David Brown
Homer Glen ,IL
Summary
I want to find a position where my skills will benefit the company and help me grow, a position that I will enjoy, and welcome challenges. Highly motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively, unsupervised, and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Driver
International Hauling & Excavating -24/7 Heavy Haul
08.2016 - Current
- Pre and Post trip truck and trailers
- Drive truck in a safe and orderly fashion
- Had to load and unload heavy machinery, man lifts and other various types of equipment
- Trailers used flatbeds, step decks, landolls, double drops and lowboys
- Had to change floors from raised beam deck to beam and vice versa
- Had to shim loads to get correct weight distribution across all axles
- Get paperwork signed when needed
- Deal with customers in the field for any assistance needed for the loading and unloading of cargo
- Local 150 member
Driver
Efficiency Shoring & Supply A Division of Trench Plate Rental
01.2016 - 08.2016
- Pre and post trip Knuckle boom truck, semi and trailers that went with these two trucks
- Drive truck in a safe and orderly fashion
- Load and unload truck of trench boxes, road plates and any other shoring supplies
- Load any trucks that came in for material from customers when I wasn't delivering material myself
- When not driving my responsibilities were to help put boxes together, gather materials and help out with any other aspects of the company
- When delivering or picking up materials I had to work with the customer directly on jobsites in a safe and productive manner
Transportation Supervisor
Lipari Foods
03.2009 - 07.2016
- I was hired as a delivery driver, and within two months, I was promoted to lead driver.
- I was responsible for delivering products and breaking down pallets while I was there.
- I was responsible for getting all drivers out on time.
- I solved any problems that the drivers or I were faced with.
- I recorded every truck and trailer, reported damage, miles, and hours of trailers, P.M.
- Inspection dates, federal inspection dates, and reported any defects of trucks and trailers.
- I was a certified trainer who is responsible for training new drivers.
- I was then promoted to Transportation Supervisor after three years.
- I had the same responsibilities as above, plus I took on three more depots.
- I was responsible for hiring and firing drivers, giving POs to Ryder, and fixing all computer system problems on the Xata in each truck, as well as fixing logs at the end of each day.
- I also interacted with customers for prompt delivery, along with any issues with drivers.
Driver
Jewel Transportation
02.2009 - 03.2009
- I was responsible for pre and post trip truck and trailer inspections
- I was given loads that needed to be delivered to different Jewel grocery stores
- I would back into the dock and unload the products and take it to different departments
- Turned in all necessary paperwork at the end of the day of the days deliveries
- I left Jewel to go to Lipari foods
Driver
Maywood Transfer
06.2008 - 12.2008
- I was responsible for hauling garbage that was brought to the transfer depot
- I did pre and post trip inspections of the truck and trailer
- I would back onto the scale and get the trailer loaded full of trash
- I would then re-inspect the load and do another pre-trip before going to the landfill
- Once at the landfill I needed to get the load weighed
- I would then hook up to the tipper unhook where the garbage would be dumped
- I would then recheck the truck and trailer before leaving the landfill
- At the end of the day I would check the truck for any damage or defects
- I was laid off due to the lack of work
Education
Associates Degree - Sociology and Criminal Justice
Moraine Valley Community College
05.2005
general studies
Southwestern Illinois College
05.2001
general studies
Greenville College
05.2000
Skills
- Weight distribution
- Communication skills
- Equipment loading
- Problem solving
- Smith System Certified trainer
- Good driver award
- Load securement
- Driver training
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Driver
International Hauling & Excavating -24/7 Heavy Haul
08.2016 - Current
Driver
Efficiency Shoring & Supply A Division of Trench Plate Rental
01.2016 - 08.2016
Transportation Supervisor
Lipari Foods
03.2009 - 07.2016
Driver
Jewel Transportation
02.2009 - 03.2009
Driver
Maywood Transfer
06.2008 - 12.2008
Associates Degree - Sociology and Criminal Justice
Moraine Valley Community College
general studies
Southwestern Illinois College
general studies
Greenville College
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