Chris Williams
Houghton Lake
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Truck Driver
Kevin’s Kustom Construction
Prudenville, Mi
05.2025 - 04.2026
- My role within this company was to operate all commercial vehicles, with my CDL-A, and heavy equipment in association with construction projects. I operated the following:
- Quad axle Dump truck
- Dual axle semi tractor with 40’ step deck
- Tri axle semi tractor with quad axle lowboy
- Dual axle flatbed boom truck w/ grapple for logs
- John Deere 350 excavator
- 330 & 335 John Deere skid steer
- Cat Front End loader
Dump Truck Driver
Robbin Harsh Excavating
Clare, Mi
11.2024 - 04.2025
- My role within this company is to operate a Quad Axle Dump Truck with a Dump Pup trailer (Train) to pickup or deliver material such as sand, gravel, or dirt to or from local jobsites. Complete Pre and Post trip inspections.
- I also load and deliver equipment such as skid steers, excavators, or any other materials or equipment needed. When not driving a truck or operating equipment which is only about 10% of the time, I am working for the company as a laborer. Installing pipe and other materials needed for each construction job.
Truck Driver
Weber Bros Sawmill
Mount Pleasant, MI
10.2024 - 11.2024
- My role within this company is to deliver lumber across the State of Michigan using a Semi Truck with B Train doubles flatbed trailers. My second role in this company was to operate a Semi Truck, with a chip van trailer, hauling sawdust or wood chips to the recycling plants in Cadillac and Grayling, Mi.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance with regulations.
- Implemented safe loading and unloading practices, minimizing damage to materials.
- Monitored vehicle performance, reporting maintenance needs promptly to reduce downtime.
Asst Service Manager
Central Motorsports
Mount Pleasant, MI
10.2023 - 08.2024
- My role is to oversee two service advisors, 16 technicians, and am responsible for the front of shop daily tasks and productivity for our service department. We are an OEM dealer for 11 Powersports brands; Polaris, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, KTM, to name a few. As Assistant Service Manager I also handle any issues that may arise involving our customers or their vehicles.
- (630) 632-3499
- Imchristopherwilliams@gmail
General Manager
The Detroit Garage
Brighton, Mi
11.2022 - 10.2023
- General Manager for a $1.5 mil Automotive Repair Shop and manage a team of 6 employees.
- Monitor and maintain budgets
- Manage and trained new hires
- Successfully implemented new policies and procedures to improve team efficiency
- Manage 10 bay auto service and repair center
- Create and manage weekly schedules
- Monitor productivity with weekly team meetings
- Problem solving
- Safety protocol compliance leader
- Order necessary auto repair equipment
General Manager
Firestone, Lansing, Mi & Minneapolis, Mn
Lansing, Mi
08.2021 - 11.2022
- Managed multiple Firestone Complete Auto Care locations starting in Minneapolis, Mn and ending in Lansing, Mi.
- Enhance team performance and maximize customer satisfaction by strategically managing calls and implementing process improvements.
- Talented leader, interpersonal communication and administrative oversight.
- Successful at training and mentoring employees to promote a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Forecasts goals and objectives for the department and strives to meet them.
- Hires, trains, motivates, counsels and monitors the performance of all service department staff.
- Prepares and administers an annual operating budget for the service department.
- Monitors and controls the performance of the department using appropriate reports, tracking systems and surveys.
Education
High School Diploma - Welding
Neuqua Valley High School
Naperville, Il05-2003
Skills
- CDL-A w/ Doubles/Triples License
- Tractor-Trailer
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Mechanical Experience Strong Communication Skills
- Self-Starter
- Logistics
- Strong work ethic
- Safe driving
- Self-motivation and discipline
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Truck Driver
Kevin’s Kustom Construction
05.2025 - 04.2026
Dump Truck Driver
Robbin Harsh Excavating
11.2024 - 04.2025
Truck Driver
Weber Bros Sawmill
10.2024 - 11.2024
Asst Service Manager
Central Motorsports
10.2023 - 08.2024
General Manager
The Detroit Garage
11.2022 - 10.2023
General Manager
Firestone, Lansing, Mi & Minneapolis, Mn
08.2021 - 11.2022
High School Diploma - Welding
Neuqua Valley High School