BYRON GAITHER SR.
Owensboro,
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals with history facilitating productivity and accuracy for on-time delivery. Well versed in operation and maintenance of industry-standard equipment. Safety-oriented Forklift Operator knowledgeable about proper handling of heavy machinery, pallet jacks, cherry pickers and forklifts. Works well independently and as part of team.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Delivery Driver
Door Dash
12.2023 - Current
- Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate deliveries of products.
- Enhanced delivery efficiency by optimizing routes using GPS navigation and mapping tools.
- Maintained strong relationships with clients through proactive communication and personalized service.
- Increased repeat business through excellent customer service and prompt resolution of any issues or concerns.
Delivery Driver
Instacart
12.2023 - Current
- Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate deliveries of products.
- Enhanced delivery efficiency by optimizing routes using GPS navigation and mapping tools.
- Maintained strong relationships with clients through proactive communication and personalized service.
- Increased repeat business through excellent customer service and prompt resolution of any issues or concerns.
Owner/Operator
All In One Auto Repair
05.2021 - 02.2024
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing and filter replacement.
- Maintained accurate records of time and materials required to perform repairs and service.
- Delegated jobs to subordinates and monitored quality of work.
- Assessed income and expenses and adapted plans to improve profit levels
Forklift Operator/Cross Check Lead/Die Setter
Toyotetsu Mid America
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
- Adjusted and ground dies, tools and parts after production to assure quality control and usability.
- Polished and refined tool surfaces, both flat and contoured using abrasive stones, power grinders and emery cloths.
- Inspected items for safety and operability.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas
- Coordinated team member movements based on current needs, avoiding safety concerns or delays
Smokehouse Operator
Specialty Food Group
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Load and unload ovens with various products
- Monitored ovens for safe heating temperatures
- Prepared meats for packing and shipment
- Sanitized cooking and cutting equipment
- Performed detailed inspections on equipment and products to ensure quality
- Collaborated with team members to synchronize and maintain material flow
- Maintained correct settings for temperatures, humidity and pressure during processing to consistently produce high-quality products
- Consulted work orders and job instructions to verify proper processing
- Adjust settings to achieve optimal depths and time tables
- Measures raw materials and finished products to document product inventory data
- Recorded production data and reported any discrepancies
- Monitored and updated inventory to reflect correct usage of raw materials and accurate storage of finished products
- Supervised machine functionality and evaluated product samples to validate machine settings for temperature, flow and humidity
Saw Operator
Masterbrand Cabinet
06.2016 - 09.2016
- Operated saw to cut along scribed lines
- Made special cuts such as grooves, bevels and miters to complete designs
- Positioned guides, stops, holding blocks and other fixtures to secure and direct work piece
- Kept work area clean, neat and free of safety hazards to maximize efficiency
- Set up and calibrated machinery to meet specific production requirements
- Set up and powered saws to cut, slot, groove, miter and trim according to specifications
CDL Driver/Vac and Water Pump Operator
MPW Industrial Services Group INC
11.2014 - 04.2016
- Observed all driving regulations and safety procedures, maintaining safe driving record
- Inspected truck and trailer before and after trips and completed basic maintenance for optimal performance
- Communicated with dispatcher to relay and receive information about route changes and delays, quickly adjusting plans to maintain schedules
- Operated vacuum truck and water pump for different jobs
- Set up and broke down equipment for jobs
- Transported employees to and from job sites
- Conducted efficient cargo transfers to maintain route schedules
- Secured loads with proper strapping and bracing techniques to prevent damage to valuable assets across long-haul transports
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents
Delivery Driver
Blue Bell Creameries
05.2013 - 08.2014
- Promoted products at route location and driving acquisition goals
- Maintained long-term customer accounts through exceptional customer service
- Conferred frequently with dispatch to meet delivery schedules targets and incorporate late adjustments
- Processed payments on accounts
- Operated manual and mechanical equipment safely to minimize injury and accident risk
- Completes order forms to keep customer accounts current
- Operated delivery vehicles to insure customer are served
- Delivered rush merchandise on tight schedules to meet targets
- Handled merchandise in accordance with product handling standards
- Completed daily pre-trip inspection checklist before first delivery
- Resolves customer service complaints with utmost professionalism and knowledgeable responses to maintain trust and company loyalty
- Direct efficient product loading and checked load balance to prevent on-the-road incidents
- Notified customer of delays, decreasing calls to support
- Communicated frequently with dispatch to relay route changes and delays impacting customer delivery timetables
- Satisfied recordkeeping demands with invoices, shipping paperwork coordination and daily logs outlining fields activities
- Locate
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes
Education
GED -
Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy
Morganfield, KY05.2001
Skills
- Blade Preparation
- Load Inspection
- Material Loading and Unloading
- Operation Monitoring
- Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Quality Assurance
- Forklift Operation
- Inventory Monitoring
- Machinery Setup
- Vehicle Safety and Maintenance
- Cargo Records
- Vehicle Inspections
- Efficiency and Time Management
- Raw materials inspection
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Certification
- Forklift Training
- DOT Certified
References
Bobbi Jo Pierce
Office Manager
Echo Lake Foods
1017 Locust Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
270-903-0981
pierce7023@yahoo.com
Jenny Hamilton
Owner/Operator
Hamilton's Construction LLC
9661 HWY 81 Utica, KY 42376
270-316-6190
jlhamilton29@yahoo.com
Cameron Byrd
Specialty Food Group
270-903-1985
Mark Walter
2151 Tate's Creek Rd.
Richmond, KY 40475
859-661-9339
mylifemeh@yahoo.com
Timeline
Delivery Driver
Door Dash
12.2023 - Current
Delivery Driver
Instacart
12.2023 - Current
Forklift Operator/Cross Check Lead/Die Setter
Toyotetsu Mid America
08.2021 - 06.2022
Owner/Operator
All In One Auto Repair
05.2021 - 02.2024
Smokehouse Operator
Specialty Food Group
09.2020 - 01.2021
Saw Operator
Masterbrand Cabinet
06.2016 - 09.2016
CDL Driver/Vac and Water Pump Operator
MPW Industrial Services Group INC
11.2014 - 04.2016
Delivery Driver
Blue Bell Creameries
05.2013 - 08.2014
GED -
Earle C. Clements Job Corps Academy
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