Heavy Equipment Freight Handler

Kenneth Cross

VISION: To use my accumulated skills and talents to enrich my

life and to be an asset to a growing company.

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Norfolk VA 23513

757-***-****

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EXPERIENCE

International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), Norfolk, VA — Retired/Disabled

2006 - Present

Retired with ILA Retirement Benefits. Former position - General Longshoreman.

EXTRA INFO: 2018: Retired with Social Security Disability Benefits. Norview Cars Incorporated, Norfolk, VA —Cab Driver 2011- 2018

Worked as an independent contractor.

DUTIES: Driving the taxi to various locations to pick up and drop o customers Certified to work with physically impaired children and adults.

SATELLITE JOBS: Fleet accident investigator - Duties included going to the scene of an accident that involved a taxi Taking pictures of the scene and determining for the company who was at fault.

Philip Michael Fashions for Men, Virginia Beach, VA — Assistant Manager

2009 - 2011

DUTIES: Sales, set-up, opening and closing stores, making bank deposits, stock inventory, fitting and sizing customers, customer service. Consulting with the owner on purchasing.

Community Funeral Home, Norfolk, VA— Limousine and Funeral Car Driver

2007-2009

DUTIES: Drove in funeral processions Transported bodies to and from the morgue and residence.

International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), Local 1248, Norfolk, VA — General Longshoreman

1995 - 2006

DUTIES: Supervising 100 or more other Longshoremen with 2 other supervisors Loading and unloading luggage and ship store as the Cruise SKILLS

- Can drive most vehicle on

wheels or tracks

- Great problem-solving

skills

- Supervisory Skills

- Can work independently

- Attention to detail

- Hard worker

- Self-Starter

- Natural leader

PASSES & PERMITS

- Concealed Weapons Permit

- Twix Card

- Airport Pass

- Base Pass

- School Pass

Ship Foreman Heavy equipment specialist & set up work areas and created protocols for safety operations for Norfolk International Terminals (NIT) Loading and unloading ships, barges, roro’s, and heavy lifts.

MACHINERY OPERATED: Heavy equipment specialization which included operating gas, propane and diesel forklifts, stand up forklifts, pallet jacks, reach trucks, top loaders, long reachers, paper clamps, side loaders, chassis stackers, container handlers, reach stackers, hustlers and yard jockeys, gantry and grain elevator cranes

SATELLITE JOBS: Hold Driver, Door Driver, Emergency Driver, Slinger and Deck Man, and Spotter.

EXTRA INFO: Continues to be a member of Union 1248 in good standing. International Longshoremen’s Association Local 1458, Freight Handler’s Union, Norfolk, VA — Freight Handler 1985 - 2006

A heavy equipment specialist using machines such as 6,000-to-25,000-pound forklifts, clamp drivers, and hustlers. DUTIES: Loading and unloading trucks, rail cars, ships, and barges Working piers and warehouses, cleaning terminals and rail tracks

Moving rail cars into work positions Opening and closing rail cars, piers and warehouse doors; Stacking, weighing and separating freight Repairing damaged freight Loading and unloading excavators onto railcars.

EDUCATION

Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA — Some College 1980 - 1983

Psychology Major Sociology Minor Military Science Minor Great Bridge High School, Location —Diploma

1977 - 1980

General Studies with a Psychology and Military Science focus Chorus & Member of the Chamber Singers Club Manager for Girls Volleyball and Girls Basketball

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