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Brian Smith

Maywood

Summary

I’m a motivated individual brings focus on team-work and desire to expand with warehouse team. Eager to learn roles and advance professionally to help team deliver goods on-time and meet high demand in fast-paced environment. I love to bring new ideas to better processes. I believe customers first without them there is no jobs. Be professional at all times and be a leader that people can respect at all times. I am a resourceful Warehouse Associate known for completing tasks efficiently and with high productivity. Skilled in inventory management, order fulfillment, and equipment operation. Excel at teamwork, communication, and problem-solving to enhance warehouse operations.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
2006
2006
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Warehouse Associate

Intergrity Staffing
Elk Grove Village
03.2024 - Current
  • Receive product into warehouse using RF scanners
  • Pick products for shipment
  • Train associates on receiving operations
  • Operated forklifts to transport materials within the warehouse efficiently.
  • Loaded and unloaded pallets following safety protocols and procedures.
  • Packed and labeled orders to be shipped to customer
  • Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations.
  • Unloaded materials from trucks using forklifts and pallet jacks.

Warehouse Team Lead

Apex Logistics
Bensenville
10.2022 - Current
  • Supervised daily warehouse operations and ensured adherence to safety protocols.
  • Coordinated shipments and maintained accurate inventory records using warehouse management systems.
  • Trained new team members on operational procedures and safety standards.
  • Load and unload products on and off trucks
  • Break down pallets to match the correct quantities the customer ordered
  • Label pallets according to the customer’s address
  • Stage orders in loading areas to be shipped
  • Trained new employees on company and safety standards, providing assistance and remediation with issues.
  • Organized staff schedules to ensure adequate coverage for receiving, shipping, and other operational duties.
  • Actively participated in meetings regarding changes or updates in company policies or procedures.
  • Assigned tasks to team members based on their skillsets and abilities.
  • Oversaw the loading and unloading of trucks with freight deliveries according to established safety guidelines.
  • Created reports analyzing key metrics such as labor utilization rates, order accuracy, customer satisfaction scores.
  • Managed the daily operations of a warehouse and ensured that all tasks were completed in a timely manner.
  • Resolved customer service issues in a timely manner while maintaining excellent relations with customers.
  • Monitored employee performance, provided feedback and coaching to promote productivity.

Shipping and Receiving Clerk

RR Donnelley
Elk Grove Village
06.2017 - 08.2022
  • Processed incoming shipments and verified contents against packing slips.
  • Operated forklifts and pallet jacks for safe movement of products.
  • Inspected outgoing shipments for accuracy and proper packaging.
  • Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe workspace.
  • Assisted in training new staff on shipping and receiving procedures.
  • Processed outbound shipments, including packing and labeling products for delivery.
  • Received incoming shipments, verifying quantity and quality of items against purchase orders.
  • Operated forklifts, hand trucks, or other equipment to load, unload, transport and store goods.
  • Operated computers to access information related to shipping activities.
  • Checked items to be shipped against work orders to confirm correct quantities, destination and routing.
  • Maintained accurate records of all goods received and distributed in the warehouse.
  • Worked closely with carriers such as FedEx, UPS, USPS and DHL regarding pick-ups and deliveries.
  • Utilized RF scanners to track movements of inventory within the warehouse environment.
  • Prepared work orders, bills of lading or shipping orders to route materials.
  • Recorded shipment data for reporting, accounting or record keeping purposes.
  • Operated sit down forklifts and clamp lift trucks.

Shipping Coordinator

XPO Logistics
Flower Mound
08.2016 - 05.2017
  • Coordinated shipping schedules and logistics for timely deliveries.
  • Managed inventory levels and ensured accurate order fulfillment.
  • Communicated with carriers to resolve shipping discrepancies and delays.
  • Picked product to be staged in correct area
  • Audited orders before loading process

  • Prepared shipping documentation and labels for outbound freight.
  • Trained new team members on shipping procedures and safety protocols.
  • Managed shipping documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
  • Prepared bills of lading for outgoing freight shipments according to established guidelines.
  • Prepared accurate shipping orders and bills of lading to direct and route materials.
  • Directed warehouse team in stocking merchandise, pulling orders and setting up loads.
  • Assisted in developing new processes for improved efficiency within the shipping department.
  • Investigated complaints concerning late or damaged shipments promptly.
  • Received, processed and restocked returns.
  • Organized storage areas to maximize movement and minimize labor.
  • Trained new employees on shipping procedures and best practices.
  • Operated lift and hand trucks to transfer materials to and from target areas.

Warehouse Associate

Caterpillar logistics
Des Plaines
06.2006 - 08.2016
  • Picking orders
  • Packing orders
  • Verifying airplane parts (serial numbers, batch and lot numbers).
  • Staging orders in bulk area for shipping.
  • Building crates for safety of airplane products
  • Coordinator for the bulk area for shipping and receiving.
  • Worked in the hazmat area picking and packing dangerous goods.
  • Prepared receiving and shipping reports
  • Haz mat Trained
  • 5s certified

Education

Proviso West High School
Hillside, IL

Skills

  • Forklift operation
  • Inventory management
  • Shipment processing
  • Safety compliance
  • Team leadership
  • Shipping logistics
  • Staff training
  • Customer service
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Effective communication
  • Time management
  • Operations support
  • Forklift certified
  • Warehouse management systems
  • Logistics
  • Packaging and labeling
  • Inventory counting
  • Inventory control
  • Forklift operations
  • Team collaboration
  • Leadership and team building
  • Product verification
  • Materials handling and transport
  • Lifting and sorting
  • Warehouse safety
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Material handling
  • Warehouse logistics
  • Warehouse operations
  • Loading and unloading
  • Order fulfillment
  • Quality control

Timeline

Warehouse Associate

Intergrity Staffing
03.2024 - Current

Warehouse Team Lead

Apex Logistics
10.2022 - Current

Shipping and Receiving Clerk

RR Donnelley
06.2017 - 08.2022

Shipping Coordinator

XPO Logistics
08.2016 - 05.2017

Warehouse Associate

Caterpillar logistics
06.2006 - 08.2016

Proviso West High School
Brian Smith