Brandon Rushing
Bay Point,CA
Summary
Results-driven Nodal Onboarding Academy Trainer with 7+ years of progressive Amazon experience and 2 years of employee management. Proven track record in performance management, transportation operations, and associate development. Demonstrated success in leading teams of up to 15 employees while implementing innovative training methodologies and managing end-to-end logistics operations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Nodal Onboarding Academy Trainer
Amazon Logistics
02.2024 - Current
- Spearhead comprehensive onboarding programs for Transportation Associates, maintaining a 100% completion rate
- Lead and manage a team of 15 trainee associates, providing regular performance feedback and coaching
- Develop and implement performance improvement plans resulting in 90% success rate
- Manage end-to-end Academy logistics including facility setup, permissions, and training coordination
- Oversee procurement and inventory management of Academy supplies across multiple training sites
- Conduct bi-weekly performance reviews and development discussions with team members
Transportation Associate
Amazon Logistics
07.2021 - 02.2024
- Supervised and mentored a team of 12 associates as Certified Peer Driver Trainer
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided actionable feedback to improve team efficiency by 25%
- Led successful launch operations at two major facilities (SAN3 & SCK8)
- Managed ad hoc load creation as Logistics Specialist, optimizing vendor volume processing
- Functioned as backup lead for night operations, overseeing both front and back half shifts
- Maintained CDL certification and clean driving record
Transportation Associate
Amazon Logistics
02.2020 - 07.2021
- Achieved 0% incident rate while operating Hostler Power Units
- Coordinated daily operations with external carriers to ensure timely deliveries
- Conducted daily yard audits maintaining 100% accuracy in trailer positioning and tracking
- Managed systematic issue resolution through established escalation protocols
FC Associate
Amazon Logistics
06.2017 - 02.2020
- Contributed to successful launch of LAS7 facility
- Maintained zero safety incidents while operating multiple PIT equipment types
- Led Kaizen project implementation for bin location optimization
- Demonstrated versatility across multiple roles: ICQA, inbound/outbound operations, and inventory management
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Management
Platt College
Riverside, CASkills
- Employee & Performance Management
- Learning & Development
- Operations Management
- Logistics Coordination
- Data Analysis & Reporting
- Team Leadership
- Process Improvement
- Performance Evaluation & Coaching
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Amazon Internal Systems
- CDL License Holder
- Smith System Trainer Certified
- Performance Tracking Tools
Timeline
Nodal Onboarding Academy Trainer
Amazon Logistics
02.2024 - Current
Transportation Associate
Amazon Logistics
07.2021 - 02.2024
Transportation Associate
Amazon Logistics
02.2020 - 07.2021
FC Associate
Amazon Logistics
06.2017 - 02.2020
Associate of Arts - Business Management
Platt College
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