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Karl O. Prax

Colorado Springs

Summary

Experienced professional seeking position that offers challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Warehouse Associate

Grainger Industrial Supply
03.2023 - Current
  • Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve daily targets and complete tasks efficiently.
  • Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
  • Certified operator for forklift, consistently meets all safety compliance requirements for operating warehouse equipment.
  • Assisted in training new hires, sharing best practices and providing support for their integration into the team.
  • Used handheld scanners to efficiently track and maneuver freight throughout distribution network.
  • Loaded and unloaded materials onto and off of trucks for fast shipment.
  • Unpacked and repacked items in different quantities and configurations for shipment.
  • Used machinery and equipment such as box cutters, shrink-wrap guns and electric pallet jacks.

Hardware Associate

Ace Hardware
05.2020 - Current
  • Plumbing/Electrical Department Head
  • Increase business sales utilizing product and service knowledge.
  • Answer customer questions about products and services, help locate merchandise and promote key items. Listen to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
  • Develop strong rapport with customers and create positive impression of business.
  • Prioritize helping customers over completing other routine tasks in store.
  • Stock merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Operate lift truck removing palletized product from trucks, and transferring to dock. Organize storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
  • Conduct diagnostic procedures to determine root cause of customer problems and provide accurate electrical repairs.
  • Assemble components with minimal supervision, conduct quality assurance inspections on finished components and identify issues.
  • Trained and mentored new sales associates

Shipping and Receiving /Fabrication Welder/Maintenance

NOF Metal Coatings U.S.
05.2003 - 11.2019
  • Oversaw Shipping and receiving department
  • Created documentation for dangerous goods shipments
  • Planned and executed shipments for domestic and international transportation
  • Trained employees on company and department procedures
  • Acted as a liaison between NOF Metal Coatings U.S., the transport company and the recipient
  • Worked with manufacturing department to complete special assignments such as welding and fabrication projects
  • Reviewed shop drawings and specifications to identify most efficient way to complete projects
  • Reduced equipment downtime by overseeing preventative maintenance program
  • Moved machinery and materials using forklifts, cranes, and hoists
  • Coordinated pickup and delivery of parts and materials

Education

High School Diploma -

Willoughby-Eastlake Technical Center
Willoughby, OH

Skills

  • Familiar with shipping and merchandise receiving and handling
  • Inventory Management
  • Team Oriented who is able to work independently with little supervision
  • Excellent Customer Service

Certification

  • Dangerous Goods Certification for domestic and international shipping
  • Forklift certified
  • Aerial Work Platforms certificate
  • Kepner-Tregoe certificate for problem solving and team building

Timeline

Warehouse Associate

Grainger Industrial Supply
03.2023 - Current

Hardware Associate

Ace Hardware
05.2020 - Current

Shipping and Receiving /Fabrication Welder/Maintenance

NOF Metal Coatings U.S.
05.2003 - 11.2019

High School Diploma -

Willoughby-Eastlake Technical Center

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