Luis Vara
Valparaiso,USA
Summary
Seasoned Box Truck Driver from Creviston Transportation, adept in route navigation and delivering top-notch customer service. Excelled in maintaining safety and compliance, showcasing defensive driving and effective communication. Proven track record in enhancing delivery efficiency and reliability, with a keen focus on exceeding employer expectations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Box Truck Driver
Creviston Transportation
Hammond, IN
09.2022 - Current
- Loaded and unloaded truck with pallet jack or by hand.
- Responsible for pre-trip inspections to ensure safety and compliance with DOT regulations.
- Ensured the safe transport of goods from one place to another using box truck.
- Maintained cleanliness of cab and cargo area of box truck.
- Completed daily logs and other required documentation in accordance with DOT regulations.
- Communicated with dispatchers regarding any changes in route or schedule due to traffic or weather conditions.
- Inspected trucks before and after trips, including checking fluid levels, tire pressure, brakes, lights.
- Adhered to all applicable laws, rules, regulations and standards set forth by local government agencies.
- Reported any mechanical issues or damage to vehicles immediately upon discovery.
- Utilized GPS navigation system when necessary for efficient routing purposes.
Backroom/Dock Worker/Delivery Driver
Homeclature
Valparaiso, IN
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Furniture intake and packing for fright
- Local Deliveries
- Delivering Shipments to Carmal IN store
- Cleaning and taking out garbage
- Opening and closing of store
- Lift up to 50 pounds or more
- Load furniture into customer vehicles
Product Technician/Delivery Driver
Aaron's Rent-To-Own
Valparaiso, IN
12.2019 - 07.2021
- Ensure all merchandise is clean and in operating condition prior to delivery
- Load, secure and protect product in delivery vehicle and safely transport merchandise
- Review product information to ensure to ensure it matches delivery schedule
- Document all vehicle movement on daily route sheets
- Offload, install and demonstrate merchandise with customer
- Perform routine service calls, product exchanges and assist with merchandise returns
- Clean and certify returned merchandise
- Assist in maintaining the showroom floor and store’s warehouse by moving merchandise
- Cleaning & maintaining the appearance of the store
- Occasional collections assistance
- Assist in field marketing programs
- Additional duties as assigned by management
Delivery Driver
Indiana Furniture and Mattress
Valparaiso, IN
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Deliver orders to customers on assigned routes
- Review deliveries with customers to ensure products meet their needs
- Pack and load products onto trucks according to company’s specifications
- Unload goods as per client specifications
- Maintain ongoing communication with route dispatcher
Professional Mover-Driver
Two Men & A Truck
Valparaiso, IN
04.2018 - 08.2019
- Accurately complete paperwork and payment collection (Driver)
- Greet customer upon arrival to location and complete a walk-through of the premises
- Provide exceptional customer service as you safely move, pack and unpack customer belongings (truck driver and mover / general laborer)
- Complete truck inspections and moving equipment inventory (truck driver; mover may assist with this)
- Experience in general labor, landscaping, construction, transportation, production, manufacturing, factory, assembly or warehouse helpful
- For Hire Endorsement License (Indiana)
- Supervisor of Moving Crew
Dock Worker/ Forklift Operator
Logistics Insight (Linc)
Hammond, Indiana
12.2018 - 01.2019
- Operate powered industrial trucks to load and unload materials and deliveries and move them to and from storage areas, machines and loading docks, into railroad cars or trucks or storage facilities
- Stacking empty pallets
- Loading and unloading goods from vehicles such as trucks
- Obtains copy of production schedule or shipping
- Forklift Operator Training
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Business Specialist
Kaplan College
Hammond, Indiana, USA01.2009
High School Diploma -
Donald E. Gavit High School
Hammond, Indiana, USA01.2005
Skills
- Route Navigation
- Defensive Driving
- Tailgate Lift Operation
- Delivery Documentation
- Commercial Delivery
- Loading Dock Operations
- Local route knowledge
- Vehicle Inspection
- DOT Regulations
- Pallet Jack Operation
- Safety Procedures
Timeline
Box Truck Driver
Creviston Transportation
09.2022 - Current
Backroom/Dock Worker/Delivery Driver
Homeclature
07.2021 - 10.2021
Product Technician/Delivery Driver
Aaron's Rent-To-Own
12.2019 - 07.2021
Delivery Driver
Indiana Furniture and Mattress
09.2019 - 12.2019
Dock Worker/ Forklift Operator
Logistics Insight (Linc)
12.2018 - 01.2019
Professional Mover-Driver
Two Men & A Truck
04.2018 - 08.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Computer Business Specialist
Kaplan College
High School Diploma -
Donald E. Gavit High School
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