Sylvester Shepard
Hawthorne,CA
Summary
Productive professional demonstrating skills. Known for performing tasks and job duties quickly and with minimal supervision. Safety-oriented individual with superior knowledge of OSHA regulatory safety protocols and practices.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transit Bus Operator
LADOT Transit
Los Angeles, California
12.2024 - Current
- Resolved conflicts between passengers in a professional manner when necessary.
- Maintained a clean interior of the bus by sweeping and removing debris between runs.
- Managed time effectively by arriving at stops on schedule according to route times.
- Kept an eye out for suspicious activity or unattended items on board the bus.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections of the bus to ensure it was safe for operation.
- Assisted passengers with mobility devices in boarding and disembarking safely.
- Adhered to all traffic laws including speed limits, stop signs, signals.
- Assisted customers in locating information about destinations or connecting routes.
- Made sure wheelchair lifts were functioning properly before each trip began.
- Followed emergency procedures in case of accidents or other dangerous situations.
- Provided assistance to elderly or disabled passengers with their transportation needs.
- Enforced passenger rules and regulations while providing courteous service.
- Responded to customer inquiries regarding routes, schedules, and transfers.
- Communicated regularly with dispatch personnel via two-way radio systems.
Load Builder
Crenshaw Lumber
Hawthorne, CA
10.2016 - Current
- Builder load
- Performed daily inspections of load-bearing equipment such as straps and chains.
- Received verbal instructions from supervisors regarding load configurations.
- Participated in regular safety meetings to stay informed on best practices for handling heavy objects safely.
- Managed time effectively by prioritizing tasks based on importance and urgency.
- Monitored weight limits on truck beds to ensure legal compliance with state laws.
- Loaded raw materials into hoppers, bins, and conveyors.
- Verified contents of each package against packing list prior to loading.
- Assisted with the maintenance of cleanliness in the warehouse area at all times.
- Followed safety regulations while loading trucks with finished products.
- Labeled units appropriately for identification purposes.
- Used hand tools such as ratchets, hammers, wrenches when needed.
Sales Associate
Home Depot
Marina Del Rey, California
12.2011 - 07.2016
- track stock levels.
- Assisted customers with product selection, sizing and styling.
Education
Associate of Science - Computers
ITT Tech
Culver City, CA12-2012
Skills
- Shipping and receiving
- Material Handling Equipment
- Heavy Lifting Capacity
- Warehouse Organization
- Quality Control Procedures
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Visual Inspection
- Inventory Tracking
- Invoice Verification
- Product verification
- Material Handling
- Protective Equipment Use
- Standards Compliance
- Assembly and production
- Loading Dock Operations
- Logistics and Transportation
- Freight Labeling
- OSHA Compliance
- Stacking and Staging
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Willing to Learn
- Adaptability and Flexibility
Certification
- Class B licenses
- VTT
- Medical license
- Passenger endorsement
Timeline
Transit Bus Operator
LADOT Transit
12.2024 - Current
Load Builder
Crenshaw Lumber
10.2016 - Current
Sales Associate
Home Depot
12.2011 - 07.2016
Associate of Science - Computers
ITT Tech