I would like to apply my variety of skills to a respected company with the same values as mine. Seasoned driver possessing exemplary safety record and knowledge of DOT regulations. Skilled in navigating long-haul routes, safely loading and unloading cargo. Committed to providing excellent customer service and delivering freight on time.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Roll-off Driver
Wallcon
07.2021 - Current
Do pre and post inspections on truck and other equipment
Safely operate truck in traffic and in residential areas in picking up waste bins, dumping bins and delivering to new locations.
Road Worker
Calhoun County Road Department
11.2017 - 07.2021
Inspect equipment pre and post operation
Safely operate dump truck for hauling to and from job site, plow snow as needed, patch roads with hot patch and cold patch
Certified traffic regulator, setting ramp closures, lane closures and blocking for patch crews on state roads.
Supervisor
Citizen Inc.
09.2017 - 11.2017
Oversee receiving, drying, cleaning and packaging of soybeans.
Driver
Shafer Brothers Concrete
07.2017 - 09.2017
Perform per and post trip inspection on all equipment and cargo
Operate boom truck, loading and delivering cesspool tanks and other supplies
Setting tanks at job site to the specifications of the contractor.
Driver
AIM Asphalt
05.2017 - 07.2017
Drive dump truck to and from job site, pull paver to and from job site
Load aggregate on truck.
Driver
UACJ
03.2017 - 04.2017
Pick orders and deliver to customer
Rotate stock, receive stock, kept the warehouse clean.
Route Driver
Great American Inc.
02.2016 - 02.2017
Receiving product, stocking product, picking orders, delivering orders to customers, documenting any cores or returns for warranty or credit
Picking up products from vendors, verifying lading bills, operating many different delivery vehicles safely
Operating standup forklift and cherry picker safely to pick orders and stock warehouse
Training new drivers.
Production Tech
Pioneer Hybrid Seed International (DuPont)
10.2012 - 10.2015
Lead in all aspects of conditioning, shipping and production of grain sorghum
Participating in safety and DPS, Lean and Kaizen processes
Team lead in shipping
Coordinating picking, shipping and return of seed
Supervising 10 or more employees
Field area supervisor duties included, delivery of seed, returning seed and inspecting fields
Communicating with agronomist and rouging crew to ensure quality standards are met
Supervising crew of 20-30 employees depending on the crop year
Collecting samples before harvest to assure delivery of acceptable seed at plant
Safe operation of vehicle and other equipment
Owned ergonomic safety program completing two annual reviews including annual training of full time employees and any new hires during that year
Completed six ergo Kaizen events per year to increase focus on ergonomic issues and improve work conditions
Involved in the DPS and Lean process collecting data and presenting it on a daily basis during DORM.
Plant Supervisor, Inventory/Quality
Red River Commodities
08.2003 - 07.2012
Coordinate production and staff of 40 employees
Communicate with Customers
Manage and report multi-million dollar inventory of all packaging, finished goods and bulk materials
Maintain inventory at proper levels to prevent lost production time
Negotiate freight for inbound and outbound shipments with an average five per day
Inventory- all aspects, from empty packaging to finished goods until balanced in the system
Cycle counts completed after each shift of production
Coordinate all counts in the warehouse and satellite storages for month end and year end inventory
Do all receipts and transfers of supplies into the plant /warehouse
Do interplant transfers between here and satellite locations for finished goods and packaging
Apply freight as needed
Review all new BOM’s
Do maintenance on these BOM’s as needed
Out of product/change of mix formula/different packaging
Understand packaging and labeling needs
Coordinate with lab on incoming testing and quality standards from within and outlying locations
Work with mill operators to ensure product meets standards before being packaged
Coordinate with mill operators on getting the right amount of product delivered into the plant on time
Negotiate freight on these deliveries
Coordinate with shipping crews
Product issues or miss-shipments
Day to day functions like shipping times and changes
Purchase product from manufacturer, coordinate and negotiate freight to plant
General freight quotes for sales group as needed
Manage quality assurance program
Information/ research for sales team and others
Attendance/no fault policy/ HR
Hiring, evaluation and promotion.
Plant Supervisor
Cargill Hybrid Seed/Mycogen Seed
08.1987 - 07.2003
Lead in all plant activities
Plant operator in conditioning tower of the seed plant
I was plant operator in the cleaning/drying tower during harvest
Supervised the loading and unloading of up to 20 trucks per day in the warehouse when doing shipping and returns
Deliver seed to growers/salespeople
Supervised up to 40 employees during peak seasons
Packaging, shipping, planting, and harvest
Trained all employees in safety programs and proper operation of all equipment
Communicated with farmers/customers to ensure quality results
Team lead for high performance team, facilitating meetings, leading in problem solving to reach site/company goals
Creating KPI’s to track vital information to support the process.
Skills
Safe Driving Practices
Pre-Trip Inspections
Weather Conditions Adaptation
Heavy Equipment Operation
Defensive Driving
Accident Prevention
Equipment Inspection
DOT Regulations
Time Management
Excellent Communication
Class A license
Additional Information
Proficient in windows, Microsoft word, Excel and Inventory systems, Innatrac and SAP/WMS