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Cesar Vega

Gainesville,FL

Summary

Conscientious sanitation professional skilled at safely and efficiently collecting Garbage and Recycling materials. Smoothly complete daily routes by using excellent multitasking and planning abilities. Competent team player with physical strength to lift heavy loads over extended time periods. Responsible Lead Swing Driver with solid knowledge of solid waste collection practices. Operates waste collection equipment, schedules collection routes and maintains daily record books and logs. Reliable Driver with 26 years of experience. Collects waste material and operates collection equipment to remove trash safely and efficiently. Hard worker keeping homes and workplaces clean.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Swing Driver

GFL Environmental
03.2021 - Current
  • Completed routes by choosing best and most efficient routes.
  • Completed routes on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs.
  • Interpreted maps and followed written and verbal directions.
  • Completed paperwork using neat and legible handwriting.
  • Updated dispatchers frequently to convey changes such as route issues or weather delays potentially impacting delivery schedules.
  • Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
  • Performed walk around on garbage vehicle before beginning shift to verify correct and safe operating order.
  • Inspected truck equipment and supplies and reported problems and safety hazards to supervisors following each shift.
  • Help on all routes residential and commerical
  • Help map routes with drivers, assist with sequencing routes and paperwork.


Swing Driver

WCA
01.2010 - 01.2021
  • Helped and assisted manage routes when management was out for residential garbage and commerical.
  • Integrated service and team management strategies to boost moral.


Residential Garbage Driver

Emerald Waste Services
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Collected and gathered garbage from buildings, businesses and other facilities 6 days per week.
  • Positioned and returned container on customer's property with lids and doors properly replaced and containers located without risk of obstruction traffic flow or driveway entrances.
  • Performed post-trip truck inspection, cleaned cab of any trash or spills incurred en route and turned in vehicle condition report.
  • Worked closely with supervisors to improve route efficiencies and identify best practices.
  • Collected route as outlined in route sheet, documenting changes or obstacles to job execution through written descriptions and attachment of photos taken with company camera.
  • Verified assigned truck fully-fueled and safe to operate and required paperwork on board before leaving yard.
  • Attended and participated in scheduled training programs, briefings and meetings required by company or assigned by supervisor.
  • Immediately reported any unsafe situations or service related issues to dispatcher or supervisor.
  • Notified supervisor of any incidents, accidents, injuries or property damage, awaiting direction and avoiding taking action or making statements without authorization from company.
  • Communicated with dispatchers concerning delays, unsafe sites, accidents, equipment breakdowns and other maintenance problems.
  • Reported route delays or interruptions to supervisors and dispatchers.
  • Recorded time on route sheet at each customer stop.
  • Drove trucks along established routes, through residential streets and alleys and business and industrial areas.
  • Inspected trucks prior to beginning routes to verify safe operating conditions.
  • Used hand signals to communicate with other workers or drivers.

Garbage Truck Driver

Waste Managment
01.1995 - 01.2008
  • Loaded, unloaded and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • worked on the back of the garbage truck
  • picked up bulk
  • Trained new drivers in driving garbage trucks and operating garbage sorting equipment.
  • Green Team member.
  • Traveled to assist at different sites.
  • Drive residential and commerical trucks

Education

GED -

Adlai E. Stevenson
The Bronx, NY
06.1994

Skills

  • Pre- and Post-Trip Inspections
  • DOT Compliance
  • Defensive Strategies
  • Driver Communications
  • Helping Drivers
  • Fleet Inspections
  • Assisting Dispatch
  • Truck Route Establishment
  • Safe Vehicle Operations
  • Residential Trash Pickup
  • Work Order Assessment

Timeline

Lead Swing Driver

GFL Environmental
03.2021 - Current

Swing Driver

WCA
01.2010 - 01.2021

Residential Garbage Driver

Emerald Waste Services
01.2008 - 01.2010

Garbage Truck Driver

Waste Managment
01.1995 - 01.2008

GED -

Adlai E. Stevenson

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