Kendrick Patterson
Laplace
Summary
Material handler with extensive experience in warehouse operations, specializing in optimizing workflows and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. Proven track record in accurate order processing and inventory management, contributing to enhanced operational efficiency and shipping accuracy.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Material Handler/Forklift Operator
Industrial products
New Orleans
01.2022 - Current
- Load and unload incoming and outgoing materials and products
- Moved materials between loading docks, delivery trucks, storage areas, and manufacturing areas to streamline operations
- Operate trucks, forklifts, cranes, and other equipment to move freight
- Prepared finished products for shipment by locating, pulling, packing, and loading them efficiently
- Identify and label materials, and record their locations in the warehouse/on the shelves to maintain inventory
- Conducted inventory cycle counts to maintain accurate stock levels and support inventory management
- Comply with all warehouse safety rules and guidelines
Warehouse Coordinator
Owens & Minor
Saint Rose
10.2018 - 05.2021
- Assuring that shipping/receiving counts match picking/purchase order documents and assisting in resolving any discrepancies
- Ensuring the accuracy of all shipping/receiving documents and maintaining all records relative to shipping/receiving activities
- Collected documentation for outbound freight to ensure compliance with shipping regulations
- Picking customer orders for shipment, ensuring that the correct number and type of product is loaded and shipped
- Picking orders to be shipped, ensuring proper labels and paperwork have been applied before shipping
- Verifying (recounting) orders received by others to ensure accuracy of incoming merchandise
- Coordinated freight schedules to improve warehouse operations
- Utilizing material handling equipment, safely and efficiently, to transport product to shipping locations or delivery platforms and ensuring orders are staged in order of delivery
- Organized and repacked items requiring special handling to maintain product integrity during shipment
Material Handler/Forklift Operator
Connector Specialists
Saint Rose
01.2014 - 10.2018
- Loading and unloading warehouse material, optimizing loads to ensure operational efficiency and identifying damages to vehicles
- Maintains inventory by identifying, labeling, and placing materials and supplies in stock; recording location of inventory
- Locates materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production orders
- Maintains in-process inventory at work centers by delivering and opening materials and supplies
- Received credit-return materials and supplies from production by verifying codes, lot numbers, and quantities; placed items in stock to maintain accurate inventory.
- Prepared finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, loading, and securing products, facilitating timely delivery.
- Documents product shipment by recording units shipped
- Documented disposition of materials and supplies by recording units delivered and their locations, ensuring traceability and organization.
Material Handler
Coco Cola Enterprises
Harahan
03.2006 - 01.2014
- Filled orders manually by walking and using pallet jack and/or riding jacks to ensure timely delivery
- Identify product by description and quantity then removing product from area and carrying to the staging area
- Check for accuracy in picking
- Sorts and places materials or items on pallets according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, or product code
- Reads customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed
- Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed
- Complete daily powered equipment inspection form
- Ensured a tidy workspace to promote safety and efficiency
Package Handler
FedEx
Saint Rose
04.2005 - 03.2006
- Loaded and unloaded packages from delivery trucks efficiently.
- Sorted packages by destination using handheld scanners.
- Operated conveyor belts to facilitate package movement.
- Packed products by hand and recorded items to maintain accurate inventory and streamline shipping processes
- Moved packages between trucks, clients, and business locations to ensure timely delivery and efficient workflow
Education
High School Diploma - General Studies
East Saint John High School
Reserve, LA05-2004
Skills
- Material handling
- Warehouse operations
- Shipping operations
- Inventory management
- Cycle counts
- Stock allocation
- Freight coordination
- Delivery scheduling
- Shipping compliance
- Supply chain distribution
- Supply chain
- Workflow optimization
- Safety protocols
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Communication skills
- Process improvement
- Warehouse safety
Certification
Forklift Certification
Timeline
Material Handler/Forklift Operator
Industrial products
01.2022 - Current
Warehouse Coordinator
Owens & Minor
10.2018 - 05.2021
Material Handler/Forklift Operator
Connector Specialists
01.2014 - 10.2018
Material Handler
Coco Cola Enterprises
03.2006 - 01.2014
Package Handler
FedEx
04.2005 - 03.2006
High School Diploma - General Studies
East Saint John High School