Kevin Boatner
Baton Rouge
Summary
Experienced with overseeing shipping and receiving operations, ensuring seamless logistics. Utilizes strategic planning to enhance workflow efficiency and accuracy. Track record of effective team management and problem-solving in fast-paced settings. Skilled in forklift operation. I drive operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Shipping and Receiving Manager
Atlas Hose and Gasket Co
07.2009 - 11.2025
- Operated forklifts, lift trucks, and hand trucks to move items around warehouse.
- Optimized warehouse layout for efficient product flow from receiving to shipping areas, minimizing wasted time in transit between locations.
- Pulled, verified, and packaged items for shipment.
- Managed inventory control with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accurate stock levels.
- Prepared shipping documents and invoices, processed payments, and fielded client questions.
- Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
- Created effective communication channels between warehouse staff, management, and customers to address concerns promptly and maintain smooth operations.
- Enhanced shipping efficiency by implementing streamlined processes and procedures.
- Supervised warehouse staff, providing training and guidance to improve overall performance.
- Maintained positive relationships with representatives of UPS, FedEX, USPS, and DHL shipping companies.
- Organized storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
- Collaborated with sales teams to meet deadlines for special orders or expedited shipments, ensuring customer satisfaction through prompt service.
- Reduced shipping errors by implementing a comprehensive quality assurance program.
- Boosted inventory and recordkeeping accuracy by conducting thorough inspections and comparing shipment contents with documentation.
- Established cross-training program for staff, increasing flexibility and resilience of shipping and receiving team.
- Improved relations with key customers by providing transparent and timely updates on shipment statuses.
- Integrated warehouse operations with existing and new business processes.
- Reduced worker accidents by implementing improved safety standards and monitoring procedures.
- Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Organized records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders.
Hose Unit Supervisor
Atlas Hose & Gasket
07.2009 - 11.2025
Field Service Supervisor
Atlas Hose & Gasket
07.2009 - 11.2025
Education
High School Diploma -
Baker High School
Baker, LA05-2007
No Degree - Business Management
Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LASkills
- Receiving processes
- Warehouse operations
- Order fulfillment
- Lean principles
- Shipping procedures
- Stock control
- Forklift operation
- Freight management
- Inventory management
- Outgoing shipments oversight
- Loading and unloading
- Shipment tracking
- Heavy lifting
- Data entry
- Team collaboration
- Workforce management
- Shipping and receiving
- Worker supervision
- Distribution and warehousing
Timeline
Shipping and Receiving Manager
Atlas Hose and Gasket Co
07.2009 - 11.2025
Hose Unit Supervisor
Atlas Hose & Gasket
07.2009 - 11.2025
Field Service Supervisor
Atlas Hose & Gasket
07.2009 - 11.2025
High School Diploma -
Baker High School
No Degree - Business Management
Baton Rouge Community College