Michael Pruitt
Burnside,KY
Summary
Driver versed in DOT safety regulations, inspections, maintenance and on-time deliveries. Reliable and committed to getting to each location efficiently. Motivated Driver focused on efficiently and safely navigating routes to guarantee incident-free, on-time deliveries. Customer-oriented driver motivated to deliver exceptionally prompt and courteous service. Excels at maintenance, record-keeping and navigation. Organized Truck Driver with proven track record of delivering within specified time frames. Customer-focused and strong communicator with the ability to effectively interact with others. Quick learner with management potential. Truck Driver offering 19 years transporting and delivering freight throughout the United States in various industries. Possesses a strong work ethic and excellent driving record. Personable and professional driver with a strong customer service orientation and problem solving skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
none
unemployed
03.2016 - Current
Production Line Worker
Equity Group LLC
03.2016 - 03.2016
none
unemployed
09.2015 - 03.2016
Packer
Nesco Temp Services
08.2015 - 09.2015
- Responsible for achieving production requirements.
- Ensured that all health and safety guidelines were followed.
none
unemployed
08.2015 - 08.2015
Lease Operator/ Trainer
CR England
04.2013 - 08.2015
- Delivered to residential and commercial locations.
- Inspected cargo for count accuracy.
- Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes.
- Received pick-ups and delivered them to warehouse.
- Dispatched for same-day pick ups.
- Checked vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order
- Inspected and maintained vehicle supplies and equipment, such as gas, oil, water, tires, lights, and brakes, to ensure that vehicles are in proper working condition
- Read bills of lading to determine assignment details
- Reported any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles
none
unemployed
02.2013 - 04.2013
Roll Tender
Graphic Packaging International
09.2012 - 02.2013
- Prepared and operated the offset printing press for maximum efficiency and production.
- Examined job orders to determine quantity, stock specifications, colors and special printing instructions.
- Adjusted press during production runs to maintain specific registration and color densities.
- Checked job information at each press to verify that the correct ink was delivered.
- Promptly removed completed loads from the press.
- Operated press to achieve highest print quality with minimal scrap and high productivity.
- Adjusted controls to regulate flow of ink and dampening solution to plate cylinder.
- Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
- Applied appropriate packing sheets to cylinders to build up a blanket of thickness.
- Analyzed account workload quantity, complexity and due dates to predict and prevent problems.
Temp to hire
Unique Personnel Consultants
05.2012 - 09.2012
- Prepared and operated the offset printing press for maximum efficiency and production.
- Examined job orders to determine quantity, stock specifications, colors and special printing instructions.
- Adjusted press during production runs to maintain specific registration and color densities.
- Checked job information at each press to verify that the correct ink was delivered.
- Promptly removed completed loads from the press.
- Operated press to achieve highest print quality with minimal scrap and high productivity.
- Adjusted controls to regulate flow of ink and dampening solution to plate cylinder.
- Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
- Applied appropriate packing sheets to cylinders to build up a blanket of thickness.
- Analyzed account workload quantity, complexity and due dates to predict and prevent problems.
- Maintained register during the make-ready and productions processes.
none
unemployed
02.2012 - 03.2012
Lease operator/ trainer
CRST Van Expedited
11.2011 - 02.2012
- Inspected the truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Transported deliveries locally and over the road.
- Managed discrepancy documentation for incoming shipments.
- Submitted all delivery documentation in a timely manner.
- Maintained a daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Completed basic maintenance such as minor repairs to keep vehicle neat and running properly.
- Reported all accidents, damage and malfunctions involving company equipment to management.
- Pushed and pulled dollies into place and cranked lever to raise and lower landing gear on semi-trailers.
- Checked shipping papers to determine the nature of load and checked for the presence of hazardous materials.
- Operated delivery vans in accordance with company safety policies and procedures.
- Established and maintained excellent customer relationships.
- Answered customer questions regarding delivery promptly and accurately.
- Loaded and unloaded freight to assure safety and minimize risk of damage and dangerous conditions.
- Monitored participant workflow and behaviors throughout the training process.
- Monitored participant workflow and behaviors throughout the training process.
- Conducted one-on-one tutoring sessions for new employees.
- Administered performance reviews to evaluate each participant’s progress.
- Clearly communicated objectives for all lessons, units and projects to all participants.
- Used a variety of assessment tools and strategies to improve instruction methods.
lease operator
JR Schugel Trucking
01.2011 - 10.2011
- Inspected the truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Transported deliveries locally and over the road.
- Managed discrepancy documentation for incoming shipments.
