Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Cody Rankins

Canton,GA

Summary

  • Current Class A CDL
  • Experienced Commercial Truck Driver handles different types of loads with skill and efficiency. Well-organized and resourceful with superior work ethic.
  • Hardworking Mechanic skilled in resolving mechanical issues on diverse vehicles through troubleshooting and diagnostics. Successful at adapting to new procedures, makes and models. Safely lifts up to 300 pounds. Reliable, energetic Mechanic with passion for hands-on work. Identifies issues early and comes up with cost-effective solutions for client and business.
  • 7 years Experience Working with Special Need children and adults with various forms of special needs

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Truck Driver

Simplot Turf And Horticulture
09.2022 - 07.2023
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
  • Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures.
  • Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
  • 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.
  • Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
  • Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
  • Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
  • Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
  • Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
  • Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
  • Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
  • Made 2 to 6 deliveries daily
  • Hauled upwards of 60,000 pound loads

Technician

Jim Tidwell Ford
08.2021 - 06.2022
  • Performed various vehicle repairs in a safe, timely manner.
  • Operated forklift
  • Worked closely with other technicians
  • Inspected and diagnosed various vehicle symptoms and concerns
  • Performed basic, and advanced maintenance on various vehicles
  • Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
  • Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.

Mechanic

Krause Family Ford
09.2020 - 08.2021
  • Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
  • Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
  • Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
  • Performed preventative maintenance oil changes and brake jobs to preserve performance and reliability of vehicles.
  • Disassembled defective parts to make proper repairs.

Mechanic

Jim Tidwell Ford
07.2015 - 09.2020
  • Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
  • Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
  • Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
  • Performed preventative maintenance oil changes and brake jobs to preserve performance and reliability of vehicles.
  • Disassembled defective parts to make proper repairs.

Mechanic

National Tire And Battery
10.2014 - 06.2015
  • Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
  • Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
  • Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
  • Performed preventative maintenance oil changes and brake jobs to preserve performance and reliability of vehicles.
  • Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.

Warehouse Associate

Dominos's Pizza
02.2014 - 10.2014
  • Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
  • Worked safely around moving machinery.
  • Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel
  • Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
  • Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
  • Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 75 pounds.
  • Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.
  • Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
  • Operated forklifts safely and efficiently daily.
  • Hand loaded tractor trailers with product loads weighing up to 50,000 pounds.

Grocery Clerk

Publix
02.2012 - 02.2014
  • Stocked shelves and organized merchandise displays for easy retrieval.
  • Pleasantly greeted customers and provided prompt and courteous service.
  • Communicated with customers and staff politely and professionally to uphold store standards.
  • Rotated grocery products ensuring that expired or spoiled items were immediately removed and adhered to "first in, first out" rule.

Education

GED -

Chattahoochee Technical College
Acworth, GA
09.2011

Skills

  • Delivery and Trip Logs
  • Delivery Instructions Verification
  • Spreadsheet Tracking
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Flatbad Transportation
  • Oversized Load Transportation
  • Various Automotive repairs
  • Experience driving forklifts, and skid steer

Timeline

Truck Driver

Simplot Turf And Horticulture
09.2022 - 07.2023

Technician

Jim Tidwell Ford
08.2021 - 06.2022

Mechanic

Krause Family Ford
09.2020 - 08.2021

Mechanic

Jim Tidwell Ford
07.2015 - 09.2020

Mechanic

National Tire And Battery
10.2014 - 06.2015

Warehouse Associate

Dominos's Pizza
02.2014 - 10.2014

Grocery Clerk

Publix
02.2012 - 02.2014

GED -

Chattahoochee Technical College
Cody Rankins