Joshua W. Shorty
Mansfield,TX
Summary
Results-driven Transportation Associate with extensive experience in route planning and compliance management. Enhanced safety protocols and promoted team collaboration to improve operational efficiency. Experienced in equipment inspection and managing unexpected challenges in fast-paced environments. Licensed operator with a strong focus on customer service and adherence to safety practices.
Overview
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Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Transportation Associate
Amazon
Cleburne, Texas
08.2026 - Current
- Ensured compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations regarding transportation operations.
- Inspected equipment regularly, ensuring optimal functionality for seamless operations.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work areas, supporting a safe and efficient environment.
- Attended daily briefings to discuss workflow and priorities to discuss workflow and priorities.
- Coordinated with vendors on schedules and order changes, enhancing communication and operational flow.
- Supported site launch operations, responding to daily business demands.
- Participated in emergency drills, understanding the role of patient transport in emergency situations.
- Maintained strict adherence to hygiene and infection control policies, sanitizing transport equipment after each use.
Transportation Associate
Amazon
Hutchins, Texas
08.2024 - 08.2026
- Planned routes and scheduled deliveries for various types of vehicles based on size, weight, destination.
- Ensured compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations regarding transportation operations.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment to ensure functionality.
- Updated logs with timely and accurate information to meet internal requirements and DOT recordkeeping demands.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a safe work environment.
- Communicated regularly with vendors regarding schedules or changes in order requirements.
- Addressed customer inquiries concerning shipment status or delivery schedule changes.
- Managed unexpected emergencies and route changes with calm and professionalism.
FC Associate
Amazon
Coppell, Texas
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Collaborated with team members to ensure accurate fulfillment of customer orders.
- Scanned incoming products with radio-frequency scanners and entered products into the inventory management system for smooth stock tracking and customer order fulfillment.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks, coordinated with suppliers on arrival times, stocked and organized products for efficient order preparation, and picked and packed orders.
- Picked products from designated locations using various tools and transferred to appropriate areas for further processing.
- Operated warehouse equipment to move products safely and efficiently.
- Maintained cleanliness and order in work areas to ensure safety.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace hazards and risks.
- Organized products in storage to improve inventory management.
- Applied problem-solving skills to effectively resolve challenging situations.
Supervisor
Ups
Commerce City, Colorado
12.2021 - 01.2024
- Supervised daily operations to ensure workflow efficiency and safety compliance.
- Trained staff on best practices in package handling and sorting procedures.
- Enforced safety protocols to promote a secure working environment for all employees.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance productivity in sorting areas.
- Coordinated with team members to optimize delivery schedules and routes.
- Monitored inventory levels to maintain adequate supplies for daily tasks.
- Conducted regular team meetings to communicate goals and address concerns effectively.
Aviation Machinist's Mate
United States Navy
12.2019 - 12.2021
- Basic training taught us sailors to pay attention to detail, how to follow instructions, punctuality, camaraderie, discipline for self, understanding, repetition, also adaptability. I held several leadership roles during basic training from RPAC, which leads your division during marching, inside and outside of quarters, also someone people feel that they can rely on and trust based off of your character. The was also the fitness leader in charge of leading exercises, making sure fellow fellow sailors would pass fitness tests and that they were on the correct diet if one was necessary.
- A School further taught us to be accountable and to hold ourselves to a higher standard to get to class on time in a professional manner and to have little to no excuses for mistakes. There we learned about our rate and what our jobs would be like at our major command.
- C School is a more hands-on training experience. There we learned about the C-130, a cargo transport plane for soldiers, weapons, etc. Classes included lectures followed by hands on instructions on what we were fixing and how to troubleshoot to figure out what we were fixing.
- Assisted in maintenance of C-130 engines and related systems, including fueling and servicing propellers, and inspecting engine components for operational readiness.
- Coordinated procurement of aircraft parts in collaboration with 1st Class Petty Officers to ensure timely maintenance.
- As an Airman, you learn the basics of the plane, and do a lot of reading/learning about the plane (C-130) you will work on at your major command.
- Acquired hands-on troubleshooting skills for C-130 aircraft, enhancing ability to diagnose and resolve mechanical issues.
- Acquired in-depth knowledge of plane operations through comprehensive reading and learning.
Supervisor
National Air Duct
San Diego, Ca - Los Angeles Ca
08.2015 - 08.2019
- Implemented on-site plans in collaboration with apartment complex owners, enhancing project alignment.
- Coordinated with apartment and maintenance staff to establish site duration and team size, ensuring transparency and effective scheduling.
- Implemented on-site job safety by using harnesses and ladders for work on sky rises.
- Training and Instructing team members how to be safe on the job.
- Secured essential parts and tools, facilitating timely job execution and minimizing downtime.
- Jobs included gutter cleaning, dryer vent repair/cleaning and air duct repair/cleaning.
Forklift/Cherry Picker Operator
American Building Supply
Rialto, Ca
06.2014 - 06.2015
- Loaded delivery trucks using the forklift.
- Make sure your cherry picker has a safety harness, plus necessary equipment to maintain your safety.
- Fulfilled orders by hand-loading doors onto cherry picker and retrieving smaller components like hinges and bolts.
- Wrapped completed orders with straps or heavy-duty saran wrap and parked cherry picker in designated station for charging.
- Discuss daily operations with direct supervisor, and receive orders to build
- Conducted end-of-day cleanup to ensure safety compliance and maintain warehouse quality standards.
Supervisor
Ups
Cerritos, Ca
06.2012 - 06.2014
- Oversaw team operations, planning and organizing tasks to enhance productivity and maintain morale among employees.
- Coordinated staff schedules to ensure adequate coverage and timely fulfillment of operational requirements.
- Implement action plans to ensure service is being met
- Prepared and managed safety procedures, ensuring compliance with company, OSHA, and DOT regulations.
- Create and distribute area reports
Package Handler
Ups
Cerritos, Ca
01.2011 - 05.2012
- Applied training methods to efficiently load and unload packages.
- Assisted team members in completing tasks during busy periods to maintain workflow.
- Maintain a clean work area while keeping up with the pace
- Fostered relationships with team members and management to improve workplace communication.
Skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Vehicle inspection
- Logistics management
- Logistics coordination
- Route planning
- Transportation
- Safety protocols
- Microsoft Office Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Team collaboration
- Time management
Disclaimer
References Available Upon Request
Certification
- Introduction to Mechatronics
Accomplishments
- Employee of the Month Q3, 2025
Timeline
Transportation Associate
Amazon
08.2026 - Current
Transportation Associate
Amazon
08.2024 - 08.2026
FC Associate
Amazon
01.2024 - 08.2024
Supervisor
Ups
12.2021 - 01.2024
Aviation Machinist's Mate
United States Navy
12.2019 - 12.2021
Supervisor
National Air Duct
08.2015 - 08.2019
Forklift/Cherry Picker Operator
American Building Supply
06.2014 - 06.2015
Supervisor
Ups
06.2012 - 06.2014
Package Handler
Ups
01.2011 - 05.2012