Brett Bower
Savannah,GA
Summary
I feel I am a dedicated and valuable employee of the Georgia Ports Authority. Until now I have been involved with shipping or receiving of containerized or break bulk freight. At this point in my career I would like to try something new while absolutely remaining an employee of the port. In my youth I had to work on my own cars. Whether it was a simple oil change or brakes, alternators or starters, I was able to diagnose the problem and change them. I still do the basic maintenance on my vehicles to this day. Trayco was a valuable experience in learning plumbing. I was exposed to residential and commercial faucets, toilets, supply and waste lines. I will rely on my experience, dedication and work ethic for this job.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Clerk Operator
Georgia Ports Authority
04.2015 - Current
- I have had various responsibilities while working at Ocean Terminal.
- Initially I operated forklifts under the direction of another clerk operator loading and unloading flat beds, containers or dry vans. I was also asked to run top lifts or jockey trucks as needed as I did at Garden City Terminal.
- At the time, we also unloaded Toyotas from railcars on a daily basis. We were instructed where to park not only Toyotas, but Mercedes Benz and BMWs segregating them by port and vessel.
- I was then asked to oversee the shipment of wood pulp to various paper mills. I was responsible for directing the crew in the loading of specific lots to mills as specified by the customer.
- My last assignment has been Drive On Drive Off. I receive or ship wheeled or tracked units per the VIN numbers on the delivery orders or dock receipts. Imported units consist mainly of construction equipment but the exports I deal with are mainly autos bound for Australia and New Zealand.
Driver Operator and Clerk Operator
Georgia Ports Authority
12.2000 - 03.2015
- I was hired by the GPA in December of 2000 as a driver operator. I was trained to first drive jockey trucks and eventually all types of container handling equipment. I could safely and efficiently operate empty handlers, load handlers and eventually RTGs.
- I earned the title of clerk operator in November of 2009. I worked extensively in the C7 empty yard running empty handlers capable of stacking empties five and then seven high. I was also asked to operate load handlers on the Mason Rail yard loading and unloading rail cars. My RTG time was spent mainly servicing vessels. Before leaving Garden City Terminal I also served as Vessel Foreman and Rail Foreman as needed.
Operations
Elgin Transportation
01.1999 - 11.2000
- I worked in a family owned and operated trucking company with my father. My primary goal was to get my CDL which I did. I was first trained by a company driver but was then required to take a CDL course by the company we were an agent for. I attended Savannah Tech's CDL course and earned my new license complete with hazardous material and double/triple endorsements.
- During this time I also learned all aspects of the operation from driving, dispatching, all required paperwork and also called on steamship lines soliciting business.
- This job led me directly to the front steps of the GPA.
Warehouse/Sales Associate
Trayco Of South Carolina
06.1995 - 12.1998
- I began this job in a plumbing supply company with a temporary employment agency. I was brought in for manual labor to reorganize the inventory in the warehouse.
- At the completion, I was offered a job in the warehouse. I was responsible for pulling parts for orders out of my section. I was then asked to move "up front" where myself and another coworker were responsible for completing orders as well as waiting on customers at the sales counter. It was there I learned that I could sell and entire fixture, whether a faucet or a flush valve or I could sell each individual piece. I then was promoted to inside sales where I answered calls from our outside sales staff but as well as customers calling in placing orders.
- Before leaving I was asked to go out as needed to either fill in for a sales person in their territory or even train a new salesperson just hired by the company.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - General
Francis Marion University
Florence, SCHigh School Diploma -
James F Byrnes Academy
Florence, SC06.1983
Skills
- Verbal and Writing Communication
- Stocking and Replenishing
- Sales Expertise
- Telephone Etiquette
- Materials Organization
- Inventory
Timeline
Clerk Operator
Georgia Ports Authority
04.2015 - Current
Driver Operator and Clerk Operator
Georgia Ports Authority
12.2000 - 03.2015
Operations
Elgin Transportation
01.1999 - 11.2000
Warehouse/Sales Associate
Trayco Of South Carolina
06.1995 - 12.1998
Some College (No Degree) - General
Francis Marion University
High School Diploma -
James F Byrnes Academy
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