John Lowry
Elizabeth City,NC
Summary
15 plus years of experience in driving and operating various vehicles. Skilled at following detailed schedules and performing efficient preventive and regular maintenance. Safety-conscious, trained in routing and adept at offering fantastic customer and passenger services. Proven team-player follows directions and schedules with no supervision. Skilled in emergency response, navigation and vehicle maintenance. Efficient co-worker communication and recordkeeping abilities. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Experienced Truck Driver offering solid work ethic, safe driving history and stable background in diverse transportation roles. Knowledgeable about trucks and trailers, including loading, unloading and securing different types of products. Well-coordinated in handling all customer, documentation, and business needs.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Transportation Worker 2
NC Department Of Transportation
Winfall, NC
05.2023 - Current
- Maintain a schedule of mowing different sites with various types of Z mowers such as Toros, John Deere, Toro batwing mower, Ventrac. Operate various three-quarter ton trucks with spray tanks. Spray various sites such as curb and gutters, roadside shoulders, ditches and flower beds. Inspect behind various contractors mowing roadside shoulders and document whether the mowing is acceptable or if they need to remow. Inspect rest areas behind contractors and make sure all work is acceptable and document findings of neglect. Operator various pole saws and chainsaws clearing debris and cutting trees. Inspect various ferry sites manned by contractors and document findings. Conduct pretrip inspections of various straight trucks before operating and document any deficiencies.
Farmer
Self
Elizabeth City, NC
05.1980 - 01.2024
- Operated and maintained various types of farm machinery and equipment including but not limited to Ag tractors (John Deere 4010, 4020, 4430, 4630, 4640, and 6400.7700.7720 etc.), Backhoes, excavators, tractor trailer, forklifts and sprayers. Used various types of hydraulic equipment such as planters, cultivating and tillage equipment, and blades. Used various types of power take off (PTO) driven equipment such as mowers, drain plows, ditch mowers, spreaders. Hauled and handled different types of chemicals and grain with various types of trucks and trailers. Work with various types of equipment to include wrenches, sockets, battery charger, hydraulic jacks, loader, forklift, welder, cutting torch, tire jack, pneumatic wrench, diagnostic gauges, air impact wrench, air compressor, air gun, torque wrench Worked with welders conducting various task around the farm. Worked with weed eaters, chainsaws, pole saws, and edger's. (Also performed maintenance on them). Used chain saws to cut down trees and to remove debris. Worked on various types of equipment along with maintaining various types of farm implements. Performed various plumbing task such as repairing toilets, sinks and plumbing water pumps, carpentry task building shelves to pole barns, and electrical task wiring lights and outlets and electrical equipment for Ag use. Performed various types of operator maintenance on tractors and equipment such as oil changes, replaced water pumps, starters, air filters, radiators, hydraulic lines, change bearings on various types of equipment. Replaced hydraulic pumps. Replaced rear-ends in half ton trucks. Change tires on various equipment along with plugging them and breaking the tires down by using pry bars and tire tools. correctly use herbicide and pesticides in accordance with the label, as well as proper storage and disposal techniques. Spray and apply Herbicide and insecticide chemicals to crops for weed control and pest control. Develop a plan for fertilizer and crop rotation for various crops. I also participate with the Pasquotank ext. office for continuing ed training for a private pesticide license. Plant various crops at the proper rate and depth to ensure emergence. Drove various types of tractor trailers and straight trucks to deliver grain to the buyer. Used various trucks to move equipment and other supplies. Preform pre trip inspections of equipment. Adjusted air brakes when needed.
