Torrance Jones is seeking a Supervisor position with Big Lots Inc. He has over 11 years of military experience handling freight, operating forklifts, ensuring inventory integrity, and managing warehouse operations. Jones has managed freight supervisors and security personnel of up to 150 and 450 people respectively. He has a background in transportation and logistics management education and 6 years of management and supervision training. His professional experience includes roles coordinating air/ground freight operations and ensuring safety compliance. He is proficient in Microsoft Office and capable of performing material handling tasks.
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1. Torrance Jones
4426 Lawnwood Dr.
Montgomery, AL 36108
Day Phone: 3342889459
Email: tcjones0105@gmail.com
Objectives:
To obtain the position with Big Lots Inc as Supervisor with the Distribution Center, maintaining
the company’s goals in logistics and safety.
Qualifications
● Over 11 years military experience in ground and air freight material handling, forklift
operation, inventory integrity, warehouse and fulfillment, quality assurance, customer
relations, and strong effective time management skills
● Freight Supervisor/Manager for 40 to 150 personnel for two freight companies
● Security and Safety Supervisor/Manager 450+ personnel
● Post education credit in transportation and logistics management
● 6 years of training management and supervision experince
● Able to perform a broad spectrum of material handling skills with expertise, adaptive in
multiple in environments and surroundings
● Microsoft office efficient
Professional Experience
Air/Ground Freight Supervisor
● Justified personnel, equipment, and facilities required to accomplish air/ground
transportation activities.
● Established procedures for loading cargo aboard aircraft/ trucks and prepared records
and reports.
● Ensured necessary safety and security precautions for handling and storing dangerous
materials, special cargo, mail and baggage.
● Supervised use of materials handling equipment and cargo loading and unloading
operations.
● Initiated, conducted, and sought feedback for disciplinary concerns.
● Inspected airlift/ truck activities for company safety compliance and recommends
corrective action.
Security Manager
Managed processes for protecting classified, proprietary, and sensitive information.
Interview company personnel ensuring personnel maintain proper security clearances.
Acted as a liaison to all departments on security measures, procedures, and needs.
Monitored and supported security-related processing for cleared staff.
Prepared and conducted information security training.
2. Material Movement Coordinator
● Single point of authority for the all air/ground operations
● Disseminated information for air/ground operation to ensure smooth flow of freight
● Coordinated air/ground support
● Briefed truck drivers/pilots on freight loads and its integrity
● Ensured all cargo documentation, packaging, labeling and marking requirements, and
all border clearance requirements have been met.
● Forecasted/provided information on schedules, routes, air/ground movement
requirements
Material Handler Operator
● Loaded/unloaded aircraft/trucks utilizing forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, etc.
● Selected, assembled, palletized, and transported aircraft/truck cargo loads to and from
aircraft/truck and storage areas.
● Checked cargo against manifests, and annotated overage, shortage, or damage.
● Secured cargo with appropriate devices and equipment. .
● Exercised necessary safety and security precautions in handling and storing hazardous
or special cargo and mail.
Education and Training
Community College of the Air Force Montgomery, AL United States
Some College Coursework Completed
Credits Earned:48 Semester hours
Major: Transportation and Logistics Management
Air Force Basic Military Training, March 2004
Air/Ground Freight Entry level, May 2004
Material Handler Vehicles Course, September 2006
Transportation Crisis Readiness & Resources November 2006
Safety Supervisor Training, July 2007
Advanced Air/Ground Freight Operations Course, September 2008
Second Tier Leadership School, February 2009
Hazard Material Handler Course, March 2011