Pick a clean, professional template for a Freight Checker. Use a reverse-chronological layout so hiring managers see your recent logistics experience first.
Keep it one page if you have under 10 years of relevant freight and warehouse work. Use two pages only if you have long, directly relevant work history and certifications.
Choose ATS-friendly fonts like Calibri, Arial, or Georgia. Use 10-12pt for body text and 14-16pt for headers. Keep line spacing at 1.0–1.15 and set 0.2–0.3 inch margins for readable white space.
Use standard headings: Contact, Summary, Experience, Skills, Certifications, Education. List jobs with company, title, dates, and 3–5 bullet points per role. Quantify results with simple metrics like shipments processed per day or accuracy rates.
Avoid heavy visuals, columns, and text boxes. Many ATS tools fail to read complex layouts. Use simple bold and italics only for emphasis.
Watch common mistakes. Don’t use unusual fonts or wide color palettes. Don’t cram every duty into one dense block. Don’t list irrelevant hobbies. Keep verbs active and concise.
Make contact info easy to find at the top. Tailor skills to freight checking, such as audit, manifest reconciliation, carrier coordination, and inspection. Proofread dates and company names twice.