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Charles Anthony Bowers

Gadsden

Summary

Reliable Water Truck Driver known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in safe driving practices, water delivery operations, and vehicle maintenance with an adept ability to navigate various terrains. Excel in time management, communication, and adaptability, ensuring seamless workflow and effective team collaboration.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1999
1999
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Water Truck Driver

Vulcan Materials
Sardis City
12.2023 - Current
  • Operated water truck to maintain dust control at construction sites.
  • Conducted routine vehicle inspections to ensure safe operation and compliance.
  • Collaborated with site managers to schedule water deliveries efficiently.
  • Maintained accurate logs of water usage and transportation activities daily.
  • Kept accurate logs of all deliveries and trips.
  • Observed traffic laws and regulations while driving long distances between job sites.
  • Performed pre-trip inspections of the truck before each shift.

Driver

Midwest Logistics Systems
Leesburg
10.2021 - 11.2023
  • Operated delivery vehicles to transport goods across designated routes.
  • Followed safety protocols to ensure secure and efficient driving practices.
  • Conducted vehicle inspections to maintain operational readiness and compliance.
  • Communicated with dispatch to receive updates and coordinate deliveries effectively.
  • Assisted in training new drivers on company policies and procedures.
  • Maintained accurate logs of deliveries, mileage, and fuel consumption records.
  • Documented daily mileage, gas, and other data.
  • Performed pre-trip inspection checks and reported problems to supervisor.
  • Conducted pre-trip inspections prior to departure including verifying load details and confirming route information.
  • Adhered to traffic laws and regulations to prevent accidents.
  • Conducted pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections to ensure operational safety.
  • Reported any vehicle malfunctions or accidents immediately to management.
  • Maintained detailed records of trips, including pick-up and drop-off times, mileage and fares collected.

Dock Forklift Driver

Tyson Foods
Gadsden
04.2003 - 05.2021
  • Operated forklift to transport products within warehouse efficiently.
  • Loaded and unloaded trucks with pallets of goods accurately.
  • Inspected equipment daily to ensure safe operational conditions.
  • Maintained organized inventory of materials and supplies in dock area.
  • Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow processes.
  • Followed safety protocols to minimize risks during loading operations.
  • Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding inventory levels and needs.
  • Adhered to OSHA regulations related to safety practices while operating a dock forklift.
  • Inspected freight for damages upon receipt and reported discrepancies to management accordingly.
  • Verified that product was loaded correctly onto trailers for shipping purposes.
  • Ensured that orders were filled accurately before being shipped out of the facility.
  • Monitored inventory levels while ensuring timely delivery of materials throughout the facility.
  • Received incoming shipments and inspected for accuracy against bill of lading documents.
  • Organized items into appropriate locations within the warehouse or yard area.
  • Loaded and unloaded trucks with palletized products using a dock forklift.
  • Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
  • Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
  • Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
  • Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer.
  • Operated forklifts to transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
  • Accurately measured and recorded product weight, dimensions or other production data for use in tag and label creation.

Education

CDL Course

Truck Driver Institute
05.2021 - 05.2021

General Education Development Credential
Gadsden, Alabama

Skills

  • Vehicle operation
  • Vehicle inspections
  • Route management
  • Manual transmission
  • Safety compliance
  • Traffic law adherence

Timeline

Water Truck Driver

Vulcan Materials
12.2023 - Current

Driver

Midwest Logistics Systems
10.2021 - 11.2023

CDL Course

Truck Driver Institute
05.2021 - 05.2021

Dock Forklift Driver

Tyson Foods
04.2003 - 05.2021

General Education Development Credential