Austin Blackwell
Crowley
Summary
Dedicated and skilled professional with experience in oilfield operations, over-the-road truck driving, and warehouse equipment handling. Proven expertise as a cementer in the oilfield, ensuring safe and efficient operations. Holds a clean driving record, with experience in long-haul trucking. Highly proficient in operating various warehouse equipment, including stand-up/sit-down forklifts, reach trucks, slip/clamp attachments, and train/trailer unloading. Dependable, safety-conscious, and adaptable to fast-paced work environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Cement Equipment Operator
Spinnaker Oilfield Services
Hobbs
02.2023 - 07.2025
- Operate and maintain cementing equipment, including pumps, mixers, and blending units, to prepare and pump cement slurries into wells.
- Ensure proper rig up and rig down of cementing machinery, adhering to safety protocols.
- Monitor and adjust slurry density, pressure, and flow rates during cementing jobs to ensure optimal zonal isolation and well integrity.
- Assist in mixing additives to tailor cement formulations for specific well conditions.
- Perform pre- and post-job inspections of equipment to identify and address mechanical issues (leaks, calibration errors
- Conduct routine maintenance on pumps, valves, and hydraulic systems to minimize downtime.
- Follow strict HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) guidelines including PPE use and emergency response procedures.
- Document operational data for compliance and analysis
Truck Driver
Shostrom Logistics
Granbury
09.2020 - 02.2023
- Safely operated Class A commercial vehicles over long distances, ensuring on-time deliveries.
- Conducted thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections, reporting maintenance issues to prevent breakdowns.
- Maintained DOT compliance, including accurate logs, hours-of-service, and cargo documentation.
- Secured loads properly, ensuring safe transport and minimizing damage risks.
- Navigated routes efficiently using GPS and road maps, adapting to weather and traffic conditions.
- Communicated professionally with dispatchers, customers, and warehouse personnel.
- Performed basic truck maintenance to ensure roadworthiness.
- Adhered to safety regulations, avoiding accidents and violations throughout tenure.
- Managed paperwork, including bills of lading, deliver receipts, and fuel logs.
- Operated hazmat loads following all federal guidelines.
Delivery Driver
US Xpress
Chattanooga
09.2019 - 07.2020
- Safe Transportation: Operated Class A commercial vehicles to deliver goods to Family Dollar stores, adhering to DOT regulations and company safety protocols
- Route Efficiency: Managed dedicated routes with consistent stops, ensuring on time deliveries to tight schedules in urban and rural locations.
- Physical Labor: Unloaded freight manually at stores, including lifting, stacking, and organizing merchandise.
- Communicated with store managers and warehouse teams to resolve delivery issues and maintain inventory accuracy.
- Vehicle Maintenance: Conducted pre-trip/post-trip inspections and reported mechanical issues to ensure roadworthiness.
- Compliance: Maintained accurate logs (HOS) and documentation for freight, inspections, and incidents.
- Challenging Navigation: Maneuvered 70 foot trucks in confined store plazas and high-traffic areas, requiring advanced backing skills.
Driver
Raider Express
Fort Worth
02.2019 - 08.2019
- Safely operated Class A commercial vehicles over long distances, ensuring on-time deliveries.
- Conducted thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections, reporting maintenance issues to prevent breakdowns.
- Maintained DOT compliance, including accurate logs, hours-of-service, and cargo documentation.
- Secured loads properly, ensuring safe transport and minimizing damage risks.
- Navigated routes efficiently using GPS and road maps, adapting to weather and traffic conditions.
- Communicated professionally with dispatchers, customers, and warehouse personnel.
- Performed basic truck maintenance to ensure roadworthiness.
- Adhered to safety regulations, avoiding accidents and violations throughout tenure.
- Managed paperwork, including bills of lading, deliver receipts, and fuel logs.
Lift Truck Operator
AmeriCold Logistics
Fort Worth
03.2018 - 12.2018
- Operated reach forklifts and cherry pickers to move, locate, stack, and retrieve materials in a distribution center.
- Safely loaded and unloaded goods from trucks, pallets, and high shelves while maintaining proper weight distribution.
- Conducted pre-operational inspections to ensure equipment was in safe working condition.
- Followed OSHA safety guidelines and company protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Managed inventory by scanning and tracking materials using RF scanners.
- Worked closely with warehouse staff to ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment.
- Operated equipment in narrow aisles and tight spaces with precision.
Saddle Creek Del Monte
Rail Team
Saginaw
01.2017 - 03.2018
- Operated reach forklifts and cherry pickers to move, locate, stack, and retrieve materials in a distribution center.
- Safely loaded and unloaded goods from trucks, pallets, and high shelves while maintaining proper weight distribution.
- Conducted pre-operational inspections to ensure equipment was in safe working condition.
- Followed OSHA safety guidelines and company protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Managed inventory by scanning and tracking materials using RF scanners.
- Worked closely with warehouse staff to ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment.
- Operated equipment in narrow aisles and tight spaces with precision.
Lift Truck Operator
DB Schenker
Haslet
03.2016 - 12.2016
- Operated reach forklifts and cherry pickers to move, locate, stack, and retrieve materials in a distribution center.
- Safely loaded and unloaded goods from trucks, pallets, and high shelves while maintaining proper weight distribution.
- Conducted pre-operational inspections to ensure equipment was in safe working condition.
- Followed OSHA safety guidelines and company protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Managed inventory by scanning and tracking materials using RF scanners.
- Worked closely with warehouse staff to ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment.
- Operated equipment in narrow aisles and tight spaces with precision.
Shipping and Receiving
Texas Quality Beverage
Fort Worth
09.2015 - 02.2016
- Unloaded incoming shipments of raw materials, packaging supplies and finished products, verifying quantities and inspecting for damage.
- Recorded and tracked inventory using WMS system, ensuring accurate stock levels for production and distribution.
- Prepared and staged outbound shipments of Monster Energy products, ensuring correct labeling, palletizing, and compliance with shipping regulations.
- Safely operated for lifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equpiment to move and load products efficiently.
- Checked product labels, batch numbers, and expiration dates to maintain compliance with company and FDA standards.
- Processed bills of lading, packing slips, and shipping manifests, ensuring accurate recors for carriers.
- Followed good manufacturing practices, OSHA safety guidelines, and warehouse cleanliness protocols.
- Collaborated with production, warehouse, and logistic teams to meet daily shipping/Receiving deadlines in a high-volume environment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Crowley High School
Crowley06-2014
Skills
- Equipment operation
- Slurry monitoring
- Pump maintenance
- Safety compliance
- Cement formulation
- Route navigation
- Reach Forklift
- Stand up Forklift
- Slip Forklift
- Cherry Picker
- Sit Down Propane/Electric Forklift
- Class A CDL
- Power Tools
Timeline
Cement Equipment Operator
Spinnaker Oilfield Services
02.2023 - 07.2025
Truck Driver
Shostrom Logistics
09.2020 - 02.2023
Delivery Driver
US Xpress
09.2019 - 07.2020
Driver
Raider Express
02.2019 - 08.2019
Lift Truck Operator
AmeriCold Logistics
03.2018 - 12.2018
Saddle Creek Del Monte
Rail Team
01.2017 - 03.2018
Lift Truck Operator
DB Schenker
03.2016 - 12.2016
Shipping and Receiving
Texas Quality Beverage
09.2015 - 02.2016
High School Diploma -
Crowley High School
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