Dave Parker Jr.
Seffner,FL
Summary
Manager Diligent manager with comprehensive experience in all aspects of distribution, chemical plants, and warehouses. Highly motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Physically fit General Laborer effective at completing projects and tasks on schedule. Consistently follows through with all orders and instructions. Works well in team setting to complete all job-related duties, maintain safe working conditions and adhere to OSHA regulations. Experienced Truck Driver offering solid work ethic, safe driving history and stable background in diverse transportation roles. Knowledgeable about trucks and trailers, including loading, unloading and securing different types of products. Well-coordinated in handling all customer, documentation and business needs.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Truck Driver
Harrington Industrial Plastics
Tampa, FL
06.2023 - Current
- Inspected truck before and after trips, ensuring all safety regulations were followed.
- Loaded and unloaded cargo using forklifts or other material handling equipment.
- Ensured deliveries were on time by following designated routes and adhering to traffic laws.
- Followed appropriate safety procedures for transporting hazardous materials when applicable.
- Loading and unloading 36 foot flat bed truck.
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.
- Loaded, balanced and secured product to safely transport goods.
- Delivering bundles and totes of 20 feet pipe PVC/CPVC plus fittings.
- Read and interpreted maps to determine vehicle routes.
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies.
- Retained valid proof of insurance and registration in vehicles.
- Picking and pulling pipe in the warehouse when done driving routes early enough.
- Utilized pallet jacks and forklifts to load and unload materials off trucks.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before and after trips and completed basic maintenance for optimal performance.
- Added fluids, checked tires and kept interior and exterior spotless as part of vehicle upkeep.
- Inspected vehicle and personally handled routine upkeep.
- Fulfilled back haul orders and spotting trailers in loading yard.
- Recorded expenses and maintained receipts.
- Followed regular schedule of pickups for individual customers and groups.
Material Handler
Amalie Oil Co.
FL
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Organized warehouse inventory according to warehouse plan
- Utilized forklift to move inventory items
- Packed merchandise into boxes and containers in preparation for safe shipment
- Loaded completed orders on pallets according to delivery numbers
- Operated lift equipment to safely move stock in and out of high bay areas and around premises
- Protected company inventory by maintaining and organizing storage areas
- Checked incoming deliveries for quality and quantity to promptly identify damage or issues pertaining to orders
- Observed inventory allocation to maintain material needs and production deadlines
- Managed warehouse receiving, storing and shipping
- Logged unit quantities and entered data into inventory database
- Palletized boxes to increase movement and shipment efficiency
- Unloaded cargo from trucks with mechanized equipment
- Loaded and unloaded shipments from trucks and picked up and moved heavy packages and items using forklifts
- Protected items by wrapping in cling film, padded moving blankets and tape
- Used scanners to track parcel information, condition, or receipt
- Cleaned empty storage areas to achieve proper sanitation regulations and make area fit for future use
- Tagged and wrote identifying information on containers, boxes, and cargo
- Collaborated with other movers when loading large equipment to prevent potential accidents
- Coordinated cargo unloading with other workers to achieve efficient and safe transportation
- Loaded cargo onto transportation devices and attached affixing tools to achieve safe transportation
- Secured items in truck by strapping overprotective padding
- Placed bracing, straps, and other protective devices onto items in transit to prevent damage
- Followed organizational procedures to stack and store cargo in transit sheds, ship holds and warehouses
- Used digital database to keep records of units and stock moved
- Applied barcodes to cargo and used digital scanners to track and locate materials during transportation
- Packed boxes and stock using organizational guidelines
- Placed bins, carts, and containers in convenient locations to assist with loading efficiency
- Reviewed work orders before starting work to determine necessary materials and meet deadlines.
