Samuel Harvey
Norman,OK
Summary
Dedicated Warehouse Forklift Operator with expertise in inventory management and logistics. Proven ability to enhance efficiency through equipment maintenance and adherence to safety protocols. Strong problem-solver with adaptability in fast-paced settings, contributing to improved operational workflows and organizational productivity.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Crew Member
McDonald's
Norman, Oklahoma
05.2025 - 12.2025
- Prepared food items according to standardized recipes and safety guidelines.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in the dining and kitchen areas.
- Assisted in training new crew members on procedures and customer service standards.
- Monitored inventory levels and restocked supplies as needed throughout shifts.
- Completed opening and closing tasks such as setting up workstations, cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Followed all safety guidelines while operating equipment such as slicers, fryers and ovens.
- Adhered to health department regulations regarding food handling procedures.
Outbound Loader
Sysco Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
07.2021 - 10.2024
- Operated forklifts to efficiently load and unload products.
- Packaged and loaded items securely for transport, reducing damage risk.
- Ensured accurate inventory counts during loading processes.
- Followed safety protocols to prevent accidents while operating heavy machinery.
- Inspected incoming shipments for damages and discrepancies.
- Trained new employees on safe loading practices and equipment use.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work area to enhance efficiency.
- Reported damaged goods promptly to supervisor for inspection and repair.
Professional Truck Driver
Dart Transit Company
Dallas, Texas
02.2020 - 06.2021
- Transported freight safely across various routes and states.
- Inspected vehicle condition before and after each trip.
- Maintained accurate delivery logs and compliance documents.
- Communicated with dispatch to coordinate load assignments.
- Adhered to safety regulations and company policies consistently.
- Managed time effectively to meet delivery schedules.
- Operated various types of trucks and trailers efficiently.
- Provided exceptional customer service during deliveries and pickups.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations such as breakdowns or traffic accidents.
- Inspected trucks for mechanical items and safety issues prior to departure.
- Followed all applicable traffic laws and safety regulations while driving.
- Participated in training programs as required to maintain skillset up-to-date.
- Reported any incidents or accidents to supervisors immediately upon occurrence.
- Delivered goods in a timely manner according to customer requirements.
- Used pallet jack and forklift to load and unload products at distribution centers and route locations.
truck driver
LEWIS PRODUCE
DeRidder, LA
11.2015 - 09.2019
- Operated gasoline- and electric-powered trucks, cars, and tractors to transport materials efficiently.
- Positioned lifting devices for securing loads on pallets, skids, or boxes for safe transport.
- Executed manual and mechanical loading/unloading of materials from various transport vehicles.
- Conducted routine vehicle maintenance, including cleaning, lubricating, and battery recharging.
- Attached tow trucks to trailers and secured implements like graders and plows using hitchpins.
Truck Driver
USA TRUCK
, AR
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
- Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
- Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
- Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
- Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
- Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers.
- Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes to document weights and to comply with state regulations.
- Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products, livestock, or other materials.
- Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.
- Operate equipment, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, and telephones, to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers.
- Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid or performing minor repairs.
- Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
- Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth-wheel locks.
- Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
- Read and interpret maps to determine vehicle routes.
- Crank trailer landing gear up or down to safely secure vehicles.
- Operate idle reduction systems or auxiliary power systems to generate power from alternative sources, such as fuel cells, to reduce idling time, to heat or cool truck cabins, or to provide power for other equipment.
- Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
- AR
Truck Driver
TAYLOR TRUCK LINES
Northfield, MN
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
- Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
- Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
- Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
- Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers.
- Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes to document weights and to comply with state regulations.
- Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products, livestock, or other materials.
- Operate equipment, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, and telephones, to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers.
- Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
- Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth-wheel locks.
- Read and interpret maps to determine vehicle routes.
- Crank trailer landing gear up or down to safely secure vehicles.
- Perform emergency roadside repairs, such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, tire chains, or spark plugs.
- Operate idle reduction systems or auxiliary power systems to generate power from alternative sources, such as fuel cells, to reduce idling time, to heat or cool truck cabins, or to provide power for other equipment.
- Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
- Northfield, MN
Truck Driver
EXCEL TRUCKING
DeRidder, LA
04.2013 - 01.2014
- Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
- Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
- Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
- Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
- Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes to document weights and to comply with state regulations.
- Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products, livestock, or other materials.
- Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.
- Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid or performing minor repairs.
- Operate equipment, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, and telephones, to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers.
- Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth-wheel locks.
- Wrap goods using pads, packing paper, and containers, and secure loads to trailer walls, using straps.
- Collaborate with other drivers as part of a driving team on some trips.
