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Joe Abilez

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Summary

Accomplished Shipping and Receiving Manager at IDX Corporation with expertise in inventory management and freight optimization. Enhanced warehouse efficiency by implementing lean principles, reducing transit time by 20%. Strong communicator, fostering collaboration between teams and suppliers. Proficient in forklift operation and safety protocols, ensuring a secure and productive work environment.


Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Shipping and Receiving Manager

IDX Corporation
10.2018 - Current
  • Operated forklifts, lift trucks, and hand trucks to move items around warehouse.
  • Optimized warehouse layout for efficient product flow from receiving to shipping areas, minimizing wasted time in transit between locations.
  • Pulled, verified, and packaged items for shipment.
  • Managed inventory control with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accurate stock levels.
  • Created effective communication channels between warehouse staff, management, and customers to address concerns promptly and maintain smooth operations.
  • Collaborated with suppliers to improve packaging for inbound goods, reducing damage rates and loss.
  • Streamlined inventory management practices, leading to more accurate and real-time tracking system.
  • Developed and enforced safety protocols, significantly reducing workplace accidents in shipping and receiving areas.
  • Developed strong relationships with carriers to negotiate competitive rates and secure timely deliveries.
  • Coordinated logistics efforts, optimizing delivery routes and reducing transportation costs..
  • Collaborated with sales teams to meet deadlines for special orders or expedited shipments, ensuring customer satisfaction through prompt service.
  • Organized storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
  • Supervised warehouse staff, providing training and guidance to improve overall performance.
  • Developed and maintained knowledgeable and productive team of employees.
  • Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.

Shipping and Receiving Clerk

CDS Logistics
03.2014 - 10.2018
  • Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
  • Packaged goods in safe containers to prepare for shipping, adhering to packaging protocols.
  • Used pallet jacks and dollies to load and unloaded goods from trucks and containers.
  • Reduced shipping errors through meticulous inspection of outgoing packages and double-checking labels.
  • Maximized warehouse space utilization by reorganizing storage areas according to product types, sizes, and turnover rates.
  • Maintained accurate inventory levels through regular cycle counts and updating the warehouse management system accordingly.
  • Streamlined receiving processes, ensuring proper documentation and prompt distribution of incoming goods to appropriate departments.
  • Monitored scheduled shipment dates to achieve timely delivery, expediting as necessary, and communicating variances to customers.
  • Operated equipment such as forklifts and balers to move outgoing shipments to loading area.
  • Increased order accuracy with diligent verification of product SKUs, quantities, and destinations before shipment.
  • Established strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries of goods, mitigating potential delays or stockouts that could impact customer satisfaction.
  • Completed basic mathematical calculations to check weights and dimensions of shipments.
  • Inspected merchandise and sent damaged pieces for repair before shipment.
  • Processed invoices and order forms for goods received and shipped for proof of transactions.

TLE Associate

Walmart
04.2013 - 10.2013
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and addressing inquiries promptly.
  • Exceeded sales targets through attentive customer engagement and persuasive selling techniques.
  • Conducted regular price audits to maintain pricing accuracy and consistency throughout the store.
  • Increased average transaction value through upselling strategies based on individual customer needs.
  • Demonstrated product knowledge when assisting customers with purchases, leading to higher satisfaction rates and repeat business visits.
  • Rotated, mounted and balanced tires on cars, trucks, and vans.
  • Operated machines safely and correctly, including tire changers and wheel balancers.
  • Serviced customer vehicles quickly and accurately to meet daily appointment schedules.
  • Inspected vehicle brakes, shocks and suspension systems, making repair recommendations to restore condition.
  • Verified vehicle safety by testing batteries, performing oil changes and inspecting fluid levels.

Education

Certificate - General Studies

College of The Sequoias
Visalia, CA

High School Diploma -

School of Arts
Pomona, CA
05-2007

Skills

  • Receiving processes
  • Warehouse operations
  • Order fulfillment
  • Lean principles
  • Forklift operation
  • Stock control
  • Shipping procedures
  • Freight management
  • Inventory management
  • Customer service
  • Team leadership
  • Time management
  • Decision-making

Accomplishments

  • Achieved employee of the year through effectively helping with Shipping & Receiving productivity.

Languages

Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Shipping and Receiving Manager

IDX Corporation
10.2018 - Current

Shipping and Receiving Clerk

CDS Logistics
03.2014 - 10.2018

TLE Associate

Walmart
04.2013 - 10.2013

Certificate - General Studies

College of The Sequoias

High School Diploma -

School of Arts

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