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Brandon Kessler

Mount Joy

Summary

Warehouse Supervisor with extensive experience at Farmers Pride, excelling in warehouse management and team leadership. Proven abilities of optimizing workflows, enhancing operational efficiency, and fostering a safety-first culture and accuracy second. Skilled in problem-solving and employee motivation, successfully reducing order fulfillment time while maintaining high safety standards.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Warehouse Supervisor

Farmers Pride
03.2022 - Current
  • Supervised daily warehouse operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
  • Trained and mentored team members on efficient material handling and inventory management practices.
  • Optimized workflow processes, reducing order fulfillment time through strategic resource allocation.
  • Conducted regular inspections to maintain equipment functionality and prevent workplace hazards.
  • Working with the team to ensure daily dispatch is completed by each loads dispatch times
  • Working/communicating with other departments to help one other with any needs that come up on the day to day
  • Supervised warehouse operations by managing employees during shifts.
  • Supervised shipping and handling operations.
  • Managed a team of warehouse workers for optimal scheduling, task delegation, and overall productivity.
  • Monitored employee performance and offered mentoring and leadership to improve any deficiencies.
  • Monitored adherence to safety protocols and company policies by staying attentive to details.
  • Supported warehouse team members in meeting goals without compromising safety and compliance.
  • Performed troubleshooting to resolve issues with equipment, devices and products.
  • Certified team members on equipment(forklift,hilo,RC, pallet jack,scissor lift)

Warehouse Team Lead

Farmers Pride
11.2021 - 03.2022
  • Coordinated shipping processes with the team, improving turnaround times by optimizing workflow.
  • Trained employees on equipment operation and safety protocols.
  • Collaborated with management to develop strategies for process improvements, increasing overall operational efficiency.
  • Maintained high employee morale by fostering a positive work atmosphere and addressing concerns promptly as they arose.
  • Trained new team members on operational procedures and equipment usage for optimal performance.
  • Developing new ways with the team to have daily dispatched pick to ensure each load met it's dispatch time

Warehouse Operator

Farmers Pride
08.2017 - 11.2021
  • Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to move inventory efficiently.
  • Assisted in maintaining cleanliness and organization of warehouse spaces.
  • Learned safety protocols for handling hazardous materials and equipment.
  • Supported inventory management by labeling and sorting products accurately.
  • Participated in loading and unloading shipments, ensuring timely processing.
  • Collaborated with team members to fulfill customer orders effectively.

Education

High School Diploma -

Hamburg Area High School
Hamburg, PA
05-2017

Skills

  • Warehouse operations
  • Inventory management
  • Problem-solving
  • Warehouse organization
  • Loading and unloading
  • Warehouse safety
  • Computer skills
  • Hilo/RC/WP certified
  • Certified to certify
  • Staff management
  • Safety procedures
  • Employee motivation
  • Multi-tasker
  • Conflict resolution
  • Team building
  • Day planning

Certification

Hilo/Forklift/Pallet jack certified

Certifier for Hilo/Forklift/Pallet jack

First aid certified

Leadership session training


Timeline

Warehouse Supervisor

Farmers Pride
03.2022 - Current

Warehouse Team Lead

Farmers Pride
11.2021 - 03.2022

Warehouse Operator

Farmers Pride
08.2017 - 11.2021

High School Diploma -

Hamburg Area High School
Brandon Kessler