JAMES KING
Saint Paul,MN
Summary
Experienced Warehouse Packer with work history loading items in various containers for shipment. Hardworking with skills in safely packaging goods, placing labels on packages and operating warehouse vehicles. Excellent attention to detail and safety. Effective communicator and team player.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Specialist 2
Abbott
03.2022 - 04.2026
- Coordinated shipping and receiving activities to optimize workflow and minimize delays in product delivery.
- Drove reach truck, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
- Collaborated with team members to meet 98% daily order fulfillment goals, ensuring timely delivery to customers.
- Loaded and unloaded items from and to shipping containers and vessels.
- Supported cross-functional teams during peak seasons or high-demand periods by providing additional labor and expertise where needed.
- Operated various types of material handling equipment safely, including reach trucks, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
- Supported safe operations of warehouse order fulfillment and restocking by securing items on pallets and shelves.
- Checked packages and merchandise for damage and notified vendors.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto and off of trucks for fast shipment.
- Successfully navigated large shipments of materials through tight spaces and busy facilities with 0 accident incidents.
- Unpacked and repacked items in different quantities and configurations for shipment.
- Trained and mentored new warehouse staff on safety protocols, equipment usage, and best practices.
Warehouse Packer
Lyman Roofing And Siding
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Wrapped pallets in shrink wrap prior to loading.
- Packed and shipped items securely and effectively to minimize breakage by 89%.
- Reviewed orders to verify products met specifications.
- Used protective equipment such as moving pads and plastic wrap to prevent product damage.
- Labeled and shrink-wrapped pallets for shipment.
- Operated manual pallet jacks and forklifts to move and store materials.
Pre-Press Technician
Mail Handling Group
01.2011 - 2021
- Recruited to troubleshoot digital electronic files for Mail Handling Group's clients.
- Increased customer satisfaction 50% by resolving digital to offset printing errors.
Digital Technician
Direct Marketing Services
01.2003 - 01.2010
- Successfully set up and managed start up computer graphic area to help Direct Marketing assist their clients with technical support for their digital files improving customer service by 85%.
Light Industrial and Warehouse Associate
Dolphin Staffing
01.1998 - 01.2003
- Detail-oriented Warehouse employee with experience working in various large warehouse environments. Seeking similar role where outstanding packing skills with strong commitment to safety will be valued.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Helped efficiently prepare pallets of printed materials boxed for easy transportation between customer storage locations.
- Prevented load shifting or damage by using strong tie down and ratchet strapping techniques, thus ensuring 100% safe product transportation.
- Alternated goods in inventory by newest date approach to keep fresh product properly stocked and shelves organized. Keeping produce loss to bare minimum.
- Delivered information from script regarding surveys for on-demand phone project assignment.
Office Furniture Installer
A&M Business Interiors
01.1995 - 01.1998
- Prepared orders accurately by processing requests. Pulled Hayworth office panels and materials from warehouse. Packed boxes, and prepared shipments quickly which exponentially increased productivity.
- Maintained relationships with customers to better understand needs while upholding company standards at A & M Business Interiors service.
- Coordinated daily work strategies. Followed oral/ written instructions to properly move and ship office furniture products at GE Fleet Services.
- Executed entire cubical assembly by accurately interpreting set-up sheets, work orders, drawings or blueprints.
- Used a variety of hand tools, to carry out furniture building job duties.
- Lifted and moved packaged office product weighing up to 100 +lbs pounds on a regular daily basis.
- Increased storage space by 40% in packed storage area by expertly utilizing advanced stacking methods.
Skills
- Materials Handling and Transport
- Pallet Jack Operations, Loading and unloading
- Product Organization
- Teamwork
- Labeling, Packaging Wrapping And Boxing
- Lifting And Sorting
- Shipping And Receiving
- Unloading Cargo
Certification
- Certified Forklift, Abbott
Timeline
Warehouse Specialist 2
Abbott
03.2022 - 04.2026
Warehouse Packer
Lyman Roofing And Siding
12.2021 - 03.2022
Pre-Press Technician
Mail Handling Group
01.2011 - 2021
Digital Technician
Direct Marketing Services
01.2003 - 01.2010
Light Industrial and Warehouse Associate
Dolphin Staffing
01.1998 - 01.2003
Office Furniture Installer
A&M Business Interiors
01.1995 - 01.1998