Austin Pfenning
Depauw
Summary
Dynamic warehouse professional with extensive experience at UNFI, excelling in order picking and pallet building. Proven ability to lead teams effectively while ensuring dock safety and equipment maintenance. Recognized for quick learning and adaptability, consistently achieving workload goals and enhancing operational efficiency. Skilled in technical troubleshooting and fostering teamwork. Hardworking and punctual professional works in fast-paced, physically-demanding jobs while standing and moving for long hours. Physically fit and diligent with strong commitment to team and business success. Focused on exceeding productivity and service objectives every day.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Order Selector
Fred Meyer Distribution Center
Clackamas
06.2020 - 11.2025
- As an Order selector I built and loaded pallets in a stable and quick manner operating electric Forklifts and jacks.
- I used the Talk-Man headset system to complete orders.
- I have worked in every department, my main department was refrigerated.
- I worked long shifts working with my team to finish all the work load for the day in a timely manner.
- capable of maintaining my equipment and fixing any failures that occur.
Warehouse Operator
Medline Industry
Jeffersonville
07.2024 - 03.2025
- As a warehouse operator, I built sturdy pallets at a quick pace. I load trucks, being very well-versed in dock safety and lockout etiquette, getting the truck loaded well before dock-out time.
- In this job, I have operated electric pallet double and single forklifts, as well as stand-up forklifts and battery-changing equipment.
- I have used two different kinds of headset systems and understand how to troubleshoot technical errors: Talk-man and Jenifer are the systems I have used.
Shift Lead
Walgreens
New Salisbury
04.2022 - 07.2024
- As a shift lead, I assisted the Store Manager with various tasks, such as layout reworks.
- I managed my team and store in the manager's absence, making sure everything ran smoothly and efficiently.
- I would count and manage the store's safe, as well as interact with the banks for money drops.
- I would receive trucks and stock.
Lead Clerk
WinCo Foods
Longview
12.2020 - 03.2022
- As a Lead Clerk, I assisted management with layout revisions and other such tasks.
- I would manage and lead a team of 30 people to complete the day's work in a timely manner.
- I would load and unload trucks, as well as receive them.
- I operated a stand-up forklift, manual jack, and E-jack.
- I managed money drops and would troubleshoot technical issues with many systems.
- Communicate with co-workers via walkies.
Order Selector
UNFI
Milwaukee
07.2019 - 05.2020
- As an order selector, I built and loaded pallets in a stable and quick manner, making sure to perform my job well to ensure customers are happy with the quality of the received goods.
- I operated sit and stand forklifts, as well as single, double, and triple E-jacks.
- I would maintain and make sure my equipment functions properly.
- I have worked in every department, my main one being the refrigerated section.
- I worked with my team to get the workload for the day done.
Freight Crew
Dollar Tree
Woodland
04.2013 - 05.2019
- As a freight crew member, I unloaded trucks and managed inventory.
- I managed half of the store layout, and I did revisions and restocks.
- I operated the cash register and managed the store's funds.
- Worked with my management and team to make sure the store operated efficiently.
Education
GED -
South Puget Sound Community College
Olympia, WA11-2012
Skills
- Forklift operation
- Order picking
- Pallet building
- Equipment maintenance
- Dock safety
- Inventory management
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Technical troubleshooting
- Problem solving
- Packing materials
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Loading and unloading
- Pallet jack usage
- Teamwork
- Continuous improvement
- Workload priorities
- Quick learner
- Warehouse navigation
- Speed and efficiency
- Staff training
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Pick-list processing
- Manual dexterity
Timeline
Warehouse Operator
Medline Industry
07.2024 - 03.2025
Shift Lead
Walgreens
04.2022 - 07.2024
Lead Clerk
WinCo Foods
12.2020 - 03.2022
Order Selector
Fred Meyer Distribution Center
06.2020 - 11.2025
Order Selector
UNFI
07.2019 - 05.2020
Freight Crew
Dollar Tree
04.2013 - 05.2019
GED -
South Puget Sound Community College
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