Keilin C Nelson
Henrico,VA
Summary
Dedicated and safety-focused professional seeking a position as a Utility Heavy Equipment Specialist IV, where I can apply my advanced experience operating and maintaining heavy utility equipment to support efficient infrastructure operations. Committed to ensuring safe work practices, minimizing downtime, and contributing to high-quality service delivery while supporting team productivity and project goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Paratransit Driver
WeDriveU-GRTC
Richmond, VA
05.2025 - Current
- Provides safe and reliable transportation service to passengers by operating position specific vehicles such as sedans, vans, paratransit vans, limousines, taxi-cabs, shuttles, medium duty buses, transit buses, and/or motor coaches with a fixed or changing route.
- Reports any maintenance problems to Maintenance in accordance with Company procedure and does not operate an unsafe vehicle.
- Reports to duty on time and maintains assigned route on time but in a safe manner.
- Physically assists passengers in evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency.
- Immediately reports any accident or incident per Company policy.
- Exercises passenger and/or student management per Company policy.
- Informs all appropriate personnel of problems/procedures.
- Keeps the interior of the assigned vehicle clean and presentable.
- Presents a neat and professional personal appearance at all times.
- Ensures vehicle is properly fueled according to facility procedures.
- Completes all required paperwork (including route change sheets, time cards, vehicle repair requests) and submits to the appropriate authority in a timely manner.
- Maintains a cooperative attitude with fellow employees, supervisors, customers, and passengers while always promoting company goodwill.
- Prepares vehicle for inclement weather conditions, including scraping or cleaning windows, applying tire chains.
- Safely and efficiently utilizes vehicle equipment, including wheelchair lifts, radios and emergency equipment.
- Other duties as assigned.
Warehouse Loader
PepsiCo
06.2021 - 03.2025
- Responsible for hand-building pallets of products for both bulk and route trucks, ensuring order accuracy every step of the way
- Attention to detail during loading outgoing trucks and unloading incoming ones effectively
- Operate an electronic order system or order sheets to build loads using machinery such as a forklift or electronic pallet jack
- Maintaining compliance with shipper and receiver documentation, all while keeping work environment clean and safe
- Work during various weather conditions, and shift depending on workload
- Operate a power pallet jack or forklift to build loads according to load sheets or voice pick audio equipment
- Identify out-of-stock items and mark load tickets accordingly
- Wrap completed pallets securely
- Submit paperwork for orders prior to loading, ensuring trucks are checked
- Stage pallets and load them into trucks when ready
- Complete partial pallets and manage mixed pallets
- Uphold excellent housekeeping standards in your work area
- Maintain a regular and reliable attendance record
Package Handler
United Parcel Service (UPS)
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Responsible for warehouse duties including: the physical loading, unloading and/or sorting of packages of varying sizes and weights by hand, including lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, scanning, placing packages, as well as physical bending, twisting, kneeling, etc. in a safe and efficient manner.
Crew Member
Steak n Shake
Richmond, VA
02.2018 - 06.2018
- Responsible for greeting customers with a smile, taking accurate food orders, preparing food orders, partnering with other Crew and Managers to meet target goals during your shift, restaurant cleanliness, and ensuring items are well stocked.
Education
High School - Algebra, English, World History, Biology, Spanish
Varina High School
Henrico, VA01-2020
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Troubleshooting skills
- Record keeping proficiency
- Picking and packing
- Self-motivated and disciplined
- Heavy lifting
- Loading and unloading
- Order picking
- Clear communication
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Material handling
- Warehouse operations
- Team collaboration
- Pallet jacks
- Data entry
- Forklift operation
- Safety training
- Warehouse logistics
Timeline
Paratransit Driver
WeDriveU-GRTC
05.2025 - Current
Warehouse Loader
PepsiCo
06.2021 - 03.2025
Package Handler
United Parcel Service (UPS)
08.2019 - 06.2021
Crew Member
Steak n Shake
02.2018 - 06.2018
High School - Algebra, English, World History, Biology, Spanish
Varina High School