Tavone Wheeler
Baltimore
Summary
Knowledgeable Team Lead/Material Handler equipped with management-level proficiencies and enthusiasm for improving operations. Always ready to go beyond requirements to drive team success and support long-term business goals. Tech-savvy, reliable, and conscientious about safety and compliance. Stays on top of demands in fast-paced environments by effectively using slow periods. Maintains organized, clean and safe work areas with diligent attention to important details.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Order Selector
C&S Wholesale
07.2024 - Current
- Exceeded daily performance metrics by consistently meeting or surpassing established picking goals and standards.
- Wrapped pallets in shrink wrap prior to loading.
- Improved order accuracy by diligently reviewing and verifying each picked item against the pick list.
- Increased productivity by quickly locating and picking items using a handheld scanner for barcode verification.
- Safely operated heavy machinery, such as forklifts and pallet jacks, to transport picked orders to the packing area.
- Loaded shipments onto trucks with care, ensuring timely deliveries while minimizing damage to products during transit.
Material Handler
Ryder Logistics
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Received and distributed incoming materials to designated areas.
- Inspected materials for any damages or defects upon receipt.
- Maintained accurate inventory records of all received items.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with appropriate material handling equipment.
- Verified accuracy of shipments against purchase orders and invoices.
- Performed regular cycle counts to ensure accuracy of inventory records.
- Prepared outgoing shipments by packaging, labeling, and loading onto delivery vehicles.
- Operated forklift in a safe manner to move large shipments within the facility.
- Collaborated with supervisors to develop efficient methods for storing goods.
- Assisted with physical inventories as needed by counting parts accurately and quickly.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while operating material handling equipment.
- Tracked shipment information using computerized systems such as SAP or Oracle software applications.
- Utilized forklift to move inventory items.
Material Handler
Bizerba USA
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Received and distributed incoming materials to designated areas.
- Verified accuracy of shipments against purchase orders and invoices.
- Prepared outgoing shipments by packaging, labeling, and loading onto delivery vehicles.
- Assisted with physical inventories as needed by counting parts accurately and quickly.
- Packed merchandise into boxes and containers in preparation for safe shipment.
- Loaded completed orders on pallets according to delivery numbers.
Team Lead
Commercial Vehicle Group
06.2020 - 12.2022
- Perform shipping duties
- Load trucks
- Operate electric pallet jack and forklift
- Responsible for shipping and receiving paperwork
- Build pallets
- Utilize hand and power tools
- Able to read tape measure
- Perform metal banding of conveyor belts
- Perform data entry
- Provided leadership and guidance to team members, ensuring that tasks were completed on time and to a high standard.
- Developed strategies to increase team productivity and improve customer service levels.
Trailer Dock and Release Clerk
Amazon Fullfillment Center DCA-1
09.2018 - 05.2020
- Received, staged, and stored incoming merchandise.
- Moved large quantities of merchandise using pallet jacks, dollies, and hand trucks.
- Moved products using conveyor belts and staged items to keep line moving.
- Loaded material correctly by matching truck, tank car and barge loading numbers with written instructions.
- Kept work and common areas neat and organized to maximize productivity, alleviate potential accidents, and promote professional workspace.
Chef
Bill Batemans Bistro
09.2015 - 06.2019
- Enforced adherence to food safety regulations and best practices across kitchen staff.
- Managed food, labor, and operating costs with stringent food cost analysis and forecasting.
- Developed recipes for restaurant menu, selecting ingredients with target customer base in mind.
Education
Forest Park High School
Baltimore, Maryland06.2009
Skills
- Work assignment delegation, Employee training, Performance monitoring, Strong communication, Problem-solving
- Cycle Counting
- Forklift Operation
- Pallet Jack Operation
- Delivery Tracking
- Material Handling
- Shipping and Receiving
- Material Audits
- Pulling and Staging
- Truck Loading and Unloading
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Bill of Lading Knowledge
Timeline
Warehouse Order Selector
C&S Wholesale
07.2024 - Current
Material Handler
Ryder Logistics
06.2023 - 02.2024
Material Handler
Bizerba USA
01.2023 - 05.2023
Team Lead
Commercial Vehicle Group
06.2020 - 12.2022
Trailer Dock and Release Clerk
Amazon Fullfillment Center DCA-1
09.2018 - 05.2020
Chef
Bill Batemans Bistro
09.2015 - 06.2019
Forest Park High School
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