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, ILSkills
- 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