Derik Thornton
Redfield
Summary
Reliable professional with class a commercial driver's license and several years of safe and customer-focused delivery of various products in various truck types.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Yard Spotter
Hiland Dairy Foods
Little Rock
06.2025 - Current
- Maneuvered trailers and trucks safely within yard area.
- Coordinated with drivers to ensure efficient loading and unloading processes.
- Assisted in managing inventory by tracking trailer movements.
- Supported warehouse staff in forklift operation as needed throughout shifts.
- Executed dock operations by switching trailers and equipment to and from docks.
CDL Truck Driver
Farnsworth Farms
Jefferson
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Monitored hopper feeders to ensure efficient grain distribution.
- Operated hopper bottom tractor trailer to transport agricultural products safely.
- Maintained accurate logs of mileage, fuel, and delivery times.
- Communicated with dispatch about route changes and delays.
Mail Carrier CDL driver
10 Roads Express
North Little Rock
02.2024 - 01.2025
- Delivered mail efficiently to designated post offices.
- Maintained accurate records of deliveries and serviced packages daily.
- Organized mail bins into appropriate order per drop off routes.
CDL Truck Driver
Shortie Bird, LLC
Star City
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Monitored hopper feeders to ensure efficient grain distribution.
- Operated hopper bottom tractor trailer to transport agricultural products safely.
- Maintained accurate logs of mileage, fuel, and delivery times.
- Communicated with dispatch about route changes and delays.
CDL Truck Driver
Anthony Herren Farm, LLC
Star City
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Monitored hopper feeders to ensure efficient grain distribution.
- Operated hopper bottom tractor trailer to transport agricultural products safely.
- Maintained accurate logs of mileage, fuel, and delivery times.
- Communicated with dispatch about route changes and delays.
Dump Truck Driver
C & S Farms
Star City
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Operated dump truck to transport materials across farm locations.
- Loaded materials efficiently using farm equipment and tools.
- Loaded dump truck with materials from site stockpile, ensuring proper weight distribution and safety regulations were followed.
- Hauled and transported gravel, dirt, fill and boulders to and from construction sites.
Delivery Driver
Coca Cola Bottling Co Consolidated
Little Rock
07.2021 - 01.2023
- Delivered products and stocked products at various store locations.
- Managed inventory during deliveries to ensure accurate counts.
- Assisted customers with product inquiries and service issues.
- Handled customer service complaints with utmost professionalism and knowledgeable responses to maintain trust and company loyalty.
Railcar Loader and Forklift Operator
Pinnacle Resources
White Hall
08.2018 - 05.2021
- Operated forklifts to load and unload materials efficiently.
- Inspected loads for safety compliance before transport.
- Communicated with supervisors regarding inventory levels and needs.
Education
Auto Body Collision And Repair -
Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, AR 08.2008 - 05.2009
Skills
- Tractor trailer operation of hopper bottom, straight, and dump truck
- Inventory management
- Forklift operation
- Route optimization
- Customer relationship management
- Delivery coordination
- Time management
- Problem solving
Certification
- Class A CDL
Timeline
Yard Spotter
Hiland Dairy Foods
06.2025 - Current
CDL Truck Driver
Farnsworth Farms
01.2025 - 06.2025
Mail Carrier CDL driver
10 Roads Express
02.2024 - 01.2025
CDL Truck Driver
Shortie Bird, LLC
08.2023 - 02.2024
CDL Truck Driver
Anthony Herren Farm, LLC
06.2023 - 08.2023
Dump Truck Driver
C & S Farms
02.2023 - 07.2023
Delivery Driver
Coca Cola Bottling Co Consolidated
07.2021 - 01.2023
Railcar Loader and Forklift Operator
Pinnacle Resources
08.2018 - 05.2021
Auto Body Collision And Repair -
Pulaski Technical College
08.2008 - 05.2009