James Shannon
Rossville,GA
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Truck Driver
Franco Trucking
Chattanooga, TN
08.2019 - Current
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- 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.
- Read and interpreted maps to determine vehicle routes.
- Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies.
- Planned efficient routes and adjusted strategies based on current weather and traffic information.
- Obtained signatures needed to complete and process paperwork.
- Inspected and maintained vehicle supplies and equipment to ensure vehicles remain in proper working condition.
- Performed pre- and post-trip safety and maintenance checks to mitigate hazards.
- Observed driving regulations and safety procedures, maintaining excellent safe driving record.
- Maintained safe driving habits to protect property and general public on roadways.
- Retained valid proof of insurance and registration in vehicles.
Production Supervisor
RMW Technologies
Chattanooga, TN
06.2011 - 08.2021
- Coordinated production requirements with material handling and staffing functions.
- Established and updated production schedules to meet changing demands.
- Supported safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on use of control points, equipment and resources.
- Oversaw inventory and physical counts and performed periodic cycle counts to verify outgoing orders.
- Recommended and implemented measures to improve production methods and quality of products.
- Set up, adjusted and maintained machines to operate at peak levels and meet challenging demands.
- Monitored manufacturing variances to achieve quality improvement while resolving product process and equipment problems.
- Developed and implemented significant process improvements to enhance department quality and throughput.
- Reviewed job specifications to properly set up machines.
Truck Dispatcher/Driver
Shaw Floors
Dalton, GA
08.2005 - 08.2011
- Checked paperwork prior to dispatching crew members to maintain accuracy.
- Supervised employees to ensure that cargo shipments were transported accurately to and from specified locations while adhering to safety standards.
- Maintained vehicle logs, records of cargo or billing statements in accordance with regulations
- Spoke with customers to ensure that expectations regarding deliveries had been met or exceeded.
- Oversaw scheduled routes to ensure appropriate coverage by delivery drivers.
- Created schedules and dispatched drivers to various sites in [Location].
- Optimized delivery routes, taking into account traffic, road conditions and other factors.
- Maintained, diagnosed and troubleshoot trucking issues that arose while in field.
- Planned, assigned and directed [Number] fleet drivers to promote successful deliveries and excellent customer service.
- Oversaw bookkeeping and dispatching operations for towing, hauling and roadside assistance services, including supervising [Number] employees.
- Dispatched drivers to meet daily delivery needs for company customers.
- Prepared daily work and run schedules.
- Documented services performed, operations information and dispatch details in system.
- Scheduled or dispatched workers, equipment or service vehicles to locations using radios or telephones.
- Addressed questions, problems or requests for service or equipment.
- Received or prepared work orders.
- Advised personnel about accidents, weather conditions or other hazards.
- Relayed work orders, messages or information using telephones or two-way radios.
- Maintained current knowledge of personnel in field and completed deliveries or delays.
- Relayed work orders and information between work crews, supervisors and field personnel.
- Set schedules, implemented new policies and worked with managers to optimize operational procedures and establish clear objectives.
- Determined types or amounts of equipment, vehicles or personnel to meet work orders or specifications.
- Arranged for repairs to restore service and schedules.
- Conferred with customers or supervising personnel to address questions, problems or requests for service or equipment.
- Monitored personnel or equipment locations and utilization to coordinate service and schedules.
- Worked with routing specialists, route managers and service department to optimize routes.
- Oversaw communications within assigned territories.
Education
High School Diploma -
Soddy Daisy High School
Soddy Daisy, TN05.1988
Skills
- Clean MVR
- Route Management
- Refrigerated Trailers Operation
- Tanker and Hazmat Endorsements
Affiliations
- Air Force Veteran, Active duty 10/88 to 10/96. Honorable Discharge.Desert Storm Veteran.
Timeline
Truck Driver
Franco Trucking
08.2019 - Current
Production Supervisor
RMW Technologies
06.2011 - 08.2021
Truck Dispatcher/Driver
Shaw Floors
08.2005 - 08.2011
High School Diploma -
Soddy Daisy High School