Rick Thomas
Dispatcher, Warehouse, Forklift Operator, Production,
*** ***** ** - **********, ** 36067
*************@*****.*** - 334-***-****
Dispatcher with management experience and exceptional skills. Versed In
Transportation & Customer Service skills. Desires a challenging role as a Dispatcher /
Broker. Warehouse, Forklift Operator, Production Skills.
Core Qualifications
Excellent Communication Skills. Budgeting, Business Development,
Client focused customer service Client Relations, Cold Calling skills. Over 20 years of knowledge in the
Transportation Industry. I have worked directly with shippers &receivers on quotes rates. I have worked directly
with accounting dept on freight Invoice's. & drivers payroll. I have worked with all types of freight. Flats,
Vans, Reefers, Step Decks, & Power Only loads. Multi-Task Management, Product Development, Project
Management, Reporting, Sales, Statement Billings.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Warehouse, Production, Forklift Operator
Southeastern Stud & Comp - Montgomery, AL - December 2012 to September 2013
Responsibilities
Pulled orders, loaded & unloaded daily trucks, load machines for production empty bins of scrap metals into
scrap trucks weighed product for production supervisor, worked with maintenance department on production
machine when needed, Worked with production supervisor and machine operator for setting up machine to
run new orders, worked in shipping area on banding product for out going shipments, housekeeping making
sure all work areas are kept clean and safe working conditions.
Accomplishments
Started out in warehouse worked my way up to production team and machine operator helper.
Skills Used
Good housekeeping skills, excellent communication skills for machine operator and production supervisor,
Able to drive forklift with 50,000 lbs capacity for the slitter a machine used to take coils that weigh 48,000 lbs
to be cut down for production in other departments.
Dispatcher / Broker
WTS INC, - Fresno, CA - July 2004 to October 2012
Worked directly with shippers & receivers on quotes & rates worked directly with outside truck scheduling
freight to picked up or delivered. Worked directly with outside
carriers dispatchers making sure there drivers turning in the correct paperwork to the accounting dept. Worked
directly with accounting dept for payroll and freight Invoices.
Worked directly with manufacturing company's & Produce buyers and growers for season freight and year
round freight. Worked directly with Insurance companies on
being set up as a Certificate holder for all outside carriers.
EDUCATION
High School Diploma in Education
ST. Louis - St. Louis, MO
1982
SKILLS
Excellent Communication Skills, Excellent Team Player,
LINKS
http://LinkedIn