Experience

Buyers Products

• United States
• Automotive
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Purchaser

  • Aug 2023 - Present

• Logistics Specialist

  • Jan 2019 - Aug 2023

  Successfully interacted with internal and external personnel to accurately and efficiently ship product.• Managed multiple customer web portals and utilized them for product shipments.• Communicated directly with customers regarding shipment information including routing numbers, shipment dimensions, as well as troubleshooting/problem solving in cases of shipment issues.• Coordinate dispatch drivers by maintaining the dispatch list with updates received via email.• Verify correct BOL billing information and resolving in cases of discrepancies. Closing orders upon completion. Show less

• Materials Specialist

  • Feb 2017 - Jan 2019

  Utilized multiple forms of material handling equipment including sitting and standing forklifts as well as overhead cranes to meet the demands of production.• Efficiently managed requests from multiple departments to maintain proper stock levels for production.• Supported efforts to maintain warehouse area in an orderly fashion without instruction.• Performed team lead tasks including issuing work orders through use of the Visual system, training of new employees, and special projects as required.• Utilized problem solving for inventory differences, resulting in more accurate material counts and greater efficiency. Show less



Simmons Trucking LLC

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Material Handler

  • May 2016 - Feb 2017

  Safely operating forklifts and box trucks during timely transfer of material. • Effectively worked in team environments to complete a special project ahead of schedule. • Provided ideas and suggestions for safe and efficient use of equipment and personnel logistics. Safely operating forklifts and box trucks during timely transfer of material. • Effectively worked in team environments to complete a special project ahead of schedule. • Provided ideas and suggestions for safe and efficient use of equipment and personnel logistics.



Bay Valley Foods

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Production Associate

  • Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

  Interacted with the production team to manufacture various food products. - Scanned and opened pallets of bottles, unloading them as necessary. Ensuring correct components to meet production schedule. - Kept line clear of production issues by proactively catching problems before and immediately after occurrence. Interacted with the production team to manufacture various food products. - Scanned and opened pallets of bottles, unloading them as necessary. Ensuring correct components to meet production schedule. - Kept line clear of production issues by proactively catching problems before and immediately after occurrence.



Welch Foods Inc

• Batcher / Lab Analyist

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2015

  Effectively performed multiple duties within the plant including batching, lab testing, and various general labor positions. Served on the Sensory Evaluation Team. - Batching juice product to production lines maintaining uninterrupted schedules. - Followed exact recipe specifications never resulting in failed batch. - Tested each batch sample to meet specifications, prevented unfit product from reaching consumers. Effectively performed multiple duties within the plant including batching, lab testing, and various general labor positions. Served on the Sensory Evaluation Team. - Batching juice product to production lines maintaining uninterrupted schedules. - Followed exact recipe specifications never resulting in failed batch. - Tested each batch sample to meet specifications, prevented unfit product from reaching consumers.



Walmart

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Electronics Sales Associate

  • Nov 2011 - Mar 2012

  Utilized social skills to aid customers in finding and purchasing products to meet their individualized needs. - Assisted customers with informative answers to any questions resulting in high customer satisfaction. - Kept shelves stocked and in an orderly fashion, improving customer shopping experience. Utilized social skills to aid customers in finding and purchasing products to meet their individualized needs. - Assisted customers with informative answers to any questions resulting in high customer satisfaction. - Kept shelves stocked and in an orderly fashion, improving customer shopping experience.



North East Recreation Commission

• Head Lifeguard

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Ensuring patron safety at Freeport beach, keeping the beach clean, making the schedule for fellow lifeguards, turning in hour sheets, and being on call during the day in case other lifeguards required assistance. Ensuring patron safety at Freeport beach, keeping the beach clean, making the schedule for fellow lifeguards, turning in hour sheets, and being on call during the day in case other lifeguards required assistance.