Harold Burks
Raymond,WA
Summary
Experienced log truck driver with strong skills in load securement, DOT compliance, and pre-trip inspections. Reliable handling of timber hauls, route instructions, and safety-focused equipment checks.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Log Truck Driver
Deep Roots Timber
Raymond, Washington
01.2026 - 09.2026
- Haul timber loads from harvest sites to mill yards.
- Ensured proper weight distribution of logs on the truck bed when loading.
- Performed daily pre-trip inspections of vehicles and equipment before departure.
- Follow logging road routes and haul instructions from dispatch.
Log Truck Driver
Bridgewater logging
Raymond, WA
06.2022 - 01.2026
- Transported timber loads from harvest sites to mill yards, ensuring safe delivery.
- Balanced weight distribution of logs on truck bed during loading for optimal stability.
- Performed daily pre-trip inspections of vehicles and equipment before departure.
- Follow logging road routes and haul instructions from dispatch.
- Fastened log loads with binders and safety straps to prevent shifting during transit.
Millwright
pacific grow
South Bend, Washington
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Installed millwright equipment using hand tools, rigging gear, and power tools.
- Repaired conveyors, pumps, and motors to ensure seamless daily plant production.
- Aligned shafts, bearings, and couplings on processing lines.
- Troubleshot mechanical breakdowns and restored equipment for plant handling work.
- Executed repairs on broken or worn parts using welding, grinding, machining, and fabrication techniques to restore equipment functionality.
- Lubricated rotating equipment and serviced moving parts to maintain operational efficiency.
- Inspected greenhouse machinery and identified mechanical wear in Pacific Grow operations.
- Maintained irrigation and ventilation systems across cultivation areas.
- Followed safety procedures while supporting maintenance work in grow facility.
Log Truck Driver
Jordan Forestry & Excavation
Raymond, Washington
03.2018 - 01.2021
- Transported timber loads from harvest sites to mill yards, ensuring safe delivery.
- Managed weight distribution of logs on truck bed during loading to maintain stability.
- Conducted daily pre-trip inspections of vehicles and equipment to ensure operational safety.
- Follow logging road routes and haul instructions from dispatch.
Education
Associate of Arts - Dis Located Loggers Program
Automotive Technology Welding Program
Grays Harbor Aberdeen Wa 09-1991
Willapa Valley High School
Raymond, WA09-1983
Skills
- Log hauling
- DOT compliance
- Load securement
- Pre-trip inspections
- Trailer loading
- Load strapping
- Off-road driving
- Vehicle maintenance
- Equipment upkeep
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Route planning
- Safety awareness
- Environmental awareness
- First aid and CPR training
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- CB radio communication
- Log truck operation
- welding and fabrication skills
- electrical experience on 12,24,110,220 and 440 volts systems
- Heavy equipment maintenance and operation : shovel , bulldozers, forklift , Cat loaders
- CDL class A commercial license with Double Endorsements-able to get Hazmat if necessary
- Carpentry experience
Timeline
Log Truck Driver
Deep Roots Timber
01.2026 - 09.2026
Log Truck Driver
Bridgewater logging
06.2022 - 01.2026
Millwright
pacific grow
01.2021 - 06.2022
Log Truck Driver
Jordan Forestry & Excavation
03.2018 - 01.2021
Associate of Arts - Dis Located Loggers Program
Automotive Technology Welding Program
Willapa Valley High School