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Thelonius Wease

DALLAS,TX

Summary

Hardworking Driver with expertise providing excellent transportation services. Engaging and pleasant personality with safe and accident-free driving record. Competent Driver with excellent organizational and multitasking skills dedicated to achieving challenging delivery timetables. Trained in basic maintenance, repairs and vehicle maintenance. Detail-oriented in meeting daily business and customer needs. Transportation professional dedicated to delivering packages on time and in perfect condition. Offering excellent interpersonal and time management skills.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Driver

Alto
05.2023 - Current
  • Followed all relevant traffic laws and safety regulations.
  • Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
  • Maintained professional and friendly demeanor during deliveries to uphold company reputation.
  • Delivered goods and products to customer on time and in excellent condition.
  • Followed proper safety procedures and protocols while loading, unloading and operating vehicles.
  • Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
  • Coordinated efficient routes to avoid delays and optimize schedules.
  • Communicated with customers to provide delivery updates and confirm delivery locations.
  • Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
  • Communicated with dispatchers and other personnel to coordinate transportation schedules.
  • Kept detailed mileage and fuel reports to track overall fuel costs.

Forklift Operator/Machine Operator

Amcor Rigid Packaging
12.2012 - 02.2023
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Operated multiple machines simultaneously to meet production requirements.
  • Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
  • Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
  • Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
  • Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
  • Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.
  • Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
  • Replenished materials and supplies as needed to maintain production.
  • Maintained equipment performance by lubricating and cleaning components.
  • Updated daily production logs and informed management of production incidents or non-conformance issues.
  • Kept detailed production records and identified hold-ups.
  • Quickly shut down equipment in emergency situations following protocols.

Order Selector/Pallet Jack Operator

Sygma Network
03.2007 - 03.2011
  • Performed loading and unloading duties to move items from delivery trucks and shipping containers.
  • Scanned boxes and tagging stock with warehouse labels.
  • Operated pallet jacks and material moving equipment to receive and transport items from various warehouse locations.
  • Prepared boxes of [Products] and stacked pallets.
  • Used pallet jacks, hand trucks and cranes to move merchandise.
  • Operated warehouse vehicles and equipment to move pallets and crates for deliveries.
  • Transported products with electric pallet jack to prepare for shipping.
  • Delivered products to correct dock area and shrink-wrapped palletized orders.
  • Conducted pre-shift safety inspection on material-handling equipment and notified supervisor of deficiencies.
  • Stacked finished cases on pallets following customer specifications.
  • Utilized production schedules and shipping orders to track materials from designated areas throughout facility.
  • Informed supervisor of maintenance concerns, process problems and product issues.
  • Displayed proper manufacturing date on product with legible data codes.
  • Reviewed product counts for accuracy to communicate results with supervisor.
  • Inspected product for agreement with documentation and damage or defects.
  • Verified label displays for accuracy of box content.
  • Analyzed freight coding for freight movement and tracing process.
  • Tracked and entered inventory transactions using SAP software.
  • Loaded products onto pallet.
  • Operated pallet jack to pull orders out of storage areas.
  • Transferred loaded pallets onto delivery or storage areas.
  • Transported goods from racks, shelves and vehicles via forklift and pallet jack.
  • Arranged packages on pallet according to size and weight.
  • Prepared finished orders by pulling, packing, wrapping and securing products.
  • Supplied loading equipment and team members with empty pallets.
  • Inspected materials for quality before loading.
  • Transported items to delivery pallets using electric pallet jack.
  • Operated conveyor controls to position packaged extrusions under strapping tool.
  • Controlled palletizer to arrange packages on pallet and transfer load to storage or delivery platform.
  • Operated equipment controls console for sorting, transferring and stacking pallets.
  • Interpreted production and delivery schedule to stack product in correct order for loading and delivery.

