David Medina
Moreno Valley,CA
Summary
Experienced truck driver with expertise operating 18-wheelers and box trucks. Brings clean driving record, cdl license and current hazmat endorsement. Customer-oriented and skilled at promoting customer retention, assisting with loading and unloading and completing accurate logs and paperwork.
Skilled Yard Jockey Specialist with experience in managing yard operations, ensuring efficient flow of goods and timely loading/unloading. Strengths include strong coordination skills, solid understanding of safety protocols and proven ability to operate heavy machinery. In past roles, made significant impact by optimizing yard space, improving operational efficiency and reducing turnaround time for trucks.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Tom Team/Yard Jockey Specialist
Amazon
, CA
08.2024 - Current
- Added fluids, checked tires and kept interior and exterior spotless as part of vehicle upkeep.
- Provided guidance for other staff members regarding proper handling techniques for various types of cargo.
- Managed personal driving time according to Hours of Service regulations.
- Inspected truck before and after trips, ensuring all safety regulations were followed.
- Coordinated with dispatch to receive updates, communicate efficient routes and convey delays.
- Complied with DOT requirements for background checks prior to operating a CMV.
- Maintained safe driving habits to protect property and general public on roadways.
- Organized trailers according to customer requirements, utilizing space efficiently.
- Reported any mechanical issues or maintenance needs related to yard jockey equipment promptly.
Picker & Packer
Amazon
San Bernardino , California
02.2022 - 08.2024
- Placed products on conveyors for final wrapping and shipment.
- Labeled boxes and placed in outbound collection areas.
- Verified accuracy of incoming shipments against invoices and purchase orders.
- Inspected merchandise for damages or defects prior to packaging it up for shipping out.
- Used handheld scanners to key in data for packages.
- Operated equipment such as shrink wrappers, box sealers, and tape machines.
Machine Operator
Albertsons manufacturing
Riverside , CA
01.2019 - 08.2024
- Carry out regular safety checks on machinery prior to operation and verify sanitation was completed before cooking.
- Check products for accuracy using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges.
- Observe machine functions to detect any problems or defects in the finished batches.
- Adjust machine settings and psi to complete cooking efficiently.
- Maintained proper chemical inventories for boil outs and CIPs.
- Ensure that safety guidelines are followed at all times while operating machinery.
- Collaborate with other departments when necessary for successful completion of batches.
- Followed GMPs and PPEs for food manufacturing practices. Careful with food cross contamination and allergen management.
- Worked alongside with supervisors to ensure batching schedule was maintained and production.
Forklift Operator & Order Selector
Amazon
Eastvale , Ohio
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Picked products from lanes using FC scanner and recounted inventory after each pick.
- Verified accuracy of incoming orders against packing slips before loading onto truck and trailer for shipment.
- Reported safety and quality issues to management.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Operated power material handling equipment to accurately select and palletize loads.
- Using forklift and reach to place pallets on racks for inventory.
- Placed pallets on forklift to pick individual items from lanes and carefully stack each item.
Education
Class A -
160 Driving Academy
Colton, CA01-2025
Skills
- DOT regulations
- Load securing
- Weight distribution
- Logbook documentation
- Safety compliance
- Manufacturing software
- Shipment preparation
- Forklift operation
- Production planning
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Goal setting
- Logistics management
- Coaching and mentoring
- Inventory control
- Quality assurance
- Budget planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Palletizing
- Inventory staging
- Warehouse picking
- Shipping operations
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Tom Team/Yard Jockey Specialist
Amazon
08.2024 - Current
Picker & Packer
Amazon
02.2022 - 08.2024
Forklift Operator & Order Selector
Amazon
05.2021 - 01.2022
Machine Operator
Albertsons manufacturing
01.2019 - 08.2024
Class A -
160 Driving Academy