Branden Halliday

Regional Dedicated - Bulk Hazardous Materials

• Utilized strong problem-solving skills when faced with unexpected obstacles during transportation, identifying alternative routes or solutions as needed to prevent major disruptions.
• Maintained accurate records of miles driven, fuel expenses, and delivery details for efficient reporting and cost analysis.
• Demonstrated strong knowledge of DOT regulations, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws during transportation.
• Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
• Operated equipment during load/unload, demonstrating attention to detail. Ensured equipment operating condition and functionality, while minimizing environmental impact in case of product leakage.
• Managed 1-4 products per trailer, often with at least 1 separate unload location per, 3-4 trailers per week. Required intimate familiarity with unloaded product to accomplish safe delivery.
• Demonstrated strict compliance with unloading procedures, resulting in zero incidents of wrong-tank deliveries or unsafe product mixture within hoses.
• Developed strong relationships with clients by providing exceptional service during pick-ups or deliveries which resulted in repeat business opportunities.
• Collaborated with customer facility staff to enforce safety protocols, freely providing guidance and information.
• Prevented incidents by promptly identifying and addressing potential issues in a timely manner.
• Exercised stop-work authority as needed to prioritize public safety and protect equipment.

• Developed strong rapport with customers, leading to repeat business and positive word-of-mouth referrals.
• Cut meats to customer specifications and answered questions about specialty products.
• Verified proper inventory levels, product quality, and freshness to prevent sale of spoiled products.
• Maintained and stocked display cases by transporting wrapped products from work area or cooler to display cases.
• Provided training and mentorship to new apprentice meat cutters, fostering a supportive learning environment.
• Increased productivity by effectively prioritizing tasks during peak hours or periods of limited staffing resources.
• Supported store operations by accurately labeling, pricing, and merchandising meat products on display shelves.
• Promoted workplace safety by following established guidelines when handling knives, saws, grinders, slicers, and other potentially hazardous equipment or materials.
• Maintained clean and sanitary work conditions to ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
• Disassembled and properly cleaned meat-cutting machines, avoiding contamination.
• Ensured smooth operations across store backend by providing assistance to other departments.
• Consistently strived to prepare department for success, occasionally extending shifts to accomplish this.

• Voluntarily refueled fleet during morning setup.
• Transported, organized, and fetched materials throughout each shift.
• Cleaned equipment and restocked general purpose supplies onto trucks upon end of day.
• Maintained flexible schedule depending on needs of job site. Worked as necessary to fulfill demand.
• Worked up to 5 job sites per day.
• Spread asphalt, gravel and other materials at work locations using variety of tools and equipment.
• Cleared lot of debris and dust in preparation for patching, crack-fill or seal-coat.
• Filled potholes and smoothed out rough surfaces.
• Utilized squeegees and nozzled hoses to ensure pavement surface was given even distribution of seal-coat solution, and prevent visual stains on concrete or other road-edge material.
• Operated and maneuvered heavy equipment for ease of access and utility on jobsite. Additionally operated crack cleaner and small roller independently.
• Ran wheelbarrow duty from asphalt hopper to where material was needed.
• Was in process of honing skills in leveling asphalt on patch jobs, skidsteer operation, and introduced to kettle wand controls.