Robbie Welter
Lakewood
Summary
A challenging and rewarding position utilizing skills in the transportation or distribution industry. Transportation Manager with 17 years of experience overseeing teams of drivers to meet efficiency and performance targets. Strong understanding of effective routing and transportation cost-saving measures. Deep knowledge of Blue Line company policies and DOT, FDA, and OSHA compliance requirements. Highly organized with strong attention to detail and accuracy with commitment to customer service and meeting deadlines. Driven leader to motivate and develop employees.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Transportation Manager
Blue Line Foodservice
01.2002 - Current
- Responsibilities include maintain operating budget, maintenance of driver/ dot files, payroll, hiring and termination of employees, employee reviews, routing, fleet maintenance, hours of service audits, customer service, training, and maintenance of on board computers.
Warehouse Supervisor
Blue Line Foodservice
01.2002 - Current
- Responsibilities included: managing of warehouse pullers, receivers, outbound/inbound food products, temperature control food products, warehouse Sanitation,Fifo, pest control, and payroll.
Driver/ Trainer
Blue Line Foodservice
01.2002 - Current
- Responsibilities included: training of all new hire class A drivers, making deliveries to all northern and southern California Little Caesars Pizza Restaurants, checking all products for accuracy, COD deliveries.
Supervisor
Multi-Foods
01.1996 - 01.2002
- Responsibilities included: Maintenance of Driver DOT/ DQ files, payroll, employee reviews, driver problem resolution, daily driver routing
- Facilitator of Safety program
- Excellent in customer Service
- Vendor interface included fleet maintenance and products suppliers.
Driver Trainer
Multi-Foods
01.1996 - 01.2002
- Instruct evaluate all driver
- Training in proper paperwork, load/unload techniques, as well as assessment of driver’s skill
- Conduct Safety Awareness Training.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lakewood High School
01.1992
Skills
- Warehouse Operations
- Transportation Regulations
- Shipment Coordination
- Profit and Loss Management
- Safety regulations implementation
- Customer Service
- Critical Thinking
- Team Collaboration
- Staff Management
Accomplishments
- 01/01/2023, MAWM/Oracle Training Team
- 01/01/2018, People net training and Trainer award
- 01/01/2008, 01/01/2023, Perfect score on the CHP DOT and maintenance audit
- 01/01/2012, Excellent Customer Service Award
- 01/01/2011, President’s award for mileage reduction and fuel savings
- 01/01/2006, 01/01/2004, 98% or higher on the warehouse skills audit
- 01/01/2003, 01/01/1998, Safe Driving Award
Special Training
- Food Safety, Sanitation and Security Training
- DOT hours of service training class
- Xata Net training
- People Net training
- Appian Routing program
- Defensive Driving class by JJ Keller
- Forklift & Pallet Jack Certified Trainer
- Cpr training
References
Jeremy Mills, Blueline FoodService, 1-626-256-7604, Andy Hussein, Ads Delivery systems, (951) 265-4235, Ed Ness, 1-951-212-0052, Lauren Colton, 1-619-890-8121
Timeline
Transportation Manager
Blue Line Foodservice
01.2002 - Current
Warehouse Supervisor
Blue Line Foodservice
01.2002 - Current
Driver/ Trainer
Blue Line Foodservice
01.2002 - Current
Supervisor
Multi-Foods
01.1996 - 01.2002
Driver Trainer
Multi-Foods
01.1996 - 01.2002
High School Diploma -
Lakewood High School