Daniel Flores
LOS ANGELES,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.valid commercial driver licensee Class A, with medical physical exam certification, hazmat, doubles and tankers endorsements as well as twic card. Drives company vehicles safely in diverse weather conditions and with zero accidents, in-depth knowledge of DOT regulations. Works well with others and develops good working relationships with customers along route.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Hazmat Tanker Driver
World oil environmental services
Compton, CA
02.2024 - Current
- Adhered to safety procedures when handling hazardous materials as well as operating a tanker truck.
- Maintained accurate records of cargo manifests, delivery receipts, or billing statements.
- Safely unloaded cargo at specified refinery using appropriate PPE, hoses and fittings.
- Ensured that the tanker was loaded correctly to not exceed weight limits per DOT regulations.
- Conduct daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections on vehicles such as checking fluid levels and tire pressure.
- Inspected vehicle systems, including brakes, lights, and tanks to ensure proper functioning.
- Kept up-to-date knowledge of changing roads, construction areas, traffic patterns, and dangerous curves in order to plan the most efficient routes.
- Followed regular schedule of pickups for individual customers and groups.
Route Driver
Aramark clean room services
Los Angeles, CA
11.2019 - 02.2024
- Deliver PPE garments to pharmaceutical facilities throughout Southern California
- Perform physical activities including; pulling, reaching, bending, climbing, kneeling, and balancing
- Communicate consistently between warehouse and customers
- Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations to base
- Follow company procedures, safety regulations, and traffic laws
- Used carts and pallets to unload and move products throughout facilities
- Worked with customers to understand and meet unique product needs
- Utilized proper loading techniques and shrink wrap to stack orders safely
- Leveraged forklift or manual techniques to move products and materials.
Yard Hostler Driver
Next trucking
Gardena, CA
12.2018 - 11.2019
- Maneuvering trailers from dock to yard and back, following all safety protocols and procedures
- Communicate with logistics team to quickly and properly solve any trailer/move/transport issues
- Responsible for trailer weight differential from loaded to unloaded
- Routed drivers to where trailers are stationed at for pickup
- Worked well as a team member or independently
- Inspected trailers for cleanliness and roadworthiness
- Ensure trailers are not pulled away from docks until properly cleared by management for removal
- Performing yard checks of trailers inventory stationed inside premises.
Dock Loader
Hercules forwarding
Vernon, CA
04.2016 - 12.2018
- Strapped and braced freight to stabilize and prevent shifting or damage to load
- Read from pick lists and located products according to distribution and placement requirements
- Maintains accurate count of outgoing or incoming freight inventory
- Sorted, handled, loaded and unloaded freight using motorized and manual equipment and by hand
- Inspected dock equipment at beginning and end of shift
- Documented condition of freight upon arrival at terminal and at initial inspection
- Scheduled and dispatched workers and service crews to handle service and repair needs
- Prepared daily work and run schedules
- Received and prepared work orders
- Kept work area organized and clutter-free.
Skills
- Task prioritization
- Defensive driving
- Route planning
- DOT E-Logs or paper log
- DVIR logs
- Verbal and/or written communication
- Cargo manifesting
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Air brake testing
- Public safety awareness
Timeline
Hazmat Tanker Driver
World oil environmental services
02.2024 - Current
Route Driver
Aramark clean room services
11.2019 - 02.2024
Yard Hostler Driver
Next trucking
12.2018 - 11.2019
Dock Loader
Hercules forwarding
04.2016 - 12.2018