Darren Antle
Waxahachie,TX
Summary
Experienced forklift operator with strength in hazardous materials handling, inventory organization, and safe material transfers. Known for equipment inspections, load securing, and keeping warehouse and plant areas compliant and organized.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract driver
Dial A Messenger LLC
Grapevine, TX
10.2014 - 07.2026
- Completed scheduled messenger deliveries for Dial A Messenger LLC clients.
- Picked up and delivered documents, parcels, and time-sensitive packages.
- Planned efficient routes using traffic and delivery instructions.
- Inspected vehicle condition before shifts and reported maintenance needs.
- Loaded and secured items for safe transport across local destinations.
- Communicated delivery updates with dispatch and customer contacts.
- Verified recipient signatures and handled delivery paperwork accurately.
- Followed safety rules, traffic laws, and company service standards.
- Delivered goods and services to customers on time and in excellent condition.
- Documented daily mileage, gas, and other data.
- Secured merchandise, avoiding damage during transportation.
- Responded promptly to customer inquiries and complaints, enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Maintained accurate logs of vehicle inspections and repair status.
- Assisted with loading and unloading freight.
- Loaded and unloaded freight using warehouse equipment and safety procedures.
- Organized storage areas to support efficient warehouse flow and access.
- Operated forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks during daily warehouse work.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments from delivery trucks with manual pallet jacks or powered lift equipment.
- Operated forklifts to transport materials within the facility.
- Oversaw multiple client projects, ensuring timely and successful completion as an independent contractor across varied service assignments.
- Arranged project schedules to meet deadlines across various contracts., priorities, and deliverables for concurrent contract work.
- Updated and maintained comprehensive records for service agreements., files, and documentation for independent service agreements.
Assistant Manager of Operations
Precision Torgue Converters
Dallas, TX
04.2014 - 10.2014
Owner/General Manager
Antle Laboratories
Waxahachie, TX
11.2005 - 10.2014
- Directed Antle Laboratories operations, policies, and daily business decisions.
- Managed daily business operations, including staff hiring and training to ensure effective team performance.
- Cultivated strong client relationships by engaging with clients to understand needs and resolving service concerns for Antle Laboratories.
- Nurtured client relationships by providing exceptional customer service and support to enhance satisfaction.
- Oversaw laboratory compliance, safety standards, and regulatory documentation.
- Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Prepared dental impressions and models of teeth utilizing waxes, plaster, and other materials.
- Trimmed, polished, and finished restorations for proper fit and appearance.
- Mixed and shaped porcelain, acrylic, and metal materials for appliances.
- Fabricated precise dental models by carefully pouring plaster into impressions and allowing it to set. of patients' mouth by pouring plaster into dental impressions and allowing plaster to set.
Bobtail Driver
Dial Couriers
Dallas, TX
11.2003 - 11.2005
- Drove bobtail trucks for Dial Couriers on local pickup and delivery routes.
- Planned efficient routes using dispatch instructions and customer delivery windows.
- Communicated with Dial Couriers' dispatch about delays, pickups, and delivery updates.
- Followed traffic laws, safety rules, and company delivery procedures daily.
- Ensured customer satisfaction by delivering items on time as scheduled.
- Delivered goods in a courteous and professional manner while maintaining good customer relations.
- Provided exceptional customer service by answering questions about delivery schedule or product availability.
- Maintained cleanliness of vehicle interior and exterior, ensuring a professional appearance and adherence to company standards.
- Verified accuracy of orders prior to delivering them to customers.
- Inspected loads for accuracy prior to delivery; reported discrepancies immediately to supervisor.
- Loaded and unloaded parcels using hand trucks and safe lifting methods.
- Secured cargo properly according to company standards and ensured it was loaded safely onto the truck bed.
- Maintained accurate records of deliveries, pickups, and inventory.
- Verified shipment details against delivery paperwork before transport.
- Verified all paperwork was completed accurately and submitted on time.
- Communicated emergencies, weather delays and carrier schedule changes to customers and supervisors.
- Operated vehicles in accordance with local laws and regulations.
