yard spotter resume example with 15+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA94105609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK
Home: (555) 432-1000
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Summary
An entry-level position with opportunity for advancement. Hardworking employee specializing in forklift operation, efficient loading of merchandise and on-time deliveries.Safety-conscious and familiar with DOT, IATA, ICAO and IMDG regulations. Offers more than 9 years in warehouse experience.
Experience
Yard Spotter, 01/2014 to Current Capstone Logistics – Cedar Rapids, IA,
Operated a tractor while spotting trailers in specific areas to catch sludge from water clearifiers
Completed 10-hour OSHA training in Industrial saftey.
Executed daily and nightly operations.
Successfully handled hazardous chemicals with proper PPE.
Reported vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations and damage to vehicles.
Responded to written and telephone requests for shipment information.
Cranked trailer landing gear up and down to safely secure trailers.
Checked conditions of trailers after contents had been unloaded to ensure that there had been no damage.
Maneuvered trucks into loading and unloading positions, following signals from loading crew as needed and checked that vehicle position was correct and any special loading equipment was properly positioned.
Secured cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders and covers.
Executed daily operations.
Followed special procedures related to specific cargo, such as temperature of product and COA.
Climbed ladders to inspect loads after loading was complete.
Inventoried and inspected goods to be moved, in order to determine quantities and conditions.
Installed and removed special equipment such as tire chains.
Gave directions and assisted laborers who were loading and unloading bulk chemicals from trailer.
Obtained receipts and signatures when loads were delivered and collected payment for services when required.
Successfully handled hazardous chemicals with proper PPE.
Reported vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations and damage to the vehicles.
Operated equipment such as truck cab computers, CB radios and telephones to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors and other drivers.
Performed basic vehicle maintenance tasks such as adding oil, fuel and radiator fluid and performing minor repairs.
Loaded and unloaded trucks and helped others with loading and unloading, operating any special loading-related equipment on vehicles and using other equipment as necessary.
Followed appropriate safety procedures while transporting dangerous goods.
Drove trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, in order to transport and deliver products, and other materials.
Drove trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes, in order to document weights and to comply with state regulations.
Responded to written and telephone requests for shipment information.
Cranked trailer landing gear up and down to safely secure vehicles.
Checked conditions of trailers after contents had been unloaded to ensure that there had been no damage.
Maintained logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
Maneuvered trucks into loading and unloading positions, following signals from loading crew as needed and checked that vehicle position was correct and any special loading equipment was properly positioned.
Performed emergency roadside repairs such as installing light bulbs and tire chains.
Read and interpreted maps in order to determine vehicle routes.
Checked all load-related documentation to ensure that it was complete and accurate.
Checked vehicles before driving them to ensure that mechanical, safety and emergency equipment was in good working order.
Coupled and uncoupled trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting and disconnecting air and electrical lines and manipulating fifth-wheel locks.
Collected delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
Flat-Bed Driver, 05/2012 to 11/2012 Building Systems Transportation – City, STATE,
Secured cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders and covers.
Followed special procedures related to specific cargo for safety.
Climbed ladders to inspect loads after loading was complete, in order to ensure that cargo was secure.
Inventoried and inspected goods to be moved, in order to determine quantities and conditions.
Installed and removed special equipment such as straps, tarps, chains, coil racks and tire chains.
Obtained receipts and signatures when loads were delivered and collected payment for services when required.
Reported vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations and damage to the vehicles.
Operated equipment such as truck cab computers, CB radios and telephones to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors and other drivers.
Performed basic vehicle maintenance tasks such as adding oil, fuel and radiator fluid and performing minor repairs.
Loaded and unloaded trucks and helped others with loading and unloading, operating any special loading-related equipment on vehicles and using other equipment as necessary.
Followed appropriate safety procedures while transporting dangerous goods.
Drove trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, in order to transport and deliver products.
Drove trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes, in order to document weights and to comply with state regulations.
Cranked trailer landing gear up and down to safely secure vehicles.
Checked conditions of trailers after contents had been unloaded to ensure that there had been no damage.
Maintained logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
Maneuvered trucks into loading and unloading positions, following signals from loading crew as needed and checked that vehicle position was correct and any special loading equipment was properly positioned.
Performed emergency roadside repairs such as securing of freight, damaged straps, installing light bulbs.
wrapped goods using pads, packing paper and containers and secured loads to trailer using straps.
Checked all load-related documentation to ensure that it was complete and accurate.
Checked vehicles before driving them to ensure that mechanical, safety and emergency equipment was in good working order.
Coupled and uncoupled trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting and disconnecting air and electrical lines and manipulating fifth-wheel locks.
Collected delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
Removed any debris from trailers after loading was completed.
Freight Handler/Forklift Operator, 06/2005 to 11/2011 YRC Inc – City, STATE,
Examined ship's manifest and bills of lading to determine work procedures for releasing cargo.
Examined each item of freight for size and weight to determine sequence of loading so that maximum amount of freight could be loaded into each trailer.
Compared items of freight loaded and unloaded with listing on waybill and other shipping records to ensure that all freight was routed to specified destination.
Sorted products and materials into predetermined sequence and groupings for packing, shipping and storage.
Compiled documents on incoming cargo shipments to expedite removal of cargo from dock and prepared bill for shipping charges.
Loaded and unloaded materials to and from designated storage areas, such as racks and shelves and vehicles, such as trucks.
Attached identifying tags and marked information on containers.
Recorded number of units handled and moved, using daily production sheet and work tickets.
Sorted and stored items according to specifications.
Bundled and banded material, such as pipes, lumber, drums.
Cleaned work area, using brooms, rags and cleaning compounds.
Stacked and piled materials, such as lumber, boards and pallets.
Shoveled materials, such as gravel, ice and spilled liquids into containers, and bins.
Directed spouts and positioned receptacles, such as bins, carts and containers, to receive loads.
Transported receptacles to and from designated areas, by forklift.
Secured lifting attachments to materials and conveyed load to destination, using forklift.
Installed protective devices, such as bracing, padding and strapping, to prevent shifting and damage to items being transported.
Education
Certificate 03/26/12 thru 05/17/12: , Expected in 2012 to Napier Truck Driving School - Hamilton, OH GPA: GPA: 3.9 Status -
GPA: 3.9
Accumulated 200 hours in training.
Graduated and passed driving test to acquire class A licence
Diploma: , Expected in 2000 to Edgewood High School - Trenton, OH GPA: Status -
Achieved my OSHA 10 Certification.: , Expected in to - , GPA: Status -
Interests
X - Tank/Hazmat, T - Dbl/Tpl Trailers.
Restrictions: None
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