JAMES TAYLOR
Westminster, MD **157
Home Phone: 410-***-****
Cell Phone: 443-***-****
OBJECTIVE: Full time position in the produce industry.
QUALIFICATIONS
I have spent 28 years working at the Wholesale Terminal in Jessup. I started in
1980 at the basic entry level, unloading trucks and trains. Through the years, I
worked my way up to order selector, labor foreman, salesman, F.O.B. and
terminal buyer as well as being shift supervisor. Through my years in the business,
I have seen many changes and have enjoyed growing with them and I continue
to look forward to this growth and my being able to use my knowledge and
experience to help a company save money and make money and grow to their
expectations.
EDUCATION
1975
High School Diploma.
EMPLOYMENT
1980-1981 Laborer McDonnell, Inc.
Unloaded trucks and trains in a timely manner so that orders could be
filled promptly. Also selected orders to be shipped to grocery stores.
1981-1984 Truck Driver/Warehouse Manager L&M Produce, Inc.
Started out delivering produce to restaurants and hotels in the
Baltimore and Washington area. After approximately 1 year, became
warehouse supervisor overseeing receiving, inspections and order
selections.
1984-1986 Truck Driver Sunshine Produce, Inc.
As a truck driver, I loaded and delivered to restaurants in the DC area.
1986-1999 Shift supervisor, salesman, F.O.B and market buyer McDonnell, Inc.
Through the 13 years there, I started out in sales and buying and
inventory and quality control, eventually becoming the night shift
supervisor and continued to buy and sell.
1999-2006 Salesman, buyer L&M Produce, Inc.
My primary duties were extensive market buying and inventory and
quality control. I was also responsible for training new salesmen and
buyers. I also priced commodities for delivery and did sales on the
market.
2006-2007 Terminal Buying and Sales G. Cefalu and Bros., Inc.
My responsibilities included terminal buying, sales, F.O.B buying,
pricing for Shipping, daily price updates and teaching new employees
how to buy and sell.
February 2008-August 2008 Assistant Supervisor/Manager at Lancaster Foods.
My responsibilities included overseeing the daily shipping
operation, truck and truck driver problems and overseeing 23
selectors. Also order selector accuracy, quality control. Also worked
with receiving and sanitation departments.
September 2008-November 2010 Warehouse Supervisor at Hearn Kirkwood
My responsibilities include daily inventory, inspecting and accepting produce deliveries, order selector accuracy, quality control, overseeing the daily shipping and running the warehouse and multiple other duties.