Mechanic/Heavy Equipment Operator
NC Forest Service
Elizabeth City, NC
05.2020 - 05.2023
- Maintain and repair various types of Heavy Equipment to include bull dozers, light medium and heavy duty trucks, full tracks, tractor trailers, farm tractors, lawn mowers and various types of small motors and various types of pumps by using wrenches, sockets, battery charger, hydraulic jacks, loader, forklift, automotive/truck lift, welder, cutting torch, diagnostic equipment, computer, tire jack, pneumatic wrench, diagnostic gauges, electronic tester, air impact wrench, air compressor, air gun, torque wrench .Preform pretrip inspection on tractor trailers before use. Responsible for keeping six tractor trailers and various other heavy equipment operational. Responsible for hauling equipment to various locations through out the state by utilizing flat bed trailers and tankers and various other trailers. Participated in various tractor trailer training through out the state . Diagnose diesel engines and gasoline engines to trouble shoot problems by using mechanical and electric and computer systems. Utilize various repair manuals and schematics. Preventive maintenance of engines, transmissions, final drives, check tires for wear and replace when necessary. Work on hydraulics, brakes, and the undercarriages of the bull dozer. Work on irrigation equipment including electric, PTO and engine driven pumps. Maintain and repair specialized forestry equipment. Use various types of hand tools pneumatic and electric. Utilize the torch for cutting material to fabricate for various jobs. Use the wire and stick welder for various projects for metal fabrication. Participate in the shops OSHA training along with the SDS and lock out tag out procedures. Set up shop schedules to get equipment in and out in a timely manner. Responsible for operating the bull dozer for initial fire attack. Participate in annual training. Conduct annual federal truck inspections and conduct heavy equipment inspections annually. Call and order parts from various vendors. Purchase parts using a NC State issued credit card. Code and reconcile receipts.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Class A CDL Driver
NC Forest Service
Elizabeth City, NC
07.2015 - 05.2020
- Maintain and repair various types of Heavy Equipment to include bull dozers, full tracks, tractor trailers, farm tractors, lawn mowers and various types of small motors and various types of pumps. Transported heavy equipment and materials throughout Nc to various locations. Transported equipment to Mississippi for training. Used various types of tractor trailers with manual and automatic transmissions. Performed pre-trip inspections and repaired any deficiencies found. Made sure all warning lights and signs were in place when transporting a over width and overloaded load. Participate in annual training such as Mountain truck driving school in the mountains of Nc. Assisted with the food bank delivery services in Butner NC by delivering food to various food banks in Raleigh, Charlotte, Fayetteville and other various locations with tractor trailers. Made sure all chains and binders were in the correct place on the load per D.O.T standards when hauling a oversized or over width load. Adjusted air Brakes on equipment when needed. Kept all equipment assigned to me ready to be used when called for in emergency situations. Diagnose diesel engines and gasoline engines to trouble shoot problems. Used various repair manuals and schematics. Preformed preventive maintenance on engines, transmissions, final drives. Utilize tire changing equipment pneumatic and handheld tire tools for changing tires. Work on hydraulics, brakes, and the undercarriages of the bulldozer. Work on irrigation equipment including electric, PTO and engine driven pumps. Maintain and repair specialized forestry equipment. Use various types of hand tools pneumatic and electric. Utilize the torch for cutting material to fabricate for various jobs. Use the wire and stick welder for various projects for metal fabrication. Participate in the shops OSHA training along with the SDS and lock out tag out procedures. Responsible for operating the bulldozer for initial fire attack and for putting in fire lines for prescribe burning.
Education
High School Diploma -
Victory Christian Scholl
Elizabeth City, NC05-1993
Skills
- Vehicle Inspections
- Troubleshooting
- Mechanical Systems
- Inventory Management
- Workplace Safety
- Maintenance and Repairs
- Diagnostics Systems
- Preventive Maintenance
- Grease and Lubricant Application
- Road-Worthiness Evaluations
- Component Repairs
- Fluid Level Testing
- Recordkeeping
- Pre-Operational Equipment Inspections
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Maintenance Procedures
- Safe Equipment Operation
- Repair and Maintenance
- Interpreting Maps and Instructions
- Equipment Logs
- Decision-Making
- Following Directions
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
- GPS Navigation
- Delivery Scheduling
- Route Management
- Materials Transport
- Equipment Operation
- Safe Driving
- Load Security
- Inclement Weather Driving
- Courteous and Polite Demeanor
- Route Planning
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Trip Planning
- DOT Compliance
- Farm Operations Management
- Crop Rotation
- Cultivation
- Farm Equipment Maintenance
- Crop Planning
- Harvesting
- Budget Development
- Budget Management
- General Maintenance
Refrences
Supervisor
Dennis Roberson
252-340-1936
Friend
Ron Winterburn
25-333-8494
Friend
Chuck Scott
252-337-4393
Previous Supervisor
Mike Blake
(252)260-1000
Timeline
Transportation Worker 2
NC Department Of Transportation
05.2023 - Current
Mechanic/Heavy Equipment Operator
NC Forest Service
05.2020 - 05.2023
Heavy Equipment Operator/Class A CDL Driver
NC Forest Service
07.2015 - 05.2020
Farmer
Self
05.1980 - 01.2024
High School Diploma -
Victory Christian Scholl