Gilbert Segura
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Professional in transportation management with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Proven ability to oversee logistics, optimize routes, and ensure regulatory compliance. Highly adaptable, dependable, and skilled in problem-solving, strategic planning, and resource allocation. Known for enhancing operational efficiency and fostering cohesive work environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Transportation Manager
TA DEDICATED
07.2021 - Current
- Prepared and updated employees' daily work schedules, trip sheets, and BOLs.
- Monitor Lytx truck dash cameras and coach drivers in a timely manner, and assigned training videos with corresponding coaching. Implement safety measures, and scheduled safety coaching that resulted in a significant decrease in accidents and injuries among drivers.
- Oversee logistics activities across several distribution centers to ensure proper and safety pallet loading, effective communication with warehouse loaders for misplaced or needed inventory to effectively find a solution for the customers, and communicate when loaders are estimated to be done loading to inform the drivers of an estimated ETA for seamless distribution operations.
- Managed forty-four drivers, throughout five different distributions centers (Bakersfield, CA; San Bernardino, CA; Sacramento, CA; Salinas, CA; Phoenix, AZ) providing support and guidance to improve performance and product.
- Trained new drivers, Transportation Leads, and office administrators on their hired job duty descriptions, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Monitor issac drivers logs and auditing logs making sure drivers are utilizing hours properly, Making sure drivers performed pre/post trips, and tracking down units.
- Coordinate and communicate professionally with HR concerning interviews, driver trainings and payroll issues.
- Working on multiple operations such as dedicated weekly bill invoices, drivers payroll (Software ADP), and setting up arrangements for drivers traveling out-of-state for training (Software MELON).
- Open and effective communication with Penske Truck Rental for setting up equipment for annual B.I.T. inspections, and pm inspections. Submitting Penske orders through "penske insight".
- Making executive discussions when to utilize any third parties, and when so; making sure that the load get added manually to "EMERGE".
- Working closely with the customer on a daily basis solving any issues and tracking any missing products or scheduling pickups for unexpected Returns.
- Oversaw compliance with federal and state transportation regulations, ensuring all operations met legal standards.
- Utilize TRAQ software to manage and ensure completion of drivers drug test and DOT medical certifications.
- Issue and deactivate EFS/Comdata fuel cards to each driver.
Class A Delivery Driver
Atech Logistics
11.2017 - 07.2021
- Completed daily logs and reports to maintain compliance with DOT regulations.
- Improved delivery efficiency by optimizing routes and adhering to schedules.
- Demonstrated proficiency in operating various types of trucks, including refrigerated units and flatbeds.
- Assisted in warehouse organization while waiting for loads, increasing overall productivity.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
- Trained new drivers on company protocol, safety guidelines, and efficient delivery methods.
- Kept in close contact with dispatch team to make quick route adjustments and add new stops.
- Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
- Completed daily pre/post inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
- Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
- Fastened chains, straps, covers, and binders to secure load during transit.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
The Garlic Company
04.2016 - 11.2017
- Built pallets and loaded partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets in plastic wrap and staged pallets and loads into trucks when ready for shipment.
- Transported stowed product inventory to various locations throughout units, labeling and replenishing inventory items, making boxes and loading and unloading trailers to keep stock in proper condition.
- Expedited shipment processes by accurately pulling orders from inventory shelves using a forklift following pick tickets specifications.
- Drove carts, dollies, hand trucks, mobile power-propelled trucks and other moving equipment to move large quantities of merchandise.
- Reviewed daily production schedules to inform effective prioritization and delegation of tasks.
- Operated transport vehicles and auxiliary equipment to move materials safely to and from target areas.
- Maintained an organized warehouse by systematically arranging products using a forklift according to company guidelines.
- Kept accurate records of materials moved within warehouse to quickly locate inventory and keep facility operating smoothly.
Lift Truck Operator
Bolthouse Farms Inc.
05.2012 - 04.2016
- Contributed to warehouse organization by relocating materials to appropriate storage locations using a lift truck.
- Optimized storage space utilization with strategic placement of materials on pallets and racks using a lift truck.
- Supported warehouse operations with the safe transportation of hazardous materials following proper protocols and regulations.
- Unloaded trucks and rail cars and moved materials to staging area.
- Assisted in training new employees on proper lift truck operation techniques, ensuring a skilled workforce within the company.
- Decreased shipment processing time by efficiently staging materials for inbound/outbound shipments using a lift truck.
- Coordinated with supervisors to prioritize tasks and manage workload effectively during peak hours or unexpected situations.
- Operated different types of lift trucks, including stand-up riders, sit-down riders, and pallet jacks, demonstrating versatility and adaptability.
- Weighed materials or products to record weight or other production data on tags or labels.
- Assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life, and fluid levels.
- Facilitated on-time delivery by quickly loading outbound shipments onto trailers with precision and care.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping for all lift truck-related activities, contributing to proper inventory tracking and warehouse documentation.
- expert on loading reefers and rail utilizing different loading formations (chimney block, side by side, and single and double) depending weight regulations.
Education
High School Diploma -
West High School
Bakersfield, CA 05-2012
Skills
- Warehouse operations
- Budgeting
- Transportation operations
- Safety training/Management
- Invoice processing
- Dry van, reefer, flat bed, and containers weight distributions and proper loading mechanisms
- Dispatch operations
- Customer service
- Negotiations concerning load rates
- data entry/filing/scheduling/calender management
- Microsoft office 365
- Payroll (ADP)
- Operations management
- Recruit and interview
- Conflict Resolution
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Transportation Manager
TA DEDICATED
07.2021 - Current
Class A Delivery Driver
Atech Logistics
11.2017 - 07.2021
Warehouse Forklift Operator
The Garlic Company
04.2016 - 11.2017
Lift Truck Operator
Bolthouse Farms Inc.
05.2012 - 04.2016
High School Diploma -
West High School
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