Michael McCleese
Experienced heavy equipment operator
Roper,NC
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive experience in equipment maintenance and safe operation of heavy machinery. Proven skills in team collaboration, self-motivation, and critical thinking to enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Yard Driver
Ezzell Trucking
plymouth, NC
08.2025 - Current
- Operated yard trucks to transport trailers within the terminal.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance.
- Assisted in organizing and positioning trailers in the yard efficiently.
- Followed safety protocols while maneuvering vehicles in busy environments.
Logging Equipment Operator
Raybatmen logging
Edeton, NC
08.2019 - 08.2025
- Operated logging equipment to efficiently harvest timber from designated areas.
- Coordinated with team members to plan and execute logging operations effectively.
- Monitored environmental conditions to maintain compliance with safety regulations.
- Drove skidder to move logs from the cutting area to the staging area.
- Performed daily maintenance, inspections and repairs of logging equipment such as chainsaws and skidders.
- Loaded and unloaded logging equipment onto trucks for transport to job sites.
- Replaced damaged parts on logging equipment whenever necessary.
- Operated heavy machinery such as grapple yarders, feller bunchers, delimbers, and harvesters in a safe manner.
consolidator
Colony Tire Corporation
Edenton, North Carolina
02.2016 - 08.2019
- Coordinated inventory management for efficient tire distribution and storage.
- Operated forklifts and other equipment to transport tires safely.
- Monitored stock levels to anticipate replenishment needs effectively.
- Reviewed and reconciled accounts on a daily basis to ensure accuracy of financial records.
Education
High School Diploma -
Creswell High School
Creswell, NC06-2011
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Customer service
- Load securing
- Defensive driving
- Warehouse support
- Trailer transport
- Material handling
- Shipment unloading
- Yard switching
- Equipment operation
- Truck driving
- Self motivation
- Critical thinking
- Team building
Languages
English
Professional
Certification
welding
Timeline
Yard Driver
Ezzell Trucking
08.2025 - Current
Logging Equipment Operator
Raybatmen logging
08.2019 - 08.2025
consolidator
Colony Tire Corporation
02.2016 - 08.2019
High School Diploma -
Creswell High School