Geoffrey Scales

• Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
• Completed pre- and post-operation inspections of equipment and performed preventive maintenance as needed.
• Adjusted machinery and notified supervisors of malfunctions.
• Monitored fields for pests, weeds and diseases and applied fertilizer, herbicides and pesticides.

load and unload refers and vans for delivery

• Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
• Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
• Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
• Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
• Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
• Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
• Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
• Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
• Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
• Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
• Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
• Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
• Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
• Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
• Fastened chains, straps, covers, and binders to secure load during transit.
• Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
• Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.