Forklift Operator/Order Selector

Western Wine Services
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • 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.
  • Removed orders from storage, wrapped, and staged for shipments.
  • Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas using [Skill] and [Technique].
  • Kept accurate records of materials moved within warehouse to quickly locate inventory and keep facility operating smoothly.
  • Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
  • Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
  • Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
  • Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
  • Completed cycle counts and monthly inventory.
  • Assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life, and fluid levels.
  • Positioned lifting devices under, over or around loaded pallets or boxes to secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
  • Moved levers or controls to operate forklifts, lifting beams with swivel-hooks and hoists to transport and load materials.
  • Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
  • Reviewed daily production schedules to inform effective prioritization and delegation of tasks.

Forklift Loader Operator

Olson & Company Steel
03.2001 - 01.2004
  • Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
  • Removed orders from storage, wrapped, and staged for shipments.
  • Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
  • Maneuvered forklift safely in congested and confined areas using [Skill] and [Technique].
  • Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
  • Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
  • Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
  • Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
  • Kept accurate records of materials moved within warehouse to quickly locate inventory and keep facility operating smoothly.
  • Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
  • Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
  • Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
  • Completed cycle counts and monthly inventory.
  • Assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life, and fluid levels.
  • Operated or tended automatic stacking, loading and packaging machines.
  • Hooked tow trucks to trailer hitches and fastened attachments with hitchpins.
  • Promoted operational efficiency by maximizing loads on each transfer.

Boatswain's Mate

United States Navy
08.1991 - 02.2001
  • Trained deck division personnel in upkeep of ship's external structure, marlinspike, painting, rigging and deck equipment.
  • Performed Search and Rescue (SAR) operations and responded to both military and civilian ships needing assistance.
  • Oversaw underway replenishment procedures to maintain equipment used in unloading and loading cargo.
  • Oversaw cargo handling and inspected anchoring, mooring, fueling, towing and transferring of personnel and cargo.
  • Handled landing signalman responsibilities on air-capable ships and as coxswain on RHIB (rigid-hulled inflatable boast).
  • Directed ship navigation and route preparation.
  • Completed regular vessel inspections to identify deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions.
  • Prioritized safety procedures when operating vessels, controlling speed, berthing and unberthing, giving optimal protection to crew and equipment.
  • Docked and undocked vessel using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, lighthouses and buoys to make safe and accurate operational decisions.
  • Learned to operate new technology systems and procedures through instruction, simulators and models.
  • Loaded cargo according to ship capacity and appropriate weight load distribution.
  • Thoroughly inspected boats before each embarkment to verify maximum reliability.
  • Took responsibility for ship operations in cases of injury or illness.
  • Read gauges to verify sufficient levels of hydraulic fluid, air pressure and oxygen.
  • Maintained boat logs and oversaw cargo storage on or below decks, securing items and protecting products from damage or loss.
  • Towed and maneuvered vessels in harbors and open seas, communicating movements to passing vessels.
  • Verified presence of cargo-handling gear, lifesaving equipment and dredging gear prior to departures.
  • Managed efficient supply and food replenishment at port stops.

Education

Associate of Science - HVAC Installation And Repair

San Joaquin Valley College
Visalia, CA

Skills

  • Fuel Efficiency
  • Safety Management
  • Safe Driving Techniques
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Maintenance and Repair
  • Database Management
  • Corrective Actions
  • Vehicle Inspection
  • Customer Service
  • Schedule Management
  • Damage Prevention
  • Loading and Unloading
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Scheduled Services
  • Service Dispatching

Timeline

Driver

Alto
05.2023 - Current

Forklift Operator/Machine Operator

Amcor Rigid Packaging
12.2012 - 02.2023

Order Selector/Pallet Jack Operator

Sygma Network
03.2007 - 03.2011

Forklift Operator/Order Selector

Western Wine Services
01.2005 - 01.2006

Forklift Loader Operator

Olson & Company Steel
03.2001 - 01.2004

Boatswain's Mate

United States Navy
08.1991 - 02.2001

Associate of Science - HVAC Installation And Repair

San Joaquin Valley College

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