Khalifah Saahir
West Milwaukee ,WI
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Bus Operator
Milwaukee County Transit System
01.2024 - Current
- Maintained a clean and safe bus environment for the comfort of all passengers.
- Assisted passengers with disabilities, ensuring their safe boarding, travel, and disembarking from the bus.
- Adhered strictly to traffic laws and safety guidelines while operating the bus on assigned routes.
- Implemented conflict resolution strategies to maintain a positive atmosphere onboard the bus during challenging situations.
- Informed passengers about route details, schedules, transfers, and fare policies as needed.
- Contacted dispatchers and company mechanics to report vehicle issues and other problems.
- Performed regular bus inspections and checked brakes, steering and windshield wipers.
- Conducted comprehensive pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance with regulations.
- Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
Transportation Associate-Truck Driver Class A
Amazon
07.2021 - 01.2024
- Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Used GPS system to plan travel routes in accordance with bulk cargo transportation laws.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
- Checked shipping papers to determine nature of load and checked for presence of hazardous materials.
- Conferred with dispatch to relay delays, receive route and adjust plans to meet daily targets.
- Managed daily transportation of materials, freight and goods using trucks with capacities of more than 6 tons.
- Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Completed preventive maintenance on vehicles.
- Maintained current Class A CDL
- Raised and lowered landing gear on semi-trailers.
Social Distance Associate
Amazon
12.2020 - 07.2021
- Work with, to administer Covid-19 testing for
- Associates
- Pack and prepare for Covid-19 tests to be shipped to labs according Hazmat regulations
- Conduct Audits to ensure that all requirements were met
- Lead orientations for the New Hire Associates
- Train other associates to perform duties
- Facilitate associate safety by ensuring all Social distancing and Mask guidelines are met
- Identify and address safety hazards within the work area
Personal Care Worker
K & R Compassionate Care
02.2019 - 07.2021
- Provide light housekeeping, laundry, grooming, bathing, medication reminders and other miscellaneous personal care and supportive needs
- Shop for groceries regularly in order to keep house stocked with necessities
- Help clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and all doctor's appointments
- Remain alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded
- Arrange and provide transportation to client's doctor's appointments
- Document patients activities on an Individualized Daily
- Care Plan.
Education
HIGHSCHOOLDIPLOMARiverside University High School
Milwaukee, WICommercial Motor Vehicle
160 Driving Academy
7046 W Greenfield Ave, West Allis, WI 5321404.2022
Skills
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Networking
- Motivational
- Multitasking
- Organization
- Customer service
- Leadership
- Computer and Internet
- Daily Logs
- Equipment Management
- Equipment Disinfection
- Inspect Vehicles
- Yard Management
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Deliver Documents
- Safety Protocols
- Cargo Transport
- Transportation Planning
- Routine Inspections
- Team Meetings
- Transportation Solutions
- Logistics Coordination
- Dispatch Communication
- Transportation Information
- Route Navigation Software
- Traffic Analysis
- Basic Maintenance
- Preventive Maintenance
- Company Guidelines
- Problem Resolution
- Safety Meetings
- DOT Requirements
- Operating Hydraulics
- Cargo Security
- Transportation
- Fuel Logs
- Time Management
- Microsoft Windows
- Adjusting Routes
- Update Logs
- Class a Commercial Driver's License
- Coupling and Uncoupling
- Defensive Driver Training
- Vehicle Inspection
- Delivery and Trip Logs
- Vehicle Service Documentation
- Accident Prevention
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Critical Thinking
- Maintenance Requirements
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Commercial Driving
- DOT Compliance
- Prevention Techniques
- Air Brake Certification
- Federal Laws
- Work Logging
- Follow Safety Procedures
- Trailer Maintenance
- Tractor Trailer Driving
- Vehicle Checklists
- Maintain Regulatory Compliance
- Traffic Observations
- Microsoft Office
- Defensive Strategies
- Microsoft Outlook
- ERP and SAP
- Vehicle Systems
- Route Management
- Complaint and Conflict Resolution
Timeline
Bus Operator
Milwaukee County Transit System
01.2024 - Current
Transportation Associate-Truck Driver Class A
Amazon
07.2021 - 01.2024
Social Distance Associate
Amazon
12.2020 - 07.2021
Personal Care Worker
K & R Compassionate Care
02.2019 - 07.2021
HIGHSCHOOLDIPLOMARiverside University High School
Commercial Motor Vehicle
160 Driving Academy
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