David Rhoades II
Haines City,FL
Summary
Detail-oriented forklift operator with strong safety awareness and punctuality. Maintain organized workspaces and improving material handling efficiency, ready to support seamless warehouse operations.
Diligent and hard-working, ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Thorough and highly organized with excellent communication skills. Reliable worker with strong work ethic.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
Saddle Creek Logistics
Polk City, FL
07.2024 - Current
- Operated forklifts to efficiently transport materials within warehouse environment.
- Conducted regular equipment inspections to ensure safety and operational readiness.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.
- Monitored stock levels and reported discrepancies to supervisors for timely resolution.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work area to comply with safety standards.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Ensured timely movement of products to designated areas, leading to smoother warehouse operation.
Yard Hostler Driver
Dundee Citrus Growers
Dundee, FL
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Operated yard trucks to transport goods efficiently between loading docks and storage areas.
- Conducted routine inspections of equipment to ensure safety and operational compliance.
- Improved yard efficiency by skillfully maneuvering trailers into tight spaces and maintaining an organized work environment.
Delivery Driver
RV Rental Brokers, LLC
Winter Haven, FL
07.2020 - 01.2024
- Delivered RVs to customers, ensuring timely and safe transportation.
- Resolved customer issues during deliveries, enhancing overall satisfaction and service quality.
- Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate deliveries of RV's.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
- Worked scheduled hours as required and took on available shifts during holidays and busy periods.
- Expedited deliveries to meet customer deadlines and requirements.
Yard Hostler Driver
Saddle Creek Logistics
Lakeland, FL
07.2016 - 03.2020
- Collaborated with warehouse staff to coordinate timely loading and unloading of shipments.
- Managed trailer positioning for optimal access during high-volume shipping periods.
- Maintained accurate records of vehicle movements and inventory status throughout shifts.
- Assisted in training new drivers on yard protocols and safety regulations.
- Implemented improvements in yard layout to enhance traffic flow and reduce wait times.
- Increased safety in the yard by conducting thorough pre-trip inspections of hostler trucks, ensuring proper functionality and reporting any issues.
- Successfully maintained a clean driving record while executing high-pressure maneuvers in fast-paced environments.
- Contributed to a teamwork-focused atmosphere by collaborating effectively with colleagues during shift changes and coordinating tasks efficiently.
- Expedited trailer movements by accurately tracking container locations using a computerized inventory system.
- Worked closely with Shipping Clerk to receive tasks and information.
Owner Operator
Hirshbach Motor Lines
East Dubuque, IL
05.2014 - 06.2016
- Managed daily operations to ensure efficient logistics and transportation services.
- Developed and implemented safety protocols to enhance workplace safety standards.
- Streamlined routing processes to improve delivery times and customer satisfaction.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Managed daily operations for optimal efficiency, streamlining processes to reduce costs.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
- Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
Delivery Driver
Absolute
Morrisville, NC
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Maintained accurate delivery logs and vehicle maintenance records.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced delivery times by streamlining operations.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
- Managed customer inquiries and complaints in polite and professional manner.
- Enhanced delivery efficiency by optimizing routes using GPS navigation and mapping tools.
- Verified accuracy of all deliveries against order forms.
Education
High School Diploma -
Halifax Community College
NCSkills
- Forklift operation
- Forklift operator certification
- Loading and unloading
- Shipping and receiving
- Warehouse operations
- Warehouse safety
- Material handling
- Safety awareness
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Order picking and processing
- Punctual and reliable
- OSHA compliance
- Lift equipment operation
- Inventory staging
Timeline
Forklift Operator
Saddle Creek Logistics
07.2024 - Current
Yard Hostler Driver
Dundee Citrus Growers
02.2024 - 04.2024
Delivery Driver
RV Rental Brokers, LLC
07.2020 - 01.2024
Yard Hostler Driver
Saddle Creek Logistics
07.2016 - 03.2020
Owner Operator
Hirshbach Motor Lines
05.2014 - 06.2016
Delivery Driver
Absolute
08.2013 - 05.2014
High School Diploma -
Halifax Community College