General Manager
Oasis Auto Spa
Jonesboro, GA
04.2019 - 01.2022
- Recruited, interviewed, and hired qualified staff for open positions
- Trained employees on duties, policies, and procedures
- Created schedules and monitored payroll to remain within budget
- Supervised employees through planning, assignments, and direction
- Administered employee discipline through verbal and written warnings
- Tracked monthly sales to generate reports for business development planning
- Led employee evaluations with constructive feedback to boost performance
- Conducted employee evaluations to provide adequate feedback and recognize quality performance
- Guided management and supervisory staff to promote smooth operations
- Built and maintained loyal, long-term customer relationships through effective account management
- Managed inventory levels and conducted corrective action planning to minimize long-term costs
- Complied with company policies and government regulations to prevent and detect rule violations and protect organization from fines and lawsuits
- Delivered exceptional client experiences through hands-on leadership of associates and managers
- Designed sales and service strategies to improve revenue and retention
- Directed safety operations and maintained clean work environment to adhere to FDA and OSHA requirements
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals
- Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked
- Maximized time and employee productivity, consolidating data, payroll, and accounting programs into centralized systems
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs
- Used strong issue resolution and communication skills to cultivate and strengthen lasting client relationships
- Implemented successful business strategies to increase revenue and target new markets
- Appraised inventory levels on frequent basis, ordering new merchandise to keep quantities well-stocked
- Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients
- Monitored progress by establishing plans, budgets and measuring results
- Coordinated and directed activities of businesses or departments concerning production, pricing, and sales
- Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance
- Forecasted customer demand to set prices or credit terms for goods or services
- Structured HR consulting services to support clients during organizational developments and changes
- Implemented campaigns and promotions to help with developing goods and services
- Directed or coordinated financial or budget activities to fund operations and maximize investments
- Improved productivity initiatives, managing budgets and accounts, coordinating itinerary and scheduling appointments.
Industrial Electrician
Smith & Gray Electrical
Columbus, GA
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Install and maintain wiring, control, and lighting systems
- Inspect electrical components, such as transformers and circuit breakers
- Operated boom lifts, ran, bend, cut and thread conduit, and terminated transformers
- Troubleshot electrical issues using appropriate testing devices
- Connected wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components
- Worked from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures
- Tested electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures with ohmmeters and voltmeters
- Followed NEC state and local building regulations
- Performed general electrical maintenance
- Planned, laid out and installed electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures around local codes and job specifications
- Prepared sketches and blueprints to determine location of wiring and equipment
- Placed conduit inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning systems or components
- Dismantled electrical components using hand tools to disconnect and restore wiring connections
- Pulled insulated wires or cables through conduits to complete circuits
- Installed leads and connected cables to motors, apparatus, and equipment
- Diagnosed malfunctioning wiring using test equipment to locate faults
- Tested electrical systems and circuit continuity using ohmmeters, voltmeters, or oscilloscopes
- Fabricated parts according to specifications using hand and power tools
- Installed conduits or pipes inside partitions, walls, or other designated, concealed areas
- Coordinated and executed installation of electrical wiring and fixtures according to job specifications and local codes
- Supervised apprentices and assessed completed tasks, offering guidance and encouragement
- Addressed and resolved worksite safety hazards to reduce risk
- Advised management on issues of safety in continued equipment operation
- Led teams and delegated tasks to install, maintain, or repair electrical systems and wiring
- Collaborated with architects on electrical systems design for new construction
- Planned layout and installation of wiring and fixtures based on project specifications and building codes.
Material Handler
Mobi's Kia Plant
Lagrange, GA
05.2014 - 10.2018
- Loading, unloading, shipping, and receiving warehouse items
- Transporting materials to different locations within the facility
- Securing loads to machine before transportation
- Inspecting for damages to vehicles
- Packed merchandise into boxes and containers in preparation for safe shipment
- Loaded completed orders on pallets according to delivery numbers
- Organized warehouse inventory according to warehouse plan
- Checked incoming deliveries for quality and quantity to promptly identify damage or issues pertaining to orders
- Managed warehouse receiving, storing, and shipping
- Palletized boxes to increase movement and shipment efficiency
- Sorted cargo for accurate shipment to target locations, preventing unnecessary delays and promoting productivity
- Tracked parcel movement using hand-held scanners and daily production sheets to keep records accurate
- Loaded and unloaded shipments from trucks and picked up and moved heavy packages and items using forklifts
- Packed boxes and stock using organizational guidelines
- Protected items by wrapping in cling film, padded moving blankets and tape
- Followed organizational procedures to stack and store cargo in transit sheds, ship holds and warehouses
- Directed items according to established routing schemes using computer-controlled keyboards and scanning equipment to assist mail-sorting processes
- Checked cargo before transportation and determined if items adhered to proper regulation standards
- Secured items in truck by strapping overprotective padding.
