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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Desired Salary
References
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MATTHEW STILL

MORENO VALLEY,CA

Summary

Motivated CDL Driver with impeccable driving record and over 18 years of transportation industry expertise. Offers focus and skills in route management and freight documentation. Adept at operating Dry Van equipment. Highly attentive to changing road and traffic conditions.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

OTR Driver

Western Express
12.2023 - Current
  • Transporting cargo between locations at large distance
  • Planning routes using GPS systems and following traffic rules
  • Inspecting vehicle before and after departure and reporting any issues
  • Loading and unloading cargo and verifying product
  • Maintaining log books, records, and licenses
  • Communicating with customers, co-workers, supervisors, and management
  • Providing timely, courteous, and safe delivery of products.
  • Transported freight via dry van between 6-7 cities on weekly cycle.
  • Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
  • Fastened chains, straps, covers, and binders to secure load during transit.
  • Made sure that deliveries were on time for scheduled appointments.
  • Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
  • Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.

Sort Manager

FedEx Ground
07.2014 - 01.2023
  • Responsibilities included, but were not limited to hiring, terminations, coaching, skills development, recognition and rewards, performance evaluation and management, discipline, addressing employee concerns and staff productivity
  • Planed, organized, staffs, directed and controlled day-to-day operations of assigned sort
  • Ensure warehouse is running in accordance with established safety, quality and service standards
  • Ensure that cost and productivity goals are met
  • Oversaw and ensured daily visual inspections of loads to ensure proper quality for customers and/or vendors
  • Determined sort's strategic goals and ensured quality, service, cost and productivity goals are achieved
  • Planed sort strategy based on projected volume, head count, and other special circumstances and factors
  • Directed and guided warehouse management team to ensure common understanding of operational updates and daily goals for work area
  • Fostered safety-conscious culture by supporting safety initiatives and ensuring appropriate related documentation is completed as necessary
  • Participated in development of and responsible for administering company safety strategies and programs
  • Participated in development of and responsible for administering company employee relations strategies, including maintaining confidentiality of such material and matters
  • Ensures compliance with Company policy and federal, state and local regulations
  • Safety- Reduced injury rate and DART rate on sort the past 5 years
  • 40% reduction from 2016 compared to 2022
  • Safest sort in 2017, 2019 and 2022
  • Manages and oversees sort operations at 900,000 sq ft warehouse employing 2700 employees
  • Directly oversaw 51 teammates in management, 30 administrators and 900 package handlers
  • Key role in launching the first Large Package processing center in the company at Rialto Non-Compatible Facility, where I helped turn the satellite/annex into a full-fledged station
  • Building began with 2 shifts and 150 package handlers, and after two years the staffing was up to 450 and processing 200% more than when it opened
  • I have successfully ran every shift at 2 FedEx Ground Facilities and have experienced much in my 6 years as a sort of manager
  • Facilitate quarterly campus meetings between the 4 buildings on the Rialto campus, including games, presentations, and a banquet.

Internal Training Service Manager

FedEx Ground
06.2013 - 07.2014
  • Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes
  • Manage training staff, prepare work schedules and assign specific duties
  • Address new package handler concerns and issues
  • Oversee daily inspections of loads to ensure proper quality for our customers, including taking pictures of not at par quality and giving feedback to fellow managers in charge of developing everyone around me, including package handlers, package handler trainers and new Operation Managers
  • In charge of holding all meetings for my sorts, including safety, engagement, and whole sort meetings

Service/Operations Manager

FedEx Ground
06.2011 - 06.2013
  • Day to day front line manager
  • Able to build rapport, effectively lead a small team and positively influence diverse groups
  • Responsible for assigning and managing employees to ensure the safe and efficient sortation of packages through the facility, minimizing operational cost and maximizing operational quality, including the movement, tracking and administration of trailers
  • Analyzes operational performance through direct observation

Education

High School Diploma -

Jurupa Valley High School
Jurupa Valley, CA
06.2005

Skills

  • Yard switcher/Trainer for 3 years, proficient skills with driving with trailer
  • Can and have proven to effectively lead team to achieve positive results in metrics and maintaining safe environment
  • Strong Decision-making skills including problem solving, taking initiative to research required information needed for project with quick turnaround
  • Creative, think outside box
  • Expert in QDM, knowledgeable in LEAN
  • CPR and TSA Certified
  • Delivery Instructions Verification
  • Safe Driving Practices
  • Valid California driver's license with Class A endorsement
  • Critical Thinking
  • Weather condition awareness
  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Load Inspection

Desired Salary

$38.50 hourly (Approx. $80,000 annually)

References

  • Janine Issacs, Western Express, 509-710-7220
  • Eric Anderson, Senior Manager, FedEx Ground, 330 Resource Dr, Bloomington, CA, 92316, Eric.anderson2@fedex.com, 801-209-2315
  • Marvin Garcia, Asst Senior Manager, FedEx Ground, 330 Resource Dr, Bloomington, CA, 92316, Marvin.Garcia@fedex.com, 909-219-0009
  • Jeff Tilly, Senior Manager, FedEx Ground, 330 Resource Dr, Bloomington, CA, 92316, 714-469-0429
  • Edwin Duenas, Asst. Senior Manager, FedEx Ground, 330 Resource Dr, Bloomington, CA, 92557, Edwin.Duenas@fedex.com, 714-294-8396

Timeline

OTR Driver

Western Express
12.2023 - Current

Sort Manager

FedEx Ground
07.2014 - 01.2023

Internal Training Service Manager

FedEx Ground
06.2013 - 07.2014

Service/Operations Manager

FedEx Ground
06.2011 - 06.2013

High School Diploma -

Jurupa Valley High School

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