Robert Weerts
12151 Lake Meade Dr St Louis,MO
Summary
Outgoing individual with well-honed organizational, labor and teamwork skills. Enthusiastic and team-driven with 38 years of experience working in busy LTL environments.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Dock Worker/Truck Driver
YRC Freight {yellow}
10.1985 - 07.2023
- Followed verbal and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
- 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.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
- 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.
- Prepared pallets of boxes for easy transportation between customer and storage locations.
- Pitched in to assist in other dock-related tasks to complete work on time and running smoothly.
- Prevented load shifting or damage by using bracing and strapping techniques.
- Operated computer systems and internal software to track and record cargo movements.
- Communicated with drivers to inform cargo loading and unloading schedule and other relevant information.
- Coordinated with other departments to direct cargo to correct destinations and avoid loading and unloading errors.
- Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto and off of trucks for fast shipment.
- Maintained clean, orderly work environment free of hazards.
- Operated equipment while observing standard safety procedures.
- Helped train new employees in safe practices and warehouse procedures.
- Assisted in receiving, stocking and distribution of merchandise.
- Used fork lifts, hand truck, and pallet jacks to move materials on dock.
- Used machinery and equipment such as box cutters, shrink-wrap guns and electric pallet jacks.
- Verified documentation and condition of freight to assure quality standards were achieved.
- Successfully navigated large shipments of materials through tight spaces and busy facilities.
- Used handheld scanners to efficiently track and maneuver freight throughout distribution network.
- Strapped items down over protective padding to secure throughout transportation.
- Assembled pallets and crates for secure transportation of materials.
- Managed warehouse operations and verified proper shipment procedures.
- Operated moving truck safely to deliver items to destination without nicks or scratches.
Grocery Associate
Steele's IGA
08.1983 - 11.1985
- Rotated grocery products ensuring that expired or spoiled items were immediately removed and adhered to "first in, first out" rule.
- Labeled, stocked and inventoried department merchandise, checking product quality to promote freshness, review sell-by dates and taking appropriate action to discard expired product.
- Used pallet jacks and hand trucks to move merchandise to sales floor for stocking.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pacific High School
Pacific, MO05.1983
Skills
- Time Management
- Lifting and Sorting
- Shipment Preparation
- Material Handling
- Team Meetings
- Secure Loads
- Transportation and Logistics
- Route Deliveries
- OSHA Standards
- Tractor Operation
- Hand Trucks
- Materials Handling Safety Training
- Forklift and Pallet Jack Use
- Hazardous Material Handling
- Shipping and Receiving
- Safety Procedures
- Cargo Security
- Dock Operations Support
Timeline
Dock Worker/Truck Driver
YRC Freight {yellow}
10.1985 - 07.2023
Grocery Associate
Steele's IGA
08.1983 - 11.1985
High School Diploma -
Pacific High School
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