Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Assisted both parents with their food businesses in my free time.
Interests
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Christopher Ethier

Newport

Summary

Dynamic Warehouse Lead with proven expertise at Best Buy in optimizing workflow and enhancing team performance. Skilled in inventory management and problem-solving, I consistently ensured timely order fulfillment while maintaining high safety standards. Recognized for attention to detail and effective communication, I excel in training and leading teams to achieve operational excellence.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Warehouse Lead

Best Buy
09.2020 - Current
  • Manage a team of warehouse personnel, delegating tasks effectively to optimize workflow.
  • Collaborated with other departments to address any issues or discrepancies in orders, ensuring smooth communication across teams.
  • Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
  • Double checked records, daily reports, and inventory transactions to identify and correct variances.
  • Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
  • Prepared pallets of boxes for easy transportation between customer and storage locations.
  • Ensured timely order fulfillment by closely monitoring shipping schedules and coordinating with carriers.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.

Warehouse Lead/Sales Associate

Sears Hometown Store
03.2012 - 09.2020
  • Managed day-to-day operations of warehouse, freight and parcel shipments, returns, and transfers.
  • Followed verbal and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
  • Oversaw daily operations and shipping and handling processes.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.
  • Optimized space utilization within the warehouse by regularly reorganizing storage layouts based on inventory needs.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new assembly processes and techniques, allowing for seamless transitions between different product lines.
  • Utilized various hand tools, power tools, and specialized equipment to complete assigned tasks accurately and efficiently.
  • Consistently met production deadlines by staying focused and efficiently managing workload.
  • Assisted in training new employees on assembly procedures, ensuring consistency across the team.
  • Adhered to safety practices and quality standards at all times.

Education

GED -

Carteret Community College
Morehead City, NC
12-2010

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Order picking
  • Product packaging
  • Attention to detail
  • Materials transport
  • Problem-solving
  • Warehouse functions
  • Load planning
  • Inventory management
  • Following instructions
  • Hand and power tools
  • Workplace safety
  • Safety practices
  • Testing equipment operation
  • Teamwork
  • Time management

Assisted both parents with their food businesses in my free time.

I would come in and help make food, wash dishes, take orders, and help with deliveries using my own personal vehicle.  I would also help break everything down at the end of the nigh,t and make sure everything was ready to open the next morning.

Interests

I enjoy spending time with my family when I can and of corse going to the beach and fishing

Timeline

Warehouse Lead

Best Buy
09.2020 - Current

Warehouse Lead/Sales Associate

Sears Hometown Store
03.2012 - 09.2020

GED -

Carteret Community College
Christopher Ethier