- DeRidder, LA
Truck Driver
POSTAL FLEET SERVICES
Lafayette, LA
02.2012 - 01.2013
- Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
- Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment, such as gas, oil, water, tires, lights, or brakes, to ensure that vehicles are in proper working condition.
- Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.
- Load and unload trucks, vans, or automobiles.
- Maintain records, such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements, in accordance with regulations.
- Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations to bases or other vehicles, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.
- Drive vehicles with capacities under three tons to transport materials to and from specified destinations, such as railroad stations, plants, residences, offices, or within industrial yards.
- Use and maintain the tools or equipment found on commercial vehicles, such as weighing or measuring devices.
- Lafayette, LA
delivery driver
FOXX'S SUB SHOPPE
Oak Grove, LA
06.2009 - 10.2011
- Collect money from customers, make change, and record transactions on customer receipts.
- Write customer orders and sales contracts according to company guidelines.
- Drive trucks to deliver such items as food, medical supplies, or newspapers.
- Arrange merchandise and sales promotion displays or issue sales promotion materials to customers.
- Record sales or delivery information on daily sales or delivery record.
- Sell food specialties, such as sandwiches and beverages, to office workers and patrons of sports events.
- Call on prospective customers to explain company services or to solicit new business.
- Oak Grove, LA
Armed Security Guard
WALDEN SECURITY
Fort Polk, LA
10.2008 - 10.2009
- Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises.
- Write reports of daily activities and irregularities such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.
- Circulate among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property.
- Operate detecting devices to screen individuals and prevent passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas.
- Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
- Fort Polk, LA
truck driver
G.E.H. ENTERPRISES
DeRidder, LA
11.2007 - 10.2008
- Operate machines to spread, smooth, level, or steel-reinforce stone, concrete, or asphalt on road beds.
- Inspect, clean, maintain, and repair equipment, using mechanics' hand tools, or report malfunctions to supervisors.
- Operate oil distributors, loaders, chip spreaders, dump trucks, and snow plows.
- Cut or break up pavement and drive guardrail posts, using machines equipped with interchangeable hammers.
- Control paving machines to push dump trucks and to maintain a constant flow of asphalt or other material into hoppers or screeds.
- Drive machines onto truck trailers, and drive trucks to transport machines and material to and from job sites.
- DeRidder, LA
professional truck driver
J.B. HUNT TRANSPORTATION
, AR
01.2007 - 10.2007
- Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
- Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers.
- Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
- Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
- Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products, livestock, or other materials.
- Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.
- Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
- Read and interpret maps to determine vehicle routes.
- Perform emergency roadside repairs, such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, tire chains, or spark plugs.
- Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
- AR
petroleum supply specialist
UNITED STATES ARMY
04.2003 - 03.2006
- Implement airfield safety procedures to ensure a safe operating environment for personnel and aircraft operation.
- Coordinate with agencies such as air traffic control, civil engineers, and command posts to ensure support of airfield management activities.
- Monitor the arrival, parking, refueling, loading, and departure of all aircraft.
- Maintain air-to-ground and point-to-point radio contact with aircraft commanders.
- Train operations staff.
- Coordinate communications between air traffic control and maintenance personnel.
- Relay departure, arrival, delay, aircraft and airfield status, and other pertinent information to undine controlling agencies.
- Receive, transmit, and control message traffic.
- Perform and supervise airfield management activities, including mobile airfield management functions.
Education
Central Tech Truck Driving School
Drumright, OK02.2006
High School Diploma -
Leesville High School
Leesville, LA04-2002
Skills
- Loading procedures
- Equipment inspection
- Inventory management
- Equipment operation
- Safety compliance
- Customer service
- Forklift operation
Timeline
Crew Member
McDonald's
05.2025 - 12.2025
Outbound Loader
Sysco Oklahoma
07.2021 - 10.2024
Professional Truck Driver
Dart Transit Company
02.2020 - 06.2021
truck driver
LEWIS PRODUCE
11.2015 - 09.2019
Truck Driver
USA TRUCK
05.2015 - 08.2015
Truck Driver
TAYLOR TRUCK LINES
01.2014 - 01.2015
Truck Driver
EXCEL TRUCKING
04.2013 - 01.2014
Truck Driver
POSTAL FLEET SERVICES
02.2012 - 01.2013
delivery driver
FOXX'S SUB SHOPPE
06.2009 - 10.2011
Armed Security Guard
WALDEN SECURITY
10.2008 - 10.2009
truck driver
G.E.H. ENTERPRISES
11.2007 - 10.2008
professional truck driver
J.B. HUNT TRANSPORTATION
01.2007 - 10.2007
petroleum supply specialist
UNITED STATES ARMY
04.2003 - 03.2006
Central Tech Truck Driving School
High School Diploma -
Leesville High School