Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Certification
Languages
Personal Information
Timeline
Anthony Sierra Rivera
Mechanical Shop Laborer (Hustler/Helper)

Anthony Sierra Rivera

BNSF Railway
Bensenville,United States

Summary

Enthusiastic individual with superior skills in working in both team-based and independent capacities. Bringing strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills to any setting. Excited to begin new challenge with successful team. Hardworking and reliable with strong ability to be highly organized, proactive and punctual with a team oriented focus. Well-qualified with proven success in improving operations and solving problems. Highly proficient in building lasting relationships with key decision makers, customers and team members to further company goals. Ready to leverage training and experience to take on new professional challenges. Knowledgeable with solid track record in coordinating complex logistics and managing transportation schedules efficiently. Recognized for optimizing routes and reducing delivery times, ensuring seamless operations. Demonstrated proficiency in communication and problem-solving to address challenges swiftly and maintain service quality.

9
Years of experience
3
Certification

Work History

Mechanical Shop Laborer (Hustler/Helper)

1 Year 3 Months
BNSF Railway | Corthwith, Chicago, IL | 05.2025 - Current
  • Safety Compliance: Adhere strictly to BNSF safety rules, PPE protocols, and federal regulations in a safety-sensitive locomotive shop environment.
  • Active Operations: Support the Mechanical Department by refueling, sanding, and moving locomotives to ensure efficient yard throughput.
  • Industrial Equipment: Safely operate shop tractors, and power hand tools around moving machinery and high-voltage environments.
  • Shop Maintenance: Maintain a highly organized, clean facility by clearing hazards from locomotive electrical bays and component storage areas.
  • Team Communication: Engage daily in BNSF safety conversations with an "approaching others" mindset to manage risks and execute safe tasks.
  • Operational Flexibility: Successfully navigate 24/7 shifting schedules, working nights, weekends, and overtime under extreme weather conditions.

Forklift Dispatcher Operator

3 Years 10 Months
DHL E Commerce Distribution Center | Melrose Park, IL, United States | 07.2021 - 05.2025
  • Responsible for receiving and verifying that shipments arrive on time and to the right destination
  • Scan barcodes to close each item in system for organized and thorough documentation of all truck loads
  • Ensure that shipments are properly loaded and unloaded, tracking inventory, keeping accurate records, printing shipping labels, creating bill of lading, inspecting goods received for damage
  • Sort and keep track of unloaded shipments
  • Highly skilled forklift operator with over 6 years’ experience, able to handle stand-up, sit-down forklift, side loaders, pallet jack and more
  • Working as a team lead to guide a group of dock workers comfortable in fast-paced industry environments, putting quality reliability and safety foremost
  • Competent in operating forklift in a warehouse setting to complete several tasks. Like equipment maintenance, loading air cans on 53’ trailers and other duties
  • Well trained in the current safety procedures, maintaining a 100% safety record

Line Operator

8 Months
Nalco Water / Ecolab | Elk Grove Village, IL | 08.2019 - 04.2020
  • Handling heavy machinery, including hand winch lifts, dishwashers, pallet jack and more
  • Maintaining equipment, keeping records, following production schedules, and making sure final products meet quality standards
  • Being able to perform repetitive tasks every day for a long period without losing focus inspecting every part before installing on the dishwasher machines
  • Working at capacity without issue and is appropriately maintained

Overhead Crane Operator/ Sheeter Operator

1 Year 7 Months
Mandel Metals | Franklin Park, IL | 01.2018 - 08.2019
  • Moving 10 Ton sheet metals from one place to another using indoor overhead cranes
  • Attach loads to cranes and safely remove to make sure trucks are loaded properly with the right orders
  • Offering 2 years of steel making industry experience, efficient and safe equipment operation
  • Adaptable team player communicates precisely with crew, management, truck drivers and client
  • Sheeter operator ensure the setup correctly before starting any order
  • Developing and implementing strategies and processes that maximize the productivity of the company
  • In charge of setting up line equipment, labeling cases, packaging of product and quality control
  • Operate a standup, sit down forklift when necessary to complete my task

Education

High School Diploma

Pablo Colon Berdecia Vocational High School | Barranquitas, Puerto Rico

Skills

Team management
Blue flag signal protection
Corthwith yard safety regulations
PPE compliance
Forklift training
Power hand tools
Shop machinery operations
Preventive maintenance
Problem solving skills
Hazard identification
Emergency Response protocols
Quality inspection
Customer service
Inventory management
Material handling
8 years warehouse experience
Dispatch software proficient in WMS & SAP system
Microsoft Word
Schedule Management
Incident Reporting
Improving operations
Multitasking Abilities

References

Mark Blair, Dock Supervisor, DHL E Commerce Distribution Center, Melrose Park IL, 07/01/21, current. Mark.blair2@dhl.com, (312)-709-5898, Mark has been my supervisor at DHL E Commerce Distribution Center since 2021. He provides key advice that helps me accomplish the daily tasks.

Certification

  • TSA Certification, 07/01/21, DHL E Commerce Distribution Center - Melrose Park, IL
  • STA Certification, 07/01/21, DHL E Commerce Distribution Center - Melrose Park, IL
  • Forklift Certification, 07/01/21, DHL E Commerce Distribution Center - Melrose Park, IL

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Personal Information

Title:

  • Dock Dispatcher Operator with over 8 years experience OSHA certified on Toyota sit down propane forklift and Crown electric sit down, standup forklift
  • Line operator rebuilding dishwasher machines for mayor companies like Mc Donald’s, Wendy’s and more
  • Indoor 10 Ton overhead crane operator OSHA certified 2 years+ experience
  • Sheeter operator 2 years experience

Timeline

Mechanical Shop Laborer (Hustler/Helper)
BNSF Railway
05.2025 - Current
Forklift Dispatcher Operator
DHL E Commerce Distribution Center
07.2021 - 05.2025
Line Operator
Nalco Water / Ecolab
08.2019 - 04.2020
Overhead Crane Operator/ Sheeter Operator
Mandel Metals
01.2018 - 08.2019
Pablo Colon Berdecia Vocational High School
High School Diploma
Anthony Sierra RiveraMechanical Shop Laborer (Hustler/Helper)