James Crane
Dover,DE
Summary
Reliable Over the Road Truck Driver known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in route planning, time management, and safety compliance to ensure timely deliveries. Well-versed in vehicle maintenance, GPS navigation, and cargo handling. Excel at communication, adaptability, and problem-solving to overcome on-the-road challenges.
Conscientious truck driver knowledgeable about dot safety regulations and route planning. Accident-free safe driver with clean mvr with no violations. Several years of experience on road.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Over the Road Truck Driver
Tipton
Oxford, 19363
10.2014 - Current
- Loaded, secured, and unloaded cargo on trucks according to company policies.
- Verified the accuracy of shipping documents for each load.
- Maintained truck logbook, including records of fuel purchases, mileage, and other relevant information.
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips to ensure safe operation.
- Followed all applicable state and federal laws while driving long distances.
- Ensured that cargo was properly loaded and distributed in order to maintain proper balance of weight in truck bed.
- Planned routes using GPS systems or maps for efficient navigation during long-distance hauls.
- Managed paperwork related to shipments such as manifests and bills of lading.
- Utilized knowledge of local roads in order to minimize traffic delays during deliveries.
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies.
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Updated logs with timely and accurate information meet internal requirements and DOT recordkeeping demands.
- Obtained signatures needed to complete and process paperwork.
Welder
Rc fabricators
Wilmington, DE
04.2007 - 10.2008
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Conducted flux core arc welding when applicable.
- Installed new plant equipment per manufacturer's instructions while adhering to safety protocols.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
- Determined appropriate filler metal type based on joint design and material being joined together.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
Education
N/a -
Wayne Hills High-school
Wayne, NJSkills
- Route planning expertise
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- Safe driving techniques
- Teamwork mindset
- Welding
Timeline
Over the Road Truck Driver
Tipton
10.2014 - Current
Welder
Rc fabricators
04.2007 - 10.2008
N/a -
Wayne Hills High-school