James Akavi
Auburn
Summary
Dynamic Warehouse Manager with a proven track record at Apex Supply Chain and Logistics, enhancing operational efficiency and employee productivity. Expert in inventory management and fostering team collaboration, I significantly boosted customer satisfaction and safety standards. Skilled in forklift operations and problem-solving, I lead by example to exceed performance targets.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Manager
Apex Supply Chain and Logistics.
02.2021 - Current
- Conducted periodic audits of inventory levels to ensure accuracy, identifying discrepancies for swift resolution.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OH&S safety standards.
- Maintained a safe work environment by enforcing strict adherence to Company guidelines and company policies.
- Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, Identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations, and replacements.
- Boosted customer satisfaction through timely order fulfillment and accurate inventory tracking.
- Coordinated with vendors to verify timely delivery of materials and supplies, avoiding delays.
- Fostered a positive workplace culture that motivated employees to perform their best while maintaining high morale.
- Built motivated warehouse team to consistently accomplish operations goals and exceed performance targets.
- Streamlined operations for faster order processing by updating warehouse layout and organization.
- Managed relationships with external partners such as suppliers, ensuring timely deliveries while minimizing disruptions in supply chain operations.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
King Living Turrella Office
03.2018 - 01.2021
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
- Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
- Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Optimized warehouse space utilization by effectively stacking pallets using a forklift, maximizing storage capacity without sacrificing accessibility or safety.
- Improved overall warehouse cleanliness, routinely clearing debris from aisles with the use of attachments on the forklift.
- Kept up-to-date on company policies and procedures relating to forklift operations through continuous training sessions and self-directed learning.
- Fostered positive working relationships with colleagues and supervisors, promoting teamwork and collaboration within the warehouse environment while executing daily forklift tasks.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing on-the-job training to new forklift operators, ensuring proper handling techniques were followed at all times.
- Aided in the reduction of overall lead time, promptly transporting materials from receiving dock to designated storage areas using a forklift.
- Monitored area for pedestrian and vehicular traffic while operating various types of equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
SOUTH SYDNEY HIGH
Maroubra, NSW12-2004
Skills
- Shipping and receiving
- Forklift operations
- Warehouse operations
- Inventory and stocking
- Inventory management
- Hiring and training
- Loading and unloading
- Order picking and processing
- Employee safety
- Safety monitoring
- Staff supervision
- Problem-solving
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 6 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Achieved KPI'S by introducing a new WMS for our tasks.
- Collaborated with team of 10 in the development of A2 destruction. Roughly 8000 PLTs in 3 months.
Certification
- NSW Driver's License
- First Aid Certification
- Forklift Certification
- Forklift Operator Certification - Various accredited bodies.
- Construction White Card.
- I am Currently Undergoing Diploma of Logistics TL150221.
Languages
cook island
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Warehouse Manager
Apex Supply Chain and Logistics.
02.2021 - Current
Warehouse Forklift Operator
King Living Turrella Office
03.2018 - 01.2021
- NSW Driver's License
- First Aid Certification
- Forklift Certification
- Forklift Operator Certification - Various accredited bodies.
- Construction White Card.
- I am Currently Undergoing Diploma of Logistics TL150221.
High School Diploma -
SOUTH SYDNEY HIGH
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