Ewan Thomas
AJAX
Summary
Reliable individual with background as Picker for large organizations. Motivated and highly communicative when working quickly while observing company procedures. Excellent contributor to large and small teams within all scales of warehouse environments.
Seasoned Order Picker knowledgeable about quality assurance requirements, storage protocols, and inventory counts. Enthusiastic and high-energy professional offering several years of experience. Committed to contributing to scale team within facilities.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Order Picker/ Printing Invoices
Gordon Foods
AJAX
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Operated electric pallet jacks to efficiently transport products within the warehouse.
- Selected and picked orders accurately based on customer requests and inventory lists.
- Packaged products for shipment, ensuring secure and proper handling of items.
- Loaded and unloaded delivery trucks, maintaining organization in the loading area.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety standards in work areas to comply with regulations.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline order fulfillment processes effectively.
- Picked up heavy objects using proper lifting techniques to avoid personal injuries.
- Utilized scanning equipment for picking, packing and shipping orders.
- Picked products from designated locations using various tools and transferred to appropriate areas for further processing.
- Operated powered industrial trucks such as forklifts, pallet jacks or order pickers safely to move merchandise throughout the facility.
- Confirmed items picked for orders by keying codes into system.
- Carried or transported orders to shipping locations or delivery platforms with material handling equipment.
- Achieved productivity and accuracy standards to meet company guidelines.
- Limited damage to products and orders by using care when choosing items.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed while performing work duties.
- Cleaned and organized aisles, work stations, and floors to promote operational productivity.
- Recorded accurate data on daily picking reports, including number of items picked, location in warehouse and any discrepancies found during inspection process.
- Provided assistance in maintaining a clean working environment within the warehouse.
- Verified accuracy of orders by comparing items and quantities picked to customer invoices.
- Operated warehouse equipment with caution and according to manufacturer instructions to reduce risk of accidents and malfunctions.
- Stacked cartons on pallets according to size and weight specifications.
- Packaged fragile items with protective padding to prevent damages during shipments.
- Performed regular cycle counts of inventory levels in assigned areas.
- Prepared orders for shipment by wrapping packages securely with protective materials such as bubble wrap or foam padding.
- Read orders to ascertain catalog numbers, sizes and quantities of merchandise.
- Regularly inspected equipment for proper functioning and cleaned it after each use.
- Completed shipping paperwork, attached appropriate labels and scanned barcodes for tracking.
- Completed paperwork related to order picking tasks accurately and promptly.
- Adhered to quality control standards by inspecting products for damage before packing.
Customer service/ Merchandiser
Costco wholesale
Ajax
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Stocked shelves efficiently to maintain product availability and organization.
- Assisted customers with product inquiries and provided exceptional service.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure accurate pricing and signage display.
- Maintained cleanliness in assigned areas to uphold store standards.
- Monitored inventory levels and reported discrepancies to management promptly.
- Executed planograms for product placement to optimize sales space effectively.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss promotions and merchandising strategies.
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Inspected shelves for product availability, quality, and pricing accuracy.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding merchandise or services in a timely manner.
- Ensured all safety regulations were followed when handling merchandise.
- Assisted with unloading shipments from delivery trucks.
- Followed company policies related to break times, attendance.
- Built relationships with store personnel to ensure successful execution of merchandising objectives.
- Conducted periodic audits of store inventories to ensure accuracy of shelf tags and labels.
- Monitored stock levels to ensure products were adequately stocked.
- Stocked and rotated shelves and built displays to deliver results for stores and suppliers.
- Built product displays and placed appropriate signage for merchandise.
- Monitored stock to maintain sufficient quantity of featured product.
- Assisted in gathering and moving materials and equipment for assigned displays.
- Arranged items in favorable positions and areas of store to attract customers and optimize sales.
- Scanned shelves and product cases for expired stock to discard outdated items.
- Organized engaging front-facing displays to capture customer interest and drive revenue growth.
- Communicated and coordinated planogram execution with store management.
- Tracked product and supply inventories and reported findings to supervisors.
- Kept records of vendor and supplier expenditures and organized financial documents into company databases.
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate - International Business Management
Durham College
Oshawa 01.2021 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Excelsior Community College
Kingston, JA,Wi 09.2014 - 09.2019
Skills
- Inventory management
- Forklift operation
- Product packaging
Timeline
Order Picker/ Printing Invoices
Gordon Foods
05.2023 - 10.2023
Customer service/ Merchandiser
Costco wholesale
10.2022 - 01.2023
Post-Graduate Certificate - International Business Management
Durham College
01.2021 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Excelsior Community College
09.2014 - 09.2019