Benjamin Knoll

Experience

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  Kansas State University Athletic Department

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Student Intern
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  Pro Fitness

  May 2008 - Apr 2012

  Personal Trainer
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  IBT Industrial Solutions

  Jan 2017 - Mar 2018

  Warehouse Associate

  • Received and counted stock items then recorded the data manually or using computer. • Packed and unpacked items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouses, or storage yards. • Verified inventory computations by comparing them to physical counts of stock and investigate discrepancies or adjust errors. • Stored items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouses, tool rooms, supply rooms, or other areas. • Provided assistance and direction to other stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard workers. • Sold materials, equipment, and other items from stock in retail settings. • Conferred with engineering and purchasing personnel and vendors regarding stock procurement and availability. • Operated lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams with swivel-hooks, hoists, or elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, or stack material. • Manually or mechanically loaded or unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles Show less

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  Freelance

  Feb 2017 - now

  Freelance Writer

  Have contributed to multiple online publications and websites on a freelance basis since 2017

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  Certified Safety Manufacturing

  Mar 2018 - Oct 2018

  Inventory Management

  • Accountable for all incoming and outgoing shipments.• Managed all inventory functions including but not limited to new product set up, inventory transfers, cycle counting, reporting, inventory accuracy, replenishment, warehouse slotting, and related process documentation.• Meet all required shipping deadlines.• Received and checked incoming freight and accurately identify any discrepancies.

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  Haarslev

  Oct 2018 - Feb 2019

  Warehouse Coordinator

  • Determined if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary. • Responded to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations. • Performed buying duties when necessary. • Contacted suppliers in order to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems. • Checked shipments when they arrived to ensure that orders had been filled correctly and the goods meet specifications. • Monitored in-house inventory movement and completed inventory transfer forms for bookkeeping purposes. • Tracked the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders. • Resolved problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues. • Collaborated with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping. • Created policies and procedures for logistics activities. • Recommended purchase of new or improved technology, such as automated systems. Show less

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  Catalent Pharma Solutions

  Apr 2019 - Nov 2019

  Pharmaceutical Technician

  • Analyzed the results of tests or experiments to ensure conformity to specifications, using special mechanical or electrical devices. • Set up, maintained, calibrated, cleaned, and tested sterility of laboratory equipment. • Analyzed and recorded test data to issue reports that use charts, graphs, or narratives. • Supervised or instructed other technicians or laboratory assistants. • Cleaned and helped maintain equipment and work areas by sterilizing glassware, according to prescribed methods. • Conferred with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting safety, efficiency, or product quality. • Calculated material requirements and yields according to formulas. • Conducted and followed comprehensive project instructions. • Consulted with scientists to improve methods and identify and solve problems. Show less

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  Garmin

  Aug 2020 - now

  Product Specialist