Michael LaRoche
Rockwell
Summary
Adept at enhancing warehouse efficiency, my tenure at Dillard's Department Stores showcased my ability to streamline receiving processes and significantly reduce product damage. Leveraging skills in pallet jack use and effective communication, I consistently ensured accurate inventory management and fostered a safe work environment, demonstrating a keen attention to detail and problem-solving prowess.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Receiving Associate
Dillard's Department Stores
05.1998 - Current
- Unloaded pallets and deliveries and organized products in warehouse.
- Maximized workspace functionality by efficiently utilizing available equipment such as pallet jacks, hand trucks, and forklifts during the receiving process.
- Organized storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
- Maintained a clean and organized receiving area for optimized workflow and reduced clutter or obstructions.
- Assisted in maintaining a safe work environment by participating in routine inspections or audits within the receiving area to identify potential hazards or areas of concern.
- Reduced product damage during the receiving process by carefully handling fragile items and adhering to proper safety protocols.
- Supported company compliance efforts by adhering to relevant regulations, guidelines, or best practices in all aspects of the receiving process.
- Enhanced warehouse efficiency by accurately processing incoming shipments and promptly updating inventory records.
- Recorded regular progress and issues with products.
- Minimized errors in shipment documentation with thorough verification of packing slips, invoices, and purchase orders.
- Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
- Inspected merchandise and sent damaged pieces for repair before shipment.
- Monitored scheduled shipment dates to achieve timely delivery, expediting as necessary, and communicating variances to customers.
- Processed required paperwork to expedite handling of shipped and received goods.
- Verified orders by comparing names and quantity of items packaged with shipping documents.
- Sorted and delivered materials to different work areas and staff.
- Worked effectively with shippers to resolve shipment issues, damaged materials and shortages.
- Utilized forklift or pallet truck to load, unload, transport and store goods.
- Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy.
- Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than Number packages per day.
Education
High School Diploma -
North Rowan High School
Spencer, NCSkills
- Warehouse safety
- Loading and unloading
- Shipping procedures
- Labeling packages
- Package inspection
- Pallet jack use
- Barcode scanner use
- Receiving reports
- Package handling
- Self-motivated and independent
- Shipping and receiving
- US Driver's license
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Materials transport
- Data entry
- Shipping and receiving tracking
- Receiving procedures
- Problem-solving
- Damage identification and reporting
- Product and materials sorting
Timeline
Receiving Associate
Dillard's Department Stores
05.1998 - Current
High School Diploma -
North Rowan High School
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