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Jamar Borja

Jamar Borja

San Diego,CA

Summary

Hard-working professional truck driver with 7+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of container transportation, cargo handling, and inbound transportation. Pursues opportunities to learn new skills and contribute to group success. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the CDL Truck Driver role at your company.


Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Truck Driver

SYSCO Food Services
04.2024 - Current
  • Increased safety standards by conducting thorough pre-and post-trip inspections of the truck and trailer.
  • Achieved high levels of customer satisfaction through professional interaction with clients at pickup and delivery points, representing the company positively at all times.
  • Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
  • Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
  • Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
  • Managed efficient unloading of freight, inspected merchandise, and documented customer concerns for supervisor.
  • Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
  • Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
  • Safeguarded cargo integrity by regularly checking load securement during transport and promptly addressing any issues that arose.
  • Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
  • Fastened chains, straps, covers, and binders to secure load during transit.

Truck Driver

Walmart
12.2023 - 04.2024
  • Coordinated efficient routes for optimal delivery scheduling and maximum daily performance.
  • Checked shipping papers to determine nature of load and checked for presence of hazardous materials.
  • Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
  • Fastened chains, straps, covers, and binders to secure load during transit.
  • Inspected load security and checked for damages.
  • Provided timely, accurate documentation for all freight shipments, contributing to smooth logistical operations.
  • Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule and safely delivered to the western regional areas; Case Grande, Arizona, Hurricane Utah, Northern California and Sierra Nevada.
  • Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
  • Facilitated loading and unloading processes by working closely with warehouse personnel, minimizing wait times at docks.
  • Successfully navigated challenging weather conditions in order to maintain on-time delivery rates without compromising safety or cargo integrity.

Truck Driver

United States Postal Sevice
11.2022 - 11.2023
  • Maintained a clean driving record while adhering to company policies and federal regulations for transportation safety.
  • Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
  • Achieved high levels of customer satisfaction through professional interaction with clients at pickup and delivery points, representing the company positively at all times.
  • Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
  • Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
  • Removed and unloaded packages from USPS trucks for customer deliveries, using extreme care to avoid damage to goods.
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.

Truck Driver

Publix SuperMarket
03.2018 - 11.2022
  • Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order
  • Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned
  • Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes
  • Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations
  • Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles
  • Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products, livestock, or other materials
  • Operate equipment, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, and telephones, to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers
  • Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage
  • Read bills of lading to determine assignment details
  • Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth-wheel locks
  • Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate
  • Read and interpret maps to determine vehicle routes
  • Crank trailer landing gear up or down to safely secure vehicles
  • Load and unload trucks, or help others with loading and unloading, operating any special loading-related equipment on vehicles and using other equipment as necessary
  • Remove debris from loaded trailers
  • Wrap goods using pads, packing paper, and containers, and secure loads to trailer walls, using straps
  • Place empty carts and pallets in trailers so they will be available to facilitate placement and movement of goods
  • Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
  • Examine contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipment
  • Determine shipping method for materials, using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates
  • Pack, seal, label, and affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using work devices such as hand tools, power tools, and postage meter
  • Confer or correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, or nonconformance to specifications
  • Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.
  • 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.
  • Improved on-time delivery rates by effectively planning and executing efficient driving routes.

Quality Checker

Publix SuperMarket
06.2015 - 02.2018
  • Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order
  • Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned
  • Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes
  • Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations
  • Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles
  • Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products, livestock, or other materials
  • Operate equipment, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, and telephones, to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers
  • Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage
  • Read bills of lading to determine assignment details
  • Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth-wheel locks
  • Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate
  • Read and interpret maps to determine vehicle routes
  • Crank trailer landing gear up or down to safely secure vehicles
  • Load and unload trucks, or help others with loading and unloading, operating any special loading-related equipment on vehicles and using other equipment as necessary
  • Remove debris from loaded trailers
  • Wrap goods using pads, packing paper, and containers, and secure loads to trailer walls, using straps
  • Place empty carts and pallets in trailers so they will be available to facilitate placement and movement of goods
  • Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
  • Examine contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders, to verify accuracy of incoming or outgoing shipment
  • Determine shipping method for materials, using knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates
  • Pack, seal, label, and affix postage to prepare materials for shipping, using work devices such as hand tools, power tools, and postage meter
  • Confer or correspond with establishment representatives to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, or nonconformance to specifications
  • Requisition and store shipping materials and supplies to maintain inventory of stock.

Education

High School Diploma -

HORIZON CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
06.2001

Skills

  • Technology
  • Equipment Software (CarrierWeb and Cadec)
  • Dependable and reliable
  • Transportation safety
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Equipment Operation
  • GPS navigation mastery
  • Hazardous Materials Handling

Certification

  • CDL TRUCK DRIVER
  • QUALITY CHECKER

References

References available upon request

Timeline

Truck Driver

SYSCO Food Services
04.2024 - Current

Truck Driver

Walmart
12.2023 - 04.2024

Truck Driver

United States Postal Sevice
11.2022 - 11.2023

Truck Driver

Publix SuperMarket
03.2018 - 11.2022

Quality Checker

Publix SuperMarket
06.2015 - 02.2018

High School Diploma -

HORIZON CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
Jamar Borja