Chester Barnes
Houston,TX
Summary
Hardworking employee enthusiastic about learning, Pursues opportunities to learn new skills and contribute to group success. Offers strong administrative, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Class A Dump Truck Operator/ Pump Truck Driver
Flippo Construction Company
Forestville, MD
11.2023 - 04.2025
- Maneuvered trucks to correct locations for material drops, working with large equipment operators to correctly position loads for best distribution.
- Operate dump truck and attached flatbed trailer to transport construction materials (e.g , lumber, concrete, equipment, pipe) to and from job sites
- Inspected truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil and water.
- Hauled materials for road construction, large industrial use, construction and agriculture.
- Safely drove truck and materials to various destinations in State.
- Enhanced delivery efficiency by planning optimal routes and adhering to strict schedules.
- Operate sewage pump truck to remove wastewater, sludge and other waste materials from sewer system.
- Inspect site conditions for safe access and operations before beginning work.
- Connect hose and operate vacuum system to extract wastewater.
- Safely transport waste materials to designated disposal facilities or treatment plants.
- Complete required documentation, such as service logs, disposal manifests and customer invoices.
OTR Truck Driver
Western Express, Inc.
Richmond, VA
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
Dump Truck Operator
SJ And Son Construction And Trucking
7391 Jefferson Ave, Landover, MD, 20785
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Maneuvered trucks to correct locations for material drops, working with large equipment operators to correctly position loads for best distribution.
- Hauled materials for road construction, large industrial use, construction and agriculture.
- Maintained truck logs or time recordings as required by state and company policies and regulations.
- Weighed in and out at scales for load ticketing and legal weight compliance.
OTR Commercial Truck Driver
Western Express Trucking
5600 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, Va 23225
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Maintained safe driving record by observing road rules, remaining cautious and alert in unfamiliar areas and keeping control of vehicle.
- Secured loads with proper strapping and bracing techniques to prevent damage to valuable assets across long-haul transports.
- Kept meticulous logs of correspondence with customers and freight recipients.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
Contractor
Priceless Home Improvements
10515 Theodore Green Blvd White Plains Md 20695
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Hired and oversaw subcontractors to meet project needs.
- Implemented changes requested by designers, owners or inspectors to conform to specifications or updated demands.
- Kept site work safe and in line with budget, schedule and applicable building codes.
- Supervised labor, materials and equipment for large commercial projects with budgets in excess of 30k.
Warehouse Associate
Goodwill Greater Washington
8030 Cryden Way
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Prepared orders for shipment by systematically picking, packing and labeling merchandise.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
Dock worker, •Forklift driver
Goodwill greater Washington
2495 Crain Hwy Waldorf Md 20601
- Loading/unloading trailers
- Shipping and receiving
Donation Associate
Goodwill Greater Washington
2495 Crain Hwy Waldorf Md 20601
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Worked varied hours, days, nights and weekends as business needs dictate.
- Managed customer relations and customer service through daily communication and interaction.
- Maximized customer interactions by promptly identifying needs and wants.
- Increased customer satisfaction significantly within department.
Trash Collector
Burch Trash Service
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Dropped off and picked up roll-off containers, verified proper tie-downs and reported on needed truck maintenance
- Verified number of containers on route and at each location matched service level listed and reported discrepancies
- Lifted trash containers and climbed in and out of trucks without limitation and without injury or reduced effectiveness or speed
- Dumped containers completely, left customer's location clean and free of debris, securely closed containers and prevented containers from inhibiting traffic flow.
Warehouse Worker
State Of Maryland
01.2019 - 02.2021
- Unloaded incoming products off trucks, sorted items in staging area and transported items to final storage locations
- Identified defective, incorrect or missing merchandise and promptly reported to supervisor
- Tracked inventory, conducted cycle counts and audits and resolved issues to maintain accurate records
- Moved large and bulky items manually or with equipment such as pallet jacks or forklifts
- Monitored work areas for cleanliness and functionality and removed obstacles for safety.
Retail Sales Associate
Zumiez
09.2010 - 01.2011
- Monitored sales floor to identify customers in need of assistance and merchandise in need of replenishment
- Helped customers by answering questions and locating merchandise
- Processed merchandise returns and exchanges for customers to refund payments, trade items and offer store credit
- Handled price checks, merchandise transfers and fitting room returns to keep store orderly and efficient.
Retail Associate
Hollister
03.2008 - 01.2009
- Managed cash register operations using POS system, including processing sales and returns
- Restocked shelves, racks and bins with latest merchandise and changed signage to promote special items
- Readied merchandise for sales floor by marking items with identifying codes and accurate pricing.
Food Preparation Worker
Lefty’s
05.2007 - 10.2008
- Maintained clean and sanitized work area in accordance with food safety guidelines, avoiding cross-contamination of raw and prepared food products
- Packaged and stored food products appropriately to ensure proper handling and preservation
- Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery
- Cleaned utensils, dishes and glasses for customer use
- Re-stocked, organized and arranged service and food stations.
Flatbed Truck Driver
Flippo Construction Company
Education
Commercial Drivers License Class A
Cdl 4 Less
6805 E Clinton St Clinton Md 2073512.2022
High School Diploma - undefined
Thomas Stone High School
Waldorf, MDundefined
College Of Southern Maryland
La Plata, MDSkills
- CDL class A
- East coast regional OTR
- Pump truck driver
- Tanker endorsement
- Flatbed truck driver
- TWIC card
- Roll off
- Manual dock chain pulling
- Forklift driver
- Materials handling and transport
- Facilities maintenance
- Material Safety Data Sheets
- Pallet jacks
- Able to lift and carry 200 lbs
- Time management
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Warehouse operations
- Stockroom procedure
- Work ethic
- Microsoft Office
- Communication
- Trash removal
- People skills
- Organizational skills
- Coordination
- Team collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Shipping and Receiving
- Truck Driving
- Daily Vehicle Inspections
- Machine Operation
- Time Management
- DOT Requirements
- Material Handling Equipment
- Trip Planning
- Commercial Driving Regulations
- Paperwork Processing
- Weight Limits
- Pre- and Post-Trip Inspections
Timeline
Class A Dump Truck Operator/ Pump Truck Driver
Flippo Construction Company
11.2023 - 04.2025
OTR Truck Driver
Western Express, Inc.
08.2023 - 11.2023
Dump Truck Operator
SJ And Son Construction And Trucking
03.2023 - 07.2023
OTR Commercial Truck Driver
Western Express Trucking
01.2023 - 03.2023
Contractor
Priceless Home Improvements
06.2022 - 12.2022
Donation Associate
Goodwill Greater Washington
07.2021 - 10.2021
Trash Collector
Burch Trash Service
04.2021 - 06.2021
Warehouse Worker
State Of Maryland
01.2019 - 02.2021
Retail Sales Associate
Zumiez
09.2010 - 01.2011
Retail Associate
Hollister
03.2008 - 01.2009
Food Preparation Worker
Lefty’s
05.2007 - 10.2008
High School Diploma - undefined
Thomas Stone High School
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College Of Southern Maryland
Warehouse Associate
Goodwill Greater Washington
Dock worker, •Forklift driver
Goodwill greater Washington
Flatbed Truck Driver
Flippo Construction Company
Commercial Drivers License Class A
Cdl 4 Less