Marcus Thomas
Experienced and dependable **CDL\-A Truck Driver and Yard Foreman** with more than 20 years of experience in steel transportation, yard operations, oil\-field material delivery, heavy equipment operation, and load securement\. Highly experienced transporting and handling beams, plates, coils, rebar, pipe, fabricated steel, drill pipe, engines, switchgear, power units, and other oversized or specialized materials\.
Proficient in operating **30,000\-lb forklifts and oversized cranes**, preparing custom orders, maintaining safe and organized yards, and ensuring proper load integrity and securement\. Experienced with multiple trailer configurations and **Samsara ELD systems**\. Recognized as responsible, reliable, safety\-conscious, and committed to long\-term employment\.secsecurity
Work History
CDL Delivery Driver
1 Year 5 Months- Operated commercial vehicles to deliver materials to job sites efficiently.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies during deliveries.
Supervise and perform daily steel\-yard operations while maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment\.
- Load and unload beams, plates, coils, large crates, rebar, angles, round bar, pipe, and fabricated steel products\.
- Operate a **30,000\-lb forklift and oversized crane** to safely handle heavy and oversized materials\.
- Prepare and stage custom customer orders for shipment and delivery\.
- Verify materials and orders for accuracy prior to loading\.
- Maintain proper organization and overall integrity of the yard\.
- Follow established safety procedures when handling heavy materials and operating equipment\.
- Assist with efficient loading and unloading operations to support timely customer deliveries\.
- Loaded and unloaded steel products, ensuring proper handling techniques were utilized.
- Managed delivery schedules to optimize routes and minimize delays.
- Communicated effectively with dispatch and customers regarding delivery status and issues.
- Maintained proper documentation for each delivery, reducing errors and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Demonstrated professionalism during interactions with customers, representing the company positively at all times.
CDL\-A Truck Driver
3 Years 9 Months- Transported oil\-field materials across Texas\.
- Delivered large engines and crated equipment to designated sites.
- Transported steel products including beams, plates, coils, rebar, round bar, angles, pipe, and fabricated steel products.
- Safely navigated deliveries throughout the Houston inner city and surrounding Texas regions.
- Performed thorough pre\-trip and post\-trip inspections and maintained compliance with DOT safety requirements.
- Properly secured heavy, oversized, and specialized loads to protect cargo, equipment, and the public.
- Maintained accurate electronic driver records using **Samsara ELD**.
- Communicated with customers and dispatchers during loading and unloading.
- Maintained a strong focus on safe driving, on\-time deliveries, and load integrity.
CDL\-A Truck Driver
16 Years 10 Months- Transported steel products to various locations in Houston and surrounding Texas region throughout the Houston inner city and Texas region\.
- Moved beams and other materials to designated construction sites, plates, coils, rebar, round bars, flat bars, pipe, and fabricated steel products\.
- Inspected vehicles, trailers, and loads to ensure safe transportation and compliance with applicable regulations\.
- Inspected vehicles and loads to ensure compliance with safety regulations and secure transportation\.
- Delivered steel products throughout the Houston inner city and Texas region\.
- Collaborated with yard personnel and dispatch to optimize delivery schedules with yard personnel, customers, and dispatch to coordinate deliveries\.
- Demonstrated consistent reliability and professionalism throughout a long\-term career with the company\.