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Work History
Education
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Hi, I’m

Nathaniel G. Roberts

Newark,IL

Summary

To utilize logistics and management experience as well as knowledge of safety policies and procedures to become a Regional Distribution Cetner Operations Manager.

Overview

20
years of professional experience

Work History

Terminal Manager
01.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Lanter delivery systems, inc
  • Oversee dock operations to ensure all incoming and outgoing freight is processed on-time and error free for a site with 62 drivers that deliver to 292 destinations out of 3 locations
  • Coach, motivate, and empower team members and co-workers to perform to the best of their abilities and continuously develop in their assigned tasks and duties ensuring procedures and policies are being followed
  • Implemented several safety procedures including dock safety procedures and dock worker safety programs
  • Ensure carrier partners are meeting expectations by picking up and delivering freight on time and error free according to customer specifications
  • Perform customer service functions by ensuring partners are receiving freight in a timely accurate manner and correct any errors
  • Ensure effective and safe use of all warehouse equipment with training, manuals, and proper safety measures
  • Maintain the facility by coordinating with contractors for building upkeep
  • Collect and analyze data daily to report on site performance.

Transportation Area Manager/Field Transportation Lead
06.2020 - 01.2023

Job overview

  • MDW6-Amazon
  • Managed in yard operations by performing a variety of duties inclusive of operating a spotter truck
  • Performed leadership functions for the yard team, including regular 1:1 coaching and development sessions and directing the team as needed during the workday
  • Conducted daily coordination with FC operations departments, transportation peers and carriers to ensure all trailers arrive and depart on time with zero defects
  • Maintained the accuracy and integrity of the FC trailer yard through meticulous attention to detail and daily yard audits
  • Analyzed information from different sources to determine daily trailer pool requirements, trailer flow in yard and to generate daily reports to support business needs
  • Collaborated with site leadership on quality and Customer Experience metrics, including the root cause analysis of problem areas
  • Audited delivery and shipping documents as needed including seal inspection
  • Troubleshot shipping problems and errors to resolution
  • Ensure that all safety measures and precautions are in place and being used regarding the docks and trailers
  • Performed the duties of site Safety SME including holding Safety Committee meetings, performing audits, and coaching Associates and Peers on Safety regulations
  • Implemented the Remote Check In process and collaborated with the Corporate team to coordinate the site and the Remote Assist program
  • Participated in special project teams to improve truck yard quality and safety.

MDW5
Amazon

Logistics Specialist
10.2019 - 06.2020

Job overview

  • Established and communicated daily load plan development
  • Collaborated with building operations to plan yard flow
  • Consolidated information from multiple sources to determine daily load plan for the Sort Center; then adjusted outbound freight accordingly
  • Created and published the Daily Dispatch Plan for Direct Delivery Unit (DDU) Carriers
  • Prepared shipping documents as needed for outbound delivery to carrier partners
  • Set-up efficient routing and staging practices to maximize utilization for effective capacity planning

TIER 1 ASSOCIATE/PROBLEM SOLVER
04.2018 - 10.2019

Job overview

  • AMBASSADOR/INBOUND DOCK FLOOR PG/INBOUND DOCK SHIP CLERK PA/TDR, MDW2-AMAZON
  • Began as a Tier 1 Associate and promoted to Tier 3-Dock Ship Clerk
  • Safely brought in and secured trailers to building to be unloaded according to company regulations
  • Tracking and reporting of ATS/labor hours
  • Participated in opening the MOD site, ORD4, as a member of the Away Team as a Ship Clerk
  • Trained the new Ship Clerk
  • Assisted with training of the TDR process.

PROJECT CHANGE CONSULTANTS, LLC

DIRECTOR OF COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION/PROJECT MANAGER
05.2010 - 04.2018

Presence St. Joseph Medical Center

Paramedic
01.2013 - 01.2016

Rialto Square Theater

Paramedic
01.2011 - 01.2015

Kurtz Ambulance Services

Paramedic
01.2008 - 01.2013

Little Friends, Inc

Assistive Technology Specialist
01.2004 - 01.2008

Education

Joliet Junior College

from Construction Management
2015

Fire science/Fire fighter
2011

Joliet Junior College

2010

Skills

  • Knowledge/Skills
  • Licenses
  • Amazon Problem Solve Applications such as HDSC Lite ticket App, FC Research, Carton Preditor, FC Console, other ticket writing applications, Dockmaster, YMS, DEMATIC, TOC, procurement portal, Janus, Kepler51, LANTECH, Paragon, CADLogic Limited, Smartsheet, SketchUp, TurboCad, Microsoft Project, Jira, Basecamp, Zoom, Kanban, WebEx, Box, Dropbox, Slack, Visio, XMind, Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, Zoho, Trello, GanttPro, and many others

Additional Information

  • Paramedic License 2009 Fire Fighter II License 2011 2

Timeline

Terminal Manager

01.2023 - Current

Transportation Area Manager/Field Transportation Lead

06.2020 - 01.2023

Logistics Specialist

MDW5
10.2019 - 06.2020

TIER 1 ASSOCIATE/PROBLEM SOLVER

04.2018 - 10.2019

Paramedic

Presence St. Joseph Medical Center
01.2013 - 01.2016

Paramedic

Rialto Square Theater
01.2011 - 01.2015

DIRECTOR OF COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION/PROJECT MANAGER

PROJECT CHANGE CONSULTANTS, LLC
05.2010 - 04.2018

Paramedic

Kurtz Ambulance Services
01.2008 - 01.2013

Assistive Technology Specialist

Little Friends, Inc
01.2004 - 01.2008

Joliet Junior College

from Construction Management

Fire science/Fire fighter

Joliet Junior College

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