Material Handler Physical Therapy

Alton V. Patrick Jr.

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EDUCATION

Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, Georgia August 2009-May 2011

Associate Degree Candidate

Major: Physical Therapy Assistant

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

IPA Duluth, Georgia April 2021 – Present

Temporary Material Handler

●Work with Group Leads, Team Members, and Operations regarding the production schedule and materials/parts needed for that day.

●Verify and ensure inventory accuracy, including accurate part identification labels and quantities.

●Operate a forklift and pallet jack.

●Deliver/stock to workstations, replenish stock to meet production schedule, and stock incoming product.

●Maintain accurate stock levels, inventories, and locations based on available inventory.

●Maintain communication with Team Leads, Shipping & Receiving and Purchasing.

●Maintain safety standards and ensure the work environment is clean and safe.

●Identifying and locating the right products during the delivery process.

●Keeping a well-maintained and updated account of stock and inventory.

●Keeping data on the availability of products in short supply.

●Other duties as requested, directed and/or assigned.

IPA Duluth, Georgia February 2021-April 2021

Temporary Shipping & Receiving Clerk

●Wrapped machines and parts in preparation for outgoing deliveries.

●Verified accuracy of quantity and quality of outgoing deliveries.

●Lifted and carried cartons weighing up to 50 lbs. and managed cartons in excess of 50 lbs. utilizing available safety tools.

●Placed parts in proper location after identifying and verifying part numbers.

●Matched paperwork to boxes and prepared orders for shipping.

●Maintained safety standards and ensure the work environment is clean and safe.

●Performed other duties as requested, directed and/or assigned.

Colony Display Elgin, Illinois July 2021-November 2021

Re-set Lead

●Traveled nationwide to assist with supervision of 10 to 12 Colony Display field representatives and to coordinate all activities and inventory management for Home Depot and Sephora store remodels.

●Received bill of materials (BOM) for each project.

●Investigated and resolved discrepancies, making inventory adjustments as needed.

●Identified corrective action to avoid project delay due to inventory discrepancies.

●Read and followed planograms to ensure proper install and assembled fixtures/displays.

●Set steel and relocated countertop displays.

●Moved shelves, rotated stock, and displayed products as appropriate per reset schematic.

●Conducted daily pre-shift meetings with field representatives to review safety and conduct policies and addressed any concerns raised by client and/or representatives.

●Performed other duties as needed such as price checking to ensure adherence to reset planograms, replacement of decals/reorder of tags and marketing materials, and placed point of purchase materials.

●Performed administrative functions, e.g., recorded employee time and documented project issues.

●Conducted client walk-throughs with management to obtain final sign offs.

Provantage Inc Raleigh N.C 2016 to 2019

Project Supervisor

●Traveled nationwide supervising a crew of 15 to 25 Provantage field representatives for

Walmart remodels.

●Read and followed planograms.

●Assembled fixtures and displays in-store.

●Set steel and relocated countertop displays.

●Moved shelves, rotated stock, and displayed products as appropriate per reset schematic.

●Performed other duties as needed such as price checking to ensure adherence to reset planograms, replacement of decals/reorder of tags and marketing materials, and placed point of purchase materials.

●Performed administrative functions, e.g., recorded employee time and documented project issues.

●Conducted client walk-throughs with management to obtain final sign offs.

E C Retail Kennesaw, Georgia 2014 to 2016

Project Forman

●Traveled around the country assembling fixtures for Sealy, Stearns & Foster, and Posturepedic bed and headboard displays, including visual television displays.

●Conducted client walk-throughs with management to obtain final sign offs.

Pivotal Retail Group Kennesaw, Georgia 2012 to 2014

Field Support Specialist

●Communicated with third party labor teams in the field to assist with issues related to sets installed in stores to ensure proper execution.

●Ordered missing material (not previously ordered or short shipped) and provided necessary information to appropriate parties to facilitate placement of missing material orders.

●Built and uploaded planograms to portals via JDA software as needed.

