Gary Hunter
North Babylon,NY
Summary
Accomplished Owner/Operator Truck Driver with a robust background in safety compliance and preventive maintenance, honed at Dale Delivery Svc Fedex Ground. Demonstrated expertise in route planning and a strong commitment to enhancing customer relations. Proven leadership in motivating teams and streamlining operations, achieving operational excellence without compromising safety or quality. Experienced Driver with an impeccable 23 year driving record with experience driving a 26 ft straight truck P1200 and P1000 delivery vans.
Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning, and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Carpenter
Haley Construction And Maintenance Services
- Planned and executed work with proper tools and materials to maximize productivity.
- All phases of Home improvement.
- Completed installations of building structures, trim, flooring, and cabinetry.
- Framing Sheetrock spackle and paint
- Followed established job site safety regulations and maintained safe and clean work area.
- Planned projects by identifying necessary equipment, tools, and required assistance.
- Built and hung custom doors and frames.
- Effectively used nails, screws, pneumatic nailing systems, concrete anchors, powder-actuated fasteners and framing connectors.
Owner/Operator Truck Driver
Dale Delivery Svc Fedex Ground
12.2002 - 10.2024
- Certified safety and professional driver trainer through JJ Keller. Participated in a 1 week driver training class once a year.
- Completed preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs on vehicles.
- Experience in Driving 26 ft straight Truck Delivery vans such as P1200 P1000.
- Enhanced customer relations by consistently delivering shipments according to schedule and quickly addressing any concerns.
- Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Completed routine maintenance on truck to keep in working order.
- Completed preventive maintenance checks and basic repairs to vehicles.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers. Managed and motivated employees.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers.
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
- Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
Manpower Coordinator
Trans World Airlines
01.1990 - 10.2001
- Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.
- Assigned all employees to specific work area. Put together crews of at least 5 people to load and unload aircraft while keeping the on time performance of aircraft.
- Worked with weight and balance to make sure all aircraft was loaded to their specific flight plan.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes. All aircraft had a 40 minute turnaround
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs. Made schedule for following day. Held appropriate overtime.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
Education
Flight Dispatcher - Flight Dispatch / Flight Operations Manager
Pan American Training Institute
Jamaica, NYHigh School Diploma -
North Babylon High School
North Babylon, NY06-1989
Skills
- Safety Compliance
- 23 years experience running my own business
- 10 years experience Airport management
- Construction experience
- All phases of carpentry, Sheetrock, spackle , Painting, Framing
- Route planning expertise
- Preventive Maintenance
- Truck loading and unloading
- Safety Management
- DOT Compliance
- Loading and unloading coordination
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- Vehicle Inspection
- Safe Driving Practices
- Route Planning
Timeline
Owner/Operator Truck Driver
Dale Delivery Svc Fedex Ground
12.2002 - 10.2024
Manpower Coordinator
Trans World Airlines
01.1990 - 10.2001
Carpenter
Haley Construction And Maintenance Services
Flight Dispatcher - Flight Dispatch / Flight Operations Manager
Pan American Training Institute
High School Diploma -
North Babylon High School
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