Clayton Carter
Quitman,Ga
Summary
I am a professional truck driver and a industrial mechanic. I have 37 years of experience in truck driving and 2 years of experience in Management overseeing Trucking and Maintenance. I have various skills from operating a commercial vehicle to industrial machinery mechanics. I am very detailed oriented. I am knowledgeable of various machinery functionality from hydraulics to bearings and drives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
OTR Team Driver
Landstar/ Stone Expedite
Cape Coral, Florida
09.2024 - Current
- Transported freight across long distances, ensuring compliance with safety regulations to maintain delivery standards.
- Collaborated with team members to plan efficient delivery routes and schedules.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and functionality.
- Conducted routine and preventative maintenance that were not covered under warranty
Owner Operator-Team Driver-OTR
Roadrunner
Bolingbrook, Illinois
09.2021 - 08.2024
- Operated commercial vehicle to efficiently transport goods, ensuring timely delivery across designated routes.
- Conducted thorough pre-trip inspections to maintain vehicle safety and compliance, minimizing potential hazards.
- Navigated diverse road conditions while strictly adhering to traffic laws, enhancing safety and reliability of transport.
Trucking/Operations (Maintenance)Coordinator
Aviagen
Quitman
09.2019 - 09.2021
- Assigned drivers schedules/routes for delivery and pickup
- Managed logistical challenges, including delays and breakdowns, ensuring timely resolutions
- Assisted with maintenance and preventative maintenance of all trucks/trailers
- Conducted regular inspections to identify maintenance needs, prioritizing repairs to maintain operational efficiency
- Performed preventive maintenance tasks, checked facilities and grounds for issues needing attention.
- Maintained detailed records of maintenance activities, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Documented maintenance activities and updates in hatchery management files
- Monitored inventory levels of spare parts and supplies, ordering additional items.
- Coordinated daily logistics operations for hatchery, enhancing workflow and delivery reliability
- Assisted with buying tools/parts for hatchery
Yard Jockey
Premier Atlanta GA
Atlanta, GA
04.2019 - 08.2019
- Docked trailers in designated warehouse areas, facilitating timely loading and unloading.
- Inspecting containers and performing yard checks
- Monitored inventory levels in the yard, ensuring accurate tracking of stock movements.
- Reported mechanical issues or maintenance needs for yard jockey equipment, promoting safe and reliable operations.
Team Driver
Prime Inc
Springfield, Missouri
02.2019 - 03.2019
- Delivered goods over intercity routes, ensuring timely and safe arrival
- Conducted DOT pre-trip inspections per checklist to ensure vehicle safety and compliance
- Maintaining ELD logs for DOT
- Loaded and unloaded materials using forklift at various job sites, facilitating efficient operations materials onto truck using forklifts
OTR Team Driver
EL Bell Inc.
Adel, GA
10.2018 - 01.2019
- Coordinated logistics and transportation for long-distance property relocation, ensuring timely and efficient delivery.
- Adhered to federal and state transportation laws during all driving operations.
- Maintained detailed driving hour logs and vehicle maintenance records to comply with regulations and ensure safety.
- Conducting DOT pre-trip Inspection according to a set checklist
Education
Certificate - Commercial Truck Driving
Alliance
McDonough, GA 10.1988 - 12.1988
Bainbridge High School
Bainbridge, GASkills
- Map reading
- Navigation
- Hooking and unhooking
- Maintenance
- Time management
- Driving in various weather conditions
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Facilities maintenance
- Preventive Maintenance
- Grounds maintenance
- Mechanical aptitude
- Logistics coordination
- Safety compliance
- Equipment maintenance
- Inventory replenishment
- Materials requisition
- Maintenance scheduling
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Regulatory compliance
Goals
My overall goal is to work for a family-oriented company that cares, and that I can retire from.
Timeline
OTR Team Driver
Landstar/ Stone Expedite
09.2024 - Current
Owner Operator-Team Driver-OTR
Roadrunner
09.2021 - 08.2024
Trucking/Operations (Maintenance)Coordinator
Aviagen
09.2019 - 09.2021
Yard Jockey
Premier Atlanta GA
04.2019 - 08.2019
Team Driver
Prime Inc
02.2019 - 03.2019
OTR Team Driver
EL Bell Inc.
10.2018 - 01.2019
Certificate - Commercial Truck Driving
Alliance
10.1988 - 12.1988
Bainbridge High School