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Walter Flowers

E-mail: adz7xw@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: 816-***-****

Career Objective

Highly motivated dependable and reliable self-starter seeking to utilize my advanced knowledge following best practices. Organize and set up operations to encourage a safe and productive environment. Display my leadership skills and work in a team-based environment where continuous improvement, dedication, creativity, and commitment to quality are encouraged. Looking to join a team and establish a career path conducive to upward mobility.

Key Qualifications

• Possess the knowledge, experience, and leadership qualities to achieve optimum success

• Over 10 years of lawn care experience and 12 + years in the warehouse environment.

• Highly skilled in operating equipment (mowers, forklift, pallet jack) safely and efficiently.

• Substantial knowledge to ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free from damage.

• Able to learn rapidly and adapt quickly to changing situations.

• Maintains a high level of productivity without sacrificing quality.

• Possesses a strong knowledge of computer skills. Work Experience

Receiving Technician, Marlen International, Kansas City, MO 08/2021-Present

• Receipt parts and incoming freight into Syteline 10; and all inbound freight via FedEx, UPS, Staples and various other companies.

• Review parts receipted in Syteline and categorize into customer or international orders.

• Properly store incoming freight in warehouse, route to appropriate inspection crew or to the assigned job for machine assembly per customer order.

• Expert Forklift driver inside and outside warehouse; during all weather conditions placing the highest priority on workplace safety.

• Pull machine orders daily; perform daily cycle inventory counts.

• Produce appropriate box/bag labels with correct information, resulting in timely shipment to customers.

• Perform quality inspections and identify shortages/discrepancies from part receiving companies to ensure accuracy for payment processing.

• Utilize e-mail reporting system to notify buyers and/or Marlen staff of discrepancies for prompt resolution.

• Train new hires on warehouse functions.

Team Lead Material Handler, Yanfeng Automotive, Kansas City, MO 07/2020-08/2021

• Lead a team of 10-15 employees in warehouse work related to shipping, receiving, inspecting, storing, issuing and delivering a variety of materials, equipment and supplies.

• Oversee receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operation, and personnel policies and procedures.

• Plans effectively to maintain a steady workflow when faced with unforeseen staffing shortages. W. Flowers Page 2 of 3

• Conveys priority status to staff when assigning duties and tasks.

• Exhibits a clear sense of how individuals’ work contributes to the success of the company and frequently makes suggestions for improvement.

• Display an outstanding ability to explain and teach; always finding time to answer questions and share relevant company information with subordinates.

• Monitors employees’ safety practices periodically throughout the day to ensure no safety violations; takes prompt action to eliminate work hazards.

• Communicate effectively upward, downward and lateral. Ensures unresolved issues at team lead level are communicated timely to upper management for proper handling.

• Successfully removes obstacles impeding the staff’s ability to complete tasks resulting in strong staff loyalty.

Material Handler, Yanfeng Automotive, Kansas City, MO 02/2016 – 07/2020

• Provide replenishment materials to manufacturing plant.

• Secure lifting attachments to material to convey to destination.

• Operates pallet jacks and forklifts when needed

• Monitor material systems for fault-free operations.

• Review packing slips for necessary data.

• Organize material for easy access.

• Maintain clean and safe workspace to prevent unsafe conditions. Warehouse Inventory Specialist, Paris Brothers, Kansas City, MO 09/2014 – 1/2016

• Unload merchandise from trucks, check to ensure shipped goods match with delivery documents, and complete bill of ladings.

• Record amounts of material received/distributed using the company’s scanning systems.

• Sort and place items on shelves, or in the cooler, according to predetermined sequence such as size, type or product code.

• Maintain inventory by counting incoming and outgoing stock.

• Ensure warehouse manager is aware of damaged goods and updated on the availability of stock.

• Maintain effective record keeping, making it easy to fill orders when the time comes to ship merchandise.

• Operate forklifts and pallet jacks to move heavy cargo.

• Read orders or requisitions and determine items to be moved, gathered, distributed, or shipped.

• Retrieve items for dispatch from their various storage locations

• Prepare merchandise for shipping by wrapping, labeling and delivering items to the shipping room for customer pick up.

• Help prepare the warehouse for routine inspections.

• Take initiative to help others meet established deadlines when assigned tasks are complete.

• Demonstrate excellence in performing many different functions and effectively handling concurrent assignments.

• Comply with all safety recommendations and requirements; and take prompt action to eliminate hazardous work conditions.

Shipper/Receiver and Bulk Worker, U-haul, Kansas City, MO 05/2008- 09/2014

• Unloaded and properly distributed new material off the distribution truck.

• Scanned and moved product to loading area ensuring proper placement.

• Helped maintain inventory accuracy and placement.

• Received orders and unloaded packages from the truck and stored them properly in W. Flowers Page 3 of 3

the warehouse.

• Maintained a clean work environment, and kept tools and equipment used for unloading and loading goods in their assigned places.

• Ensured safety instructions were followed while operating forklift, pallet jack.

• Identified faulty equipment, damaged goods, and reported to supervisor.

• Evaluated and analyzed incoming orders.

• Used pallet jack or flatbed to obtain cargo from warehouse storage area.

• Verified orders to make certain items were properly retrieved from warehouse.

• Packaged orders appropriately to ensure goods were delivered undamaged.

• Labeled and wrapped packages for shipment to customers. Lawn Service Owner, Flowers Lawn Service Kansas City, MO 04/1997-04/2008

• Directed the efforts of lawn care and cultivation.

• Hired and trained grounds keeping staff.

• Managed a group of workers responsible for caring for the grounds of a building or home.

• Scheduled work for crew and check for weather conditions before convening.

• Managed customer accounts.

• Enforced contract agreements.

• Prepared cost estimates.

• Ordered work and repairs.

• Mowed lawns with riding lawnmowers or manual mowers.

• Whacked weeds, trimmed bushes, and edged lawns using a variety of machines.

• Used blower to rid walkway of debris.

• Cut down tree limbs that were posing a danger.

• Pruned trees and shrubs.

• Trimmed shrubs and pulled weeds.

• Performed minor repairs and maintenance procedures on equipment utilized in grounds keeping. Education & Certification

• 2013 Class B CDL Permit

• 2008-2022 Warehouse Safety Certification

• 2008 Certified Forklift Operator – Truck Lift

• 1996 Dela Salle Education Center, Kansas City, MO – High school diploma

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