Derek Alldredge
Fultondale,AL
Summary
Safety-conscious driver experienced with light trucks and vans. Works quickly to meet daily targets with expert loading, unloading and transportation. Adapts quickly to changing situations to overcome problems and maintain performance. Punctual Delivery Driver offering 5 years of experience distributing products, documents and packages to customers. Versed in safely loading and unloading parcels, completing logs and collecting appropriate payments. Familiar with GPS system operations paired with outstanding driving record.
Overview
10
10
year of professional experience
Work History
Lawn Care Technician
Weed Man Lawn Care
Birmingham, AL
11.2023 - 01.2024
- Fertilized and mulched flower beds for healthy and attractive plants.
- Adhered to safety protocols when handling hazardous materials.
- Monitored plant health following fertilization applications.
- Checked equipment for safety before use.
- Conducted yard maintenance tasks according to contract and to meet customer satisfaction.
- Responded quickly to customer inquiries and concerns to drive customer satisfaction and maximize retention.
- Identified and diagnosed insect, weed and fungus conditions and pest-prone areas.
- Advised customers on plant, flower or shrubbery care.
- Canvassed areas door-to-door to build connections and bring in new business.
- Utilized power tools such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, and edgers.
- Maintained or repaired tools or equipment for safety and longevity.
- Collected payments from customers for services rendered.
Route Sales Representative
Gulf Beverage Company
Birmingham, AL
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Forged and cultivated strong relationships with customers within fast-paced and constantly moving environment.
- Adhered to company safety policies while operating company vehicle.
- Responded quickly to customer inquiries regarding products or services.
- Maintained positive attitude and diplomacy when dealing with customers and other team members.
- Organized merchandise and sales promotion displays to attract customers.
- Provided excellent customer service by answering questions and resolving complaints in a professional manner.
Bartender
Texas Roadhouse
Pelham, AL
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Developed good working relationships with fellow employees through effective communication.
- Arranged bottles and glasses behind bar to make attractive displays.
- Displayed and retained extensive knowledge of liquors, wines and entrees.
- Measured and mixed house ingredients to prepare both custom and menu drink orders.
- Neatly sliced and pitted fruit for garnishing drinks.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and handling intoxicated guests.
- Cleansed glasses with sanitizing solution after each use.
- Assisted in setting up the bar for service shift.
- Made friendly conversation with customers to provide enjoyable bar experience.
- Effectively multitasked within fast-paced environment.
- Carefully inspected identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.
- Monitored bar inventory and promptly restocked low items before depletion.
Vending Machine Technician
Coca Cola United
Birmingham, AL
- Provided customer service to users of vending machines, such as answering questions or resolving issues related to the machine's operation.
- Troubleshot malfunctions and diagnosed issues to service equipment quickly and fully.
- Identified problems in vending machines and provided solutions to fix them.
- Tracked inventory levels of product inside each machine, including restocking when needed.
- Completed scheduled appointments on time to drive quality service.
- Inspected and tested vending machines for proper functioning.
- Adjusted settings on vending machines based on customer requests or preferences.
- Loaded products into vending machines according to customer preferences.
- Assisted customers with payment options such as credit cards or cashless transactions.
- Removed money, cleaned components and performed other scheduled vending machine services.
- Reviewed usage logs from various locations to identify trends in sales activity or possible areas for improvement.
- Coordinated repair and maintenance plans with co-workers and supervisors ahead of scheduled projects.
- Cleaned and sanitized the interior and exterior of each vending machine regularly.
Delivery Driver
DoorDash
Birmingham, AL
01.2023 - Current
- Stayed up-to-date on changing local roads and construction areas that may affect routes.
- Monitored fuel level throughout shift and refueled when necessary.
- Verified accuracy of items loaded onto truck against shipping documents.
- Conducted emergency vehicle repairs to restore safety and dependability.
- Adhered to all applicable traffic laws while driving delivery vehicle.
- Communicated frequently with dispatch to relay route changes and delays impacting customer delivery timetables.
- Communicated regularly with dispatch regarding any delays or issues encountered on routes.
Granite Fabricator
Cutstone LLC
Alabaster, AL
- Operated hand tools such as grinders, drills, saws and polishers to fabricate granite countertops.
- Installed sinks, cook tops and other fixtures into pre-cut openings in countertops.
- Inspected finished products for quality control purposes.
- Cleaned up any debris generated during the fabrication process.
- Worked cohesively with various materials by understanding how different stone is structured and naturally chips.
- Performed maintenance on all equipment used in the fabrication process.
- Cut, ground, sanded and polished stone in preparation for diverse projects.
- Developed strategies for improving production efficiency while maintaining quality standards.
- Ensured that all product met customer requirements by inspecting each piece prior to packaging.
- Fabricated edges using special diamond cutting blades and abrasives.
- Loaded and unloaded heavy slabs of granite from delivery trucks onto work surfaces.
- Applied sealants to protect surfaces from staining or water damage.
- Identified defects or irregularities in raw material before beginning fabrication process.
- Maintained endurance while applying strength and using hand-eye coordination to increase productivity and quality.
- Assisted in the installation of custom stone countertops in residential homes.
- Trained new employees on proper use of tools and safety protocols when working with granite materials.
- Checked drawings and templates for accuracy to ensure the correct fabrication of granite products.
- Repaired chips or cracks in existing countertops as needed.
- Moved fingers over surfaces of carvings to verify smoothness of finish.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
Education
High School Diploma -
Chelsea High School
Chelsea, AL05-2010
Skills
- Heavy Lifting
- Machine Safety Practices
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Weather Tolerance
- Team Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Physically Fit
- Jobsite Safety
- Chemical Application
- Strong Work Ethic
- Sales Techniques Knowledge
- Route Management
- MS Office Skills
- Service Sales
- Pest Control
- Residential Landscaping
- Fertilizer Application
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lawn Care Technician
Weed Man Lawn Care
11.2023 - 01.2024
Route Sales Representative
Gulf Beverage Company
06.2023 - 12.2023
Bartender
Texas Roadhouse
05.2023 - 12.2023
Delivery Driver
DoorDash
01.2023 - Current
Vending Machine Technician
Coca Cola United
Granite Fabricator
Cutstone LLC
High School Diploma -
Chelsea High School