David Sherman
Hinesville
Summary
Warehouse professional prepared for high standards and impactful results. Background includes efficient inventory management and safe forklift operation. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptability. Skilled in material handling and maintaining safety standards.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transportation Manager
US Foods
Lexington, South Carolina
11.2022 - 06.2025
- Company Overview: Results-driven Transportation Manager at US Foods with expertise in routing software and team leadership. Proven track record in optimizing delivery routes, enhancing operational efficiency, and achieving safety goals. Skilled in data analysis and communication, fostering strong relationships with drivers and staff to drive performance in high-energy environments.
- Lead and communicate with sales and transportation staff in weekly meetings to work out any issues or problems that may arise (etc. delivery times and days).
- Manage a large delivery and shuttle driver team at a drop yard.
- Run weekly round table meetings with the drivers on any issues they may have.
- Facilitate training classes with drivers on new up and coming tools coming to aid them in their deliveries (etc. new policies and procedures).
- Monitor and correcting DOT driver logs using a series of tools and software.
- Maintaining drive cams and assigning any unassigned drive cam feeds.
- Monitoring and assigning any UVA (unauthorized vehicle activity) to the correct classification.
- Oversee the delivery and shuttle routes using delivery software.
Transportation Router
US Foods
Lexington, South Carolina
01.2017 - 11.2022
- Clear any canceled stops that may populate during the day, maintain, and set geo codes and geo fences for customer locations.
- Build a delivery schedule by day of the week, assign drivers and equipment to delivery routes.
- Collect weekly data and build reports to present to the operations team to brainstorm action items to reach goals.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations when planning routes for commercial vehicles.
- Analyzed customer data to identify areas of improvement in routing efficiency and accuracy.
- Implemented strategies designed to improve overall fleet management processes.
- Managed relationships with third party logistics providers ensuring quality services are consistently delivered.
- Identified cost savings opportunities by researching alternate transport options such as rail or air freight.
- Evaluated current routing practices against industry best practices and made recommendations for improvements.
- Documented daily route progress using appropriate tracking systems and communicated updates accordingly.
- Responded quickly and efficiently to sales partners regarding shipment status or rerouting needs.
- Resolved any issues regarding delays or discrepancies in shipment deliveries through proactive problem-solving.
- Created reports on shipment performance data such as delivery time adherence, fuel consumption, and driver productivity.
Warehouse Selector
US Foods
Lexington, South Carolina
03.2003 - 01.2017
- Safely and accurately select customer orders. Build and wrap pallets to meet weekly standards for productivity and accuracy.
- Perform pre-shift equipment checks and safely operate an electric pallet.
- Carefully move products from racks to pallets directed by order selecting software and equipment.
- Validate that correct product has been selected and is damage free.
- Efficiently deliver products to correct dock area and shrink wraps palletized orders.
- Team up to clear aisles of debris, stacks empty pallets from slots in aisle and return pallet jacks to charging area.
- Experience selecting large scale orders in a warehouse or distribution center environment.
- Experience operating motorized pallet jack, cherry picker, reach lift.
- Displayed exceptional communication skills while working with colleagues in a team environment.
- Performed inventory cycle counts efficiently and accurately according to company guidelines.
Warehouse Associate
Maine's Paper & Food
Conklin, New York
01.1997 - 01.2002
- Performed warehouse shipping duties including receipt of products, inventory control and stocking.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks quickly and safely using pallet jacks and other equipment.
- Sorted and organized merchandise in preparation for shipment.
- Packaged and sealed products according to order size and specifications.
- Moved products and equipment to appropriate locations to maintain workspace cleanliness.
- Utilized RF Scanner to track products in transit.
- Replenished shelves with incoming stock orders and performed daily spot checks on inventory.
- Coordinated activities related to shipping, receiving, storing and distribution of goods.
- Pulled and prepared product for shipment, verifying exact number and type of product before loading and shipping.
- Packed orders in accordance with customer specifications.
- Used straps and ropes to secure stacks of packages on trucks.
- Interacted effectively with staff through ongoing communication and exchange of information.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transport shipments and equipment.
- Maintained facility equipment and materials in neat, clean, and orderly fashion.
- Assembled and disassembled pallets of merchandise for storage.
- Assisted with stocking shelves and organizing warehouse.
- Routed products by scanning packages, reading labels and charts, verifying numbers and sorting packages correctly.
Education
Associate of Science Degree - Network Systems Administration
ITT Technical Institute
Columbia, SCHigh School Diploma -
Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PASkills
- Electronic and computer-based programs
- Communication skills
- Team leadership
- Operations knowledge
- Inventory control
- Shipping and receiving
- Self-motivated
- Forklift operation
- Database management capabilities
- Problem-solving
- DOT compliance
- Product sorting
Certification
- US Foods Defensive Driving Training
- OSHA compliant forklift certification
CURRENT RELATED COURSES
- Technical Strategies
- Problem-solving
- Computer Structure & Logic
Timeline
Transportation Manager
US Foods
11.2022 - 06.2025
Transportation Router
US Foods
01.2017 - 11.2022
Warehouse Selector
US Foods
03.2003 - 01.2017
Warehouse Associate
Maine's Paper & Food
01.1997 - 01.2002
Associate of Science Degree - Network Systems Administration
ITT Technical Institute
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster Career School