John Chokota
Wilmington,NC
Summary
Seasoned Commercial Truck Driver with a proven track record at JLE Industries, excelling in customer satisfaction and vehicle inspections. Expert in managing hazardous materials and employing defensive driving practices, ensuring safety and efficiency. Demonstrated ability to enhance operational workflows and reduce maintenance issues, with a knack for effective scheduling and parts replacement. Experienced auto mechanic skilled in efficient diagnosis, repair and replacement of general automotive parts and accessories. Maintains direct interaction with customers and delivers superior service through educating customers on problems and proposed solutions. Good eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity with vast knowledge of complex mechanical and electronic vehicle systems and excellent problem-solving abilities.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Commercial Truck Driver
NFI Drayage
10.2019 - Current
- Developed and nurtured lasting customer relationships by projecting professional corporate image and responding quickly to logistical and scheduling issues.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Logged daily delivery details, customer issues and mileage to maintain open communication with management and keep compliant records.
- Operated semi trucks across lower 48 states to transport building materials and machinery and equipment.
Commercial Truck Driver
JLE Industries
03.2017 - 10.2019
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
Commercial Truck Driver
T.M.C. Trucking
02.2010 - 08.2017
- Developed and nurtured lasting customer relationships by projecting professional corporate image and responding quickly to logistical and scheduling issues.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Positioned loading devices under and over pallets and boxes to secure and move materials weighing up to 80,000 or more pounds.
Auto Mechanic
Streets Automotive
07.2004 - 01.2010
- Examined components and general state of vehicle engine to diagnose issues accurately.
- Repaired engine failures and mechanical and electrical systems malfunctions and replaced parts and components to maintain vehicle functional condition.
- Performed routine maintenance and repair of vehicles, trailers and other motorized and educational program equipment.
- Purchased parts and supplies to manage inventorying stock.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees, and online knowledge bases.
- Completed customer orders and warranty services according to manufacturer specifications.
Education
No Degree - Welding Technology
All State Career School
West Mifflin, PA06.2013
No Degree - Truck Driver
P.I.A. Trucking
West Mifflin, PA03.2007
No Degree - Diesel Mechanics Technology
Steel Center Votech
West Mifflin, PA05.2004
Skills
- Customer Satisfaction
- Vehicle inspections
- Hazardous Materials
- Managing schedules
- Defensive Driving Practices
- Equipment Inspections
- Tanker driving experience
- Inspecting vehicles
- Hazardous waste management
- Replacing parts
- System repairs
- Parts Replacement
Timeline
Commercial Truck Driver
NFI Drayage
10.2019 - Current
Commercial Truck Driver
JLE Industries
03.2017 - 10.2019
Commercial Truck Driver
T.M.C. Trucking
02.2010 - 08.2017
Auto Mechanic
Streets Automotive
07.2004 - 01.2010
No Degree - Welding Technology
All State Career School
No Degree - Truck Driver
P.I.A. Trucking
No Degree - Diesel Mechanics Technology
Steel Center Votech