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David Swallows

Old Fort,TN

Summary

Hardworking and observant shipping skills with experience operating and maintaining equipment. Dedicated to moving materials to meet challenging demands and promote team productivity. Influential language skills used to communicate and motivate individuals in professional daily activities.

Hardworking Tractor Operator with 22 years of experience. Adept trucking and comprehensive tractor maintenance. Committed to efficiency and long-lasting, high-quality work.

Focused shipping coordinator with 8-year background in food industry facilities. Accurately measure, record and report product and shipping information. Fast learner proficient in operating standard warehouse equipment.

Organized shipping coordinator experienced in safely moving materials in high-volume warehouse environments. Strong knowledge of inventory management as well as shipping and receiving procedures. Ambitious and hardworking with drive to deliver top-quality results.

Cooperative Forklift Operator with 8 years of experience lifting and carrying heavy loads using warehouse equipment. Qualified to operate various classes of forklifts and practiced in wide range of heavy equipment. Talented problem-solver with strong ethics, integrity and relationship-building abilities.

Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.

Outgoing part and full time student pursuing flexible part-time and full-time employment with weekend and evening shift options. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges.

Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Dedicated student interested in applying excellent communication and interpersonal skills to a challenging role. Experienced in data entry and handling money. Can quickly memorize product details and build customer relationships.

Responsible and motivated student ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills.

Detail-oriented worker devoted to taking detailed notes and keeping thorough records of normal and emergency situations. Personable and collaborative with knowledge of customer service and strategies for maintaining professionalism in stressful times.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Forklift Operator/Yard Spotter

Newly Weds Food
Cleveland , TN
05.2023 - 11.2024
  • Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
  • Secured loads on pallets to minimize damage and worker injuries.
  • Adhered strictly to company policies concerning operation of material handling equipment.
  • Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.
  • Accurately measured and recorded product weight, dimensions or other production data for use in tag and label creation.
  • Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.
  • Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
  • Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
  • Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
  • Reported safety and quality issues to management.
  • Weighed materials or products to record data on tags or labels.
  • Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
  • Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
  • Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
  • Utilized RF scanner technology while moving stock within facility in order to maintain accurate inventory levels.
  • Received incoming shipments; verifying quantity, condition, labeling accuracy and conformance to purchase order specifications.
  • Squared stacked displayed materials for safe and orderly conditions.
  • Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations.
  • Operated power material handling equipment to accurately select and palletize loads.
  • Estimated weights, heights and centers of balance to make precise placements.
  • Answered [Number] calls per shift to assist with customer questions and concerns.
  • Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
  • Leveraged [Software] skills to input and compile data gathered from various sources.
  • Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
  • Maneuvered tractor-trailer units into tight spaces within the yard using hand signals or two-way radio communication.
  • Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.

Shipping and Spotter

Newly Weds Food
Cleveland , TN
05.2012 - 11.2024

Automotive Lube Technician

Walmart
Cleveland , TN
11.2023 - 12.2023
  • Inspected vehicles for damage and recorded findings to facilitate repairs.
  • Used diagnostics and troubleshooting tools to identify failures and equipment issues.
  • Documented work performed on repair orders, submitting reports to supervisor for implementation into corporate system.
  • Answered questions regarding vehicle maintenance and recommended necessary repair work to keep vehicles operating properly.

Truck Driver

First Fleet
Cleveland , TN
11.2020 - 05.2022
  • Provided top product shipment delivery quality control, eliminating downtime, and maximizing revenue.
  • Established relationships with agency representatives to complete towing jobs efficiently and according to procedures.
  • Worked well with dispatchers to communicate route and schedule changes.
  • Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies.
  • Added fluids, checked tires and kept interior and exterior spotless as part of vehicle upkeep.
  • Prepared detailed reports outlining trip, vehicle and passenger details.
  • Loaded, balanced and secured product to safely transport goods.
  • Managed personal driving time according to Hours of Service regulations.
  • Utilized pallet jacks and forklifts to load and unload materials off trucks.
  • Ensured deliveries were on time by following designated routes and adhering to traffic laws.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Bible And Thelolgy

Lee University
Cleveland, TN
12-2025

Skills

  • Production Scheduling
  • RFID Tracking
  • Documentation
  • Production Reporting

Timeline

Automotive Lube Technician

Walmart
11.2023 - 12.2023

Forklift Operator/Yard Spotter

Newly Weds Food
05.2023 - 11.2024

Truck Driver

First Fleet
11.2020 - 05.2022

Shipping and Spotter

Newly Weds Food
05.2012 - 11.2024

Bachelor of Science - Bible And Thelolgy

Lee University
David Swallows