Christopher Derr
Elmira
Summary
Experienced with navigating diverse routes and ensuring timely deliveries. Utilizes strong problem-solving skills to handle unexpected challenges on road. Track record of maintaining vehicle safety and compliance with regulations.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Truck Driver
Chapel Lumber Co
02.2021 - Current
- Responsible for delivering building materials to job sites driving 18 foot flatbed truck or box truck.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and DOT regulations. Maintained DOT physical compliance.
- Assisted in coordinating delivery routes for efficiency using GPS on mobile device or tablet and maintained accurate delivery schedules, ensuring timely arrival at job sites.
- Responsible for loading and unloading all deliveries and filing all delivery paperwork.
- Operated forklift, pallet jacks and hands trucks to prepare all orders.
- Received freight shipments, verified inventory and stocked products.
- Assisted customers with questions and/or fulfilling in-person orders.
- Trained new drivers on company policies, safety protocols, and best practices in logistics.
Engraver
Pastrick’s Sporting Goods
01.2006 - 11.2020
- Responsible for building and engraving all trophy, plaque and award orders.
- Operated laser and rotary engraving machines to produce high-quality custom designs on various sporting goods.
- Operated machine to embroider clothing, hats and other custom orders.
- Assisted customers with placing orders, picking up orders and creating customer invoices.
- Maintained equipment, ensuring optimal functionality and minimizing downtime during production runs.
- Responsible for supervising store when owner was unavailable.
- Handled all shipping/receiving. Assisted in inventory management, tracking engraving supplies and ordering materials as needed.
- Delivery van driver for large orders to businesses and customers
Laborer
Elmira Water Board
03.1995 - 07.2005
- Responsible for construction/repair of waterlines throughout the City of Elmira.
- Assisted in installation and testing of water pipelines and infrastructure systems.
- Operated backhoe and jackhammer to expose waterlines and blacktopped roadways after repair.
- Conducted routine inspections on equipment to ensure operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues.
- Responded to all water-related emergencies.
- Improved worksite efficiency by maintaining clean and organized work areas.
- Replaced and repaired fire hydrants and waterlines connecting private homes/businesses to the main lines.
- Converted homeowner meters to new and updated digital meters.
Education
High School Diploma -
Elmira Free Academy
Elmira, NY06.1991
Skills
- Safe driving practices
- Strong work ethic
- Self-motivation and discipline
- Dependable and reliable
- Strong attention to detail
- Clean driving record
Timeline
Truck Driver
Chapel Lumber Co
02.2021 - Current
Engraver
Pastrick’s Sporting Goods
01.2006 - 11.2020
Laborer
Elmira Water Board
03.1995 - 07.2005
High School Diploma -
Elmira Free Academy