Open To Work
Keith Weaver
Berwick
Work Preference
Summary
Highly organized Shipping and Receiving Specialist with comprehensive experience in logistics, inventory control, and order processing. Demonstrated strengths in coordinating shipping schedules, managing warehouse operations, and maintaining documentation. Known for improving supply chain efficiency and ensuring customer satisfaction through diligent tracking and problem resolution. Contributed significantly to streamlining procedures in previous roles enhancing operational efficiency.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Shipping and Receiving Specialist
Design Group Americas
Berwick
07.1992 - Current
- Operated forklifts, hand trucks, or other equipment to load, unload, transport, and store goods.
- Contacted transport companies and suppliers to expedite, trace, or return shipments.
- Logged inbound and outbound discrepancies for wrong products, incorrect quantities, and damages.
- Contacted vendors for information on inbound or outbound shipments.
- Prepared documentation to track and report on damaged or missing items.
- Compared bills of lading against actual merchandise received, inspected for damaged goods, and coordinated distribution to correct departments.
- Tracked inventory levels, handling aspects of shipping and receiving, and kept accurate records.
- Maintained inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
- Monitored merchandise received and shipped from facility in computer system.
- Obtained required documentation to process shipments and support movement.
- Communicated with carrier representatives to follow specific procedures and make special delivery arrangements.
- Maintained work areas and kept organized.
- Operated forklift, pallet jack and hand truck to move materials within warehouse and to and from shipping vehicle.
- Unloaded and received incoming shipments, inspected packages for damage and routed packages to next destination according to documentation.
- Put merchandise in assigned area, added tags and secured larger pieces as required.
- Utilized correct and safe operating procedures when using equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks to load, unload and move materials.
- Unpacked and examined incoming shipments to confirm consistency with records and routed materials to appropriate department.
- Documented damaged, inaccurate or missing products and reported to management.
- Compared shipment contents with paperwork to support inventory accuracy and records management.
- Organized storage areas to maximize movement and minimize labor.
- Prepared accurate shipping orders and bills of lading to direct and route materials.
- Opened and inspected packages received and routed to merchandise stocking or requisitioning department.
- Investigated inventory discrepancies to maintain recordkeeping validity.
- Developed positive professional relationships with shipping personnel to facilitate optimum service and enhance company's image.
- Coordinated multiple receiving and warehousing operations simultaneously without sacrificing quality and supported outgoing shipping in response to observed needs.
- Tracked and documented incoming deliveries and current stock via computerized warehouse management systems.
- Helped reduce loss and maintain facility compliance by upholding requirements for controlling inventory, updating documentation and tracking movements.
- Performed basic maintenance on warehouse machines and arranged for repair or replacement when needed.
- Researched lost or missing shipments and initiated tracing process to locate shipments and meet customer needs.
- Administered inbound shipping schedule to avoid congested receiving area and optimize receiving efficiency and delivery speed to customers.
- Reviewed and monitored vendor shipping services and processes to avoid surprises in how and when warehouse received deliveries.
Education
High School Diploma -
Columbia Montour Area Vocational Technical School
Bloomsburg, PA06.1977
High School Diploma -
Berwick Area High School
Berwick, PASkills
- Materials transport
- Training and development
- Safety and compliance
- Route planning
- Shipping coordination
- Package preparation
- Carrier relations
- Relationship building
- Problem resolution
- Organizational skills
- Clerical
- Multitasking
- Data Management
Timeline
Shipping and Receiving Specialist
Design Group Americas
07.1992 - Current
High School Diploma -
Berwick Area High School
High School Diploma -
Columbia Montour Area Vocational Technical School