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Valdez King

St. Louis

Summary

Reliable Dock Manager skilled at meeting operational standards for marina. Resourceful professional with broad knowledge of marina operations, boat lifting, boat handling and equipment maintenance. Excellent attention to detail to manage processes and timelines and accomplish tasks. Structured Dock professional efficiently secures and maintains marina facilities. Proven skills in administration, seamanship, communication and health and safety. Strong analytical skills used consistently to develop strong teams. Self-motivated Dock Worker with extensive experience sorting and transporting shipments. Physically fit team member unloads, palletizes and tracks boxes efficiently. Strong organization skills promote accurate shipments and thoroughly documented inventories. Reliable Dock Supervisor/Dockworker with 9 years of experience loading and unloading heavy packages requiring varying care specifications. Determined team member thriving in fast-paced environments and working hard to achieve common goals. Safety-minded professional exercising caution in high-stress scenarios. Reliable Dock Supervisor with 9 years of experience loading and unloading heavy packages requiring varying care specifications. Determined team member thriving in fast-paced environments and working hard to achieve common goals. Safety-minded professional exercising caution in high-stress scenarios.

Operations professional with comprehensive experience in designing and delivering training programs to improve operational workflows. Recognized for collaborative approach and adaptability to changing environments. Expertise in instructional design and performance analysis.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Dock Operations Trainer

XPO Logistics
07.2023 - Current
  • Designed customized training materials tailored to various learning styles, ensuring effective knowledge transfer across diverse employee groups.
  • Established strong relationships with stakeholders throughout the organization, fostering a collaborative environment conducive to success.
  • Served as a mentor and resource for employees seeking professional development opportunities within the organization.
  • Conducted regular audits of training content to ensure relevance and alignment with organizational objectives.
  • Streamlined onboarding processes for new hires, resulting in reduced time to productivity for each employee.
  • Spearheaded initiatives aimed at reducing human error rates by revising standard operating procedures and incorporating best practices into daily workflows.
  • Collaborated with management to identify areas requiring improvement and developed targeted training solutions accordingly.

Dock Supervisor/Dockworker/Yard Spotter

Saia Motor Freight
04.2014 - 04.2023
  • Transported materials and pallets between areas
  • Inspected cargo for damages, irregularities and incorrect information
  • Palletized boxes to increase movement and shipment efficiency
  • Participated in company training programs to learn new skills and promote workplace safety
  • Positioned lifting devices to move loaded pallets, skids and boxes to designated areas
  • Removed obstructions from entryways and transported packages to correct locations
  • Oversaw loading and unloading for trailers and client pick-ups and identified damaged products
  • Complete daily logs for inventory tracking of cargo received and logged discrepancies
  • Attached identifying tags to containers to mark with identifying information
  • Followed safety requirements, company standards and road regulations when driving semis
  • Executed dock operations by switching trailers and equipment to and from docks
  • Conducted daily check on vehicle prior to shift start to identify mechanical defects
  • Initiated yard checks to maintain inbound and outbound dock and staging areas
  • Worked with loaders and supervisor to move assigned trucks and trailers from one location to another.

Education

High School Diploma -

Lindbergh High School
Saint Louis, MO

Skills

  • Product verification
  • Inventory organization
  • Safety standards
  • Mentoring and training
  • Supervisory Experience
  • Warehouse management
  • Operations management
  • Production planning

Timeline

Dock Operations Trainer

XPO Logistics
07.2023 - Current

Dock Supervisor/Dockworker/Yard Spotter

Saia Motor Freight
04.2014 - 04.2023

High School Diploma -

Lindbergh High School
Valdez King