Donte Eatmon
Broadview,IL
Summary
Experienced in the cargo industry with current TWIC and Merchant Mariner Credential. Proven success in airport security, specifically in screening cargo for stowaways and potential threats such as bombs. Collaborated with CBP to seize an entire shipment of marijuana, involving 38 skids that were illegally smuggled through my previous employer.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Storekeeper
Skychef
Chicago, IL
05.2025 - Current
- Managed inventory levels to ensure optimal stock availability and minimize shortages.
- Coordinated logistics for inbound and outbound shipments, enhancing delivery efficiency.
- Implemented safety protocols to maintain compliance with workplace standards and regulations.
- Trained new staff on inventory management systems and best practices for stock handling.
- Streamlined order processing procedures, reducing turnaround time for customer requests.
- Led team meetings to discuss operational improvements and address workflow challenges.
- Improved inventory accuracy by conducting regular stock checks and maintaining updated records.
- Maintained a safe working environment with strict adherence to safety protocols and guidelines.
- Filled orders by gathering merchandise specified in requisitions.
- Decant merchandise
- Responsible for restocking items returned to receiving.
- Cardboard recycling.
- Handle dry ice.
- Assist in performing inventory
- Receive goods, date goods and stock received goods.
Cargo Agent/Dock
Worldwide Flight Services
Chicago, IL
07.2024 - Current
- Responsible for moving air cargo within designated warehouse
- Load and unload cargo from pallets and containers
- Facilitate the loading and unloading of cargo to and from semitrucks
- May operate basic cargo handling equipment such as forklift, aircraft pallets and pallet jacks
- Check freight for proper piece count, weight, dimensions and documents as appropriate when accepting or delivering cargo
- May transport cargo to and from aircraft driving 3,000 lb vehicle using depth perception to negotiate vehicle with attached carts through congested area
- Read 'off-load' sheets to determine destination of cargo
- While performing aircraft push-out and/or towing functions, engage in proper specific ground to cockpit communication via hand signals and voice commands, with and without, the assistance of sight or visual aids
- Ability to understand and react to verbal commands and safety warnings, with and without, assistance of sight or visual aids.
Amazon Delivery Driver
Allegro
Melrose Park, IL
11.2023 - 07.2024
- Safely drive and operate delivery vehicle at all times
- Use a handheld device for routing information, customer delivery information
- Navigate a variety of routes throughout delivery area
- Working in varying weather conditions
- Load and unload packages to be delivered
- Lift packages up to 50 lbs
- Able to get in and out of van and walk up and down stairs through your shift.
Cargo Agent
Alliance Ground International
Chicago, IL
04.2021 - 03.2023
- Cargo Builder
- Build up freight onto pmc for airlines account desires
- Weight pmc to prepare for flight send out
- Tied downbreak down pallets by airway bill
- Load and offload trucks of freight coming into the warehouse placing in desired location.
Cargo agent/Cargo screener
Swissport
Chicago, IL
07.2017 - 04.2021
- Load/unload air cargo from/to trucks
- Prepare and palletize cargo as needed
- Make sure paperwork related to the cargo is correct
- Assure proper handling and delivery of cargo and operation of related equipment
- Follow Dangerous Goods Requirements and Regulations
- Comply with Swissport Standard Operating Procedures and Policies
- Properly screen freight coming into the warehouse by weighing freight and dimensions and possibly physically search
- Operate system machine
- Delivery driver mail clerk
- TSA DG/cargo screener certified.
- Screen airplanes
- Complete FDA requirements for plane cleanings
Sales Associate
Sears
Chicago, IL
07.2015 - 12.2016
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
Guest Service Representative
Target
Broadview, IL
11.2014 - 07.2015
- Greet customers warmly and provide a positive shopping experience.
- Answer customer questions and assist with locating items.
- Handle customer inquiries and resolve complaints effectively.
- Process refunds, exchanges, and returns professionally.
- Assist with stocking shelves and organizing merchandise displays.
- Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
- Balance cash register at the end of each shift and report discrepancies
- Clean up area after every shift
- Maintain neatness at work station
Education
Some Credits - Automotive Technology
Triton College
River Grove, IL06.2017
Diploma -
Proviso West High School
Hillside, IL05.2013
Skills
- Cargo shipment estimations
- Cargo unloading
- Goods classification
- Cargo shipment weighing
- Cleaning
- Hand tools
- Computer skills
- Commercial cleaning
- Customer Service
Certification
- Forklift Certification, 07/01/24, 02/01/25
- TWIC Card, 12/01/23, 12/01/28, A Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card is a tamper-resistant credential that allows people to access secure areas of maritime facilities and vessels without an escort. The card also applies to mariners who have credentials issued by the United States Coast Guard. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) conducts background checks to determine eligibility and issues the card.
- Merchant mariner, is: 08/2024 - ex-08/2029
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
Timeline
Storekeeper
Skychef
05.2025 - Current
Cargo Agent/Dock
Worldwide Flight Services
07.2024 - Current
Amazon Delivery Driver
Allegro
11.2023 - 07.2024
Cargo Agent
Alliance Ground International
04.2021 - 03.2023
Cargo agent/Cargo screener
Swissport
07.2017 - 04.2021
Sales Associate
Sears
07.2015 - 12.2016
Guest Service Representative
Target
11.2014 - 07.2015
Some Credits - Automotive Technology
Triton College
Diploma -
Proviso West High School