CARLOS MARTINEZ
Lubbock,Texas
Summary
Resourceful Yard Spotter with 2 years of experience managing yard traffic to optimize shipping and receiving processes. Skilled in inspecting trailers for compliance and documenting operational data. Proven track record in customer service, time management, and problem-solving. Dependable Warehouse Forklift Operator with expertise in inventory management and safety compliance, contributing to efficient warehouse operations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Yard Spotter
Llano logistics
Lubbock, Texas
10.2019 - 10.2026
- Moved trailers, containers, and chassis around the yard by operating a spotter truck.
- Facilitated trailer movement between dock doors and yard locations to optimize yard operations.
- Communicated with dispatch, drivers, and dock staff to coordinate trailer movement.
- Completed car and equipment inspections prior to travel and during routes.
- Performed daily pre-trip inspections on spotter truck prior to operation.
- Inspected equipment for any damages or mechanical issues before use.
- Followed yard safety procedures while working around active freight traffic.
- Checked seals, lights, and landing gear during trailer positioning tasks.
- Supported dock workflow by staging trailers for loading and unloading.
- Organized stockyard layout to streamline product loading and unloading.
- Reviewed all operational documents, including schedules, waybills, and shipping records to coordinate cargo loading and unloading.
- Received instructions from dispatchers regarding trains' routes, timetables, and cargoes.
- Communicated with dispatch personnel, receiving instructions and notifications regarding track obstructions, route, and timetables.
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily demands and handle challenging projects.
- Proposed process improvements that enhanced operational efficiency.
- Followed company policies and procedures related to safety protocols while performing job duties.
- Hooked and unhooked trailers using yard truck equipment safely.
- Logged trailer locations and status updates for Llano logistics yard control.
Plant Operator
US silica
Lamesa, Texas
05.2019 - 10.2019
- Replaced, repaired, and maintained critical components to ensure safety of devices, equipment, and systems.
- Coordinated preventive maintenance schedules to ensure optimal operation of machinery.
- Prepared detailed logs of plant activities, deficiencies, and corrective actions to maintain compliance and operational efficiency.
Warehouse Order Selector/Warehouse Forklift Operator
Llano logistics
Lubbock, Texas
09.2010 - 05.2019
- Contributed to smooth truck loading with skilled organization of outgoing shipments.
- Tracked down items quickly, following orders and using available systems to locate product.
- Moved product with battery-powered pallet jacks, as well as forklifts and hand trucks.
- Prepared over [Number] orders per hour with [Number]% accuracy rate.
- Enhanced team productivity by supporting team members and training new employees.
- Maintained safety at all times, carefully following gear, behavior, and equipment standards.
- Avoided damage during shipment by packing materials with due care.
- Transported items quickly by creating stable pallets up to [Number] feet high.
- Completed accurate orders through careful reading of tickets and product matching.
- Met physically-demanding performance targets, staying in shape to quickly cover long distances each day.
- Fulfilled over [Number] orders per day by working efficiently to locate and pack items.
- Operated pallet jacks to efficiently move products within the warehouse.
- Selected and packed customer orders accurately for timely shipment.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline order fulfillment processes.
- Verified stock levels through regular inventory checks, minimizing risk of shortages.
- Utilized handheld scanners to track and document product movements.
- Assisted in training new employees on warehouse procedures and safety protocols.
- Followed safety guidelines to minimize risks during warehouse operations.
- Operated material handling equipment such as reach truck, order picker, safely and efficiently.
- Picked orders quickly and accurately according to customer specifications.
- Organized warehouse inventory according to product type, size, and quantity.
- Worked additional hours and shifts to meet tight deadlines during peak periods.
- Maintained clean and organized workspaces to ensure safety and facilitate smooth production.
- Operated forklifts to transport materials across the warehouse efficiently.
Education
Diploma -
Monterey High School
Lubbock, TexasSkills
- Dispatch coordination
- Warehouse assistance
- Shipping operations
- Dock operations
- Truck loading and unloading
- Yard truck use
- Trailer positioning
- Pre-trip checks
- Forklift operation
- Pallet jack use
- Receiving procedures
- Order fulfillment
- Order preparation
- Freight organization
- Transportation paperwork
- Safety compliance
- OSHA compliance
- Safety protocols
- Heavy load handling
- Lifting safety
- Equipment upkeep
- Vertical storage
- Warehouse layout
- Task prioritization
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Coordination
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Verbal communication
- Coordination skills
- Data analysis
- Warehouse assistance
- Trailer monitoring
- Freight organization
- Warehouse assistance
- Data analysis
Timeline
Yard Spotter
Llano logistics
10.2019 - 10.2026
Plant Operator
US silica
05.2019 - 10.2019
Warehouse Order Selector/Warehouse Forklift Operator
Llano logistics
09.2010 - 05.2019
Diploma -
Monterey High School