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Joshua Exum

Camden,New Jersey

Summary

Detail-oriented yard jockey with expertise in cargo inspection and yard truck operation. Proven track record in ensuring safety compliance and streamlining operations. Dedicated professional with extensive experience in yard operations and cargo handling. Skilled in effective communication and team collaboration, contributing to timely and efficient dock operations while maintaining a focus on safety and detail. Reliable yard jockey known for strong attention to detail and time management. Experienced in optimizing cargo operations and training new employees to uphold safety standards and operational efficiency. Dedicated Yard Jockey skilled at performing speedy and accurate work in the yard to prepare for deliveries. Strong communicator and multitasker with a focus on safety. Offering many years' experience and seeking a growth-oriented position. Talented driver well-versed in getting containers and trailers ready for loading. Highly organized and hardworking with resourceful nature and dedication to team success. Consistently prioritizes tasks and achieves demanding targets.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Yard Jockey

Eagle Recycling
camden, New Jersey
07.2022 - 11.2025
  • Placed trailers in designated doors based on material and weight; positioned emptied trailers in compound or prepared for loading and coordinated pickup locations.
  • Transported materials within recycling facility using yard trucks to support operational workflow.
  • Inspected vehicles and equipment for safety compliance daily.
  • Trained new employees on yard procedures to ensure compliance and efficiency.
  • Communicated with team members to ensure smooth operations.

Stevedore

Gloucester Terminals
, Gloucester City, NJ
05.2019 - 10.2025

Performed various roles including forklift operator, jockey driver, deckhand, and crane operator, assisting in emptying ships and train carts using clamp trucks and forklifts to ensure accurate delivery of diverse products, from produce to military vehicles, while loading and unloading cargo and distributing weight properly in trailers and chassis.

  • Operated cargo handling equipment to load and unload shipments efficiently.
  • Coordinated with shipping personnel to facilitate timely dock operations, ensuring efficient turnaround of shipments.
  • Inspected cargo for damage and reported discrepancies promptly.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of the dock area regularly.
  • Collaborated with team members to enhance daily loading processes, improving overall workflow efficiency.

Forklift Operator/Warehouse Order Puller

FFE Transportation Inc.
Florence, NJ, NJ
01.2019 - 06.2022
  • Job consists of tagging product to freezer or refrigeration for proper storage, from time to time we had to do process of elimination to be assured of products storing environment. Once tagged product had to be placed in racks according to size and weight of the product and scans to location. Once order is made it is removed from storing unit and placed on truck.Also if job was called for me to use a yard jockey to remove trailer from building and placed on compound in specific location for departure
  • Trained new operators on safety protocols and equipment usage.
  • Communicated with supervisors regarding stock levels and replenishment needs.
  • Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
  • Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.

Forklift Operator/Material Handler Team Lead

Burlington Stores warehouse
Florence, NJ, New Jersey
01.2016 - 10.2018
  • Picked, packed, and palletized products for various store locations using RC gun and order sheet; wrapped completed orders and placed them on loading dock for trailer loading; cleaned and replenished empty pallet racks after fulfilling all orders.
  • Loaded and unloaded merchandise from delivery trucks efficiently and safely.
  • Inspected equipment regularly to maintain safety and functionality standards.
  • Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
  • Received incoming shipments; verifying quantity, condition, labeling accuracy and conformance to purchase order specifications.
  • Unloaded delivery trucks by hand or with lift-gate truck, ensuring safe handling of products.

High Reach Forklift Operator

Univeg logistics
, Swedesboro, NJ
05.2013 - 10.2015
  • Loaded and unloaded trailers of produce for sorting and processing, then organized stored items by size, weight, and temperature requirements until departure; efficiently positioned trailers in designated areas using yard jockey for transport.
  • Operated high reach forklifts to transport goods within warehouse environment.
  • Completed training on safe and effective operation of high reach forklift equipment, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
  • Operated high reach forklift to efficiently transport and stack materials within warehouse to optimize space and accessibility.
  • Organized warehouse by placing items in designated areas for easy retrieval.
  • Ensured that loads were properly balanced before transporting them to their destination.

Education

GED -

Edison Job Core
Edison
09-2010

Skills

  • Trailer positioning
  • Yard truck operation
  • Cargo inspection
  • Weight distribution
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Shipping coordination
  • Team collaboration
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Pallet jack use
  • Loading materials
  • Staging trailers
  • Dock operations
  • Forklift operation
  • Cargo handling
  • Load balancing
  • Warehouse organization
  • Inventory management
  • Freight counts
  • Supply chain and inventory management
  • Basic math aptitude
  • Workplace cleanliness
  • Storage and organization
  • OSHA training
  • CPR training
  • General laborer
  • Heavy industrial equipment

Timeline

Yard Jockey

Eagle Recycling
07.2022 - 11.2025

Stevedore

Gloucester Terminals
05.2019 - 10.2025

Forklift Operator/Warehouse Order Puller

FFE Transportation Inc.
01.2019 - 06.2022

Forklift Operator/Material Handler Team Lead

Burlington Stores warehouse
01.2016 - 10.2018

High Reach Forklift Operator

Univeg logistics
05.2013 - 10.2015

GED -

Edison Job Core
Joshua Exum