Anthony Allen
Cherryville,NC
Summary
Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, anxious to obtain an entry-level supervisor position to help launch career while achieving company goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Driver
Sunbelt Rentals
Charlotte, NC
01.2023 - Current
- Performed pre-trip inspection checks and reported problems to supervisor.
- Coordinated with team members and remained flexible in work scheduling to meet service needs.
- Provided excellent customer service by responding promptly to customer inquiries and complaints.
- Monitored traffic conditions and applied defensive strategies to avoid accidents.
- Checked vehicle after shift for damage.
- Followed all applicable traffic laws, regulations, and defensive driving techniques while operating company vehicles.
- Drove trucks to and from job sites to deliver supplies.
- Checked loads to ensure that cargo was secure and distributed evenly.
- Participated in training sessions regarding safe driving practices and defensive driving techniques.
- Drove trucks and other vehicles to deliver products and cargo according to strict delivery schedules and routes.
- Ensure that safety guidelines are followed at all times while operating machinery.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Delivered products to customer locations on time.
- Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
Driver
Waste Pro
Concord, NC
07.2020 - 01.2023
- Lifted trash containers and climbed in and out of trucks without limitation and without injury or reduced effectiveness or speed.
- Dumped refuse or recyclable materials at assigned disposal sites.
- Inspected trucks prior to beginning routes to verify safe operating conditions.
- Instructed general public on where to put drop-offs based on observable quality and types of materials identified.
- Noted customer complaints regarding service quality or timings of service to forward to management.
- Packed garbage using compactor equipment.
- Collaborated with co-workers to maximize productivity levels throughout shifts.
- Attended training sessions when necessary to stay abreast of new regulations or procedures.
- Determined optimal routes based on GPS application information and knowledge of local routes.
- Conducted pre-inspections to keep trucks reliable and well-maintained.
- Operated a garbage truck to collect and transport waste from residential and commercial areas.
Lineman
Williams Electric
Shelby, NC
04.2019 - 04.2020
- Worked with team to install cables, poles and transformers.
- Maintained, repaired and replaced poles and cross-arms.
- Assisted in the maintenance of underground cables and conduits.
- Assessed job sites for cleanliness and organization and loaded trucks with materials at completion of shift.
- Identified site hazards and utilized safety and protective equipment to comply with safety rules.
- Participated in emergency response teams during natural disasters.
- Helped out by participating in extra shifts when emergencies or outages required additional assistance in adverse weather conditions.
- Performed pole climbing, digging holes and backfilling trenches for line installation.
- Worked closely with electricians on complex construction projects.
- Constructed distribution systems using hand tools such as shovels, hammers, saws and drills.
- Followed OSHA regulations related to safety procedures at job sites.
- Operated bucket trucks to install or maintain high voltage power lines.
- Assisted in the repair of damaged lines due to storms or accidents.
- Removed old wires from utility poles before replacing them with new ones.
- Installed transformers, meters, regulators and other electrical components.
Foreman
Larrys Tree Service
Belmont, NC
07.2015 - 03.2019
- Utilized rigging systems to lower large branches and logs safely from elevated heights.
- Secured steel cables and chains to logs to pull trees with cable yarding systems.
- Cut limbs into manageable sizes with handsaws, pole saws, chain saws or other power equipment.
- Maintained records of daily activities including number of trees cut and hours worked.
- Operated saws and felling machinery to complete work, considering tree heights, areas and necessary cuts to plan and carry out efficient operations.
- Operated aerial lifts, chippers and stump grinders as needed for removal projects.
- Loaded logs onto trucks and trailers for transport to lumber mills or other locations.
- Controlled direction of falling trees by correctly placing wedges and cutting in strategic places.
- Maintained equipment such as wedges, lifts, saws and saw blades by inspecting before and after use and completing timely repairs.
- Removed dead, diseased or hazardous branches from trees using various cutting tools.
- Ensured all workers adhered to company policies and procedures.
- Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
- Assessed work area conditions for potential hazards or risks.
- Communicated with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues.
Groundman
Asplundh Tree Expert
Crouse, NC
05.2014 - 06.2015
- Cut limbs into manageable sizes with handsaws, pole saws, chain saws or other power equipment.
- Operated saws and felling machinery to complete work, considering tree heights, areas and necessary cuts to plan and carry out efficient operations.
- Operated aerial lifts, chippers and stump grinders as needed for removal projects.
- Controlled direction of falling trees by correctly placing wedges and cutting in strategic places.
- Removed dead, diseased or hazardous branches from trees using various cutting tools.
Skills
- DOT Compliance
- Materials Transport
- Vehicle Inspection
- Equipment Operation
- Heavy Lifting
- Valid Driver's License
- CDL License
- Driving and Transportation
- Navigational Systems and GPS
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Driver
Sunbelt Rentals
01.2023 - Current
Driver
Waste Pro
07.2020 - 01.2023
Lineman
Williams Electric
04.2019 - 04.2020
Foreman
Larrys Tree Service
07.2015 - 03.2019
Groundman
Asplundh Tree Expert
05.2014 - 06.2015