Andre Smith
Midway,GA
Summary
Talented driver well-versed in getting containers and trailers ready for loading. Highly organized and hardworking with resourceful nature and dedication to team success. Consistently prioritizes tasks and achieves demanding targets.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Yard Jockey Driver
Riverside Transportation
Midway, Georgia
07.2024 - Current
- Communicated effectively with warehouse personnel regarding arrivals and departures of trailers and vehicles in the yard.
- Performed pre-trip inspections on yard jockey equipment to ensure safety.
- Provided excellent customer service while interacting with drivers entering and exiting the facility.
- Fulfilled back haul orders and spotted trailers in loading yard.
OTR Truck Driver
TransAm Trucking
Olathe, Kansas
05.2023 - 07.2024
- Operated heavy-duty trucks and trailers to complete long-distance deliveries of products.
- Planned routes using personal knowledge and GPS mapping software to optimize strategies.
- Documented and maintained daily logs, expense reports, trip reports and inspection reports.
- Obtained signatures needed to complete and process paperwork.
Preloader
UPS
Pooler, GA
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Kept up to date on safety procedures and correct lifting techniques to prevent injuries.
- Used digital database to keep records of units and stock moved.
- Scanned, pushed and loaded items on conveyor line for loading into trailers.
- Directed items according to established routing schemes using computer-controlled keyboards and scanning equipment to assist mail-sorting processes.
Warehouse Worker
CAP Barbell
Pooler, GA
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Loaded and unloaded shipments from trucks and picked up and moved heavy packages and items using forklifts.
- Received and tracked incoming inventory shipments.
Training Shift Leader
Subway
Midway, GA
04.2019 - 08.2020
- Achieved consistently high inspection scores by effectively managing food safety, storage procedures and cleaning processes
- Improved performance by mentoring struggling workers to strengthen job skills and knowledge
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by training employees in service strategies and improving engagement
- Controlled costs, consistently tracking food and supply usage and minimizing waste
- Exceeded profit goal by 25% daily
Inbound/ Outbound
Target Distribution Center
Midway, GA
- Maintains positive and respectful attitude while working independently and in a team environment
- Able to operate all power equipment, warehouse technology, and others systems safely
- Able to comprehend oral and written communication skills to effectively read labels, tickets and other product documentation
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Biology, Pre-Med track
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GASkills
- Warehouse safety monitoring
- Equipment operation
- Container packing
- Customer relations
- Time management
- Trailer spotting
- Vehicle inspection
- Route planning
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Employee training
- Multitasking Abilities
- Relationship building
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Adaptability
- Managed incidents
- Goal setting
- Interpersonal communication
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Lead Yard Jockey Driver
Riverside Transportation
07.2024 - Current
OTR Truck Driver
TransAm Trucking
05.2023 - 07.2024
Preloader
UPS
05.2021 - 09.2021
Warehouse Worker
CAP Barbell
06.2020 - 08.2020
Training Shift Leader
Subway
04.2019 - 08.2020
Inbound/ Outbound
Target Distribution Center
Some College (No Degree) - Biology, Pre-Med track
Kennesaw State University