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LES PAYNE

Rock Falls

Summary

Results-driven Truck Driver with extensive experience in operating equipment and also maintenance , excelling in safe and efficient delivery of refrigerated goods. Proficient in route planning and vehicle maintenance, I leverage strong problem-solving skills to ensure timely service and uphold safety compliance. Committed to maintaining high standards in customer satisfaction and operational excellence.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Truck Driver

Zink power
Stoughton
06.2024 - Current
  • I haul steel on flatbed trailer
  • I do pickups and deliveries mostly by appointment for the company
  • I work in the shop welding and fabricating items for the galvanizing plant when not driving semi
  • I work on the truck and trailer as needed for repairs or add on to equipment
  • I assist in helping with the plant when things break and need repaired
  • I drive the skid steer through parking lot to sweep and plow snow in winter months
  • I hold current class A cdl with X endorsement my medical card and finger prints are all up to date

Truck Driver

Dohrn Transfer
Rock Falls
02.2014 - 06.2024
  • Complete daily pre trip and post trip inspections
  • Deliver and pick up at multiple locations throughout the day and plan route efficiently
  • operate spotter truck on occasion when needed
  • held valid and current class a cdl with X endorsement
  • drive forklift to load and unload trailers as needed

Truck Driver

Koch
Minneapolis
06.2013 - 01.2014
  • Drive OTR to 48 states delivering equipment for polaris

Truck Driver

US Foods
Topeka
10.2009 - 01.2013
  • drove refrigerated van trailers and delivered food to restaurants, schools, hospitals etc
  • Hauled doubles and triple sets of trailers

Maintenance Technician

c.b richard ellis - johnson controls
Topeka
05.2006 - 09.2009

*Did preventative maintenance on all the equipment throughout the building, ups systems, battery backup systems, generators, chillers, air handling units in the computer building along with troubleshooting and fixing any faulty parts or equipment

* In the office building we worked on hvac,electrical, plumbing, parking lot maintenance etc

Used a very wide range of equipment and tools both power and hand tools

Education

High School Diploma -

Rock Falls High School
Rock Falls, IL
06-2000

Skills

  • Vehicle operation
  • Route planning
  • Equipment repair
  • Safety compliance
  • Welding and fabrication
  • Customer relationship management
  • Trip inspection
  • Inventory management
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Team collaboration
  • Effective communication
  • Time management
  • Parts ordering
  • Commercial driving
  • Conflict resolution
  • Tanker and hazmat endorsements
  • Accurate record keeping
  • Hazardous materials endorsement
  • GPS and route planning
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Long-haul driving
  • Safe driving
  • Load securing proficiency
  • Vehicle maintenance
  • Clean MVR
  • OTR driving
  • Mechanical tools
  • Operate skid loader
  • Operate dump trailer
  • mechanical background

Timeline

Truck Driver

Zink power
06.2024 - Current

Truck Driver

Dohrn Transfer
02.2014 - 06.2024

Truck Driver

Koch
06.2013 - 01.2014

Truck Driver

US Foods
10.2009 - 01.2013

Maintenance Technician

c.b richard ellis - johnson controls
05.2006 - 09.2009

High School Diploma -

Rock Falls High School
LES PAYNE