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Michael Perez

Summary

Results-driven Equipment Operator with a proven track record at Fowler Enterprises, skilled in safe driving practices and equipment operation. Demonstrated ability to maintain a clean driving record while performing diligent inspections and repairs. Adept at maximizing team efficiency through effective communication and leadership, ensuring operational excellence in all tasks.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Equipment Operator

Fowler Enterprises
04.2025 - Current
  • Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
  • Drove vehicles to and from work sites and maintained clean driving record.
  • Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs, and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Completed minor repairs and replacements of equipment parts to restore functionality.

CDL Truck Driver

Dairy Farmers of America (Dean Foods)
04.2020 - 04.2025
  • Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
  • Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
  • Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
  • Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
  • Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
  • Drove truck in urban and rural areas to expertly make high volume of deliveries.

Route Driver

FedEx
11.2019 - 04.2020
  • Inspected and loaded delivery trucks and picked up customer returns.
  • Logged mileage, stops, orders and carton counts for each route.
  • Delivered 200-300 deliveries each day
  • Maintained trucks while in use and inspected vehicles and mechanical tools before and after long haul drives.

Assistant Department Manager

Menards
07.2017 - 11.2019
  • Achieved financial objectives by preparing annual budgets, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
  • Developed and implemented plans to maximize sales and meet or exceed goals and objectives.
  • Motivated associates to consistently deliver effective selling behaviors through coaching and recognition.
  • Worked actively with management team to create daily and weekly sales plans based on weekly sales trends.
  • operated forklift and scissor lift to fulfill orders

Education

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL
06-2018

High School Diploma -

St Edward Central Catholic High School
Elgin, IL
06-2016

Skills

  • Safe driving practices
  • Heavy lifting capacity
  • Load securement
  • Transportation safety
  • Commercial driving
  • Clean MVR
  • Tractor-trailer driving specialist
  • Equipment operation
  • Safe driving
  • Basic maintenance

Certification

CDL class A, no restrictions

forklift certified

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Equipment Operator

Fowler Enterprises
04.2025 - Current

CDL Truck Driver

Dairy Farmers of America (Dean Foods)
04.2020 - 04.2025

Route Driver

FedEx
11.2019 - 04.2020

Assistant Department Manager

Menards
07.2017 - 11.2019

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Elgin Community College

High School Diploma -

St Edward Central Catholic High School