- Completed pre-trip inspections to ensure that the vehicle is in proper working order before departing on a trip.
- Inspected vehicle condition before trips and reported maintenance issues promptly.
- Assisted with loading and unloading freight using pallet jacks or other hand trucks.
- Performed daily vehicle inspections, reported any issues to supervisor.
- Communicated regularly with dispatch regarding route changes or delays due to traffic conditions.
- Responded appropriately during emergency situations such as breakdowns, accidents, road closures.
- Utilized GPS navigation systems for efficient routing of deliveries.
- Managed multiple stops in an organized manner without compromising the integrity of the load or timeline.
- Adhered strictly to Department of Transportation regulations related to hours of service, weight limits, hazardous materials.
- Noted and recorded material receipts accurately on drivers' paperwork. of materials on drivers' paperwork.
- Secured loads on pallets to minimize damage and worker injuries.
- Prepared accurate logs and field reports, enabling management to make informed decisions about ongoing operations.
- Reported mechanical issues to dispatcher immediately upon discovery. with the truck immediately to the dispatcher or the maintenance personnel.
- Followed safety rules while driving, including obeying traffic laws and adhering to company policies.
- Built strong customer relationships through effective communication and active listening skills.
Assistant Manager
Precision Torque Coverters
Dallas, TX
05.2003 - 11.2003
- Managed warehouse operations for daily receiving, storage, and shipping activities.
- Oversaw loading and unloading processes for inbound and outbound freight.
- Monitored order fulfillment to keep pick, pack, and shipped tasks moving.
- Managed inventory of transmission components, cores, and shop supplies.
- Communicated with vendors, drivers, and internal teams on warehouse needs.
- Resolved customer service complaints with professionalism and knowledgeable responses to uphold trust and enhance company loyalty.
- Established and maintained good relations with customers, vendors, and transportation companies.
- Monitored quality checks for converter assemblies, parts, and finished units to ensure compliance with company standards.
- Processed requests and supplied orders and pulled materials to prepare orders.
- Loaded vehicles with packages, parcels, and customer orders for transport.
- Organized and prioritized deliveries by designated areas to optimize route efficiency and meet customer expectations. according to designated areas to maintain efficient delivery times.
- Navigated assigned routes using maps, GPS, and route sheets.
- Followed employer dispatch instructions for daily delivery routes and schedules.
- Maintained vehicle cleanliness and followed employer safety policies.
- Drove safely in all weather conditions including rain, snow, sleet, ice.
- Transported and safely delivered items to prevent damage or loss.
- Delivered goods in a timely fashion while adhering to speed limits and other traffic regulations.
- Loaded, secured, and unloaded cargo in a safe and timely manner.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Operated forklifts to fill or empty overhead spaces.
- Followed safety protocols for loading, unloading, securing, inspecting, operating, and maintaining the assigned vehicle.
Antle Laboratory
Dental Tech
Waxahachie, Texas
04.1988 - 05.2003
- Fabricated crowns, bridges, and dentures using dental laboratory materials.
- Adjusted prosthetics for fit, comfort, and accurate bite alignment.
- Polished restorations with hand tools and finishing equipment.
- Matched shades to patient dental needs. and contours to patient specifications.
- Maintained laboratory equipment and organized workbench supplies.
- Followed safety, infection control, and quality standards in dental laboratory operations.
- Collaborated with technicians to complete orders accurately and on time, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Created models of patients' mouth by pouring plaster into dental impressions and allowing plaster to set.
- Organized inventory of supplies for daily operations, facilitating seamless access to impression trays and lab materials.
- Created artificial teeth by bonding porcelain to metal, producing attractive and durable dental work.
- Melted metals or mixed plasters, acrylic and porcelain to pour into molds, creating dental apparatuses and prosthetics.
Welding Technician
Don Antle/Antle Labs
Waxahachie, Texas
07.1986 - 04.1988
- Welded parts using MIG, TIG, and stick processes to ensure strong, reliable connections.
- Fabricated components by cutting, grinding, drilling holes then joining them together through the use of various types of welding processes such as MIG, MAG, TIG, FCAW, GTAW.
