Distribution Specialist Resume Example Steelcase Inc.

DISTRIBUTION SPECIALIST

Professional Summary

Distribution Specialist with over 30 years experienced and well versed in warehouse operations, distribution, shipping and receiving. Possesses exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Willing to go the extra mile to meet tight deadlines. Highly motivated team player with leadership skills.

Skills

Warehouse management
Leadership training
Supervisory experience
Zone Leader
Lean manufacturing techniques

Delivery truck driver
Fork lift
Squeezebox lift truck
Driving commercial vehicles
Valid MI drivers license

Work History

Distribution specialist01/1987 to 05/2011
Steelcase Inc. – Grand Rapids, MI

Ensured timely response in picking and packing of reorders.
Picked orders from inventory locations.
Accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions.
Ensured timely response in picking and loading of reorders.
Attended monthly safety meetings to ensure machine operation safety.
Responsible for wide variety of duties including, loading and unloading trailers, picking orders to ship, warehousing.
Safe and efficient operation of forklifts, squeeze box lift trucks,and other power equipment.
Promoted shop safety by working in a safe manner.
Followed company standard procedures to maintain safe work environment.

Truck Driver08/1986 to 01/1987
Van\'s Industrial Equipment – Wyoming, MI

Drove flat bed rollback. delivering forklifts of all types.
I gave hands on instructions on the safe operation of each type of forklift I delivered.
Performed daily inspections and simple service on my truck, such as checking and adding oil and other fluids as needed, checking and replacing lights as needed, checking tires and getting them serviced if needed.
Filled out daily log book

City Truck Driver07/1979 to 02/1986
Gordon Manufacturing – Grand Rapids, MI

Drove city truck, pickup and delivery of chair components to plating companies and other parts suppliers.
Delivered finished chair components to local office furniture companies.
Load truck for deliveries and unload after pickups.
Worked on the docks loading and unloading trucks between deliveries.
Performed daily inspections and simple service on the city truck, such as checking oil and other fluids adding as needed, checking and replacing lights as needed, checking tires and getting them serviced when needed.
Drop truck off for regular schedule services.

Education

Associate of Business : Business Administration2015Grand Rapids Community College- Grand Rapids, MI

Accomplishments

Supervised a 3rd shift warehouse and distribution crew of 8-10.
Led warehouse team that had a 0% injury rate during my year+ as supervisor.
Directed team of 8-10 warehouse associates, with a 0% staff turnover rate.
Sorted freight before loading and unloading.
Staged final products for shipment and loaded freight.
My latest and I feel greatest accomplishment was after being severed from my employment due to our work going to Mexico, I went back to school after 41 years away, in May of 2012 and earned my GED May of 2013. I then went on to Grand Rapids Community College for 2 years and received my Associate of Business for Business Administration, May of 2015.

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Steelcase Inc.
Van\'s Industrial Equipment
Gordon Manufacturing

School Attended

Grand Rapids Community College

Job Titles Held:

Distribution specialist
Truck Driver
City Truck Driver

Degrees

Associate of Business : Business Administration 2015

Distribution specialist Resume Example

Resume Score: 90%

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