JAMES HERBST
Lafayette
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Truck Driver
Panther Premium Logisitcs
04.2024 - 05.2025
- Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies.
- Drove tractor-trailer combinations to transport and deliver products, livestock or other materials.
- Retained valid proof of insurance and registration in vehicles.
- Established relationships with customers through use of interpersonal, active listening and inquiry response skills.
- Completed transfers at hubs and final destinations to keep routes on schedule.
- Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional.
- Logged driving hours and fuel usage data on time to keep reports current.
- Tracked daily logs to meet DOT regulations and financial paperwork to meet tax and other financial responsibilities.
- Recorded miles driven, packages delivered and signatures accumulated to appropriately maintain daily logbook.
- Reviewed transportation and shipping tags to verify accuracy of inventory counts.
- Reported delays, accidents and other traffic and transportation situations to other drivers by using telephones and mobile two-way radios.
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.
Bakery Team Member and Associate Manager.
Whole Food Market
04.2022 - 04.2024
- Provided excellent customer service to foster satisfaction and loyalty.
- Arranged baked goods in attractive displays inside bakery cases to increase sales.
- Packaged bakery items and purchases in boxes and bags for customer carrying convenience.
- Used bread slicers and other bakery equipment to handle high-volume operations needs.
- Minimized cross-contamination and infection risks by consistently following safe food handling procedures.
- Assisted bakers in retrieving supplies from storage areas to keep bakery operations smooth during high-volume periods.
- Labeled bakery items by inputting data into digital weighing machine.
- Personalized cakes by writing desired words or adding other customizations.
- Listened to guests to understand needs and help each person select optimal products and services.
- Monitored on-hand items to proactively replace low stock and keep product levels within optimal tolerances to meet expected demands.
- Greeted customers to determine wants or needs.
- Cleaned shelves, counters and tables to maintain organized store.
- Answered store and merchandise questions and led customers to wanted items.
- Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
- Recommended merchandise to customers based on needs and preferences.
- Organized store by returning merchandise to proper areas and restocked displays.
- Recommended, selected and located merchandise based on customer desires.
- Trained new bakery staff on company policies and POS system use to maximize job satisfaction, expertise, and team performance.
Contact Tracer
HUB Enterprises
06.2020 - 03.2022
- Completed data entry to facilitate case interview and elicited close contacts into designated system immediately after obtaining.
- Followed set protocol for contacting assigned newly diagnosed COVID-19 case patients and documented contact attempts and timeframes.
- Explained importance of contact tracing to prevent disease transmission and keep communities healthy.
- Leveraged scripted template to guide interview process, ask required questions and conduct interactions with professionalism and empathy.
- Furnished case patients with contact information outlined in Louisiana protocol for local health department to support contact tracing.
- Received processed and tracked patient documentation with speed and accuracy.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Truck Driver
Schneider National Inc.
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies.
- Drove tractor-trailer combinations to transport and deliver products, livestock or other materials.
- Retained valid proof of insurance and registration in vehicles.
- Established relationships with customers through use of interpersonal, active listening and inquiry response skills.
- Completed transfers at hubs and final destinations to keep routes on schedule.
- Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional.
- Logged driving hours and fuel usage data on time to keep reports current.
- Tracked daily logs to meet DOT regulations and financial paperwork to meet tax and other financial responsibilities.
- Recorded miles driven, packages delivered and signatures accumulated to appropriately maintain daily logbook.
- Reviewed transportation and shipping tags to verify accuracy of inventory counts.
- Reported delays, accidents and other traffic and transportation situations to other drivers by using telephones and mobile two-way radios.
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.
Truck Driver
Stevens Transport
06.2019 - 12.2019
- Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies.
- Drove tractor-trailer combinations to transport and deliver products, livestock or other materials.
- Retained valid proof of insurance and registration in vehicles.
- Established relationships with customers through use of interpersonal, active listening and inquiry response skills.
- Completed transfers at hubs and final destinations to keep routes on schedule.
- Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional.
- Logged driving hours and fuel usage data on time to keep reports current.
- Tracked daily logs to meet DOT regulations and financial paperwork to meet tax and other financial responsibilities.
- Recorded miles driven, packages delivered and signatures accumulated to appropriately maintain daily logbook.
- Reviewed transportation and shipping tags to verify accuracy of inventory counts.
- Reported delays, accidents and other traffic and transportation situations to other drivers by using telephones and mobile two-way radios.
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.
Prepared Foods Team Member
Whole Foods Market
08.2014 - 05.2019
- Observed key food safety procedures by checking proper storage and appropriate temperatures for cold and frozen items.
- Peeled, chopped and sliced produce for use in cold and cooked items.
- Delivered exceptional service to meet customers' prepared foods needs.
- Checked signage and pricing to verify accurate displays on counters and in cases.
- Replenished and organized department supplies throughout each shift.
- Prepared products for retail sale by weighing and packaging specified amounts.
