Dustin Sands
Walnut Cove,NC
Summary
Skilled dockworker with background in safe cargo handling, shipment coordination, and warehouse operations. Strengths include efficient time management, physical endurance, and adherence to safety protocols. Demonstrated capability in maintaining orderliness of dock areas and contributing significantly to team productivity. Previous work has resulted in streamlined shipping processes and optimized storage arrangements.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dockworker
Hodge Inc.
Kernersville, NC
04.2013 - Current
- Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations pertaining to dock operations.
- Maintain records of all inventory movements both manually and electronically.
- Perform daily maintenance checks on material handling equipment per company safety standards.
- Follow proper procedures for storing items based on their fragility or temperature requirements.
- Clean and maintain work area regularly including sweeping floors, wiping down machines.
- Stack cargo in designated areas according to size, type, style, color, or product code.
- Communicate with supervisors and coworkers regarding any changes in work assignments or schedules.
- Inspected cargo for damage, shortages, and overages.
- Provided assistance to other departments within the facility as needed.
- Assist with unloading heavy freight by hand when necessary.
- Managed hazardous materials in accordance with established guidelines.
- Organized shipping documents such as bills of lading or packing slips for accuracy.
- Report any damaged items to supervisor immediately upon discovery.
- Receive incoming shipments and compare the contents to invoices or orders.
- Operated large vehicles, forklifts and pallet jacks to transport multiple freight loads.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments from trucks and picked up and moved heavy packages and items using forklifts.
- Perform all warehouse maintenance when needed.
Shift Leader
RJ Reynolds
Rural Hall, NC
01.2009 - 03.2013
- Monitored employee performance and provided feedback for improvement.
- Ensured staff was properly trained on all aspects of their job duties, including safety protocols.
- Monitored employee performance to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Maintained an organized work environment by delegating tasks to staff as needed.
- Conducted regular meetings with team members to discuss upcoming events or changes in policy and procedures.
- Performed basic maintenance tasks such as changing light bulbs or replacing broken equipment parts as needed.
- Assisted in training new employees on shift operations.
- Upheld company standards and compliance requirements for operations.
Education
High School Diploma -
South Stokes High School
Walnut Cove, NC06-2000
Skills
- Inventory organization
- Materials Handling
- Product verification
- Shipping and receiving
- Warehouse Safety
- Safe Equipment Operation
- Experienced in all departments
Certification
- Hazmat/ Hazwhopper certified
- CPR and AED certified
- Lift and crane certified
Timeline
Dockworker
Hodge Inc.
04.2013 - Current
Shift Leader
RJ Reynolds
01.2009 - 03.2013
High School Diploma -
South Stokes High School