SAMUEL KIRURU
Mississauga,ON
Summary
Detail-oriented Shipping and Receiving Clerk with a proven track record at HLS Linen Services, excelling in shipping documentation and quality control. Recognized for enhancing order accuracy and maximizing warehouse efficiency through effective communication and teamwork. Self-motivated and reliable, committed to maintaining safety and organization in fast-paced environments.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
HLS Linen Services
11.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Processed invoices and order forms for goods received and shipped for proof of transactions.
- Inspected merchandise and sent damaged pieces for repair before shipment.
- Completed basic mathematical calculations to check weights and dimensions of shipments.
- 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.
- Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than 7 trailers per day.
General Laborer
Zara
Mississauga, Ontario
01.2023 - 11.2023
- Maintained clean and organized worksites, minimizing hazards and promoting a safe working environment.
- Demonstrated strong work ethic, completing physically demanding tasks under varying conditions.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Assisted team members with tasks that require group effort.
- Completed tasks efficiently for timely project completion within set deadlines.
- Notified supervisors of defective equipment or material.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Warehouse Safety
DOHA SKILLS SCHOOL
QATARNo Degree - Logistics And Supply Chain Management
CIMT COLLEGE
Brampton, ON06-2025
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Self-motivated and independent
- Shipping and receiving
- Time management
- Heavy lifting
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Package handling
- Effective communication
- Punctual and reliable
- Warehouse safety
- Safety procedures
- Inspection and quality control
- Shipping documentation
Languages
English
Timeline
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
HLS Linen Services
11.2023 - Current
General Laborer
Zara
01.2023 - 11.2023
Some College (No Degree) - Warehouse Safety
DOHA SKILLS SCHOOL
No Degree - Logistics And Supply Chain Management
CIMT COLLEGE
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