Michael Grimm
Rathdrum,ID
Summary
Resourceful and customer-focused transportation specialist with several years of logistics experience, adept at building client relations, managing data, coordinating logistics, and spearheading distribution efforts. Results-oriented employee with experience driving multiple trucks, including 18-wheelers, straight trucks, and flatbeds.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Transportation Specialist
Central Oregon Trucking Company
Redmond, Oregon
02.2020 - Current
- Coordinated and managed daily transportation operations to ensure efficient delivery of goods.
- Assessed customer needs and provided customized solutions for freight transport requirements.
- Developed and implemented plans to reduce costs associated with transportation processes.
- Maintained records of shipping documents including invoices, bills of lading, manifests.
- Monitored driver performance to ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
Log Truck Driver
Marson Trucking Shop
Mulino, Oregon
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Loaded and secured logs onto truck for transport.
- Maintained log truck in good working condition, including regular servicing and repairs.
- Followed safety regulations while driving log truck to ensure safe delivery of cargo.
- Ensured proper weight distribution of logs on the truck bed when loading.
- Performed daily pre-trip inspections of vehicles and equipment before departure.
- Operated logging trucks safely in all types of weather conditions and terrains.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before and after trips and completed basic maintenance for optimal performance.
Supervisor of Factory Operations
BrucePac
Silverton, Oregon
03.2005 - 09.2008
- Directed the daily operations of a factory with over 100 employees and ensured adherence to quality standards.
- Monitored production activities to ensure that goods are produced efficiently, on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.
- Developed processes for production optimization and monitored performance metrics to identify areas of improvement.
- Ensured safety of personnel by enforcing safety rules in the workplace.
- Identified potential risks associated with manufacturing processes and developed contingency plans accordingly.
- Examined final products for conformance with quality and design standards.
- Moved items between machines, conveyors and transport equipment to meet production needs.
- Set up and tended equipment with machine operators to complete runs.
- Inspected and repaired products to meet project expectations.
- Troubleshot equipment problems to repair or report diagnostics.
- Observed and monitored utilization of equipment.
- Conferred with management and subordinates to resolve problems or complaints.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Mechanics And Repairers
Motorcycle Mechanics Institute A Div. of Universal Technical Institute
Phoenix, AZSkills
- Assisting customers
- Shipment consolidations planning
- Cost Analysis
- Regulatory knowledge
- Dispatching procedures
- DOT Compliance
- Inspecting vehicles
- Managing schedules
- Route Optimization
- Load Planning
- Road safety
- Logistics network analysis
Timeline
Transportation Specialist
Central Oregon Trucking Company
02.2020 - Current
Log Truck Driver
Marson Trucking Shop
01.2015 - 01.2020
Supervisor of Factory Operations
BrucePac
03.2005 - 09.2008
Some College (No Degree) - Mechanics And Repairers
Motorcycle Mechanics Institute A Div. of Universal Technical Institute
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