Willie Small
Class A CDL Driver, Transportation/Warehouse Manager, Quality Functional Leader, Cell
Line Technician
Fort Mill, SC 29708
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Professional Summary
Revised departmental operating procedures. Streamlined shipping process resulting In $500,000 in annual savings.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Truck Driver Class A
Fundamental Logistics -Fedex Contractor-Charlotte, NC January 2022 to Present
• Safely deliver fedex trailers to fedex ground locations or turn around point.
• Transport 53 foot and double trailers.
• Day shift with 5 to 6 day work week.
Manager/Driver
Brad Benton-Fedex Contractor-Charlotte, NC
June 2021 to January 2022
• Recruiting and screening resumes then contacting new candidates for driver position.
• Set up and perform road test.
• Work with Fedex dispatch team on a daily basis on scheduling driver runs.
• Driver fill in when needed.
Line Haul Manager/Driver
Tyton Companies Fedex Contracted-Charlotte, NC
March 2021 to June 2021
• Screen and interview new candidates.
• Train in areas such as hooking up doubles and road testing along with filling in for line haul deliveries for Fedex.
Transportation/Warehouse Manager
Atlantic Commercial Caseworks-Charlotte, NC
May 2020 to March 2021
• Manage all driver and warehouse employees.
• Manage truck maintenance and truck replacement as needed.
• Insure all DOT requirements are in compliance with transportation vehicles
• Schedule and conduct driver and warehouse employee interviews.
• Routine daily meetings with production and project managers to properly arrange shipments.
• Provide and enforce proper PPE use at all times.
• Schedule overtime to meet shipping demand.
• Maintain inventory by planning and designing layouts for staging product.
• Manage driver and warehouse staff with proper training and coaching.
• Provide drivers with correct documents to ensure that all DOT regulations are met.
• Conduct safety meetings with staff on being aware of their surrounding and always make safety a first priority.
• Working with management team daily to continue growth and customer satisfaction. Driver
U.S. Xpress-Chattanooga, TN
February 2020 to May 2020
Transport Freight. East Coast and Midwest
53' dry van.
Driver
R. C. Moore Inc.-Troutman, NC
April 2019 to February 2020
Transporting Freight, Southeast region
53' dry van.
Driver
Smith Transportation-Roaring Spring, PA
February 2019 to April 2019
Transport Freight, southeast region
53' Dry Van
Driver
SUNTEK-Florida
November 2018 to February 2019
Transporting Freight, East coast region
53' Van
Cell Line Technician/ Quality Function Leader/ Line Supervisor Duracell-Lancaster, SC
May 2011 to September 2018
• Operating high speed cell line producing 300,000 AA cells per hour in a 12 hour shift.
• Performing quality inspection and logging cell spec.
• Troubleshooting mechanical and electrical problems.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
2013 - 2015
(Quality Function Leader)
• Responsible for finish product being in compliance with company standard.
• Lead shift meeting with information from previous shift reports. 2015 - 2018
(Line Supervisor)
• Manage three cell lines with a staff of six employees.
• Schedule routine maintenance on all production machines.
• Assist in breakdown repair.
• Provide training for new employees.
• Assist in making sure production is met daily.
• Manage replacement parts ordered by staff from the supply room.
• Scheduled PTO and vacation request.
• Supervised the wear of proper PPE and that all work areas are kept clean and safe. Shipping Lead Person
Atlas Copco Inc-Rock Hill, SC
September 2007 to May 2011
• Manage shipping personnel.
• Train new employees.
• Provide forklift testing.
• Coordinate daily shipments with LTL Carriers
• Manage storage yard for finished product.
• Responsible for forklift daily inspections.
• Specialize in computer inventory spread sheets.
• UPS and FedEx shipping
Testing Technician
Atlas Copco Inc-Rock Hill, SC
August 2006 to September 2007
Assumed position in Testing Department
• Testing air compressors and generators.
• Troubleshooting any and all mechanical or electrical problems.
• Verify all units are passed to meet warranty standards. Assembly Line Worker
Atlas Copco Inc-Rock Hill, SC
May 2005 to August 2006
Assumed position in Production Department
• Building and wiring mobile air compressors on assembly line. Forklift Operator
Atlas Copco Inc-Rock Hill, SC
August 2004 to May 2005
• Pulling orders (machinery) from production area to stage in holding area.
• Verifying shipping bills with product to be shipped.
• Maintain and manage the yard of finished product. Forklift operator
Terex Inc-Rock Hill, SC
February 2003 to August 2004
Rock Hill, SC February, 2003 - August, 2004
Production Assembly Line
• Assemble generators and wiring control panels.
• Forklift operator.
• Inventory control specialist.
Truck Driver
Crosby Trucking-Charlotte, NC
January 1988 to February 2003
• Freight Delivery throughout the US and Canada.
Education
High school diploma
Chester Senior High School
1980 to 1983
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
Class A
Expires: November 2029
State: SC
Endorsements: T (Double/triple trailers)
Skills
• Shuttle Driving
• Load & Unload
• Class B
• Vehicle Maintenance (10+ years)
• Forklift (5 years)
• Commercial Driving (10+ years)
• Logistics (4 years)
• Warehouse Management (4 years)
• CDL (5 years)
• Recruiting
• Driving
• Shipping & Receiving (5 years)
• Cdl Driver (5 years)
• Box Truck
• Delivery Driver Experience
• Team management
• Otr Driver (3 years)
• Interviewing
• Warehouse Supervisor Experience (4 years)
• Assembly (2 years)
• Freight Experience (10+ years)
• Leadership
• Tractor-trailer
• Flatbed
• CDL B
• Tractor-Trailer (10+ years)
• OTR (3 years)
• Warehouse management
• Quality Inspection (4 years)
• Cdl-A (5 years)
Certifications and Licenses
Forklift Certification
CDL A
Driver's License
October 2017 to November 2029
CDL class A
CDL Class A or B
October 2017 to November 2029
CDL class A
CDL Class A
October 2017 to November 2029
Doubles/Triples Endorsement
February 2021 to February 2029
Additional Information
Do to Duracell closing in Lancaster, SC leaving me unemployed, I decided to regain my CDL by attending TDI (Truck Driving Institute).