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Merchandise handler resume examples from 2026

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Updated March 26, 2025
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How to write a merchandise handler resume

Craft a resume summary statement

Put a resume summary on the top of your resume to highlight your accomplishments. A resume summary sums up your experience and skills, making it easy for hiring managers to understand your qualifications at a glance. Here are some tips to write a strong, impressive resume summary:

Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.

Step 2: Include your years of experience in merchandise handler-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.

Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.

Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.

These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some merchandise handler interviews.

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List the right project manager skills

Use your Skills section to show you have the knowledge and technical ability to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:

  1. Look at the job listing and skills listed. You need to include the exact keywords from the job description to get your resume in front of an actual human. Do you have those skills? Fantastic! Be sure to list them.
  2. Include as many relevant hard or technical merchandise handler skills as possible for each job you apply to.
  3. Be specific with the skills you have and be sure you are using the most up to date and accurate terms.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some merchandise handler interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a merchandise handler resume:

  • Basic Math
  • Math
  • Pallets
  • Hand Tools
  • Purchase Orders
  • Hand Trucks
  • Product Knowledge
  • Cleanliness
  • Shipping Receiving
  • Loss Prevention
  • Dependability
  • Data Entry
  • OSHA
  • Work Ethic
  • Management System
  • Direct Supervision
  • Pallet Jack
  • Customer Orders
  • WMS
  • Safety Functions
  • Quality Audits
  • Retail Sales Floor
  • Delivery Truck
  • Stock Room
  • Retail Store
  • Inventory Control
  • Cycle Counts
  • Stock Shelves
  • Process Merchandise
  • Safety Regulations

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How to structure your work experience

Your work experience should be structured:

  1. With your most recent roles first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
  2. Job title, along with company name and location on the left.
  3. Put the corresponding dates of employment on the left side.
  4. Keep only relevant jobs on your work experience.

How to write merchandise handler experience bullet points

Effective job bullet points do more than just describe your job duties. Instead, they should be specific and measurable accomplishments. Here are some strategies to mastering job bullet points:

  • Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
  • Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
  • Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.

Here are effective examples from merchandise handler resumes:

Work history example #1

Feeder

Alsco

  • Sorted linens Folded linens Ran the linens and uniforms through an industrial iron
  • Maintained DOT qualification requirements at all times while consistently maintaining working relationships with customers.

Work history example #2

Merchandise Handler

Kelly Services

  • Generated standard DD1149 along with excel spreadsheet containing kit and mask serial and ID numbers from the WMS system.
  • Unloaded packages from FedEx trucks Package sorting Auditing Safety checks Sorting heavyweight freight
  • Utilized the Tuition Reimbursement program with FedEx in receiving my FAA Dispatcher license.
  • Received and stocked store merchandise for Walmart in Bowie, Maryland.
  • Scheduled and monitored pickups for delivery utilizing FedEx / UPS Shipping systems.

Work history example #3

Merchandise Stocker

Dollar General

  • Maintained perfect balance of register.
  • Promoted to Inventory Management, took inventory of Walmart store daily.
  • Focused on superior customer service by developing and maintaining positive relationships with customers and ensuring customer satisfaction
  • Worked 3rd shift for about 7 months at a stock for Wal-Mart in Red Bank.
  • Demonstrated effective communication when interacting with customers, co- workers and managers.

Work history example #4

Merchandise Handler

Applied Materials

  • Obtained OSHA Forklift certification to safely operate warehouse machinery.
  • Assisted supervisor as material handler work-team leader & trained/certified personnel.
  • Helped implement the first MRP system in BIC's packaging operation.
  • Processed, maintained and inventoried returned products using WMS.
  • Pulled orders, loaded/unloaded skids from trucks, operated stand-up and sit-down forklifts and squeeze clamp, maintained inventory.

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Add an education section to your resume

The education section should display your highest degree first.

Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.

If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.

Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:

High School Diploma

2014 - 2014

High School Diploma

2014 - 2014

Highlight your merchandise handler certifications on your resume

If you have any additional certifications or education-like achievements, add them to the education section.

To list, use the full name of the certification and the organization that issued it, along with the date of achievement.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your merchandise handler resume:

  1. OSHA Safety Certificate

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