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Elston Bright

Tyler

Summary

A dedicated and proactive safety professional with extensive experience in developing and implementing safety programs across the transportation, management, and retail sectors. Focused on minimizing workplace incidents and ensuring compliance with OSHA and DOT regulations. Known for strong communication skills and expertise in regulatory compliance, seeking a full-time opportunity with a forward-thinking organization to contribute to its safety culture and overall success.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sales Associate

Dollar General
04.2025 - Current
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
  • Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.

Safety Advisor

Goal Chaser Logistics
06.2024 - Current
  • Ensuring compliance with federal, state and local safety laws, regulations, codes and rules.
  • Conducting safety inspections and audits
  • Reviewing accident and incident reports
  • Overseeing safety training and recommending revisions and updates.

Marten Transportation
01.2024 - 06.2024

DW Distribution
06.2023 - 12.2023

J.B. Hunt
03.2022 - 06.2023

Store Manager

Dollar General
01.2018 - 11.2019
  • Oversee all daily operations of retail stores from open to close.
  • Perform routine safety inspections reducing falls, hazards and unsafe acts and conditions.
  • Training new hires and existing employees in all policies and procedures.
  • Keep inventory of all required Preventative Protection Equipment (PPE).
  • Regional OTR class A truck driver positions

Dispatch/Transportation Supervisor

Goodwill Industries
01.2008 - 07.2015
  • Supervise the daily operations of the transportation department for the Greater San Diego area.
  • Supervise dispatchers, drivers and helpers.
  • Created and manage 40 logistical routes, servicing San Diego County.
  • Monitor and schedule dispatch routes for collection and deliveries, to and from 29 stores and 15 donation sites.
  • Scheduling and training for all new employees and existing employees.
  • Conduct incident report investigations.
  • Perform safety meetings and quarterly safety inspections of dispatch and warehouse sites.

Education

Certification - Haz-Mat Instructor Training

University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX
04-2025

Skills

  • Safety Management
  • Safety Auditing and Training
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • New Hire Orientation and Training
  • Behavior-Based Observation
  • Data Entry, Record-Keeping, and Reporting
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Hazard and Root Cause Identification
  • Hazardous Materials Training
  • Safety Culture Development
  • Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Emergency Response Planning
  • Incident Investigation
  • Logistical Operations Support
  • Tractor-trailer Hazard Inspections
  • Heavy Equipment Maintenance
  • Material Handing and Product/Resource Management
  • Team building and Leadership
  • Strategic planning and process improvement
  • Inventory tracking
  • Retail loss prevention

Certification

  • Hybrid Solutions
  • NCCER Construction Site Safety Technician
  • NCCER Construction Site Safety Supervisor
  • NCCER Construction Site Safety Orientation
  • NCCER Fundamentals of Crew Leadership
  • NCCER Field Safety
  • NCCER Safety Technology
  • OSHA 30 Construction Industry
  • NFPA 70E - Electrical Safety
  • Texas A&M TEEX DOT 501-319 Hazardous Materials Instructor Training
  • National CPR Foundation CPR/AED/CPR Certified
  • Career Trucking School Class A CDL

Timeline

Sales Associate

Dollar General
04.2025 - Current

Safety Advisor

Goal Chaser Logistics
06.2024 - Current

Marten Transportation
01.2024 - 06.2024

DW Distribution
06.2023 - 12.2023

J.B. Hunt
03.2022 - 06.2023

Store Manager

Dollar General
01.2018 - 11.2019

Dispatch/Transportation Supervisor

Goodwill Industries
01.2008 - 07.2015

Certification - Haz-Mat Instructor Training

University of Texas At Austin

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