Miguel Angel Ortega
Sacramento
Summary
Dedicated truck driver with a Class A license and a proven track record at MorningStar Farms, ensuring zero accidents through adherence to safety protocols. Skilled in GPS navigation and problem-solving, I excel in timely deliveries and effective communication, contributing to operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Truck Driver
MorningStar Farms
Williams, CA
07.2025 - 10.2025
- Operated heavy-duty trucks to transport goods across designated routes efficiently.
- Adhered to safety regulations and compliance standards during all driving operations.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle readiness and safety.
- Maintained accurate logs of driving hours, mileage, and fuel consumption for reporting purposes.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Maintained a clean driving record while adhering to company policies and federal regulations for transportation safety.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Successfully navigated challenging weather conditions in order to maintain on-time delivery rates without compromising safety or cargo integrity.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Proactively communicated with dispatch teams regarding any changes or updates affecting scheduled pick-ups or deliveries, ensuring that all parties were kept informed.
- Demonstrated adaptability in adjusting to unforeseen road conditions or traffic delays, maintaining timely deliveries despite challenges.
- Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Rite Aid
Woodland, CA
06.1996 - 04.2024
- Operated forklifts to transport materials efficiently throughout warehouse.
- Assisted in inventory management by organizing and tracking stock levels.
- Conducted routine safety inspections of equipment to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Trained new staff on safe operation of forklifts and warehouse procedures.
- Optimized loading processes, reducing time spent on material handling tasks.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
- Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
- Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Optimized warehouse space utilization by effectively stacking pallets using a forklift, maximizing storage capacity without sacrificing accessibility or safety.
- Moved levers or controls to operate forklifts, lifting beams with swivel-hooks and hoists to transport and load materials.
- Positioned lifting devices under, over or around loaded pallets or boxes to secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Monitored area for pedestrian and vehicular traffic while operating various types of equipment.
- Drove carts, dollies, hand trucks, mobile power-propelled trucks and other moving equipment to move large quantities of merchandise.
- Kept up-to-date on company policies and procedures relating to forklift operations through continuous training sessions and self-directed learning.
- Fostered positive working relationships with colleagues and supervisors, promoting teamwork and collaboration within the warehouse environment while executing daily forklift tasks.
- Participated in regular safety meetings, staying up-to-date on best practices in regards to safe and efficient operation of a warehouse forklift.
- Contributed to the reduction of workplace accidents by adhering to strict safety protocols during all forklift operations.
Warehouse Packer
Rite Aid
Woodland, CA
06.1996 - 04.2024
- Packaged products accurately for distribution, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Operated hand-held scanners to track inventory and manage stock levels effectively.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of packing area, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily shipping deadlines consistently.
- Monitored product quality during packing process, reducing errors in shipments significantly.
- Implemented process improvements that streamlined packing operations, increasing overall productivity.
- Inspected products before packaging to avoid shipping defective or damaged goods to customers.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to established safety protocols and procedures.
- Learned and followed warehouse safety protocols to prevent injuries and accidents.
- Operated tape machines, scales and label printers to package items correctly.
- Demonstrated flexibility during peak seasons by working extended hours or weekends when necessary.
- Minimized product loss by reporting any damaged or missing items immediately upon discovery.
- Improved workplace morale through consistent punctuality, strong work ethic, and a team-oriented mindset.
Education
High School Diploma -
Dixon High School
Dixon, CA06-1994
Skills
- Forklift operation
- Warehouse organization
- Truck loading and unloading
- Problem-solving
- Shipping and receiving
- Materials handling
- Pallet jack operation
- Warehouse safety
- Safety protocols
- Shipment receiving
- Attention to detail
- Quality control
- Inventory management
- Basic math
- Load balancing
- High rack storage
- Inventory transport
- Safe forklift operation
- Pallet consolidation
- Pallet building
- Receiving procedures
- Loading dock staging
- Goods packaging
- OSHA training
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Warehouse operations
- Safety awareness
- Safe driver
- Material packaging
- Storage and organization
- Product inspection
- Materials transport
- Heavy equipment operations
- Strong work ethic
- Self-motivation and discipline
- Safe driving practices
- Dependable and reliable
- Transportation safety
- Class A commercial Driver's license
- Vehicle inspections
- GPS and route planning
- Load security
- Decision-making
- Adherence to regulations
- Cargo handling
- Route logs
- Tractor-trailer driving specialist
- Heavy haul expert
- Trailer maintenance
- Shipping and packaging
- Loading and unloading
- Weather awareness
- Problem-solving capacity
- Air brake certification
- Truck driving
- Load inspection
- Tractor-trailer operation
- Map reading
- Trailer coupling and uncoupling
- Class A license
Accomplishments
- Safely operated 20-ton articulated dump trucks around highly congested construction sites.
- Earned Class A Doubles, Triples and Tanker Endorsements.
Certification
- Commercial Truck Driver, MorningStar Farms - August through October 2025
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Truck Driver
MorningStar Farms
07.2025 - 10.2025
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Rite Aid
06.1996 - 04.2024
Warehouse Packer
Rite Aid
06.1996 - 04.2024
High School Diploma -
Dixon High School