Idris Lawal
Guelph,ON
Summary
Dedicated Warehouse Worker skilled in operating equipment, prioritizing tasks and carrying out fast-paced work to meet team goals. Strong understanding of OSHA standards and optimal safety guidelines. Hard worker consistently arrives early and stays late to get deadline-oriented jobs complete.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Associate
Kastro's Logistics
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel
- Checked packages and merchandise for damage and notified vendors.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 50 pounds.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
Volunteer Technician
DAPCO
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Complied with OSHA standards and safety practices to reduce risk of falling loads, improve safety and prevent damages.
- Completed and submitted paperwork to facilitate accurate record-keeping for shift change follow-up.
- Communicated discrepancies and problems to supervisor to formulate resolutions and minimize workflow disruption.
- Assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life, and fluid levels.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Promoted operational efficiency by maximizing loads on each transfer.
- Performed routine maintenance on vehicles or auxiliary equipment by recharging batteries, lubricating parts and refueling.
Sales Associate
Pelz African Store
07.2019 - 12.2021
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Educated clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
- Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
- Managed efficient cash register operations.
- Created inviting environment for customers by maintaining store organization and cleanliness.
Skills
- Order Picking and Processing
- Cardboard Baling
- Lifting and Sorting
- Environmentally Controlled Storage
- Merchandise Staging
- Inventory Counting
- Labeling and Boxing
- Quantity Calculations
- Order Picking
- Computer Skills
- Time Management
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Office
- PPE Use
- Calm Under Pressure
- Public Speaking
- Fluent in English language
- Multitasking
- Data Entry
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Warehouse Associate
Kastro's Logistics
01.2023 - 04.2023
Volunteer Technician
DAPCO
01.2022 - 12.2022
Sales Associate
Pelz African Store
07.2019 - 12.2021
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