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FORKLIFT OPERATOR /TRANSPORT DRIVER
Summary

Dedicated professional adept at recovering cars, vans and trucks and safely towing to destination. Proficient in working with roadside assistance programs, businesses, private customers and police departments. Reliable Transportation Driver with Class A commercial driver's license and 2 years of safe and customer-focused delivery of countless products in various truck types. Tireless, mechanically-savvy road-warrior with proven history of meeting any trucking challenge. Resourceful, steady and patient, with practiced success at getting products to destinations intact and on time.

Skills
  • Updating logs
  • Loading goods
  • Repairing mechanical problems
  • Assisting dispatch
  • Coordinating documents
  • Troubleshooting
  • Tanker and Hazmat Endorsements
  • Cargo handling
  • Air Brake Certification
  • Skilled forklift operator
  • Lifts up to 50 pounds
  • Defensive driver training
  • Pallet jack and hand truck operation
  • Route management
  • Customer-oriented
  • Assisting customers
  • Problem resolution
  • Multitasking
  • Work ethic
  • Project management
  • Logistics oversight
  • Supplies inventory
  • Clerical
  • Production Waste Control
  • Mentoring and training
  • Quality management
  • Active listening
  • Microsoft Office
  • Customer service
  • Certified Pallet Jack Operator
  • RF scanner
  • OSHA training
  • Tank Vehicle Endorsements
  • Business problem solutions
  • Inventory reporting
  • Critical thinking
  • Class A CDL license
Experience
04/2009 - 11/2020
Breakthru Beverage - Miramar, FLForklift Operator /Transport Driver
  • Supervised loading and unloading of products.
  • Completed daily logs and issued papers to customers.
  • Assisted with warehouse operations and loading of goods.
  • Planned efficient routes and adjusted strategies based on current weather and traffic information.
  • Loaded, balanced and secured product to safely transport goods.
  • Worked with dispatch to update routes and inform customers of delays.
  • Maintained safe driving habits to protect property and general public on roadways.
  • Completed efficient transfers at hubs and final destinations to keep routes on schedule.
  • Updated logs with timely and accurate information meet internal requirements and DOT recordkeeping demands.
  • Drove trucks with capacities greater than three tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products, livestock or other materials.
  • Completed vehicle recoveries, private tows and involuntary retrievals in collaboration with businesses and police departments.
09/2008 - 07/2009
Kohl's Retail Store - Miramar, FLLead Merchandiser
  • Updated seasonal displays such as windows and mannequins to highlight current product lines.
  • Placed prices and descriptive signage to enhance displays and promote items.
  • Conducted staff meetings with sales personnel to introduce new merchandise.
  • Monitored stock to maintain sufficient quantity of featured product.
  • Configured and arranged up-to-date advertising and marketing displays, creatively placed merchandise on counters or tables to promote visibility and sales.
  • Consulted with management and advertising teams to plan optimal promotions.
  • Upheld stock levels and pricing for multiple product lines.
  • Researched current and past business performance using online systems and available reports.
  • Asked probing questions to determine service needs and accurately input information into electronic systems.
  • Informed customers about billing procedures, processed payments and provided payment option setup assistance.
  • Created and implemented process improvements to reduce workloads and bolster callback efficiency.
10/2007 - 10/2008
FedEx - Ft. Lauderdale, FLPackage Handler
  • Used scanners to track parcel information such as condition or receipt.
  • Created regular reports on packaging activities and posted in ERP system.
  • Disposed of debris and hazardous materials properly to avoid contamination.
  • Used hand tools and loading equipment, including pallet jacks and two-wheelers.
  • Assessed and produced bills of lading to set tariffs and shipping charges.
  • Loaded completed orders on pallets according to delivery numbers.
  • Moved inventory items using forklift equipment safely to prevent accidents and mishaps.
  • Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to move, pick up or store products.
  • Attached documents, such as PO receipts, packing slips and bill of lading to outbound shipments.
  • Alerted purchasing team of shortages or damaged goods identified when unloading trucks.
  • Resolved conveyor system issues by clearing jams and blockages.
  • Ordered and replaced warehouse supplies stock and hand tools.
  • Tracked parcel movement using hand-held scanners and daily production sheets to keep records accurate.
  • Sorted cargo for accurate shipment to target locations, preventing unnecessary delays and promoting productivity.
  • Protected company inventory by maintaining and organizing storage areas.
10/2003 - 10/2007
Publix Super Markets - Miami, FLGrocery Team Leader
  • Delivered expert customer service to all store patrons and assisted with locating desired items.
  • Facilitated effective communication between customers and associates to encourage positive, team-based atmosphere.
  • Monitored supplier operations to verify quality, delivery schedule and conformance to contract specifications.
  • Assessed, optimized and elevated operations to target current and expected demands.
  • Coordinated efficient restocking of grocery merchandise to meet customer needs and promote consistent sales.
  • Taught junior employees how to meet operational and sales goals with proactive strategies.
  • Established, enforced and optimized departmental procedures and goals to optimize team performance and productivity.
  • Conducted job interviews, led employee performance evaluations with constructive feedback and rewarded top sales performers to attract and retain top-quality personnel.
  • Delivered empathy and persuasive negotiation talents to promote memorable customer experience.
Education and Training
06/2003
Monsignor Edward Pace High SchoolMiami, FLHigh School Diploma
Certifications
  • Certified CDL Class A Driver, Breakthru Beverage - 2018-2020
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Breakthru Beverage
  • Kohl's Retail Store
  • FedEx
  • Publix Super Markets

School Attended

  • Monsignor Edward Pace High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Forklift Operator /Transport Driver
  • Lead Merchandiser
  • Package Handler
  • Grocery Team Leader

Degrees

  • High School Diploma

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