Jesse L. Blount
Lithonia,GA
Summary
Operations Manager with a long track record of efficient delivery logistics, seeking to obtain a position allowing for potential growth while showcasing the ability to efficiently and effectively ensure quality, compliant, logistical efforts, evolving every challenge into an advantage.
Hardworking professional known for observing all safety protocols and procedures during shift. Committed to daily inspections of equipment and vehicles. Meets and exceeds productivity standards and quickly adapts to changes in work environment.
Responsible equipment operator with several years of hands-on experience operating heavy equipment in various sectors. Expert at smoothly handling tools to complete work. Sound knowledge of safety regulations and practices.
Skilled heavy equipment operator proficient in operating backhoes, excavators, dump trucks, off-road trucks and skip loaders. Dependable and hardworking team leader and collaborator with several years of construction industry experience. Works safely while supporting teams to meet deadlines.
Alert Equipment Operator with experience inspecting and maintaining equipment to manufacturers' specifications. Troubleshoots mechanical issues quickly and efficiently and finds solutions to difficult technical problems. Maintains safe working conditions and adheres to OSHA regulations.
Safety-focused equipment operations professional with strong construction background and expert understanding of site workflows. Learns equipment in detail to operate each without error or incident. Consistently stays on top of demanding schedules.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1996
1996
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Equipment Operator
Pierce Powerlines
McDonough, Georgia
12.2023 - Current
- Operated heavy machinery to complete utility line installations.
- Conducted routine inspections to ensure equipment safety and functionality.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain efficient workflow on job sites.
- Operated a variety of heavy equipment such as backhoes, bulldozers and cranes to move earth and materials.
- Used equipment to complete jobs quickly and correctly.
- Steered forklifts, hand trucks, scissor lifts, and other equipment to move materials around work sites.
- Transported material from one location to another using dump trucks and other vehicles.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with excavated material for transport to designated areas.
- Followed established procedures for safely operating machinery while adhering to company policies at all times.
- Operated machinery on job sites to reduce accidents or injury.
- Checked equipment for defects before and after shift and submitted report indicating equipment condition.
- Conducted pre-operation checklists on all assigned machines prior to use each day.
- Kept equipment fueled and ready for immediate use to support scheduling demands.
- Learned about new equipment and related attachments while maintaining knowledge of items used daily to meet job requirements.
- Operated earthmoving machines to move soil and other material on heavy construction sites in preparation for further building.
- Performed grading of site land and smoothed surfaces as part of projects or finish work.
- Trained new employees in proper operation of heavy machinery according to company guidelines.
Operations Manager
Jesse Solutions, LLC
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
01.2005 - 12.2023
- Extensive exposure to third party delivery logistics, serving northeastern and southeastern U.S. regions
- Pro-active and multifaceted without compromising quality service
- Demonstrates high standards of work maintaining regulatory compliance
- Responsible for all on site aspects of the logistics, supply chain, and customer delivery operations
- Supervised distribution process progression in support of quality standards
- Conducting disciplinary, capability and grievance investigations and taking appropriate action to address any failings
- Responding to all customer complaints or queries in an efficient manner
- Ensuring the efficient running of administration and office procedures
- Actively managing subcontractors to ensure that they perform in line with their contractual agreements
- Supervising the completion of all checks and documentation required by law
- Ensures that accurate and prompt deliveries were made to both internal and external customers
- Conducts staff performance reviews, setting objectives, and identifying employee-training requirements
- Monitors the performance of the staff
- Ensures that all drivers work to established driving time directives
- Handles all incoming and outgoing correspondence with clients
- Oversaw daily operations and ensured efficiency in workflow processes.
- Managed cross-functional teams to enhance collaboration and communication.
- Implemented standard operating procedures to streamline operational tasks.
- Coordinated supply chain activities and maintained vendor relationships effectively.
- Trained staff on operational best practices and safety protocols consistently.
- Analyzed operational data to identify areas for process improvement regularly.
- Developed training programs to enhance team skills and performance standards.
- Led initiatives to optimize resource allocation and reduce operational costs effectively.
Education
GED
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSkills
- Logistic operations
- Regulatory compliance
- Budget setting
- Logistics outsourcing
- Safety procedures
- Shipment organization
- Transportation management
- Fleet management
- Warehouse management
- Achieving efficiencies and driving costs down
- Managing & supporting new business implementations and project rollouts
- Continually focused on driving down expenditures
- Identifying safety compliance issues
- Comprehensive knowledge of logistical procedures and processes
References
Available upon request
Key Competencies And Skills
- Achieving efficiencies and driving costs down
- Managing & supporting new business implementations and project rollouts
- Continually focused on driving down expenditures
- Identifying safety compliance issues
- Comprehensive knowledge of logistical procedures and processes
Timeline
Equipment Operator
Pierce Powerlines
12.2023 - Current
Operations Manager
Jesse Solutions, LLC
01.2005 - 12.2023
GED