JOSEPH WESTRE
Logan,UT
Summary
Highly motivated, self-disciplined employee with a desire to take on new challenges and willing to enhance current skills as well as learn and develop new skills. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively both unsupervised and in a team environment. Experienced in working in a variety of climates and environments. Able to perform well under pressure while maintaining quality of work and attention to detail. Follows directions and able to communicate with management to ensure outcome of work performed is completed to highest standards. Able to assess and perform work with a strong sense of safety and situational awareness. Consistent in use of personal protective equipment. Forward thinking and continuously looking for methods to increase efficiency without cutting corners.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
OTR Truck Driver
May Trucking
Brooks, OR
05.2025 - 11.2025
- Operated long-haul trucks across diverse routes and terrains.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance.
- Maintained accurate logs of driving hours and vehicle mileage.
- Communicated effectively with dispatch regarding route changes or delays.
- Adhered to all federal regulations regarding transportation and safety standards.
Delivery Driver
Doordash
Logan, Utah
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Navigated routes efficiently to ensure timely food deliveries.
- Utilized mobile app for managing deliveries and tracking progress.
- Interacted with restaurant staff to verify order accuracy before pickup.
- Adapted to changing traffic conditions to optimize delivery times effectively.
Seasonal Delivery Driver
UPS
Logan, Utah
12.2024 - 01.2025
- Loaded and unloaded packages for timely delivery to designated locations.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline delivery processes and improve service efficiency.
- Transported and safely delivered items to prevent damage or loss.
- Drove safely in all weather conditions including rain, snow, sleet, ice.
Landscape Worker
Legacy Lawn And Landscape
Hyrum, Utah
08.2023 - 11.2024
- Operated lawn care equipment for efficient turf maintenance and landscaping.
- Installed plants, trees, and shrubs according to design specifications.
- Collaborated with team members to complete landscape projects on schedule.
- Operated a variety of hand tools, power equipment, and trucks for landscaping projects.
- Operated and maintained basic landscaping equipment and vehicles.
Grounds Technician Team Lead
University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Communicated with Management daily to report progress of current projects and discussed new tasks to be completed.
- Met with team to discuss daily tasks and relayed information from Management.
- Organized and assigned tasks to complete team projects.
- Periodically checked progress of team's tasks.
- Assessed hazardous trees to be removed.
- Perform all tasks and responsibilities as required to maintain assigned area.
Grounds Technician
University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC
05.2014 - 03.2023
- Cared for lawns by mowing, aerating, weeding or fertilizing.
- Trimmed or edged around flower beds, walks, or walls.
- Raked, mulched and composted leaves.
- Pruned and trimmed trees and shrubs with saws, pruners, or chain saws.
- Removed dead or fallen trees using chainsaws and heavy equipment.
- Operate a wide variety of machinery used in landscaping i.e., mowers, skid steer, tractors, backhoe, loaders, track hoe, dump trucks, forklifts.
- Performed regular maintenance on equipment for safety and longevity.
- Planted trees, shrubs, bushes and flowers in landscape and displays.
- Watered lawns, plants, or trees, using sprinkler systems or watering cans.
- Mixed and sprayed or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides.
- Shoveled snow and spread salt on walkways and parking lots.
- Built greenhouse, Arbors and stone features as needed.
Invasive Plant Removal Technician
K&D Ecological Services
Asheville, NC
11.2013 - 04.2014
- Removed and treated many species of invasive plants using hand tools and herbicides.
- Worked both on crew projects and solo jobs.
- Set up burn piles to prevent future spreading of invasive species.
Self Employed
San Diego, CA
06.2012 - 10.2013
- Started personal business creating and selling custom made pieces of art.
- Sought out businesses to display and sell art pieces.
- Created online store to sell art pieces.
Dock Service Manager
FedEx Ground
Atlanta, GA
06.2011 - 06.2012
- Managed 10+ employees loading outgoing trailers.
- Maintained daily logs recording employee's performance.
- Trained new employees.
- Daily data entry of work performed.
- Dispatched outgoing trailers in a highly time sensitive environment.
- Communicated with management to refine processes.
Administrative Assistant
FedEx Ground
Pocatello, ID
03.2006 - 05.2011
- Managed 2-3 employees performing outgoing package sort.
- Received and recorded delivery drivers' daily deliveries/pickups.
- Provided customer service as needed.
- Daily data entry of all activity performed on company data system.
- Ensured outgoing trailer is dispatched on time each night.
Package Handler
FedEx Ground
Pocatello, ID
10.2002 - 03.2006
- Worked on both incoming and outgoing sorts.
- Loaded delivery vans/trucks to driver's specifications.
- Loaded outgoing trailers to company standards.
Crate Builder
Weather Shield MFG
Nibley, UT
03.2001 - 03.2002
- Built Crating and packaging for windows and doors.
- Pulled orders from warehouse to be packaged.
- Loaded crated windows and doors on to delivery trucks.
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems Crewmember
US Army
Bamberg, Germany
09.1997 - 09.2000
- Performed maintenance checks and services to assigned equipment.
- Assigned as Commanders Driver.
- Assigned as launcher driver.
- Assigned as ammo section leader.
- Participated in many multi-week training operations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID12.2009
High School Diploma -
Grace High School
Grace, ID05.1997
Skills
- Self-motivated
- Long-haul operation
- Route navigation
- Vehicle inspection
- Route planning
- Attention to detail
- Goal driven
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Communication
- Equipment operation
- Turf management
- Pest removal
- Invasive species removal
- Chainsaw operation
- Tree removal
- Hand tools
- Construction
- Paver laying
- Retaining wall building
- Pruning
- Equipment maintenance
Certification
Commercial Drivers License
Timeline
OTR Truck Driver
May Trucking
05.2025 - 11.2025
Delivery Driver
Doordash
01.2025 - 04.2025
Seasonal Delivery Driver
UPS
12.2024 - 01.2025
Landscape Worker
Legacy Lawn And Landscape
08.2023 - 11.2024
Grounds Technician Team Lead
University of North Carolina Asheville
03.2023 - 07.2023
Grounds Technician
University of North Carolina Asheville
05.2014 - 03.2023
Invasive Plant Removal Technician
K&D Ecological Services
11.2013 - 04.2014
Self Employed
06.2012 - 10.2013
Dock Service Manager
FedEx Ground
06.2011 - 06.2012
Administrative Assistant
FedEx Ground
03.2006 - 05.2011
Package Handler
FedEx Ground
10.2002 - 03.2006
Crate Builder
Weather Shield MFG
03.2001 - 03.2002
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems Crewmember
US Army
09.1997 - 09.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
Idaho State University
High School Diploma -
Grace High School