James Keith Porter

P.O. Box ****

Barnwell, SC 29812

Phone: 803-***-****(H)/300-46526(c)

Summary: Highly motivated and conscientious individual employee with

demonstrated success in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing

work assignments, and resolving problems. Team player who can

work well independently. Seeking a position as Shipping

Supervisor with a growing company with opportunity for

advancement.

RELEVANT SKILLS

> Supervised and coordinated activities of workers

> Verified and kept records for incoming and outgoing shipments

> Preparation of items for shipments

> Studied shipping notices, bills of lading, invoices, orders, etc.,

to determine shipping priorities

> Oversee incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure

accuracy and condition of shipments

> Inspected loading operations to ensure compliance with shipping

specifications

> Ensure sealed loaded boxcars and truck doors

> Directed movement of shipments from shipping to receiving area

> Inspected material handling equipment for defects

> Spearheaded shop improvement efforts and made recommendations to

managers

> Determined work procedures, prepared work schedules and expedited

workflow

> Responsible for weekly safety lectures to insure plant procedures

were followed

> Responded to written and telephone requests from customers

> Assigned duties and examined work for neatness and conformance to

policies and procedures

> Welded metal parts with gas welding equipment as specified by

layout, diagrams, and work orders

> Positioned parts in jigs and fixtures on bench and floor

> Clamped parts together along layout marks

> Connected regulator valves and hoses to oxygen and fuel gas

cylinders and welding torch

> Turned regulator valves to activate flow of gases, lit torch, and

adjusted gas mixture

> Knowledge of gas welding techniques

> Laid-out, positioned and tack-welded work pieces

> Welded along vertical and overhead weld lines

> Maintained a clean and safe work area

> Drove semi-truck over tri-state area delivering bulk cement

> Maintained accurate log book according to regulations

> Transport supplies to dry cleaning establishments

> Responsible for transporting chemicals and hangers

> Drove gasoline and diesel tractor-trailer combination to deliver

products

> Applied regulations and skills in driving long distances

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

09/07 - Current Allied Air, Welder

Blackville, SC

04/07-08/07 Schwerman Trucking, Truck Driver

Harleyville, SC

11/06-04/07 Tri-State Supply,Truck Driver

Columbia, SC

09/06-11/06 Prime Inc., OTR Driver

Springfield, Mo 06/97-04/06 EFCO Corporation, Shipping Coordinator

Barnwell, SC

Military: US Navy - Honorable Discharge

Maintenance Technician

o Worked as a maintenance technician

o Welded and sheet metal fabricating

EDUCATION

Xtra Mile Driver Training Inc

2006 Truck Driver Certificate

Bishopville, SC

> Bamberg-Ehrhardt High

Graduate Bamberg, SC

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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