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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Desmond Henderson

Gordon,United States

Summary

Hardworking and reliable in Transportation with strong ability in driving and maintaining good work ethics. Offering my management and supervising abilities when necessary . Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality. Management professional bringing my military background, leadership talents and focus on performance. Continuously reviews work to identify areas of opportunity. Focused on enhancing workflows and procedures to maximize team success. 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.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Forklift Operator

Georgia-Pacific
Cedar Springs, GA
02.2024 - Current
  • Utilized RF scanner technology while moving stock within facility in order to maintain accurate inventory levels.
  • Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
  • Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
  • Product Transfer.

Non Commission Officer Over 40 Personnel

United States Army
Fort Bliss, TX
12.2016 - 08.2022
  • Monitored daily routes and delivery schedules, tracking dispatches in real-time.
  • Coordinated product shipments from point of origin to destination.
  • Communicated with drivers during transit, clearly conveying route updates.
  • Coordinated driver loads and managed dispatch tasks.
  • Communicated delays and early arrivals to management.
  • Confirmed driver documents, including bills of lading, trailer placards and current HAZMAT guide.
  • Promoted safe working conditions by monitoring safety procedures and equipment.
  • Planned workflow, coordinated employee scheduling and assigned duties to maintain performance and accommodate fluctuating workloads.
  • Presented and explained work orders to team.
  • Resolved personnel problems, complaints and grievances, referring serious issues to higher-level supervisors.
  • Checked loaded materials compared to work orders for correctness.
  • Monitored workers and reviewed completed work for proper performance.
  • Examined freight to determine loading sequences.
  • Managed full-cycle human resource personnel actions for 40 soldier staff sections with over 40 employees.
  • Utilized RF scanner technology while moving stock within facility in order to maintain accurate inventory levels.
  • Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
  • Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.

Transportation

United States Army
Fort Lewis, WA
07.2014 - 12.2016
  • Inspected equipment for wear, specifications adherence and issues.
  • Held staff meetings to share project information and address specific issues.
  • Monitored workers and reviewed completed work for proper performance.
  • Resolved personnel problems, complaints and grievances, referring serious issues to higher-level supervisors.
  • Checked loaded materials compared to work orders for correctness.

Transportation

United States Army
  • Reported maintenance and repair needs for transportation vehicles and equipment.
  • Coordinated product shipments from point of origin to destination.
  • Promoted safe working conditions by monitoring safety procedures and equipment.
  • Presented and explained work orders to team.

Education

Transportation And Materials Moving

United States Army
Fort Sill, OK
05.2014

Some College (No Degree) - Agricultural Economics

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration

University Phoenix
On Online

Basic Leader Course, Combat Life Savers CRS,
Hazmat Driver Instr. Motor Trans OP

Skills

  • Employee Counseling
  • Staff Training
  • Equipment Inspection
  • Safety Procedures
  • Process Review

Accomplishments

  • Promoted from E1 to E3 and in less than 12-months.
  • Promoted to E5 in 2019
  • Army Commendation Medal/Army Achievement Medal/ (3rd Award ) Army Good Conduct Medal (2nd Award) National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM Non Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon/Army.

Timeline

Forklift Operator

Georgia-Pacific
02.2024 - Current

Non Commission Officer Over 40 Personnel

United States Army
12.2016 - 08.2022

Transportation

United States Army
07.2014 - 12.2016

Transportation

United States Army

Transportation And Materials Moving

United States Army

Some College (No Degree) - Agricultural Economics

Alabama A & M University

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration

University Phoenix

Basic Leader Course, Combat Life Savers CRS,