Summary
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Work History
Education
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Robert Cunningham

Beloit,WI

Summary

Service focused and dedicated to giving every single customer a positive experience that promotes loyalty and repeat business. Experienced in administering budgets, overseeing personnel needs and solving routine and complex problems. Familiar with transload/warehousing markets and proactive in capturing new customers and business opportunities.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pepsi Warehouse Supervisor

PepsiCo
05.2022 - Current
  • Supervised warehouse operations by managing employees during shifts.
  • Supervised shipping and receiving, distribution and workplace safety.
  • Supervised shipping and handling operations.
  • Used warehouse management software to reconcile daily inventory.
  • Managed a team of warehouse workers for optimal scheduling, task delegation, and overall productivity.
  • Oversaw daily operations and shipping and handling processes.
  • Completed daily operations on time and maintained high standards of accuracy.

Pepsi Delivery Driver

PepsiCo
10.2020 - 05.2022
  • Completed all paperwork, recognizing any discrepancies and addressing them in a timely fashion.
  • Successfully maintain valid CDL driver's license and FedMed card as well as access to reliable transportation.
  • Worked flexible hours; weekends, and holiday shifts.
  • Delivered exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
  • Delivered product to customer locations within specific time frames.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
  • Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
  • Performed walk around on delivery vehicle before beginning shift to verify correct and safe operating order.
  • Verified daily deliveries against shipping instructions before delivering to customers.

General Manager/Driver/Certified Forklift Operator

Watco Companies LLC
02.2001 - 10.2020
  • Operate 6,000k to 52,000k forklifts, overhead cranes, spreader bars and numerous other unloading tools.
  • Unload rail cars and trucks and re-loaded rail cars and trucks.
  • Accurately received material and notated and took pictures of any damage upon receipt and informed customers.
  • Handle lumber, drywall, rebar up to 80 foot lengths, coils up to 50,000k. Also handle steel pilings (Ibeams and PZ piling) up to 110 feet. Bar stock, sheet steel any thickness up to 60 foot, aluminum and copper ingots and pipe stock.
  • Assessed financial statements and reports to evaluate performance, develop targeted improvements and implement changes to maximize profitability.
  • Managed several inventories by checking outbound loads, conducting monthly inventories and reconciling data in inventory software.
  • Organized budgets, oversaw P&Ls and achieved margin targets consistently to stay on track with growth plans.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract/pricing negotiations.
  • Increased revenue streams by reducing costs and managing schedules.
  • Maintained CDL A license and medical certification. Occasionally filled in and delivered van and flat bed loads of material to customers using Kenworth T800B split ten speed.
  • Not one accident in 25 years of holding class A CDL.
  • Maintain fleet of semi's and forklifts by ensuring proper daily inspections and regulatory scheduled equipment maintenance.
  • Responsible for new hires, on boarding and terminations.
  • Facility maintained injury free status 2012 to 2020.

Dock Crew/Local City Driver/OTR Truck Driver

FedEx
06.1995 - 02.2001

Started as dock hand. Promoted to City Driver in 1997 after teaching myself to drive semi in yard. Promoted to Over the Road Driver in 1999.

  • Coordinated daily work strategies, following oral and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
  • Prevented load shifting or damage by using bracing and strapping techniques.
  • Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
  • Managed efficient transportation of over 100,000 lbs. of materials each day across dock.
  • Kept storage areas organized, clean and secure to fully protect other team members and company assets.
  • Removed and unloaded packages from Fedex trailers for customer deliveries, using extreme care to avoid damage to goods.
  • Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
  • Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.

Cryptologic Technician

US Navy
02.1986 - 07.1992
  • Held 2 levels above Top Secret Clearance.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality of information.
  • Southwest Asian Service Medal.
  • Safeguarded communications by providing consistent device and network security.
  • Responded to emergencies with speed, efficiency and knowledge assistance.
  • Taught personnel to mitigate environmental hazards and properly use PPE such as chemical gear for battle scenarios.
  • Briefed aircraft carrier air wing commanders on readiness, equipment status and enemy weapons system locations on a daily basis to enable sound decision making during Persian Gulf War.

Education

General Studies

Rock Valley College
Rockford, IL

General Studies

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Skills

  • Performance improvement
  • Reliable even on weekends or holidays Will not need to be supervised!
  • Never have had a work related injury in 35 year work history
  • Consistently meet goals
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Team Leadership
  • Customer service
  • Operations management

Certification

Class A CDL with doubles/triples endorsement.

Timeline

Pepsi Warehouse Supervisor

PepsiCo
05.2022 - Current

Pepsi Delivery Driver

PepsiCo
10.2020 - 05.2022

General Manager/Driver/Certified Forklift Operator

Watco Companies LLC
02.2001 - 10.2020

Dock Crew/Local City Driver/OTR Truck Driver

FedEx
06.1995 - 02.2001

Cryptologic Technician

US Navy
02.1986 - 07.1992

General Studies

Rock Valley College

General Studies

Illinois State University
Robert Cunningham