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Ricky Salters

Smyrna,TN

Summary

Outgoing individual with well-honed organizational, labor and teamwork skills. Enthusiastic and team-driven with 10+ years of experience working in busy steady environment. Resourceful worker with 10+ years of experience. Follow written or verbal directions to carry out efficient work moving, storing and packaging freight materials. Safety-driven and adaptable with good planning and problem-solving abilities. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level forklift position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Dock Worker

Yellow Freight
12.2021 - 07.2023
  • Followed verbal and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
  • Used fork lifts, hand truck, and pallet jacks to move materials on dock.
  • Secured cargo using chains, load bars, wood blocks, and straps.
  • Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
  • Inspected cargo for proper packaging to meet safety and security regulations.
  • Participated in training and safety drills to prepare for emergency situations occurring on dock.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.

Dockworker

XPO Logistics
08.2020 - 12.2021
  • Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
  • Prepared pallets of boxes for easy transportation between customer and storage locations.
  • Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.
  • Prevented load shifting or damage by using bracing and strapping techniques.
  • Examined shipment contents and compared with records such as manifests, invoices or orders to verify accuracy.
  • Inspected cargo for signs of damage or loss and recorded discrepancies to bill of ladings.
  • Followed verbal and written instructions to properly move and ship products.

Forklift Operator

Florida Crystals
08.2019 - 07.2020
  • Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
  • Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
  • Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
  • Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
  • Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
  • Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
  • Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.

Education

GED -

Knox County Adult Education
Knoxville, TN
10.2010

Skills

  • Learning Strategies
  • Dock Operations Support
  • Trailer Stripping
  • Container Loading and Unloading
  • Shipping and Receiving
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Shipment Preparation
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Materials Handling Safety Training
  • Operate Forklift
  • Cargo Stabilization

Timeline

Dock Worker

Yellow Freight
12.2021 - 07.2023

Dockworker

XPO Logistics
08.2020 - 12.2021

Forklift Operator

Florida Crystals
08.2019 - 07.2020

GED -

Knox County Adult Education
Ricky Salters