John Perkins
St. Petersburg,FL
Summary
Seasoned transportation and warehouse professional with experience in delivery routing, freight handling, and vehicle inspection. Skilled in GPS navigation, traffic compliance, and careful cargo loading and unloading. Brings strong time management, reliability, and customer service to every route.
Overview
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Certification
47
47
years of professional experience
Work History
Street Sweeper Operator
SCA
Tampa, Florida
09.2026 - 10.2026
- Operated street sweeper along SCA route schedules and service areas.
- Cleaned streets, curbs, and gutters following SCA safety rules.
- Followed all applicable safety regulations while operating a sweeper vehicle.
- Maintained accurate records of work completed each day.
- Inspected equipment daily for proper functioning and safety.
Delivery Driver
Mavis Tire Warehouse
Tampa, Florida
08.2026 - 09.2026
- Navigated local routes to complete scheduled Mavis Tire Warehouse deliveries.
- Delivered goods in a timely fashion while adhering to speed limits and other traffic regulations.
- Delivered tires and warehouse orders to retail locations and service centers.
- Unloaded tires at customer sites and placed items in designated areas.
- Verified shipment paperwork against delivery manifests and warehouse picks.
Delivery Driver/Warehouse Worker
Valencia Wholesale
Tampa, Florida
07.2026 - 08.2026
- Delivered goods in a timely fashion while adhering to speed limits and other traffic regulations.
- Delivered wholesale orders from Valencia Wholesale to customer locations on assigned routes.
- Followed safety procedures while handling merchandise and operating company vehicles.
- Resolved customer service complaints professionally, reinforcing trust and loyalty to the company.
- Documented goods delivered and collected payments accurately to ensure financial accountability.
- Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations.
- Followed established guidelines for picking orders accurately.
Delivery Driver
Ryder Integrated Logistics
Tampa, Florida
06.2025 - 06.2026
- Delivered goods in a timely fashion while adhering to speed limits and other traffic regulations.
- Transported and safely delivered items to prevent damage or loss.
- Determined efficient travel paths to ensure timely deliveries. with relevant map programs and GPS systems.
- Loaded, secured, and unloaded cargo in a safe and timely manner.
- Inspected vehicle before routes to confirm road readiness and cargo security.
- Verified shipment paperwork against delivery manifests and warehouse picks.
- Communicated with warehouse staff and customers about delivery timing and order details.
- Confirmed deliveries matched shipping instructions before customer handoff.
- Resolved customer service complaints professionally to uphold trust and loyalty.
Delivery Driver
Accessories of Florida
Tampa, Florida
04.2008 - 06.2025
- Delivered goods in a timely fashion while adhering to speed limits and other traffic regulations.
- Delivered tires and warehouse orders to retail locations and service centers.
- Unloaded tires at customer sites and placed items in designated areas.
- Loaded, secured, and unloaded cargo in a safe and timely manner.
- Inspected vehicle before routes to confirm road readiness and cargo security.
- Verified shipment paperwork against delivery manifests and warehouse picks.
- Navigated routes with relevant map programs and GPS systems.
- Followed safety protocols for loading, unloading, securing, inspecting, operating, and maintaining the assigned vehicle.
- Adhered to all applicable traffic laws while driving a delivery vehicle.
- Handled customer service complaints with utmost professionalism and knowledgeable responses to maintain trust and company loyalty.
Delivery Driver/Lead Warehouse Associate
Staples
Orlando, Florida
04.1989 - 01.2008
- Delivered Staples office supplies to customer locations using assigned daily routes.
- Loaded delivery vehicle with packages, carts, and bulk orders for transport.
- Verified shipment details against Staples invoices and delivery paperwork.
- Unloaded merchandise at customer sites with careful handling and placement.
- Collected signatures and completed proof of delivery records.
- Delivered goods in a timely fashion while adhering to speed limits and other traffic regulations.
- Loaded, secured, and unloaded cargo in a safe and timely manner.
- Resolved customer service complaints professionally, reinforcing trust and loyalty with clients.
- Grouped and routed deliveries according to designated areas to maintain efficient delivery times.
- Followed safety protocols for loading, unloading, securing, inspecting, operating, and maintaining the assigned vehicle.
- Verified deliveries against shipping instructions prior to delivering to customers.
- Reviewed and verified invoices and purchase requests to confirm accuracy.
- Reported mechanical issues with the delivery vehicle to the supervisor in a timely manner.
- Led Staples warehouse receiving, checking freight against packing slips
- Picked and packed customer orders using RF scanners
- Replenished pick locations with stock from reserve inventory
- Loaded and unloaded trailers at shipping dock
- Trained warehouse associates on safety procedures and work stations
- Completed cycle counts and updated inventory records
- Inspected product quality and reported damaged merchandise
- Maintained clean work areas and followed Staples safety rules
- Coached team of 3-4 warehouse associates on best practices and operational standards to enhance team performance.
- Processed customer orders quickly and accurately according to established timelines.
- Performed regular cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory levels.
- Conducted regular audits to ensure that all products were properly labeled, stored, and tracked correctly.
- Organized warehouse layout to improve efficiency by designating specific product areas.
- Organized products for efficient loading onto delivery vehicles.
- Operated forklifts or pallet jacks to transport items.
- Palletized boxes to increase movement and shipment efficiency.
- Reviewed work orders before starting work to determine necessary materials and meet deadlines.
- Operated large vehicles, forklifts and pallet jacks to transport multiple freight loads.
Store Manager
Footlocker Retail
Pinellas Park, Florida
03.1980 - 05.1988
- Led store operations for athletic footwear and apparel retail environment
- Established store tactics and strategies to achieve operational performance and sales goals.
- Coached associates on sales floor service and product knowledge to enhance customer engagement
- Created weekly work schedules for store personnel to align staffing with sales goals.
- Supervised cash handling and register procedures during shifts
- Enforced loss prevention and compliance across store activities
- Monitored inventory levels and completed stock replenishment
- Managed inventory tracking and physical inventory counts to minimize loss.
- Oversaw inventory management through cycle counts, audits and shrinkage control.
- Conducted daily store operations, including opening and closing procedures and cash handling.
- Trained new employees to ensure understanding of store operations and sales techniques.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner.
- Managed merchandising standards for Foot Locker Retail displays and signage
Education
High School Diploma -
Dixie Hollins HS
Kenneth City, FLA06-1979
Skills
- Street sweeping operations
- Equipment inspection
- Safety awareness
- Transportation regulations
- Municipal regulations
- Route optimization
- Cargo handling
- GPS navigation
- Safe driving practices
- Transportation
- Time management
- Reliability
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Professional demeanor
- Materials transport
Certification
- CDL B Commercial
Timeline
Street Sweeper Operator
SCA
09.2026 - 10.2026
Delivery Driver
Mavis Tire Warehouse
08.2026 - 09.2026
Delivery Driver/Warehouse Worker
Valencia Wholesale
07.2026 - 08.2026
Delivery Driver
Ryder Integrated Logistics
06.2025 - 06.2026
Delivery Driver
Accessories of Florida
04.2008 - 06.2025
Delivery Driver/Lead Warehouse Associate
Staples
04.1989 - 01.2008
Store Manager
Footlocker Retail
03.1980 - 05.1988
High School Diploma -
Dixie Hollins HS