ANDREW PERSON
Fayetteville,GA
Summary
Reliable Dot certified with Class A commercial driver's license and two years of safe and customer-focused delivery of countless products in various truck types. Tireless, mechanically-savvy road-warrior with proven history of meeting any trucking challenge. Resourceful, steady and patient, with practiced success at getting products to destinations intact and on time.
Experienced Truck Driver offering solid work ethic, safe driving history and stable background in diverse transportation roles. Knowledgeable about trucks and trailers, including loading, unloading and securing different types of products. Well-coordinated in handling all customer, documentation, and business needs.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Responsible and motivated student ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Class A CDL Driver
Night Owl Speakeasy
04.2022 - Current
- Provided courteous customer service during pickups and deliveries of goods.
- Carried out pre-trip inspections according to DOT standards.
- Monitored load security throughout trips.
- Utilized GPS navigation systems for efficient routing.
- Inspected brakes, lights, tires, fuel levels and other important parts to maintain operational safety on the road.
- Verified customer orders arrived on time and in top-quality condition, corresponded precisely to initial order and met with complete customer satisfaction.
- Performed pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections using knowledge of safe and effective loading and handling procedures in coordination with company checklist.
- Verified cargo against shipping documents and loaded and unloaded freight using forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and other equipment.
- Navigated and planned each route with up-to-date GPS support, accounting for weather or construction issues, to prevent costly and avoidable delays.
- Addressed and resolved customer concerns, problems and questions professionally and courteously and developed positive long-range working relationships with repeat customers.
- Made and broke up sets of trailers by using and handling converter gear, inspected truck equipment such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil and water and performed minor repairs.
Yard Driver
Electrolux
Fairburn, GA
08.2019 - 04.2022
- Executed dock operations by switching trailers and equipment to and from docks.
- Reacted decisively and quickly to protect spoilage.
- Increased inventory longevity, inspecting and repairing equipment to promote effective mechanical and safety usage.
- Used pallet jack and forklift to load and unload products at distribution centers and route locations.
- Implemented daily DOT pre-trip inspections to reduce risks or delivery delays.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before and after trips and completed basic maintenance for optimal performance.
Yard Driver /Warehouse Worker
Walmart DC
Union City, GA
07.2015 - 08.2019
- Executed dock operations by switching trailers and equipment to and from docks.
- Initiated yard checks to maintain inbound and outbound dock and staging areas.
- Conducted daily check on vehicle prior to shift start to identify mechanical defects.
- Received deliveries, scanned packages and updated orders in internal database.
- Received and tracked incoming inventory shipments.
- Counted number of boxes or units in loading docks to confirm proper completion of work orders.
- Applied barcodes to cargo and used digital scanners to track and locate materials during transportation.
- Carried necessary tools and supplies to transportation vehicles and returned to proper storage areas after use.
Yard Hostler Driver
Elite Foam
Newnan, GA
06.2010 - 07.2015
- Loaded material onto trucks and secured for transport.
- Followed corporate, departmental and regulatory operations and safety standards to minimize accidents and vehicle damage.
- Ensured that cargo was properly secured before departing from yard or warehouse facility.
- Performed pre-trip inspections on vehicles according to DOT guidelines before each trip departure.
- Safely maneuvered truck in tight spaces while loading, unloading freight from docks, yards.
- Inspected and maintained vehicle supplies and equipment to ensure vehicles remained in proper working condition.
- Processed shipment documents neatly and efficiently for each load.
Education
High School Diploma -
Newnan High School
Newnan, GA06-2010
Skills
- Safe Driving Practices
- GPS Navigation
- Trailer Coupling and Uncoupling
- Delivery Scheduling
- Load Security
- Materials Transport
- OTR Driving
- Logistics Planning
- DOT Compliance
- Vehicle Inspections
- Defensive Driver Training
- DOT Certified Dispatcher
Certification
- Class A CDL License
- Certified DOT Dispatcher
Timeline
Class A CDL Driver
Night Owl Speakeasy
04.2022 - Current
Yard Driver
Electrolux
08.2019 - 04.2022
Yard Driver /Warehouse Worker
Walmart DC
07.2015 - 08.2019
Yard Hostler Driver
Elite Foam
06.2010 - 07.2015
High School Diploma -
Newnan High School