Jarred Ellis
AR
Summary
Service-focused Transportation Manager with superb background in logistics management. Highly skilled at efficiency management, cost reduction and performance maximization. Dedicated to continuous productivity improvements through training as well as timely and efficient transportation operations. Stellar problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Operation Associate
Tyson Foods
09.2023 - Current
- Responsible for leading the Tyson long-haul division for over 300 drivers to achieve efficient service deliveries.
- Able to handle complaints and resolve conflicts and otherwise negotiate with others quickly and effectively.
- Asset utilization, everyday driver management for the specific needs of a driver are also apart of daily duties.
- Navigate with ease, programs such as LME, ORB COMM, SAP, TES, Samsara. Very skilled at catching problems before they become an issue on down the road.
- Coaching team members everyday to promote high morale and productivity within the company.
3PL and Dispatch Manager
R & R Packaging
02.2023 - Current
- Dispatch drivers OTR and Locally
- Manage current customers while sorting new customers and RFP's
- Track and update brokers on loads currently assigned
- Track DOT and FMCSA regulations and law
- Route drivers to locations for pick up and delivery
Freight Broker
Stevens Transportation Inc
06.2021 - Current
- Liaison between shippers and carriers to secure transportation of goods
- Freight brokering to attract new customers
- Pair customers with freight carriers
- Book orders and line carriers up for loading
- Negotiate pay between the carrier and customer
- CDL License
- 3PL
- Dispatching trucks OTR, Local, Regional
Driver Manager
Ellis Brokerage LLC
11.2017 - 06.2021
- DOT and FMCSA regulations
- Liaison between broker and (IC) Independent Contractors
- Negotiating lane rates with brokers
- Tracking and Tracing
- Submitting OS&D information, Claims and Equipment breakdowns
- Booking loads
- Equipment knowledge
- Attention to detail
- Different computer applications and software (DAT, KeepTrucking.ie)
- Knowledge of Federal and State laws and guidelines
- Dispatching loads, drivers from cradle to grave.
Driver Recruiter
JB Hunt
01.2016 - 11.2017
- Develop potential driver leads using cold calling, e-mail, computer databases, and Internet recruitingresources
- Present the benefits of working for JBHT to qualified candidates and close the offer to meet recruitinggoals
- Assist qualified candidates in completing their employment application and ensure all necessarypaperwork is sent to Driver Personnel to expedite the background check process
- Follow up with any driver who fails to report to orientation to reschedule
- Track qualified candidates for future job opportunities.
Lead Advisor
Superior Buick GMC
01.2014 - 07.2017
- Greeting customers, discussing their needs and advising them on the most suitable vehicle
- Arranging test drives
- Negotiating sale and trade-in prices Working out finance arrangements and packages, which mayinclude organizing registration plates, road tax and delivery of vehicles
- Processing orders and completing relevant paperwork, which may include carrying out stock checksusing manufacturers' databases
- Updating customers on the progress of orders and contacting potential customers to update them aboutnew vehicles and deals
- Updating stock lists Managing advertising and updating the website Keeping the forecourt and carsclean and tidy
- Skills Used SAP, ADP, Dealer Track, E-leads.
Phlebotomy Intern
Petra Allied Health
01.2011 - 02.2011
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Improved accuracy in identifying veins through extensive practice of palpation techniques on various skin types and ages.
Infantry Team Leader
United States Army National Guard
01.2001 - 06.2013
- Assists in the performance of reconnaissance operations
- Employs, fires, and recovers anti-personnel and anti-tank mines
- Locates and neutralizes mines
- Operates, mounts/dismounts, zeros, and engages targets using nightvision sight
- Operates and maintains communications equipment and operates in a radio net
- Operatesin NBC contaminated area
- Constructs field expedient firing aids for infantry weapons
- Performs as a member of a fire team duringa movement to contact, reconnaissance, and security, an attack, defense, situational training exercisesand all infantry dismounted battle drills
- Processes prisoners of war and captured documents.
Petra Allied Health
07.2011 - 07.2012
Education
High School Diploma -
Cotter High School
Cotter, AR05.2002
Skills
Samsara
Military Experience
LME
Orb Comm
Supply Chain
Talent acquisition
Sap
Oracle
SQL
Account payable
Excel
Microsoft office Outlook
Accomplishments
- Venipuncture using Vacutainer Method, Venipuncture using Winged infusion set
- Venipuncture using Syringe Method Training
- Blood Culture Collection, Microtainer Collection Technique, Dermal Puncture
- Blood Smear
- Preparation, Bleeding Time Technique
- Neonatal Filter Paper Collection Modified Allen Test, Arterial Puncture
- Technique, Capillary Blood Gas Collection, Blood Glucose Collection
- Hemoglobin Determination/HemoCue System, Urinalysis Chemical Determination
- Urinalysis
- Health Care
- Physical Determination, Fecal Occult Blood Determination
- PT/INR Determination
- CLIA Waived test kit
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods Certificate
- August Externship at Veterans Health Care System of the Ozark's Experience
Timeline
Operation Associate
Tyson Foods
09.2023 - Current
3PL and Dispatch Manager
R & R Packaging
02.2023 - Current
Freight Broker
Stevens Transportation Inc
06.2021 - Current
Driver Manager
Ellis Brokerage LLC
11.2017 - 06.2021
Driver Recruiter
JB Hunt
01.2016 - 11.2017
Lead Advisor
Superior Buick GMC
01.2014 - 07.2017
Petra Allied Health
07.2011 - 07.2012
Phlebotomy Intern
Petra Allied Health
01.2011 - 02.2011
Infantry Team Leader
United States Army National Guard
01.2001 - 06.2013
High School Diploma -
Cotter High School