JOSE FARIAS
Fresno,CA
Summary
Dynamic, results-oriented professional holding Class A CDL with extensive experience at Swift Transportation. Demonstrated expertise in safe long-haul driving and strategic route planning. Proficient in vehicle inspection and dedicated to DOT compliance, ensuring punctual deliveries while upholding strong work ethic and fostering excellent communication with dispatchers.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Truck Driver
Swift Transportation
Lathrop, California
02.2025 - Current
- Operated long-haul trucks to transport goods across various states.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance.
- Maintained accurate delivery logs and trip records for regulatory purposes.
- Adhered to traffic laws and safety regulations during all driving activities.
- Communicated with dispatchers regarding route changes and delivery status.
- Managed vehicle maintenance scheduling to prevent breakdowns during trips.
- Transported goods to and from specified destinations in accordance with delivery schedules.
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.
- Filled out paperwork accurately at each stop along route including bills of lading and trip sheets.
- Managed personal driving time according to Hours of Service regulations.
- Verified load against shipping papers to ensure accuracy of shipment.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations including inclement weather conditions or traffic delays while remaining calm under pressure.
Solar Panel Installer
Aerotek
Industry, CA
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Work in a team to install and seal roof attachments.
- Equipment racking supports and solar panels perform all construction tasks per manufacturer's installation guidelines.
- Assemble and install solar panels, inverters, racking systems, and other equipment on roofs and other structures.
- Measuring and cutting the support structure for solar PV panels.
- Applying weather sealant to equipment.
- Follow all safety protocols and use personal protective equipment when necessary.
Construction Helper
Labor Finders
Hawthorne, CA
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Clean and prepare construction sites by removing debris and possible hazards.
- Load or unload building materials to be used in construction site.
- Dig trenches, backfill holes, or compact earth to prepare for construction.
- Follow construction plans and instructions for supervisors.
- Maintaining tools and equipment clean.
- All PPE.
Fence Installer
Vinyl Concepts
Torrance, CA
04.2021 - 09.2022
- Meet with client to review job details.
- Marked the layout of fence lines and post's locations in accordance with work order.
- Removing old fence, digging to set posts, mixing concrete.
- Installing new fences.
- Providing Great customer service.
- Maintained safe and clean work area.
- Inspected fences for gaps and vulnerabilities, making necessary adjustments.
- Utilized plumb bobs and levels to align posts for proper installation and high-quality completed work.
Fence Helper
Southland Vinyl
Hawthorne, CA
06.2018 - 09.2019
- Load truck with all necessary equipment and materials to complete all work assigned for the day and make sure the load was correctly secured before leaving the yard.
- Report all assigned jobs to Foreman and attended meetings with authorized customers to review job.
- Dig holes for posts and lay out fence material.
- Perform all duties assigned by Foreman.
- When jobs are complete, while the Foreman meets with customer, I will make sure the site is free of debris and all equipment is back on the truck.
- Make sure the load is properly secured before departing.
- Clean truck and restock for needed materials.
- Maintained safe and clean work areas.
Installer
RSI Installations
Chino, CA
09.2015 - 02.2018
- Performed manual labor, use power tools.
- Operated forklift, scissor lift.
- Installed shelving.
- Installed pallet racks.
- Installed cantilever rack.
- Installed drive-in rack.
- Installed Push-Back rack.
- Load or unload the material to be used.
- Inspect equipment.
- All PPE.
Baler Operator
Lithographix
Hawthorne, CA
01.2013 - 09.2015
- Break down paper and place in baler.
- Transferring paper bales on Industrial forklift to the designated area.
- Responsible for loading baled products onto trailers for all outbound shipments.
- Follow all Company safety procedures.
- Maintains work area cleaned.
- Set up equipment for operation and adjusted settings.
- Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency.
- Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
Custodian
GCR Tires and Service
Norwalk, CA
08.2010 - 12.2012
- Dust mop, sweep or vacuum lobby area.
- Clean entry doors.
- Maintain the parking lot clean.
- Sweeping and mopping floors.
- Carpeted areas, vacuum as needed.
- Clean Windows.
- Clean stairways, hallways.
- Clean all walls, doors, glass and partitions for smudges or fingerprints.
- Maintain Break room areas in a clean and orderly condition.
- Wipe clean sinks and countertops as needed.
- Remove all debris from landscaped areas as needed.
- Inspect work area.
- Mixed, used, and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness.
- Replaced and refilled paper towel and toilet paper dispensers.
- Handled spills, accidents and other cleaning emergencies to maintain cleanliness standards throughout assigned shift.
Loading/Unloading
Jam Warehouse
Gardena, CA
08.2009 - 08.2010
- Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
- Monitored scheduled shipment dates to achieve timely delivery, expediting as necessary, and communicating variances to customers.
- Completed basic mathematical calculations to check weights and dimensions of shipments.
- Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
- Inspected merchandise and sent damaged pieces for repair before shipment.
- Operated equipment such as forklifts and balers to move outgoing shipments to loading area.
- Reviewed order data to verify transactions and shipping dates.
- Used pallet jacks and dollies to load and unloaded goods from trucks and containers.
- Inspected work areas to keep free of hazards and maintain proper function of safety equipment.
Education
High School -
Alain Leroy Locke High School
Los AngelesSkills
- Power tools
- Hand tools
- Problem solving
- Forklift
- Scissor lift
- Heavy lifting
- Vehicle inspection
- Trip management
- Customer service
- Route planning
- Effective communication
- Safe driving
- Delivery scheduling
- Weather awareness
- Defensive driving techniques
- Long-haul driving
- Strong work ethic
- Dot compliance
- Class A commercial driver's license
- OTR driving
- GPS and route planning
- Safety compliance
Certification
OSHA 10
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Truck Driver
Swift Transportation
02.2025 - Current
Solar Panel Installer
Aerotek
02.2024 - 08.2024
Construction Helper
Labor Finders
10.2022 - 10.2023
Fence Installer
Vinyl Concepts
04.2021 - 09.2022
Fence Helper
Southland Vinyl
06.2018 - 09.2019
Installer
RSI Installations
09.2015 - 02.2018
Baler Operator
Lithographix
01.2013 - 09.2015
Custodian
GCR Tires and Service
08.2010 - 12.2012
Loading/Unloading
Jam Warehouse
08.2009 - 08.2010
High School -
Alain Leroy Locke High School