Dean L Placek
Hawthorne,FL
Summary
I am a highly motivated individual seeking an opportunity to utilize my knowledge that will promote career growth. I enthusiastically adopt and support new work processes and quickly learn new skills with minimal assistance. I can effectively adapt to changing business priorities while maintaining a positive attitude. I am extremely detail oriented and can master processes in a short period of time.
Seasoned owner with broad experience in managing multiple facets of business. Strong background in operations, financial oversight and strategic planning. Skilled at fostering growth through innovative problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Noteworthy contributions to prior work include improved efficiency, increased revenue and enhanced team performance.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
CDL Delivery Driver
Cheney Brothers Inc.
05.2025 - Current
- Enhanced delivery efficiency by optimizing routes and adhering to strict schedules.
- Upheld cleanliness standards inside the vehicle cabin area throughout work shifts, promoting a healthy and safe driving environment.
- Conducted inventory checks upon receipt of goods at the destination point, verifying accuracy before confirming successful delivery completion.
- Ensured customer satisfaction through accurate and timely deliveries, addressing concerns promptly.
- Achieved high levels of customer service excellence through prompt issue resolution and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated professionalism during interactions with customers, representing the company positively at all times.
- Expedited on-time deliveries by utilizing GPS technology and avoiding traffic-related delays.
- Completed daily logs accurately for hours worked, miles driven, rest breaks taken, ensuring full compliance with federal regulations.
- Collaborated with dispatchers to effectively coordinate pickups, deliveries, and resolve challenges along the route.
- Verified accuracy of all deliveries against order forms.
OTR Owner Operator
The Armstrong Company
03.2022 - Current
- Same Responsibility as below, but Owner and Operator of my truck
- Mostly OTR driving loads from East to West Coast
- Inventory (detailed) product coming on and off of the truck
- Electronic inventory system
- Pad and/or wrap product for protection during transit
- Pack product
- Load and unload product
- Fill out BOL’s
- Tractor & trailer Driving (53ft)
- Fill out log books
- Local & OTR Driver
Owner Operator OTR Driver
Otto Nelson Moving and Storage
05.2017 - 03.2022
- Same Responsibility as below, but Owner and Operator of my truck
- Mostly OTR driving loads from East to West Coast
CDL Driver Local and OTR
Otto Nelson Moving and Storage
10.2014 - 05.2017
- Inventory (detailed) product coming on and off of the truck
- Electronic inventory system
- Pad and/or wrap product for protection during transit
- Pack product
- Load and unload product
- Fill out BOL’s
- Tractor & trailer Driving (53ft)
- Fill out log books
- Local & OTR Driver
Laborer and CDL Driver for owner and operator
Otto Nelson Moving and Storage
04.2013 - 10.2014
- Company Overview: (work for owner and operator)
- Inventory (detailed) product coming on and off of the truck
- Pad and/or wrap product for protection during transit
- Pack product
- Load and unload product
- Fill out BOL’s
- Tractor & trailer Driving (53ft)
- Fill out log books
- OTR Driver
- (work for owner and operator)
Inbound Team Lead
Arvato Digital Services
06.2010 - 03.2013
- Supervisor Duties – manage crew of 7 - 12 workers
- Setting up and off-loading inbound and outbound material trucks
- Maintain all purchase orders and quantity of product with the upmost attention to accuracy
- Identifying all product locations and inventory amounts
- Continuous review of process to increase efficiencies
- Ensure compliance with policies and procedures
- Forklift Certified – Walkie, sit-down, reach, order picker, and turret
Inbound Clerk
Arvato Digital Services
07.2009 - 06.2011
- Company Overview: Pleasant Prairie, WI
- Primary responsibility was to assist customers with logistics
- Utilized SAP to enter inventory information for inbound shipments and receiving
- Coordinated freight drop off, verifying purchase order quantities with receiving material
- Managed all put aways
- Cross trained with many warehouse departments and increased knowledge of distribution
- Pleasant Prairie, WI
Mill Operator
Rust-Oleum
01.2008 - 09.2008
- Company Overview: Pleasant Prairie, WI
- Operated HSD solvent based and water based mills, Basket mills, Cowel mills
- Ensure accuracy of paint formulas
- Imported and exported information into SAP
- Monitored and adhered to customer requests and vendor specific shipping requirements
- Coordinated carriers and loading with the dock team lead
- Investigated and responded to inquiries
- Pleasant Prairie, WI
Education
High School Diploma -
Reuther Central High
Kenosha, WISkills
- Follow Directions Well
- Time Management
- Teamwork
- Multi-tasking
- Quick Learner
- Detail Oriented
- Flexibility
- CDL License
- Microsoft Office
- Word
- Excel
- Access
- AS/400
- SAP
- QUERY
- SHOWCASE
- SMS/TSM
- Capps
- Cransoft systems
- Advanced Excel
- Pivot tables
- Performing calculations
- Database upkeep
- SAP trainer
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- High volume work load
- Inbound/receiving
- Account coordinator
- CDL Class - ABCD License
- Rolloff
- Remolding
- DryWall
- Carpentry
- Some electrical
- Deiseal Mechanical Skills
Phone
cell, (352) 234-9478
Timeline
CDL Delivery Driver
Cheney Brothers Inc.
05.2025 - Current
OTR Owner Operator
The Armstrong Company
03.2022 - Current
Owner Operator OTR Driver
Otto Nelson Moving and Storage
05.2017 - 03.2022
CDL Driver Local and OTR
Otto Nelson Moving and Storage
10.2014 - 05.2017
Laborer and CDL Driver for owner and operator
Otto Nelson Moving and Storage
04.2013 - 10.2014
Inbound Team Lead
Arvato Digital Services
06.2010 - 03.2013
Inbound Clerk
Arvato Digital Services
07.2009 - 06.2011
Mill Operator
Rust-Oleum
01.2008 - 09.2008
High School Diploma -
Reuther Central High
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