JAMES SMITH
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Strong on the side of safety
and hard worker
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.
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
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Driver
Ace Waste Services
Baton Rouge
02.2025 - Current
- Conducted routine inspections of vehicle systems and equipment for safety compliance.
- Assisted in loading and unloading waste containers efficiently and safely.
- Communicated with dispatch to confirm collection schedules and route changes.
- Followed environmental regulations during waste collection and disposal processes.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize waste collection strategies and routes.
Driver
WastePro
Baton Rouge, LA
11.2023 - 12.2024
Rail Car Loader/ Truck loader
Exxon Mobil Lube Plant
Port Allen, Louisiana
10.2017 - 08.2023
- Operated loading equipment for rail cars at Exxon Mobil Lube Plant.
- Ensured safety protocols were followed during loading operations.
- Coordinated with team members to streamline loading processes.
- Maintained accurate documentation of loaded materials and quantities.
- Trained new employees on safe loading techniques and equipment use.
- Unloaded, picked, staged and loaded products for shipping.
- Ensured that all materials were properly secured and loaded onto railcars according to safety regulations.
- Reported any irregularities in freight car operations immediately to supervisor.
- Identified any discrepancies between invoices or manifests and actual load contents.
- Cleaned up spills around work area.
- Performed daily inspections of equipment used in the process of loading and unloading freight cars.
Education
Welding
Folks Technical
Jackson , LA 03.2010 - 12.2010
GED -
Folkes
Jackson, La09-1999
Certified in Safety -
ABC
Baton Rouge, LATimeline
Driver
Ace Waste Services
02.2025 - Current
Driver
WastePro
11.2023 - 12.2024
Rail Car Loader/ Truck loader
Exxon Mobil Lube Plant
10.2017 - 08.2023
Welding
Folks Technical
03.2010 - 12.2010
GED -
Folkes
Certified in Safety -
ABC