Transportation Leader

HENRY L. SLAIGHTER JR.

***** *******

DETROIT, MI 48205

313-***-****

*******@***.***

OBJECTIVE

Seeking employment with an organization that will allow me to actively utilize and share my

current skills. Also, to obtain new skills that will enable me to help my employer prosper and

move forward in a profitable manner.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

• Highly organized

• Proficient use and knowledge of computers

WORK EXPERIENCE

Detroit Auto Electric, Oak Park, MI – Service Manager

1/2009 – Present

• Managing fleet maintenance, scheduling of preventative maintenance, ordering needed parts for

service, servicing the maintenance crew in the repairing of heavy-duty vehicles.

• Managing communication with customers via email, phone and scheduled meetings and problem

solving.

Central Transport, Detroit, MI – Dock Material Handler

9/2013 – 4/2014

• Team Leader

• Loaded & unloaded freight to & from containers and semi trucks utilizing forklifts, pallet jacks and

other material handling tools.

• Moved and tracked freight via computerized scanning systems as well as input freight information

into computer.

Office Depot/Hazen Transport, Westland, MI – Launch Supervisor

11/2008 – 4/2009

• Assigned & dispatched drivers routes

• Daily inventory control

• Daily inventory audit

Art Van Furniture, Warren, MI – Assistant Fleet Manager

2/2000 – 1/2009

• Scheduled preventative maintenance, body shop repair, purchasing, selling, leasing of all company

fleet vehicles.

• Dispatched driver routes and ensured drivers DOT qualifications were met/adhered to.

• Collision investigation. Fleet records management. Fleet safety and compliance.

• Authorization of invoices for payment.

• Data entry and effective communication with vendors, customers and employees .

Chrysler Corporation, Detroit, MI – Tech I/Team Coordinator

1/1994 – 1/2000

• Worked for Chrysler Corporation at the Jefferson North Assembly Plant where the production of the

Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV is assembled, as a Team Coordinator, Quality Assurance Inspector and

electrical testing and inspection of final assembled vehicles.

EDUCATION

10/1994 – 10/1998

Community College of the U.S. Air Force, San Antonio, TX

• Transportation Management, 3.0 GPA

8/1989 – 7/1990

Albion College, Albion, MI

• Business Management, 3.0 GPA

9/1984 – 6/1988

Highland Park High School, Highland Park, MI

• High School Diploma

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

10/1988 – 6/1998

United States Air Forces

• United States Air Force Reserves

• Michigan National Guard

• Honorable Discharge

CERTIFICATIONS

• Supervision Leaderships I-III

• Management Training

• Fleet Safety, Compliance & Maintenance

• Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion, Drug & Alcohol Abuse Detection

• DOT Compliance

• CDL-A License

• Hi-Lo License

• Customer Awareness

• Custodial Maintenance Technology

• State of Michigan License in Life Insurance

• Blood Borne Pathogens Training w/American Red Cross

• State Certificate of Bartending

Copies of Certificates and Licenses available upon request

References available upon request

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