Warehouse Supervisor
ADC0
Albany, GA
10.2010 - 05.2014
- Generated warehouse shipping documents, packing lists and invoices
- Trained staff on material handling processes to reduce shipping times
- Enforced strict safety procedures and protocols through successful management of warehouse team members
- Complied with standards and protocol requirements regarding warehouse operations, shipping and receiving and material handling
- Reviewed inventory sheet against shipments received and alerted manager of discrepancies
- Processed requests and supply orders and pulled materials to successfully prepare orders
- Supervised scheduling for freight and package shipments and managed return and transfer procedures
- Established and maintained good relations with customers, vendors and transport companies
- Developed weekly schedules for warehouse employees
- Satisfied reporting requirements with timely and accurate logging of daily activities
- Reconciled daily inventory in warehouse management system for tens of thousands of SKUs
- Evaluated procedures, making corrections and changes to reduce safety issues and meet compliance
- Collected stock location orders and printed requests to maintain inventory control
- Updated customers and interdepartmental employees on critical shipments upon request
- Employed first-in-first-out protocols to reduce waste
- Monitored processing equipment and machinery for proper start-up, operation and shut down
- Compiled, sorted, and filed records of product orders, business transactions and other activities
- Provided information to shipping and receiving personnel regarding inventory stock
- Oversaw inventory of incoming and outgoing materials based on physical counts and bar-code systems
- Hired, trained and motivated warehouse staff to meet tight schedules and demanding performance targets
- Operated forklifts to fill or empty overhead spaces
- Partnered with leadership team to resolve order management challenges, safety, or regulatory issues
- Organized warehouse design to maximize space for stock while allowing for high volume traffic zones
- Read computer-generated move tickets, put-away labels, and delivery labels to properly move merchandise
- Coordinated service and maintenance on delivery trucks, forklifts, and other warehouse equipment
- Provided detailed instructions for job responsibilities, safety protocols and company guidelines to new employees
- Increased productivity through cross-training and thorough training of both current employees and new hires.
Education
Associate degree - Auto Collison and Repair
Albany Technical College
High School Diploma -
Monroe Comprehensive High School
Skills
- Excel Experience
- Payroll Management
- Microsoft Experience
- Hand Trucks and Dollies
- PPE Policy Adherence
- Positive Attitude
- Heavy Lifting
- Loading and Unloading
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Equipment Inspections
- Pulling and Staging
- Warehouse Safety
- Production Deadline Management
- Stock Allocation
- Storage Determination
- Material Audits
- Product Transport
- Production Support
- Warehouse Management
- Materials Handling and Transport
- Shipping Operations
- Material Handling
- Inventory Reporting
- Inventory Management
- OSHA Guidelines
- Process Management
- Equipment Operation
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Service
- Incident Reporting
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Forklift Operations
- Team Collaboration
- Cargo Sorting
- Warehouse Operations
- Loading Dock Operations
- Problem Solving
- Quality Assessment and Assurance
- Visual Inspection
- Work Order Following
- Decision Making
- Stock Audits
- Laborer Oversight
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Complaint Resolution
- Critical Thinking
- Organizational Skills
- Relationship Building
- Active Listening
- Reliable & Trustworthy
- Computer Skills
- Data Management
- Maintenance & Repair
- Flexible Schedule
- Sales Team Development
- Staff Scheduling
- Administrative Management
- Business Leadership
- Supplier Monitoring
- Management Team Building
- Team Leadership
- Goal Setting
- Cargo Handling
- Materials Transport
- Safe Driving
- Load Security
- Route Management
- Delivery Scheduling
- Vehicle Inspections
- Logistics Planning
- Route Planning
- Safe Driving Practices
References
- Roderick Ross, Manager, (229) 483-1460
- Harold Peterson, COO, (229) 349-3745
- Jimmy Peterson, CEO, (229) 446-0001
Timeline
Truck Driver
Harrington Industrial Plastics
06.2023 - Current
Material Handler
Amalie Oil Co.
01.2022 - 06.2023
General Manager
Oasis Auto Spa
04.2019 - 01.2022
Industrial Electrician
Smith & Gray Electrical
10.2018 - 04.2019
Material Handler
Mobi's Kia Plant
05.2014 - 10.2018
Warehouse Supervisor
ADC0
10.2010 - 05.2014
Associate degree - Auto Collison and Repair
Albany Technical College
High School Diploma -
Monroe Comprehensive High School
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