- Filled hot case and rotated stock for maximum sales and consumer safety.
- Checked inventory levels and recorded supply usage on log sheets or in company software.
- Adhered to food safety and sanitation protocols to reduce germ spread.
- Restocked cupboards, refrigerators and service stations with new food items or supplies.
- Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
- Prepared workstations with ingredients and tools to increase efficiency.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
- Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment, utensils, and work stations.
- Helped management stay on top of supply needs by sharing information about low or spoiled inventory.
- Checked deliveries by comparing invoices to merchandise.
- Removed food items from inventory and restocked refrigerated and frozen cases to maintain product availability.
Service Technician
Superior water
10.2013 - 07.2014
- Completed preventive maintenance and unscheduled service needs to keep vehicles in optimal condition.
- Setup and operated mechanical and manual servicing equipment.
- Conducted reactive service appointments to diagnose and fix problems.
- Traveled to a customer's home on pre-set appointment using company vehicle.
- Logged services performed in service ticket system accurately.
- Engaged with customers to deliver outstanding customer services and secure repeat business.
- Followed established job site safety rules, OSHA guidelines and company safety policies and procedures.
- Completed yearly maintenance visits and examined previously completed work for accuracy.
- Developed preventive maintenance procedures and schedules for on-site equipment.
- Troubleshot malfunctions and diagnosed issues to service equipment quickly and fully.
- Completed scheduled appointments on time to drive quality service.
- Adjusted, connected, or disconnected wiring, piping, and tubing to complete repairs and installations.
- Replaced defective Water Softner components and securely connected new items to existing structures.
- Installed new components or replaced defective parts to restore functionality.
- Observed complex machinery in operation to adjust settings, spot malfunctions and complete root cause analysis on identified problems.
- Filled out work orders, repair logs, and maintenance plans to document work completed.
Kitchen Staff Member
Mr. Keets
06.2012 - 06.2013
- Cleaned and sanitized frequently to maintain health code standards.
- Moved smoothly between different cooking stations to assist with meal preparations.
- Contributed to successful kitchen operations with smooth handling of daily checklists.
- Adhered fully to kitchen standards involving required portion sizes, individual recipe instructions and safe food handling procedures.
- Observed food handling and sanitation procedures to safeguard against foodborne illnesses.
- Checked stock regularly and discarded unsafe food to protect customers.
- Assisted cook team by preparing sandwiches and salads.
- Received, rotated and replenished kitchen stock for team members.
- Restocked pantry with nonperishable food items to prevent stock from running low.
- Readied vegetables and garnishes for meals.
- Oversaw hiring, training and development of kitchen employees.
- Moved food and supply items from delivery trucks to storage by unloading and organizing.
- Adjusted cooking methods and ingredients to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
- Maintained order and cleanliness of work areas to conform with health codes.
- Cleaned utensils, dishes and glasses for customer use.
- Cross-trained in other kitchen positions to support team and meet customer needs.
- Gathered ingredients and cleaned and cut food items to prep recipes.
- Stored perishable food items in freezer or refrigerator to protect from spoilage.
- Followed recipes and customer requests to prepare high-quality, delicious meals.
- Checked and recorded refrigerator and freezer temperatures daily to verify proper working conditions.
- Plated meals in appealing arrangement and placed in designated areas to deliver to patrons.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Music Education
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette, LAHigh School Diploma - undefined
Acadiana High School
Lafayette, LA05.2011
Skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Data Entry with Salesforce
- CRM
- Safety procedures
- Operations management
- Organized and detail-oriented
- HIPAA guidelines
- Training skills
- Organizational skills
- Flexible
- Working collaboratively
- Basic math
- PPE use
- Reliable and trustworthy
- SalesForce (LDH Contact Tracing Platform)
- Microsoft Teams
- Team Viewer
- Zoom
- Customer-oriented
- Refrigerated trailers operation
- Invoice verification
- Transportation safety
- Recruiting and interviewing
- Performance evaluations
- Workforce management
Certification
- Obtained CDL at Diesel Driving Academy in West Monroe,LA
- Serve safe Training - 2014, 2017, and 2025
- Organic Product Training - 2014 and 2018
- Completed RigPass for offshore
- CPR Certified
- Completed T-Huet underwater training for going offshore.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Limited Working
Timeline
Truck Driver
Panther Premium Logisitcs
04.2024 - 05.2025
Bakery Team Member and Associate Manager.
Whole Food Market
04.2022 - 04.2024
Contact Tracer
HUB Enterprises
06.2020 - 03.2022
Truck Driver
Schneider National Inc.
01.2020 - 04.2020
Truck Driver
Stevens Transport
06.2019 - 12.2019
Prepared Foods Team Member
Whole Foods Market
08.2014 - 05.2019
Service Technician
Superior water
10.2013 - 07.2014
Kitchen Staff Member
Mr. Keets
06.2012 - 06.2013
High School Diploma - undefined
Acadiana High School
Some College (No Degree) - Music Education
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
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