- Submitted all delivery documentation in a timely manner.
- Maintained a daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Completed basic maintenance such as minor repairs to keep vehicle neat and running properly.
- Reported all accidents, damage and malfunctions involving company equipment to management.
- Pushed and pulled dollies into place and cranked lever to raise and lower landing gear on semi-trailers.
- Checked shipping papers to determine the nature of load and checked for the presence of hazardous materials.
- Established and maintained excellent customer relationships.
- Answered customer questions regarding delivery promptly and accurately.
Lease operator
Trans Am Trucking
10.2010 - 01.2011
- Loaded and unloaded freight to assure safety and minimize risk of damage and dangerous conditions.
- Answered customer questions regarding delivery promptly and accurately.
- Established and maintained excellent customer relationships.
- Checked shipping papers to determine the nature of load and checked for the presence of hazardous materials.
- Pushed and pulled dollies into place and cranked lever to raise and lower landing gear on semi-trailers.
- Reported all accidents, damage and malfunctions involving company equipment to management.
- Completed basic maintenance such as minor repairs to keep vehicle neat and running properly.
- Maintained a daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Submitted all delivery documentation in a timely manner.
- Inspected the truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Transported deliveries locally and over the road.
- Safely loaded and unloaded deliveries according to size of load and content description.
lease operator
CRST Van Expedited
03.2010 - 09.2010
- Inspected the truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Transported deliveries locally and over the road.
- Safely loaded and unloaded deliveries according to size of load and content description.
- Managed discrepancy documentation for incoming shipments.
- Submitted all delivery documentation in a timely manner.
- Maintained a daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Completed basic maintenance such as minor repairs to keep vehicle neat and running properly.
- Reported all accidents, damage and malfunctions involving company equipment to management.
- Pushed and pulled dollies into place and cranked lever to raise and lower landing gear on semi-trailers.
- Checked shipping papers to determine the nature of load and checked for the presence of hazardous materials.
- Established and maintained excellent customer relationships.
- Answered customer questions regarding delivery promptly and accurately.
- Loaded and unloaded freight to assure safety and minimize risk of damage and dangerous conditions.
- Invoiced, collected monies due and settled accounts each day.
cashier
wilco hess
12.2009 - 02.2010
- Greeted customers promptly.
- Directed customers to store locations.
- Received customer payments.
- Totaled bills and calculated taxes.
- Described products and services in detail.
- Monitored areas for security issues and safety hazards.
- Assisted customers in selecting items based on needs.
- Created attractive displays to promote items.
- Processed customer returns.
- Reported security and service incidents to management.
- Completed purchases using Point of Sale systems.
- Collected and stored coupons.
- Assisted on sales floor as needed to maintain service standards.
none
unemployed
owner/ opreator
CRST Malone
04.2009 - 10.2009
- Inspected the truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Transported deliveries locally and over the road.
- Safely loaded and unloaded deliveries according to size of load and content description.
- Managed discrepancy documentation for incoming shipments.
- Submitted all delivery documentation in a timely manner.
- Maintained a daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Completed basic maintenance such as minor repairs to keep vehicle neat and running properly.
- Reported all accidents, damage and malfunctions involving company equipment to management.
- Pushed and pulled dollies into place and cranked lever to raise and lower landing gear on semi-trailers.
- Checked shipping papers to determine the nature of load and checked for the presence of hazardous materials.
- Checked shipping papers to determine the nature of load and checked for the presence of hazardous materials.
- Established and maintained excellent customer relationships.
- Answered customer questions regarding delivery promptly and accurately.
- Loaded and unloaded freight to assure safety and minimize risk of damage and dangerous conditions.
- Invoiced, collected monies due and settled accounts each day.
lease operator/ trainer
CRST Van Expedited
06.2006 - 04.2009
- Answered customer questions regarding delivery promptly and accurately.
- Established and maintained excellent customer relationships.
- Checked shipping papers to determine the nature of load and checked for the presence of hazardous materials.
- Pushed and pulled dollies into place and cranked lever to raise and lower landing gear on semi-trailers.
- Reported all accidents, damage and malfunctions involving company equipment to management.
- Completed basic maintenance such as minor repairs to keep vehicle neat and running properly.
- Maintained a daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Submitted all delivery documentation in a timely manner.
- Transported deliveries locally and over the road.
- Inspected the truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Monitored participant workflow and behaviors throughout the training process.
- Addressed all questions from training program participants.
driver
Beelman trucking
01.2006 - 06.2006
- Inspected the truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Transported deliveries locally and over the road.