- Inspected welds for defects including cracks, porosity, undercut, and slag inclusions to uphold quality standards.
- Inspected welds for cracks, alignment, and finish quality.
- Maintained and repaired welding equipment to ensure safe and efficient operations.
- Troubleshot mechanical problems with welding equipment to determine necessary repairs or replacements.
- Set up welding machines to ensure proper functioning during the welding process.
- Prepared metal surfaces for safe welding and fit-up.
- Utilized a variety of hand tools such as grinders, plasma cutters, drills, saws to prepare materials for welds.
- Used power tools to remove imperfections in metals before welding and after joining.
- Followed safety procedures while operating welding equipment and performing welds.
- Cleaned, lubricated, and adjusted equipment to maintain efficient operations using air hoses and cleaning fluids.
- Repaired worn out or damaged parts using appropriate gas metal arc Welding processes.
- Fabricated steel components for Antle Enterprises projects.
Forklift Operator /Chemical Technician
Avalon Chemical Plant
Avalon, TX
10.1985 - 06.1986
- Operated forklift to efficiently transport raw materials across Avalon Chemical Plant storage areas, ensuring timely availability for production.
- Loaded and unloaded chemical drums, pallets, and finished goods for shipping, maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Secured hazardous material loads with straps, wraps, and dock procedures.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Moved freight, stock, and other materials between storage, production areas, and loading docks.
- Maneuvered forklift through storage areas to relocate materials, optimizing space and accessibility.
- Inspected forklift before shifts and reported safety issues to supervisors.
- Followed safety procedures during forklift operation.
- Completed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to support optimal performance.
Core tube manufacture & Fork Lift Driver for shift
Spiralight Pipe
Waxahachie, Texas
06.1985 - 10.1985
- Operated lift equipment to transport pipe bundles across Spirallight pipe yard.
- Loaded and unloaded product from trailers using lift truck equipment according to instructions on load tickets.
- Transported materials throughout the facility using lift truck equipment in a timely manner.
- Loaded and unloaded pipe materials for shipping and receiving areas.
- Collaborated with warehouse staff to streamline material handling processes. with material movement and order preparation.
- Worked closely with warehouse staff to ensure efficient movement of goods within the facility.
- Followed directions accurately when transporting materials throughout the building using a lift truck.
- Ensured all safety guidelines were followed while operating the lift truck including proper use of personal protective equipment.
- Inspected lift equipment before shifts and reported safety concerns to supervisors.
- Inspected the lift truck before operating to ensure safe operation and compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on lift trucks such as checking fluid levels, battery charge levels, brakes, tires.
- Reported operational issues with a lift truck to the supervisor for timely resolution.
- Followed safety procedures while working near production and storage zones.
- Stacked products on pallets or shelves according to company policies and procedures.
- Organized inventory into appropriate shelving units based on size and weight capacity of the material being stored.
- Operated forklift safely within warehouse environment while navigating tight spaces between shelves and racks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Avalon ISD
Avalon05-1985
Skills
- Forklift operation
- Hazardous materials handling
- Chemical handling
- Material transport
- Load stabilization
- Equipment inspection
- Warehouse operations
- Inventory organization
- Material handling
- Safety compliance
- Safety awareness
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Contract driver
Dial A Messenger LLC
10.2014 - 07.2026
Assistant Manager of Operations
Precision Torgue Converters
04.2014 - 10.2014
Owner/General Manager
Antle Laboratories
11.2005 - 10.2014
Bobtail Driver
Dial Couriers
11.2003 - 11.2005
Assistant Manager
Precision Torque Coverters
05.2003 - 11.2003
Antle Laboratory
Dental Tech
04.1988 - 05.2003
Welding Technician
Don Antle/Antle Labs
07.1986 - 04.1988
Forklift Operator /Chemical Technician
Avalon Chemical Plant
10.1985 - 06.1986
Core tube manufacture & Fork Lift Driver for shift
Spiralight Pipe
06.1985 - 10.1985
High School Diploma -
Avalon ISD