Jorge Vaca
Vista,Ca
Summary
Reliable Company Truck Driver known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in route planning, safety compliance, and vehicle maintenance management. Excel in time management, adaptability, and effective communication, ensuring smooth operations and positive interactions with clients and team members. Experienced Commercial Truck Driver with background in long-haul and regional delivery. Known for maintaining timely delivery schedules, understanding navigation systems, and ensuring vehicle safety compliance. Skills include efficient route planning, load securing, customer service, and problem-solving. Successfully contributed to company goals by reducing downtime through preventive maintenance checks and troubleshooting minor mechanical issues.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Company Truck Driver
Schneider National Inc.
Phoenix, AZ
03.2024 - 09.2024
- Verified delivery instructions, routes and load weights.
- Inspected truck before and after trips to ensure proper working order.
- Maintained accurate logbook of driving activities to ensure compliance with federal regulations.
- Reported vehicle defects, accidents or violations to supervisor immediately.
- Followed safety procedures for transporting hazardous materials.
- Delivered goods in a timely manner while obeying traffic laws and speed limits.
- Utilized GPS navigation systems to plan optimal routes for deliveries.
- Responded quickly to any traffic delays or other incidents encountered during route.
- Provided courteous service when interacting with customers at delivery sites.
- Collaborated effectively with team members to complete assigned tasks efficiently.
- Performed pre-trip inspections of vehicles according to DOT requirements.
- Recorded all pickup and delivery information accurately in company logs.
- Managed paperwork associated with each load including invoices, manifests.
- Adhered strictly to all applicable state and federal transportation regulations.
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on trucks such as checking oil levels, tire pressure, brakes.
- Responsible for keeping the truck clean inside and out at all times.
- Ensured that cargo was loaded properly using appropriate securement methods.
- Adhered to DOT standards and regulations.
- Inspected company vehicles on daily basis and reported damages or issues.
- Maintained safe driving habits to protect property and general public on roadways.
- Maintained flawless driving record throughout employment.
- Updated logs with timely and accurate information meet internal requirements and DOT recordkeeping demands.
- Obtained signatures needed to complete and process paperwork.
Self Employed
vaca tree and land care
Vista, CA
05.2021 - 03.2024
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
Company Driver
Schneider National Inc.
Phoenix, AZ
11.2019 - 05.2020
- Maintained accurate records of deliveries, including signatures from recipients as proof of delivery.
- Inspected vehicle before each trip to ensure proper working condition of brakes, lights, wipers, tires and other related equipment.
- Complied with all applicable traffic laws at all times when operating company vehicle.
- Delivered freight on time to specified destinations according to predetermined schedules.
- Maintained flawless driving record throughout employment.
- Adhered to DOT standards and regulations.
- Updated logs with timely and accurate information meet internal requirements and DOT recordkeeping demands.
Self Employed, Landscaper
Vaca Tree and Landcare
Vista, CA
04.1997 - 10.2019
- Planned and designed landscaping projects to meet customer needs and preferences.
- Maintained and operated lawn care equipment such as mowers, trimmers, edgers, blowers, and hedge clippers.
- Cultivated soil by using rakes, shovels, hoes, trowels or other tools.
- Applied fertilizers and pesticides according to safety regulations.
- Transported plants, turf and other materials to designated areas for installation.
- Inspected property for signs of damage or infestation from pests or weeds.
- Installed water features such as fountains and sprinkler systems.
- Pruned trees, shrubs, hedges, bushes and vines to enhance their growth patterns.
- Built retaining walls using stones or bricks for stability purposes.
- Assisted in building decks and patios to create outdoor living spaces.
- Laid sod on prepared surfaces for a finished look of the landscape design.
- Performed routine maintenance of irrigation systems including repairs when needed.
- Operated machinery such as bobcats or tractors when necessary.
- Used aerial lifts to reach higher elevations while performing trimming tasks.
- Provided knowledgeable advice about plant selection for customers' landscapes.
- Ensured proper disposal of all waste generated from job sites.
- Answered customer questions regarding care and general knowledge of landscape.
- Followed planned landscaping designs to lay sod, seed grass or plant flowers and foliage.
- Installed outdoor lighting systems to enhance the nighttime appearance of landscapes.
- Planted trees, shrubs, bushes and flowers in decorative planters and displays.
- Advised customers on plant, flower or shrubbery care.
Education
Associate of Arts - Landscape Horticulture
Miracosta College
Oceanside, CASkills
- Loading Dock Operations
- Regulatory compliance understanding
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- Route planning expertise
- Vehicle Inspection
- Deadline Adherence
- DOT Regulations
- Impeccable driving record
- Punctuality
Affiliations
- fishing, hiking, snowboarding
Accomplishments
- former board member of the vista conservancy, volunteering to restore and maintain natural creeks
Timeline
Company Truck Driver
Schneider National Inc.
03.2024 - 09.2024
Self Employed
vaca tree and land care
05.2021 - 03.2024
Company Driver
Schneider National Inc.
11.2019 - 05.2020
Self Employed, Landscaper
Vaca Tree and Landcare
04.1997 - 10.2019
Associate of Arts - Landscape Horticulture
Miracosta College
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