- Submitted all delivery documentation in a timely manner.
- Maintained a daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Reported all accidents, damage and malfunctions involving company equipment to management.
- Checked shipping papers to determine the nature of load and checked for the presence of hazardous materials.
- Established and maintained excellent customer relationships.
- Answered customer questions regarding delivery promptly and accurately.
lease operator/ trainer
CRST Van Expedited
05.2005 - 12.2006
- Established and maintained excellent customer relationships.
- Answered customer questions regarding delivery promptly and accurately.
- Checked shipping papers to determine the nature of load and checked for the presence of hazardous materials.
- Pushed and pulled dollies into place and cranked lever to raise and lower landing gear on semi-trailers.
- Reported all accidents, damage and malfunctions involving company equipment to management.
- Completed basic maintenance such as minor repairs to keep vehicle neat and running properly.
- Maintained a daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Submitted all delivery documentation in a timely manner.
- Safely loaded and unloaded deliveries according to size of load and content description.
- Transported deliveries locally and over the road.
- Inspected the truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Extensively trained new and existing employees.
- Monitored participant workflow and behaviors throughout the training process.
- Addressed all questions from training program participants.
- Assumed ownership of all training program initiatives.
driver
Beelman Trucking
03.2003 - 04.2005
- Inspected the truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Transported deliveries locally and over the road.
- Managed discrepancy documentation for incoming shipments.
- Submitted all delivery documentation in a timely manner.
- Maintained a daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Completed basic maintenance such as minor repairs to keep vehicle neat and running properly.
- Reported all accidents, damage and malfunctions involving company equipment to management.
- Pushed and pulled dollies into place and cranked lever to raise and lower landing gear on semi-trailers.
- Established and maintained excellent customer relationships.
- Answered customer questions regarding delivery promptly and accurately.
- Invoiced, collected monies due and settled accounts each day.
Education
CDL - CDL training
C1 Professional Training
Indianapolis, IN1996
certificate of auto technology - auto technology
Kaskaskia Community College
Centralia, IL1994
High School Diploma - undefined
Bond County Community Unit #2
Greenville, IL1991
High School Diploma - undefined
William Fleming High School
Roanoke, VASkills
- Trained in safe driving techniques
- Strong math aptitude
- Excellent time management skills
- Organized
- Class A Commercial Driver’s License
- Commercial driving expertise
- Tractor-trailer driving specialist
- Defensive driver training
- Comfortable with overnight runs
- Logistics planning
- Dry van specialist
- Safe driver in adverse conditions
- Safe driver in adverse conditions
- Dry van specialist
- Logistics planning
- Comfortable with overnight runs
- Defensive driver training
- Tractor-trailer driving specialist
- Commercial driving expertise
- Class A Commercial Driver’s License
- Organized
- Excellent time management skills
- Strong math aptitude
- Trained in safe driving techniques
Additional Information
I've held a Class A CDL since October 1996. I've driven in the continental US since then. In 2005 I passed the requirements to become a trainer. I have trained with CRST and CR England.
Timeline
none
unemployed
03.2016 - Current
Production Line Worker
Equity Group LLC
03.2016 - 03.2016
none
unemployed
09.2015 - 03.2016
Packer
Nesco Temp Services
08.2015 - 09.2015
none
unemployed
08.2015 - 08.2015
Lease Operator/ Trainer
CR England
04.2013 - 08.2015
none
unemployed
02.2013 - 04.2013
Roll Tender
Graphic Packaging International
09.2012 - 02.2013
Temp to hire
Unique Personnel Consultants
05.2012 - 09.2012
none
unemployed
02.2012 - 03.2012
Lease operator/ trainer
CRST Van Expedited
11.2011 - 02.2012
lease operator
JR Schugel Trucking
01.2011 - 10.2011
Lease operator
Trans Am Trucking
10.2010 - 01.2011
lease operator
CRST Van Expedited
03.2010 - 09.2010
cashier
wilco hess
12.2009 - 02.2010
owner/ opreator
CRST Malone
04.2009 - 10.2009
lease operator/ trainer
CRST Van Expedited
06.2006 - 04.2009
driver
Beelman trucking
01.2006 - 06.2006
lease operator/ trainer
CRST Van Expedited
05.2005 - 12.2006
driver
Beelman Trucking
03.2003 - 04.2005
none
unemployed
CDL - CDL training
C1 Professional Training
certificate of auto technology - auto technology
Kaskaskia Community College
High School Diploma - undefined
Bond County Community Unit #2
High School Diploma - undefined
William Fleming High School
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