ERNEST GATES
Beaumont
Summary
successful hard working labor with over 6 years of industrial work experience in track labor, painting, hydroblasting, tank washer helper and loading and unloading materials. Im a dedicated person to my job, very well passionate and love working with others.
Motivated professional proficient at driving broad range of commercial trucks. Resourceful and customer-focused transportation specialist with several years of experience building client relations, supporting operations, managing logistics, and handling distribution. Results-oriented in high-stress situations with talents in driving multiple types of trucks.
Reliable heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver with solid experience in transporting goods efficiently and safely over long distances. Possess strong navigation skills, adherence to safety protocols, and ability to maintain vehicle condition. Skilled in time management and route planning, contributing to consistent on-time deliveries. Demonstrated capability to improve fuel efficiency through strategic driving techniques, reducing operational costs for previous employers.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Truck Driver
Jsw
Baytown
06.2022 - 04.2024
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.
- Ensured deliveries were on time by following designated routes and adhering to traffic laws.
- Communicated with dispatchers regarding pickup and delivery times.
- Unloaded cargo at the destination using appropriate equipment such as hand-trucks, ramps and lifts.
- Transported goods between warehouses, distribution centers, customer locations.
- Scheduled pickups and deliveries and notified customers of delays.
- Estimated weights, heights, and centers of balance to make precise placements.
- Maintained cleanliness of cab interior and exterior of truck while on duty.
- Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas.
Truck Driver
Stallion Oilfield
Beaumont
04.2020 - 04.2021
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.
- Ensured deliveries were on time by following designated routes and adhering to traffic laws.
- Communicated with dispatchers regarding pickup and delivery times.
- Planned efficient routes and adjusted strategies based on current weather and traffic information.
- Used pallet jack and forklift to load and unload products at distribution centers and route locations.
- Kept up-to-date knowledge of changing roads, construction areas, traffic patterns, and dangerous curves in order to plan the most efficient routes.
Tank Washer Helper
Tubacane
Orange
11.2018 - 02.2019
- Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
- I Operate & tend machines to wash, clean products, such as barrels or kegs, glass items, tin plate, food, pulp, coal, plastic, or rubber, to remove impurities
Painter
Roberts painting & remodeling service
Beaumont
08.2017 - 10.2018
- Industrial Painters i was applying paint, varnishes and other coatings to a variety of materials and surfaces
- & was working primarily in the construction and manufacturing, painting structures & industrial commodities
- Such as house painting, automotive painting or machinery painting
Hydro Blaster/Vacuum Technician
Debusk Services Group
Orange
07.2016 - 10.2017
- Transports, performs setup, inspects, operates, maintains and repairs high pressure water blasting equipment and industrial vacuuming equipment to perform proper removal, containment, transporting, and disposal of both hazardous and non-hazardous materials for the purpose of cleaning
Track Labor
Trans-Global Solutions, Inc
Beaumont
09.2015 - 11.2016
- Performs hard physical labor using hand tools and equipment to: construct, alter, repair, maintain, and demolish railroad tracks, associated structures and components...
- It could include handling ties or rail with a crew (90 to 100 lb
Education
High School Diploma -
Ozen
Beaumont, TX06-2016
Skills
- Hydroblasting
- Painting
- Operating
- Track labor
- Loading and unloading
- Safe driving
- Route planning
- Cargo handling
- Delivery scheduling
- Vehicle maintenance
- Communication skills
- Time management
Timeline
Truck Driver
Jsw
06.2022 - 04.2024
Truck Driver
Stallion Oilfield
04.2020 - 04.2021
Tank Washer Helper
Tubacane
11.2018 - 02.2019
Painter
Roberts painting & remodeling service
08.2017 - 10.2018
Hydro Blaster/Vacuum Technician
Debusk Services Group
07.2016 - 10.2017
Track Labor
Trans-Global Solutions, Inc
09.2015 - 11.2016
High School Diploma -
Ozen