
  • Received new orders, prepared documentation and assigned personnel.
  • Trained new employees in various procedures and gave feedback on daily work performance to increase productivity and caller satisfaction.

Order Selector

Young's Market
Phoenix, AZ
07.2013 - 01.2014
  • Operated warehouse equipment and reported instances of safety code violations to management to reduce risk of accidents.
  • Moved boxes and organized aisles to open up floor space and enable forklift operators to move freely through warehouse.
  • Checked inventory and selected products from specific locations based upon availability.
  • Detail-oriented Order Picker with experience working in various large warehouse environments.
  • Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
  • Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in and first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.
  • Followed orders precisely for correct items, sizes and quantities.
  • Kept work areas neat, clean and free from debris.
  • Stocked shelves, racks, and cases with new or transferred merchandise.
  • Moved merchandise using forklifts, pallet jacks and hand trucks.
  • Safely and securely loaded items to prevent damage during transport.
  • Used appropriately sized boxes to pack products with care, minimizing shifting and damage during transport.
  • Prepared and checked outbound shipments for accuracy.

Warehouse Material Handler

Amazon
Phoenix, AZ
10.2010 - 06.2013
  • Located materials and supplies by pulling and verifying items on production orders.
  • Observed safety procedures and practices to prevent injury.
  • Collaborated within team environment to coordinate and streamline warehouse processes.
  • Filled orders by packaging items and labeling for delivery.
  • Accurately recorded number of units handled and moved daily.
  • Strictly followed safety and quality protocols to protect workers and prevent damage to goods.
  • Coordinated with various departments to plan shipment arrivals and properly arrange stock.
  • Operated material handling equipment and power industrial vehicles to receive and transport goods.

Customer Service Associate

Adecco
Phoenix, AZ
06.2009 - 11.2010
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Informed customers about special promotions and provided detailed information for various products.
  • Developed and actualized customer service initiatives to decrease wait times.

Assembler/Expeditor

Taylor Freezer
Rockton, IL
03.2005 - 03.2007
  • Worked with supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances.
  • Addressed internal supply problems head-on and developed creative solutions to prevent delays and missed targets.
  • Conferred with managers, sales teams and engineering personnel to revise plans and achieve demanding targets.
  • Met with property developers and other private clients to discuss how developments could be granted as well as required actions to serve community interest and remediate concerns.
  • Followed precise measurements and specifications to maintain high level of accuracy and quality.

Warehouse Associate

Olympian Labs Inc.
Scottsdale, AZ
12.2007 - 06.2009


  • 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.
  • Adjusted guardrails and eyes of hoppers.
  • Verified product bar codes and expiration dates.
  • Packaged contents and confirmed shipping address in computer.
  • Safely loaded and unloaded incoming and outgoing shipments with PIT trucks.

Team Leader/Forklift Operator

Hillman Group
Rockford, IL
07.1998 - 03.2004
  • Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
  • Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
  • Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
  • Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
  • Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
  • Directed maintenance personnel to reduce downtime.
  • Perform employee evaluations for warehouse personnel.
  • Managed warehouse staff and daily tasks/responsibilities held accountable for.

Education

GED -

Illinois Regional Office of Education
Rockford, IL

Skills

  • Warehouse Logistics
  • Lifting and Sorting
  • Product Signage and Labeling
  • Stocking and Replenishing
  • Order Picking and Processing
  • Shipping and Receiving

Certification

OSHA Certified for Powered Industrial Trucks.

Timeline

Warehouse Associate

MORSCO
06.2021 - Current

Slab/Warehouse Associate

Arizona Tile
07.2017 - 03.2020

Warehouse Associate/Dispatch Operator

Farnsworth Wholesale Co.
08.2014 - 07.2017

Order Selector

Young's Market
07.2013 - 01.2014

Warehouse Material Handler

Amazon
10.2010 - 06.2013

Customer Service Associate

Adecco
06.2009 - 11.2010

Warehouse Associate

Olympian Labs Inc.
12.2007 - 06.2009

Assembler/Expeditor

Taylor Freezer
03.2005 - 03.2007

Team Leader/Forklift Operator

Hillman Group
07.1998 - 03.2004

GED -

Illinois Regional Office of Education

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