●Submitted multiple planograms to stores as updates were needed.

●Utilized Task Manager software to resolve issues and distributed e-mails to appropriate parties to facilitate resolution.

●Facilitated and resolved Department 25 (Tool Department) requests with the Centralized Execution Team.

Pivotal Retail Group Atlanta, Georgia 2011 to 2012

Project Forman

●Performed home improvement retail and merchandising while maintaining a strong understanding of marketing, sales, and the retailer’s objectives.

●Read and followed planograms.

●Assembled fixtures and displays in-store.

●Moved shelves, rotated stock, and displayed products as appropriate per reset schematic.

●Executed multiple brand guidelines and identities on all merchandising materials.

●Performed duties such as price checking to ensure adherence to reset planograms, replacing decals/reorder tags or ads and placing point of purchase material.

●Detailed cleaning of shelves, wood fixtures, and floor/ceiling tiles, etc.

●Unloaded and installed merchandise.

●Worked with store personnel to achieve and maintain merchandising excellence and to build good customer rapport on reset projects.

●Served as liaison between Pivotal Retail management and client management.

●Responsible for special reset projects as assigned.

●Reported observations regarding outdated products and products not included in planograms.

●Installed point of service signage.

●Lead crews of 3 to 10 Pivotal representatives and trained new temporary personnel.

●Conducted client walk-throughs with management to obtain final signoffs.

●Performed administrative functions, i.e., recorded employee time, documentation of project issues, ordered missing material.

Crossmark, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia 2006-2008

New Set Foreman / Retail Reset Foreman

●Performed home improvement retail and merchandising while maintaining a strong understanding of marketing, sales, and the retailer’s objectives.

●Read and followed planograms.

●Assembled fixtures and displays in-store.

●Moved shelves, rotated stock, displayed products as appropriate per reset schematic.

●Executed multiple brand guidelines and identities on all merchandising materials.

●Performed duties such as price checking to ensure adherence to reset planograms, replacing decals/reorder tags or ads and placing point of purchase material.

●Detailed cleaning of shelves, wood fixtures, and floor/ceiling tiles, etc.

●Unloaded and installed merchandise.

●Worked with store personnel to achieve and maintain merchandising excellence and to build good customer rapport on reset projects.

●Served as liaison between Crossmark management and client management.

●Responsible for special reset projects as assigned.

●Reported observations regarding outdated products and products not included in planograms.

●Installed point of service signage.

●Lead crews of 3-15 representatives and trained new hires.

●Conducted client walk-throughs with management to obtain final signoffs.

●Performed administrative functions, i.e., recorded employee time, documentation of project issues, ordered missing material.

Fulton County Public Schools Atlanta, Georgia 1997-2006

Certified Instructional Paraprofessional

●Guided high school students in science concepts. Served as a mentor and role model, and promoted the understanding of course work through interactive instruction

●Observed student behaviors, recorded activities, and reported to classroom teachers

●Administered and monitored student time-outs

●Served as in-school suspension proctor and assistant school resource officer

●Developed bulletin boards and school website that sparked interest, engaged students and parents, and supplied key information

●Assisted computer technician with addressing IT issues and installing new equipment/software

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

●Experience with Kanban and Lean environment.

●Strong interpersonal, organizational, decision making, and leadership skills.

●Strong written and verbal communication skills.

●Personable, dependable, detail-oriented, and demonstrated ability to take initiative.

●Ability to work well independently and within a team.

●Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.

●Ability to follow verbal and written directives.

●Ability to operate basic office equipment to include calculator, fax machine, telephone, computer, paper cutter, copier, and wireless mobile cart ordering system for price and inventory checks.

●Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, hand truck, reach lift, forklift (certified), and pallet jack.

●Demonstrated professionalism and dedication to company mission.

●Demonstrated ability to adapt to change in taskings and schedule.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

MS PowerPoint ● MS Word ● MS Publisher ● MS Outlook ● MS Excel

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