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Greg Dawson

Courtland,VA

Summary

Waste management professional prepared to excel in roles requiring attention to detail and physical stamina. Proven ability to maintain cleanliness and safety in various settings. Effective collaborator with strong focus on achieving team goals and adapting to changing needs. Skills include time management and safe handling of waste materials.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Refuse Collector/Driver

GFL Environmental
04.2022 - 08.2025
  • Operated automated side loader truck and front end loader truck.
  • Increased efficiency in waste collection routes by utilizing GPS technology to optimize travel times between stops.
  • Alerted supervisors of setbacks immediately to maintain schedules and explain late pickups.
  • Adapted routes based on changing traffic and weather conditions to stay on schedule and maintain efficiency.
  • Collaborated with team members to accomplish daily refuse collection tasks, leading to consistent completion of assigned routes.
  • Improved community cleanliness by collecting and disposing of waste materials from residential and commercial areas.
  • Executed and performed daily safety and maintenance checks on garbage truck and related equipment.
  • Operated automated or semi-automated hoisting devices to raise refuse bins and dump contents into trucks.
  • Immediately reported any unsafe situations or service related issues to dispatcher or supervisor.
  • Observed other vehicles and pedestrians around collection truck to keep safe distance.

Refuse Collector/Driver

TFC Recycling
10.2014 - 04.2022
  • Operated automated side loader truck
  • Regularly compressed collected refuse and recyclables to maximize vehicle storage capacity.
  • Streamlined workflow processes through effective communication with dispatchers on schedule adjustments or route changes as needed.
  • Ensured proper vehicle maintenance, conducting pre-and post-trip inspections to minimize potential mechanical issues during daily operations.
  • Exceeded company expectations for punctuality, consistently arriving early or on-time for scheduled shifts and route assignments.
  • Refueled trucks and added other necessary fluids such as oil and hydraulic fluid.
  • Reported any mechanical problems to supervisor immediately.
  • Followed all safety procedures and regulations when operating collection truck.
  • Drove carefully through residential neighborhoods, watching out for parked vehicles and people.

Refuse Collector/ Driver

City of Suffolk Public Works Sanitation
08.2006 - 10.2014
  • Operated automated garbage trucks safely and efficiently during waste collection activities.
  • Notified supervisor of incidents injuries or property damage, awaiting direction, and avoiding taking action or making statements without company authorization.
  • Verified assigned truck fully-fueled and safe to operate and required paperwork on board before leaving yard.
  • Positioned and returned container on customer's property with lids and doors properly replaced and containers located without risk of obstruction traffic flow or driveway entrances.
  • Communicated with dispatchers concerning delays, unsafe sites, accidents, equipment breakdowns and other maintenance problems.
  • Inspected collection truck for mechanical problems before use and reported mechanical problems to supervisor.

Ship Fitter

Newport News Shipyard
03.2003 - 05.2004
  • Minimized material waste through precise measurements and skilled cutting techniques during the fabrication process.
  • Streamlined workflow for welding processes by accurately aligning bulkheads and plates.
  • Used welding equipment to fabricate, cut and bend metal components to be installed in ship.
  • Reduced rework rates by carefully reading blueprints and interpreting technical specifications for accurate production results.
  • Altered and trimmed existing metal fabrications to meet size and position requirements.

Outside Machinist

Newport News Shipyard
03.2001 - 11.2002
  • Installs and repairs equipment
  • Set up and handled manufacturing machinery
  • Ensures that production equipment is adequate and functional
  • Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
  • Measured, examined or tested completed units to check for defects and verify conformance to specifications using precision instruments such as micrometers.
  • Removed, repaired, overhauled, installed and aligned various machinery and associated equipment and components.

Education

High School Diploma -

Southampton High School
Courtland, VA
09-1999

Skills

  • Reliable time management
  • Safe driving
  • Recycling pickup
  • Team collaboration
  • Effective communication
  • Efficient route planning
  • Health and safety regulations
  • Proficient in waste compaction techniques

Timeline

Refuse Collector/Driver

GFL Environmental
04.2022 - 08.2025

Refuse Collector/Driver

TFC Recycling
10.2014 - 04.2022

Refuse Collector/ Driver

City of Suffolk Public Works Sanitation
08.2006 - 10.2014

Ship Fitter

Newport News Shipyard
03.2003 - 05.2004

Outside Machinist

Newport News Shipyard
03.2001 - 11.2002

High School Diploma -

Southampton High School

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