1. 438 E North St. BETHLEHEM, PA 18018
(267)254-1122· WBLANDING@YAHOO.COM
Will Blanding
Overview: A high-energy, motivated, peak performer who operates in a personable and
professional manner.
Objective: Forwarding career in warehouse management, distribution or staffing
and recruiting field.
Summary of qualifications
Exel Logistics 3PL
Home depot, Breinigsville, PA
Mondelez International, Tatamy PA
Sept. 2010- Present
Operation Supervisor
(Duties and Responsibilities)
.Manage inbound/receiving area, convey-able carton systems,
oversize freight, palletizing and all outbound functions
.Manage the 5S system
.Manage outbound and freight processing documents
.Monitoring and keeping up to date all aged queues
.Organize and execute daily plans to meet customers’ needs and
effectiveness with cartons and pallets per hour expectation
.Send daily end of shift summary
.Manage and setup next shift to run effectively
.Train unloaders and pallet builders
.Inspect equipment and time sheets
.Manage the loading of freight and cut-times
.Manage Red Prairie warehouse management systems
.Exel management development courses to improve management
skills.
.Safety committee champion
.Conduct daily pre-shift meetings and maintaining the meeting log
book.
. Conducting observations weekly
.Meetings weekly with associates going over ways to improve
performances and overall effectiveness
. Making monthly store calls to maintain good relationships with the
customer
.Conducting weekly loaders meeting to go over previous week VOC’s
to better understand the customer’s needs
. Certified yard jockey control (straight trucks)
.Role in responsibilities for the opening and closing of the building

2. . Achieved over 600 safe work days
. Helped another home depot warehouse with outbound loading
cube and pallet building accuracy
.Worked with Home Depot and Exel team on resolving possible
shrink issue at Leigh Valley Home Depot store
.Managed Exel labor share team of over 20 associates at the
Alabama Home Depot site for 2 weeks.
. Participated in a pilot program for an Operations Supervisor Forum
R&L Carrier., Hatfield, PA
Sept. 2008 - OCT. 2009
Outbound Freight Supervisor
(Duties and Responsibilities)
.Scheduling shipping and receiving of freight
.Dispatch drivers to other terminal and meet points to exchange
trailers
.Organize plans daily to effectively move freight to proper
destination throughout the terminal
.Manage document for all inbound and outbound freight
.Train employees on how to load trailers using a forklift properly
.Inspect the loading of all trailers
United Parcel Services. Willow Grove, PA
July. 1999 - Sept. 2008
Package Department Supervisor/ HR Rep / District Staff
Recruiter
(Duties and Responsibilities)
.Managed a receiving & shipping department and also trained
employees in job task
.District Human Resources Rep/ Staffing Recruiter for UPS‘s all over
Philadelphia and South New Jersey
.Interview and hire applicants for job openings
.Recruit applicants by attending different community events
.Creating and Maintain relationships with high school, colleges,
vocational schools, satellite schools and job placement
companies
.Received several monthly certificates of excellence for employee of
the month, outstanding production numbers, and employee
retention awards
Education
(9/05-9/07) Lincoln Tech., Philadelphia, Pa

3. Associates Degree in Auto Engineering
(9/02-6/03) Montgomery County Community College
Completed one year of marketing major
(9/98-6/00) Eastern School for Arts & Technology
Certified electrical apprentice
(9/95-6/99) Cheltenham High School
High School Diploma