KARL HARRIS, A.A.
**********@*****.***
SUMMARY
U.S. Military Veteran with Transportation, Warehouse and Hydro-blasting experience. Expertise in logistics, including inventory control, increasing productivity and profitability while providing an opportunity for company growth. Recognized by senior leaders for excelled compliance with OSHA regulations. Known for adaptability, ability to multi-task, and as a detail-oriented fast learner and as a team – oriented self-starter who takes the initiative.
CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS
Commercial Driver License
TWIC Card (valid until 2025)
HAZWOPER 1,2 and 3
HazMat Endorsement
HASC Certified – Scaffold User
HASC Certified – Supplied Air
HASC Certified – Firewatch
HASC Certified –Confined Space
Forklift Certification
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CR England, Laredo, TX June – December 2019
Commercial Truck Driver
Drove 18-Wheeler trucks long-distance, hauling refrigerated food products nation-wide.
Renvenberger, Houston, TX August 2017- March 11, 2019
Transport Driver
Responsible for safely transporting railroad crews to their destinations on time, while adhering to local and federal traffic laws.
Advantage Resourcing Pasadena, TX May 2016 – May 2017
Construction Laborer
Prepared construction site containers for reuse, repairing and cleaning then and submitting them for inspection before being shipped to new sites.
Industry One Houston, TX May 2015 – May 2017
Hydro blaster Technician
Operated 40,000PSI hydro blaster to fabricate dense materials such as paint or corrosion-based materials.
Enforced biohazard cleaning procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
Loaded and unloaded trucks to examine contents and compare them with records to verify accuracy of incoming and outgoing shipments.
Performed routine preventive maintenance to ensure machines continue to run smoothly.
Cleaned and lubricated shafts, bearings, gears, and other machinery.
Assisted with hydro-blasting and tank cleaning different components such as piping and vessels in an industrial/ petrochemical setting in multiple refineries.
Minute Man of America Houston, TX February 2009 – November 2010
Material Handler and Forklift Operator
Directed the physical inspections of the warehouse, vehicle fleets, and ordered testing, maintenance, repairs, and replacement of broken equipment.
Operated forklifts for pulling and selecting orders, labeling, and staging orders for shipments.
Maintained shipping records, including providing tracking or shipping history information to customers on request.
Collaborated with department heads to coordinate warehouse activities, such as assembly production, inventory, receiving, damaged goods, and stocking.
Operated forklift to move inventory to other parts of warehouse while utilize daily production sheets to record material being moved.
Utilized manual hand truck to move product from inventory to shipping; receiving product from trucks to floor for count and quality control/assurance.
First Assembly of God Church, Lufkin, TX June 2000 – September 2008
Maintenance Assistant
Performed groundskeeping, carpentry projects and other maintenance tasks on the property.
EDUCATION
Commercial Driver Training, June – August 2019
Premier Driving School, Dallas, TX
Associate of Arts, General Studies, 2013
Houston Community College, Houston, TX
MILITARY STATUS
Honorable Discharge, Military Service Completed