Vandus Mingo
Gulfport,MS
Summary
Reliable employee seeking Local truck driving position in the Gulfport, Ms and/or surrounding area's. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizations brand. Offering excellent communication and good judgement. 18 Months of recent experience driving CDL residential rear-loader and commercial disposal truck for Waste Management. 7 Months of recent Class A driving experience driving dry bulk/pneumatic tanker and Flatbed across Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania, Georgia, Louisiana, and Florida. 5 Years of previous driving experience 1992-1997 hauling dry van, chips, and logs.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
CDL Commercial Waste Pick-up Driver
Waste Management
08.2022 - Current
- Complete on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Comply with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Maintain organized, clean and professional vehicle to protect company reputation with customers.
- Inspect truck before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
- Operate vehicle safely in highly congested areas
- Coordinated efficient routes for optimal delivery scheduling and maximum daily performance.
CDL Class a Truck Driver
Gulf South Transportation
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Conferred with dispatch to relay delays, receive route and adjust plans to meet daily targets.
- Coordinated efficient routes for optimal delivery scheduling and maximum daily performance.
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Fastened straps binders to secure load during transit.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
Truck Driver
Roger Carter Trucking
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Dropped and hooked trailers.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Maintained current Class-A CDL with Hazardous Materials and Doubles and Triples endorsements.
- Worked with location personnel to quickly unload dry bulk material from pneumatic tank.
- Run efficient routes by mapping plans to GPS apps
- Handled load documentation, obtained signatures and provided copies to destination staff.
- Delivered dry bulk material to worksites across Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania
Production Supervisor
Kanto Corporation
04.2006 - 09.2021
- Responsible for overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of Production Operators, ISO Techs, and personnel with Lead responsibilities within Production department. Carried out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities included interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving issues
- Worked in conjunction with logistics to plan production operations, established priorities and sequences for manufacturing products, reviewed production orders and schedules to ascertain product data such as type, quantity, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations and meets goals
- Prepared operational schedules and coordinated manufacturing and maintenance activities to ensure production and quality of products met specification.
- Assist in coordinating and prioritizing activities with Technical Group including new equipment and process qualification, cleanliness and preparation of facilities and formal turnover of systems to operations
- Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
- Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies and organizing manpower.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Achieved on-time shipments goal by empowering employees to continued success.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Collaborated across departments to establish project guidelines and create unique products to drive profitability.
Production Shift Lead
Kanto Corporation
08.2003 - 04.2006
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
- Delivered superior training and leadership to teams to boost performance and help team members achieve performance targets.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs.
- Managed schedules, accepted time off requests
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Maintained safe working environment by observing safety procedures, policies and regulations.
- Prepared shift summary reports for supervisor and communicated regularly on goals and progress.
Warehouse/Inventory Control Associate
Kanto Corporation
12.2000 - 08.2003
- Moved shipment materials to and from designated areas using forklift and hand trucks.
- Sorted and delivered materials to different work areas and staff.
- Verified orders by comparing names and quantity of items packaged with shipping documents.
- Communicated with carrier representatives, arranging for special deliveries and shipment receipts.
- Utilized forklift or pallet truck to load, unload, transport and store goods.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to identify discrepancies with records.
- Recorded information, shortages and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
- Processed incoming shipments upon package receipt and envelopes and using SAP to update system.
- Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
- Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.
Production Operator
Kanto Corporation
12.1999 - 12.2000
- Supported current production needs by moving items between equipment, conveyors and staging areas.
- Located and picked merchandise weighing up to 75 pounds to fulfill daily customer orders
- Assembled/Manufactured products according to changing daily work orders and specific customer needs
- Inspected final products to assess compliance with quality standards and established tolerances.
- Used electric pallet jack, overhead cranes, and forklifts to complete tasks and transport items.
- Documented production information via daily system logs and discussed issues with management.
- Took on additional shifts during peak work periods to keep projects on schedule.
Education
Class-A CDL - Truck Driving
TDI (Truck Driving Institute)
Saucier, MS11.2021
Class-A CDL (Hazmat/Tanker Endorsement) - Truck Driving
Coastal College
Hammond, LA10.1992
High School Diploma -
Columbia High School
Columbia, MSSkills
- Class-A CDL with Hazmat/Tanker, Double\Triples endorsements
- Schedule Management
- Staff Management
- Manufacturing
- 40 hour Hazmat Training
- ERT member
- Equipment operation (forklift/electric pallet jack/overhead crane)
- Production targets
Timeline
CDL Commercial Waste Pick-up Driver
Waste Management
08.2022 - Current
CDL Class a Truck Driver
Gulf South Transportation
05.2022 - 07.2022
Truck Driver
Roger Carter Trucking
01.2022 - 05.2022
Production Supervisor
Kanto Corporation
04.2006 - 09.2021
Production Shift Lead
Kanto Corporation
08.2003 - 04.2006
Warehouse/Inventory Control Associate
Kanto Corporation
12.2000 - 08.2003
Production Operator
Kanto Corporation
12.1999 - 12.2000
Class-A CDL - Truck Driving
TDI (Truck Driving Institute)
Class-A CDL (Hazmat/Tanker Endorsement) - Truck Driving
Coastal College
High School Diploma -
Columbia High School
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