Joe A. Ramirez
San Antonio, TX *8237
acchei@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Focused Distribution Clerk with 10 years’ experience in the distribution line packaging and metering
of prescription medications. Additional background in warehousing and assembly. Goal oriented and
flexible team player who adapts quickly to new technology. Results oriented and recognized as a top
performer in all stages of distribution – box metering, cold packs, regular metering, control room and
pack out. Because of high standards of performance, selected to perform lockout audits and approve
unlocking of orders in question, a highly responsible role that only senior shippers, supervisors or
group leaders are normally allowed to do.
Core strengths include:
Problem-solving Self-Control Cooperation/Collaboration Team Player
Helping Others Responsible Dedication Sincerity Loyalty
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CVS CAREMARK, San Antonio, TX 2002- 2013
CVS Caremark Corporation provides pharmacy services through its 7,000+ pharmacy and drug
stores. The company is ranked #13 in the Fortune 500 list of the largest corporations in the U.S.,
and is the largest company with operations solely in the United States.
Distribution Clerk
• Selected to perform early start up audits and ensured that ice was available for cold packs.
Ordered support equipment – pallets and boxes.
Prepared and shipped pharmaceutical products in a fast paced, high unit environment.
Received, processed, packed and prepared for shipping over 120 prescription orders per hour
according to special requirements, including size and delivery requirements.
Verified medication orders with invoices and pharmacists. Addressed and applied special shipping
methods and packing requirements such as via box, cold packing, single packs or bulk packing for
distribution to customers.
Confirmed metering and labeling and forwarded for shipping and delivery to customers.
Consistently met production quotas without compromising quality and received corresponding
quarterly bonuses associated with a high performer.
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Performed stocking and supply assessment and delivery to support the high work flow for the internal
shipping department.
Helped on-board new employees by mentoring and training as needed to ensure they understood and
could apply new skills to the work at hand.
Worked in the Control Room preparing liquids, powders, and compounds for special packaging.
Volunteered for overtime, following announcement of facility shutdown, to support the shutdown and
transition of work to new out-of-state facility, sometimes working seven days per week.
EYE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, Schertz, TX 2000 - 2002
Warehouse
Stocked incoming materials in the warehouse for easy retrieval when needed.
Reviewed orders and pulled necessary products to fill the orders.
Selected for special projects to move product throughout the warehouse, utilizing pallet jack.
BAUSCH & LOMB, San Antonio, TX 1992 - 1999
Assembly
Used die machine to open eyeglass frames and insert lenses.
Utilized specialized tools to assemble Ray Ban frames, both metal and plastic components. Added
nose pads and used meter saw to cut and adjust temples with the frames.
Polished plastic frames as a final quality check before packaging and shipment to customers.
EDUCATION
Attended San Antonio College, San Antonio, TX
Graduate, John F. Kennedy High School, San Antonio, TX