Heriberto Montes
Los Angeles
Summary
Goal-oriented warehouse manager with proven success in boosting productivity through strategic layout redesigns and process enhancements. Expertise in leading teams to meet operational objectives while promoting a collaborative work environment. Strong commitment to safety and efficiency, implementing policies that enhance team performance.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Staging Warehouse Manager
Pride of Place
Alhambra
08.2025 - Current
- Managed warehouse team and staging crew, scheduling teammates for staging in luxury homes to ensure timely and organized setups.
- Collaborated with designers to ensure furniture, art, and other items were scanned, packed, and wrapped for protection, facilitating smooth loading on trucks.
- Traveled to the field to acquire updated items for home staging.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Stageforce, Slack, Salesforce, Deputy, Connecteam, and Google Teams to enhance team collaboration.
- Implemented new policies and procedures for safe and productive outcomes.
- Onboarded and trained new hires to be successful in their positions.
- Hands-on leadership skills to maintain a team-oriented environment.
- Conducted meetings with Leadership and Operations for upcoming changes and/or team productivity.
- Developed de-staging labels to enhance organization and efficiency in the warehouse.
Mover/ Helper
Jaramillo Trucking
Los Angeles
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Transported furniture and boxes using utility dolly and truck ramp to ensure safe delivery.
- Strapped items down over protective padding to secure throughout transportation.
- Prevented load shifting or damage by using bracing and strapping techniques.
- Arranged items at destination according to customer requests and instructions.
- Executed verbal and written instructions for accurate product movement and shipping.
- Assembled pallets of boxes for efficient transportation between customer and storage locations.
- Packed boxes by filling voids and arranging items to fit appropriately based on size, dimensions and weight.
Delivery Driver
Designer’s Dependable Delivery
Los Angeles
07.2023 - 02.2024
- Executed pick up and drop off of furniture items, ensuring timely delivery and customer satisfaction.
- Coordinated pick up and return of products to customers, maintaining accurate delivery schedules.
- Managed loading and unloading of materials, optimizing space and ensuring safe transport.
- Conducted inventory checks prior to each drop-off to ensure accuracy.
- Completed set-ups and breakdowns of installations.
Warehouse Manager
Loveseat Vintage Furniture
Los Angeles
07.2020 - 02.2023
- Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization and optimize processes.
- Led initiatives to improve warehouse operations, enhancing efficiency and supporting revenue growth.
- Boosted warehouse operations performance by overseeing dispatching and setting optimal employee schedules.
- Developed and motivated warehouse team to achieve operational goals and consistently exceed performance targets.
- Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in fast-paced environment.
- Oversaw equipment maintenance and warehouse condition, coordinating timely repairs and renovations to sustain operational functionality.
- Conducted thorough cleaning of warehouse to meet OSHA safety standards.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Completed timely and accurate daily logs to keep internal reporting accurate and track materials movements.
Warehouse Clerk
El Monte RV
Santa Fe Springs
10.2019 - 07.2020
- Maintained accurate documentation and records to prevent processing or delivery errors.
- Communicated with teammates and supervisors to maintain smooth operations and quickly handle any issues impacting warehouse operations or customer satisfaction.
- Processed incoming shipments upon package receipt by scanning boxes and envelopes and using D365 to update system.
- Compared shipments received with purchase orders to cross-reference goods ordered with goods received.
- Streamlined shipping and receiving processes to enhance workflow efficiency.
- Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in and first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.
- Utilized forklift or pallet truck to load, unload, transport and store goods.
- Packed, secured, labeled and applied postage to materials to prepare items for shipment.
- Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors.
- Recorded information, shortages and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
Lead Helper
Jaramillo Trucking
CA
07.2015 - 10.2019
- Managed two teams, supervising six personnel to ensure timely completion of tasks and maintain operational flow.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transfer large products, enhancing workflow and accessibility within the warehouse.
- Loaded, unloaded and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.
- Prepared pallets of boxes for easy transportation between customer and storage locations.
- Packed boxes efficiently, filling voids and arranging items based on size, dimensions, and weight to maximize space utilization.
- Prevented load shifting or damage by using bracing and strapping techniques.
- Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed.
- Arranged items at destination according to customer requests and instructions.
Lead Helper
American Relocation & Logistics
CA
02.2013 - 07.2015
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transfer large products between warehouse areas, improving accessibility and workflow.
- Loaded, unloaded and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.
- Packed boxes by filling voids and arranging items based on size, dimensions, and weight to optimize space and prevent damage during transit.
- Prepared pallets of boxes for easy transportation between customer and storage locations.
- Followed verbal and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
- Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed.
- Prevented load shifting or damage by using bracing and strapping techniques.
Warehouse Worker
Bekins Moving Solutions
CA
06.2010 - 01.2013
- Loaded, unloaded and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Operated pallet jacks and material moving equipment to receive and transport items from various warehouse locations.
- Labeled and accurately moved customer orders to meet shipment timetables and minimize errors.
- Wrapped pallets in shrink wrap to ensure safe transport and prevent damage during loading.
- Maintained warehouse cleanliness and organization to comply with OSHA safety standards and promote a safe working environment.
- Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.
- Performed housekeeping tasks to uphold cleanliness and order in the warehouse.
Education
GED -
East Los Angeles Skills Center
Los Angeles, CA04-2011
Skills
- Warehouse management expertise
- Shipping and receiving operations
- Inventory control systems
- Warehouse operations management
- Forklift operation proficiency
- Heavy lifting capability
- Floor space maximization strategies
- Storage management techniques
- Safety monitoring practices
- Warehouse auditing processes
- Process optimization techniques
- Process enhancement
- Project management proficiency
- Scheduling efficiency strategies
- Training and onboarding processes
- Performance evaluation skills
- Work delegation
- Team collaboration skills
- Team collaboration
- Verbal and written communication
- Customer service excellence
- Conflict resolution strategies
- Initiative taking
- Time management expertise
- Problem-solving abilities
- Attention to detail focus
- Proficient in software applications
- Multitasking ability
- Leadership qualities
- Safety monitoring practices
- Warehouse auditing processes
- Warehouse operations management
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Home Staging Warehouse Manager
Pride of Place
08.2025 - Current
Mover/ Helper
Jaramillo Trucking
09.2023 - 05.2024
Delivery Driver
Designer’s Dependable Delivery
07.2023 - 02.2024
Warehouse Manager
Loveseat Vintage Furniture
07.2020 - 02.2023
Warehouse Clerk
El Monte RV
10.2019 - 07.2020
Lead Helper
Jaramillo Trucking
07.2015 - 10.2019
Lead Helper
American Relocation & Logistics
02.2013 - 07.2015
Warehouse Worker
Bekins Moving Solutions
06.2010 - 01.2013
GED -
East Los Angeles Skills Center