JOHN KIRKENDALL
Galveston,TX
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Truck Driver
MILLER ME ENVIRONMENTAL
BEAUMONT, TX
02.2020 - 05.2020
- Enhanced customer relations by consistently delivering shipments according to schedule and quickly addressing any concerns
- Maneuvered trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew to properly position vehicle and loading equipment
- Maintained accurate records with compliant invoicing, payment processing and daily logs
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment when necessary
- Pushed and pulled dollies into place and raised and lowered landing gear on semi-trailers
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts
- Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity
- Reported all accidents, damage and malfunctions involving company equipment to management
- Completed preventative maintenance and mechanical repairs on 18 wheeler vehicles
- Completed basic maintenance and minor repairs to keep vehicle neat and running properly
- Finalized daily logs on schedule to update internal records and uphold DOT requirements
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips
- Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing and weighing products
- Transported liquid and fluids including hazardous materials, without incident across Southeast area
Truck Driver
Self Employed
Beaumont, TX
03.2015 - 02.2020
- Enhanced customer relations by consistently delivering shipments according to schedule and quickly addressing any concerns
- Maneuvered trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew to properly position vehicle and loading equipment
- Maintained accurate records with compliant invoicing, payment processing and daily logs
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment when necessary
- Pushed and pulled dollies into place and raised and lowered landing gear on semi-trailers
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts
- Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity
- Reported all accidents, damage and malfunctions involving company equipment to management
- Completed preventative maintenance and mechanical repairs on 18 wheeler vehicles
- Completed basic maintenance and minor repairs to keep vehicle neat and running properly
- Finalized daily logs on schedule to update internal records and uphold DOT requirements
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips
- Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing and weighing products
- Secured loads with proper strapping and bracing techniques to prevent damage to valuable assets across thousand of miles throughout the United States
- Conducted efficient cargo transfers to maintain route schedules
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents
Apartment Manager
Vermont Apartments
Vidor, TX
03.1993 - 11.1993
- Conducted move-out and move-in inspections to determine charges for damages and market readiness
- Managed property financial records by collecting rent from 40 units and reconciling monthly accounts payable and receivable
- Met with potential tenants to negotiate rent, explain occupancy terms and show available units
- Delivered emergency 24-hour on-call service for tenants on building issues
- Promoted positive company and owner relationships through proactive attention to concerns
- Handled tenant complaints promptly and appropriately, calling in repairmen and other support services as needed
- Monitored timely receipt and reconciliation of rent collections in accordance with landlord and resident statutes
Education
GED -
Silsbee High School
Silsbee, TXSkills
- Logistics planning
- Commercial driving
- Logging Paperwork
- Repair
- Class A Commercial Driver's License
- Materials transport
- Hazardous Materials Endorsement
- Route logs
- GPS and Route Planning
- Safety and compliance
- Heavy haul expert
Timeline
Truck Driver
MILLER ME ENVIRONMENTAL
02.2020 - 05.2020
Truck Driver
Self Employed
03.2015 - 02.2020
Apartment Manager
Vermont Apartments
03.1993 - 11.1993
GED -
Silsbee High School