James Lontz
J Smegal Contracting
Lanesborough,MA
1
Certification
22
years of professional experience
Reliable Class A Truck Driver known for high productivity and efficiency in completing tasks. Skilled in route planning, vehicle maintenance, and safety compliance, ensuring timely deliveries. Excel at communication, adaptability, and problem-solving to navigate unexpected challenges on the road. Committed to maintaining professionalism and integrity in every aspect of work.
Work History
Truck Driver Class A
4 Years 4 Months- Class A flat deck construction equipment delivery and pick ups
- Class B both single and tandem axle roll off dumpster truck driver
- Kept track of locations and status for all equipment and dumpsters.
- Responsible for safe delivery and pick up of multiple pieces of construction equipment as well as 75 residential and commercial rental dumpsters.
- Able to self supervise by planning my own daily route in the most efficient way possible, as well as being able to adjust on the fly as new tasks and dumpster leads come in.
Laborer
2 Years 10 Months- Operated landscaping equipment to maintain residential and commercial properties.
- Executed lawn maintenance tasks, including mowing, trimming, and edging for optimal appearance.
- Collaborated with team members to improve workflow efficiency on job sites.
Lube and Tire Technician
6 Months- Performed oil changes, tire rotations, and pressure checks. Conducted brake inspections and vehicle inspections. Executed fluid top-offs and battery tests. Completed filter checks and assessments of belts and hoses. Assisted with moving customer vehicles in tight spaces around the garage.
Warehouse Supervisor/Delivery Driver
9 Months- Responsible for filling customer orders in a safe and timely manner. Responsibilities included moving 15' long, 1200 pound rolls of synthetic turf with a forklift and cutting the turf to customer specifications. Responsible for keeping all handwritten and electronic warehouse logs up to date and accurate.
- Assisted in delivery operations as lead driver. Supported supply order fulfillment for four local stores. Delivered orders safely and promptly using a 26' box truck.
Warehouse & Delivery Manager/ Lead delivery driver
2 Years 2 Months- Executed safe removal of over 300 boats from storage warehouses and organized staging for five employees to perform spring services. Coordinated daily delivery schedules and facilitated deliveries to customers or their docks across eleven local lakes. Assisted in retrieving boats and transporting them back to the shop for winterization while organizing boats for winter storage.
- Mobile service technician, responsible for diagnosing and repairing mechanical/electrical issues of boats.
- Prep and assembly of new boats to be made ready for sale.
Saw Technician, Sheffield Plastics
5 Years 3 Months- Responsible for finish trimming of product to proper size tolerance, packaging, labeling and using a fork truck to finished product to shipping department.
- Responsible for final quality inspection of products before they were shipped to the customer.
- Responsible for diagnosing/fixing problems with trim saws, belt tables, stacking device and stacking tables to minimize product lose/downtime.
- 5+ years of fork truck experience.
Mechanic/ Tow truck operator
1 Year 4 Months- Diagnosis and repair of heavy equipment and commercial vehicles.
- Mobile service technician. Responsible for diagnosing ans repairing mechanical/electrical issues with commercial vehicles on the road.
- On call night time mobile service technician and light & heavy duty tow truck operator.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Performing regular vehicle safety checks
Transportation safety regulations
Unloading
Attention to detail
Tractor-trailer
Box Truck
Truck driving
Employee Supervision
Pre-trip inspection protocols
Post-trip inspection protocols
Warehouse Management
Adhering to traffic regulations
Warehouse Inventory
Delivery driver experience
Forklift
Commercial driving
Logistics
Time management
Flatbed
Load & unload
Freight
Customer Service
Warehouse Associate
Manual transmission
Forklift Operator
Commercial deliver driver
Load securing safety procedures
Certification
- DOT Physical Certification
- CDL A
- OSHA 10
- Hoisting License
- CDL
- CDL B
- Air Brake Endorsement
- Driver's License
Languages
English
Additional Information
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Truck Driver Class A
J Smegal Contracting
03.2022 - CurrentRead More
Laborer
Koldys Lawn Care
05.2019 - 03.2022Read More
Lube and Tire Technician
JOHNSON FORD
11.2018 - 05.2019Read More
Warehouse Supervisor/Delivery Driver
The Synthetic Grass Store
01.2018 - 10.2018Read More
Warehouse & Delivery Manager/ Lead delivery driver
Maces Marine
09.2015 - 11.2017Read More
Saw Technician, Sheffield Plastics
Bayer MaterialScience
06.2010 - 09.2015Read More
Mechanic/ Tow truck operator
Village Truck Sales
12.2004 - 04.2006Read More
Mt. Greylock Regional High School
High School Diploma
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