Benjamin J. Ferrell Resume

Location:

Zanesville, OH, 43701

Posted:

March 18, 2008

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Resume:

Benjamin J. Ferrell

**** ****** ******

Zanesville, OH 43701

Phone: 740-***-****

Email: **********@*******.***

Employment Objective:

A position that will challenge my strong leadership and decisive problem solving skills. An opportunity that will allow me to constantly strive to achieve my best for a competitive company.

Employment History:

July 2005 – February 2008

Home Depot Zanesville, OH

Receiving Supervisor

 Receive and ship merchandise

 Load/unload delivery trucks using forklift, slip sheet, reach truck and electric pallet jack

 Compare packing slips and purchase orders to merchandise received

 File freight claims when receiving damages, shortages or overages

 Schedule delivery appointments

 Stock merchandise in store

 Use company computer system to verify inventory/cycle count

 Work with surrounding stores to transfer out of stock merchandise to each other

 Monitor Returns Clerk to ensure returns and buy backs are properly processed

 Set goals for Receiving Associates and ensure they are being met

 Monitor open orders to ensure overdue PO’s are delivered timely

 Ordered all Operation’s store use products using the E-Buy system

 Assisted Customers in all departments of the home improvement store

 Lift truck equipment instructor

 Kept current with all hazardous material procedures and DOT regulations

January 2005 – May 2005

Mid-South Distributors Norwich, OH

Office Manager

 Office Manager for one of the largest small animal distribution centers in the United States

 Worked with the General Manager to hire and schedule proper staffing to ensure health and well being of all animals in the facility

 Hired and trained drivers to deliver over twenty different routes in the Eastern half of the United States

 Created all delivery routes and scheduled all delivery appointments

 Notify drivers of schedules and routes

 Submitted weekly payroll and kept track of all expense reports

 Worked with store managers to solve any problems, concerns or complaints

 Overseen packing was properly completed on time and staged for shipping

 Worked with staffing to set goals and overseen they were met in a timely manner

June, 2002- December 2004

Dollar General Distribution Center Zanesville, OH

Receiving Dock Coordinator/Lead Unloader/Returns Clerk

 Ran the receiving dock

 Direct co-workers to make sure all priority trailers get unloaded and checked in on time

 Direct semi-truck drivers where to go and see they get signed in and out properly

 Make sure no containers go in detention charges

 Work with trailer locater and yard jockeys to get proper dropped trailers in correct dock doors

 Work to maintain the drop trailers were unloaded within 48 hours

 Monitor the inbound yard report to insure it is up to date and correct

 Keep an eye on safety issues and housekeeping through out the shift

 Created the Driver Sign In sheet, Dock Runner Scorecard, Guard Shack Sign In Sheet and Missed Appointment Schedule by using various computer applications

 Improved the Daily Receiving Report by adding checker production and other miscellaneous formulas

 Work in Problem Resolution or as a Checker when needed

 Assist in the receiving office and with the trailer locater when needed

 Cross trained with shipping dock coordinator to fill in as a backup

 Acquired a general knowledge of WMS, CubiScan and DG3 (Catalysts/Island Pacific) computer systems

 Run the receiving department when supervisor is not available

 Lead startup meetings

 Run priority, merchandise and other miscellaneous reports

 Work with other supervisors to ensure proper staffing is filled by farming out employees where needed

 Insert stats on staffing spreadsheet at BOS and EOS

 Put stats on the board in supervisor startup meeting

 Keep track of employee’s hours and performance

January, 2002–June, 2002

Advantage Air Zanesville, OH

Laborer

 Assisted installing heaters and air conditioners

 Interior and exterior painting

 Drywall repair

 Cleaning

May, 2001–January, 2002

J.E.S. Basement Systems Inc. Norwich, OH

Sales/Marketing

 Setup customer computer system

 Worked as receptionist, scheduling appointments

 Kept track of employees progress

November, 2000–May, 2001

Value City Furniture Columbus, OH

Receiving/Stock Coordinator

 Unloaded furniture from semi trucks

 Worked as a stock coordinator creating space for merchandise

 Used AS/400 and various other computer applications

 Ensured inventory was accurate and not damaged

 Trained employees to properly lift and handle furniture

 Monitored co-workers to ensure work performance and merchandise was accurate and correct

 Directed co-workers on where to put merchandise when space was tight

1997–2000

Genesis HealthCare System Zanesville, OH

Information Services/Client Support Analyst

 Provided telephone support to employee computer users

 Supported all networks and hospital systems

 Ran backups on all computer systems

 Taught MS Office, Lotus Notes, and Microsoft Windows classes

 Editor of the Computer Connection

 Became proficient in Windows, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, Internet Explorer, Lotus Notes, SMS, AS/400, and many other computer applications

 Updated the Client Support web page

 Tested programs for bugs, viruses and glitches

 Upgraded software

1995–1997

Genesis HealthCare System Zanesville, OH

Human Resources/Receptionist

 Directed phone calls to the appropriate people

 Assisted with hiring employees

 Faxed documents for co-workers

 Used copy machine routinely

 Filed confidential information

 Assisted the Benefits Department