Van Wicks
Baton Rouge
Summary
Dedicated Warehouse Associate with over 10 years of experience in inventory management and shipping. Skilled in operating forklifts and ensuring safety compliance, contributing to improved operational efficiency and training new team members.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Associate
GXO
Baton Rouge, LA
08.2018 - 07.2026
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to efficiently transport materials within the warehouse.
- Conducted inventory counts and maintained accurate stock records to ensure availability.
- Implemented safety protocols, enhancing workplace safety and compliance standards.
- Trained new associates on operational procedures, improving onboarding efficiency.
- Streamlined order picking processes, reducing lead times for shipment preparation.
- Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
- Displayed adaptability by taking on various roles within the warehouse as needed, including receiving, shipping, or inventory control duties.
- Used handheld scanners to efficiently track and maneuver freight throughout the distribution network.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto and off of trucks for fast shipment.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
Warehouse Associate
JW Logistics
Baton Rouge, LA
06.2015 - 07.2018
- Monitored equipment performance, identifying maintenance needs to prevent downtime.
- Executed safety protocols while operating near moving machinery to ensure a secure work environment.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel
- Operated various types of equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, or hand trucks safely while moving products throughout the facility.
- Assisted in receiving, stocking and distribution of merchandise.
- Used machinery and equipment such as box cutters, shrink-wrap guns and electric pallet jacks.
- Assembled pallets and crates for secure transportation of materials.
- Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
- Moved furniture and boxes using utility dolly and truck ramp.
- Operated moving truck safely to deliver items to destination without nicks or scratches.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to efficiently transport materials within warehouse.
- Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
- Used handheld scanners to efficiently track and maneuver freight throughout distribution network.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto and off of trucks for fast shipment.
- Successfully navigated large shipments of materials through tight spaces and busy facilities.
Warehouse Associate
Home Depot
Baton Rouge, LA
03.2006 - 07.2015
- Assisted in developing training materials to enhance staff skillsets and knowledge base.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 50 pounds.
- Consistently met or exceeded productivity targets while maintaining high standards for quality and safety.
- Increased accuracy in order picking by utilizing electronic scanning devices and following established procedures.
- Assisted in reducing product damage by properly handling and storing materials.
- Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
- Completed regular cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory records.
- Shipped material and performed boxing, packing, labeling, and preparation of related documents.
- Operated equipment while observing standard safety procedures.
- Verified quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against packing list.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Displayed adaptability by taking on various roles within the warehouse as needed, including receiving, shipping, or inventory control duties.
- Operated various types of equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, or hand trucks safely while moving products throughout the facility.
- Assisted in receiving, stocking and distribution of merchandise.
- Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto and off of trucks for fast shipment.
- Successfully navigated large shipments of materials through tight spaces and busy facilities.
Education
High School Diploma -
Capital High School
Baton Rouge, LASkills
- Forklift certified
- Pallet jacking
- Pallet jacks
- Pallet jack operation
- Picking and packing
- Shipping and receiving
- Shipment processing
- Inventory counting
- Inventory transport
- Attention to detail
- Route deliveries
- Packaging and labeling
Timeline
Warehouse Associate
GXO
08.2018 - 07.2026
Warehouse Associate
JW Logistics
06.2015 - 07.2018
Warehouse Associate
Home Depot
03.2006 - 07.2015
High School Diploma -
Capital High School