Charles Whitford
Pollocksville,NC
Summary
Professional driver with extensive experience in navigating diverse terrains and ensuring on-time delivery. Known for strong collaboration and results-driven approach. Reliable team player who adapts to changing logistics and excels in route planning and safety protocols.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transportation/Warehouse Associate
Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina
03.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with team members to achieve daily targets and complete tasks efficiently.
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
- Completed all required documentation, including logs and reports, accurately and promptly to maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Maintained clean driving record, adhering to North Carolina laws and safety standards.
- Utilized GPS technology for efficient navigation, minimizing travel times while maximizing fuel economy.
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
Transportation/Warehouse Associate Class-B CDL
Holden Temporaries
03.2024 - Current
- Unloaded materials from trucks using forklifts and pallet jacks
- Packed goods for shipment in accordance with customer instructions
- Operated a variety of material handling equipment including electric pallet jacks, hand-held scanners, shrink wrap machines and conveyor systems
- Assembled customer orders from stock ensuring that the correct number and types of products were picked accurately
- Assisted in loading finished goods onto delivery vehicles as required
- Checked all outgoing shipments to ensure accuracy prior to dispatch
Driller
Braun Intertec
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Kept detailed records of all drill activities including depths reached, pressures encountered
- Maintained adequate quantities of supplies and spare parts for drilling operations
- Managed rig move and drilling operations
- Observed pressure gauge and moved throttles and levers to control speed of rotary tables and regulate pressure of tools at bottoms of boreholes
- Supervised rig commissioning and rig drilling operations
- Operated and stabilized machines and drills
- Installed monitoring wells, piezometers and inclinometers to support rig operations
- Performed routine maintenance on all drilling equipment
- Selected and attached drill bits and drill rods to add extra rods as hole depths increase
- Operated controls to stabilize machines and position and align drills
Drillers Offsider
Braun Intertec
10.2021 - 05.2023
- Protected personnel and assets by adhering to established safety policies and protocols
- Cleaned, lubricated, maintained and serviced all machinery used in drilling operations
- Prepared daily reports detailing drilling activities, special circumstances and critical incidents affecting operations
- Participated in regular toolbox talks about health and safety practices related to drilling activities
- Performed general housekeeping duties including cleaning up work areas at the end of each shift
- Counted sections of drill rod to determine depths of boreholes
Light Duty Technician
Forest Lake Auto Group
05.2018 - 10.2021
- Ensured safety protocols were followed while working on vehicles
- Planned work procedures using charts, technical manuals and experience
- Checked vehicle mileage and determined necessary belts, fluids flushing or gasket replacements
- Organized tools and supplies neatly within the workspace for easy access during maintenance tasks
- Kept detailed records of repairs, labor involved and parts used
- Attended safety and training meetings to learn techniques to avoid injuries and mishaps
- Aligned wheels using special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines
- Reviewed work orders and discussed with supervisors
- Assisted fellow mechanics when necessary during complex repairs
Education
Diploma - Automotive Technology
Pine Technical And Community College
Pine City, MN03.2018
Skills
- GPS Proficiency
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Safety Trained
- Safety Compliance
- Equipment Maintenance and Repair
- Equipment Operation
Accomplishments
- Named Braun Safety Employee of the Month, March 2023
Certification
Class A CDL with no accidents or traffic violations
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Transportation/Warehouse Associate
Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina
03.2024 - Current
Transportation/Warehouse Associate Class-B CDL
Holden Temporaries
03.2024 - Current
Driller
Braun Intertec
05.2023 - 01.2024
Drillers Offsider
Braun Intertec
10.2021 - 05.2023
Light Duty Technician
Forest Lake Auto Group
05.2018 - 10.2021
Diploma - Automotive Technology
Pine Technical And Community College
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