Barry Upokomanu
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
Highly organized with experience in warehousing operations, including inventory management, shipping and receiving protocols, and safety compliance. Possess strong physical stamina and coordination skills necessary for handling heavy equipment and goods. Demonstrated ability to streamline warehouse processes for enhanced efficiency and productivity. Contributed significantly to reducing operational costs by implementing effective waste reduction strategies in previous roles. Professional Driver offering over 10 years of experience completing daily delivery tasks on time and safely. Knowledgeable in efficient routes within assigned territory. Skilled at following traffic laws and maintaining top-quality client services.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Truck Driver
Fetch Logistics
Brisbane, Queensland
03.2025 - Current
- Improved on-time delivery rates by effectively planning and executing efficient driving routes.
- Reduced fuel expenses through careful route planning and diligent monitoring of vehicle maintenance needs.
- Increased safety standards by conducting thorough pre-and post-trip inspections of the truck and trailer.
- Provided timely, accurate documentation for all freight shipments, contributing to smooth logistical operations.
- Maintained a clean driving record while adhering to company policies and federal regulations for transportation safety.
Truck Driver
DTM Logistics - TRP Recruitment
Coopers Plains, Queensland
05.2024 - 02.2025
- Transported goods to and from specified destinations in accordance with delivery schedules.
- Followed appropriate safety procedures for transporting hazardous materials when applicable.
- Verified load against shipping papers to ensure accuracy of shipment.
- Kept up-to-date knowledge of changing roads, construction areas, traffic patterns, and dangerous curves in order to plan the most efficient routes.
- Performed daily pre-trip inspections on vehicles to ensure safe operation on the roadways.
- Filled out paperwork accurately at each stop along route including bills of lading and trip sheets.
Truck Driver
Visy Glass - National Workforce
Yatala, Queensland
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Transported goods to and from specified destinations in accordance with delivery schedules.
- Verified load against shipping papers to ensure accuracy of shipment.
- Kept up-to-date knowledge of changing roads, construction areas, traffic patterns, and dangerous curves in order to plan the most efficient routes.
- Performed daily pre-trip inspections on vehicles to ensure safe operation on the roadways.
- Filled out paperwork accurately at each stop along route including bills of lading and trip sheets.
- Communicated with dispatchers regarding pickup and delivery times.
Interstate Long Haul Truck Driver
Mediport
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents
Delivery Truck Driver
Industrial Metal Services
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Inspected vehicle before and after every trip and conducted minor repairs.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Maintained safe driving record by observing road rules, remaining cautious, and alert in unfamiliar areas and keeping control of vehicle.
- Secured loads with proper strapping and bracing techniques to prevent damage to valuable assets across long-haul transports.
Transport & Logistics Manager
Conslab Limited
01.2018 - 10.2022
- Manage 4 staff (2x Drivers + 2x Storeman)
- Managed Transport.Logistics,Procurement and Maintenance
- Ensure machines and consumables are on site and on time
- Ensure Health and Safety of all staff
- Despatch Trucks as required to sites in the North Island and sometimes South Island
- Cover all drivers when required
- Train drivers on how to operate trucks and cranes
- Organize container deliveries and collections from sites
- Liaise with Site managers to ensure materials and machines are onsite and on time
- Maintenance
- Ensure all company vehicles, trailers and light towers are registered, serviced and warranted on time before expiry
- Assist in onsite breakdowns (vehicles, cranes, bobcats, laser screeds, ride on floats and walk behind floats etc.)
- Ensure all power tools are repaired,replaced and test and tagged in a timely manner
- Ensure all machines and power tools are serviced on time
- Minimize maintenance costs
- Logistics
- Manage 2 store man
- Manage inwards and Despatch
- Provide training to all staff when required
- Load and unload trucks
- Implement stock control processes (monthly cycle counting, audits, training, transfers and receipting etc.)
- Ensure correct amount of stock is always held by forecasting usage
- Pick and pack all orders as required on time for dispatching in mostly the north island
- Liaise with site managers to ensure required materials and machines are on site and on time
- Procurement
- Negotiate with suppliers on pricing without compromising quality
- Ensure stock levels are kept at the correct levels in the warehouse
- Create purchase orders when required for site managers and supervisors
- Approve the ordering of goods and necessary services
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Maintained high customer satisfaction by working quickly and accurately.
- Observed city, street and highway driving regulations and took necessary driving precautions when transporting customers.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Updated daily logs and customer paperwork with relevant details.
- Helped prepare and secure loads for delivery.
- Checked condition of vehicle's tires, brakes and safety equipment to maintain systems in working order.
- Adhered to tight schedule and met departure and arrival deadlines.
Transport/Warehouse Supervisor
Conslab
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Supervised shipping and receiving, distribution and workplace safety
- Supervised shipping and handling operations
- Supervised warehouse operations by managing employees during shifts
- Maintained high levels of accuracy in daily operations
Semi Truck Driver
Sealink
01.2001 - 01.2018
- Backing Trailers on to Ferry's and taking off empty Trailers
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Maintained daily, legible log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing and weighing products.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts.
- Contacted customers to report delayed delivery times.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Transported hazardous materials and oversized shipments without incident.
- Verified hazardous material product descriptions and determined any discrepancies in paperwork.
Driver and Transport Manager
Mainfreight Metro
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Manage 3 Dispatchers and 55 drivers
- Ensure all staff have safe working environment and all freight is delivered and picked up on time
- Audit all trucks and drivers monthly
- Provide training to all staff when required
- Assumed ownership of transport-related cost and productivity targets.
- Met transportation service targets and delivered loads on time.
- Supervised department personnel by assigning and directing daily tasks as well as evaluating performance to enhance productivity and resolve problems.
- Prepared and updated employees' daily work schedules and resolved delivery problems.
- Observed staff to review compliance and safety to minimize losses due to violations or damage.
- Oversaw team of 54 drivers by reviewing performance to promote timely and efficient deliveries and operations.
- Coordinated dispatching of 54 drivers to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
Education
LH Forklift License -
Queensland Government
QueenslandHC Truck License -
Queensland Government
QueenslandFirst Aid Certificate -
Reef Training
QueenslandCert II in Security Operations (HR Training)
QueenslandSkills
- Inventory control
- Logistics management
- Pick and pack
- Inward goods and outward experience
- Freight documentation
- Five-plus years of experience in forklift operation
- Basic computer literacy
- Ten years plus in truck driving
- Route planning
- Vehicle maintenance
- Safety inspections
- Load securing
- GPS navigation
- Strong work ethic
- Problem solving
References
Colyns Sillar – Site Manager +6421892138
Mike Murray – Site Manager +6421892335
Mark Hawthorne – Former Transport and Logistics Manager +64272145289
Timeline
HR Truck Driver
Fetch Logistics
03.2025 - Current
Truck Driver
DTM Logistics - TRP Recruitment
05.2024 - 02.2025
Truck Driver
Visy Glass - National Workforce
10.2023 - 03.2024
Interstate Long Haul Truck Driver
Mediport
05.2023 - 09.2023
Delivery Truck Driver
Industrial Metal Services
03.2023 - 06.2023
Transport & Logistics Manager
Conslab Limited
01.2018 - 10.2022
Transport/Warehouse Supervisor
Conslab
01.2014 - 01.2018
Driver and Transport Manager
Mainfreight Metro
01.2012 - 01.2014
Semi Truck Driver
Sealink
01.2001 - 01.2018
LH Forklift License -
Queensland Government
HC Truck License -
Queensland Government
First Aid Certificate -
Reef Training
Cert II in Security Operations (HR Training)
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