NICHOLAS ZINKE
Mendota,IL
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Heavy Equipment Operator
Local 150
05.2025 - Current
- Operated excavators, dozers, and loaders to complete site grading and material movement safely.
- Inspected heavy equipment daily, identifying mechanical issues and coordinating needed repairs.
- Maintained trenching, lifting, and hauling operations in compliance with jobsite safety procedures.
- Interpreted grade stakes, site plans, and hand signals to position equipment accurately.
Truck Driver
Double D Express
02.2023 - 01.2024
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
Truck Driver
Advanced Drainage Systems
03.2022 - 02.2023
- Delivered goods and products to customers on time and in excellent condition
- Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift
- Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs
- Achieved consistent safety targets by adjusting driving to different road and traffic conditions, balancing loads, and avoiding dangerous driving actions
Truck Driver/Owner
Trackside Enterprise Inc.
06.2015 - 07.2021
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels
- Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts
- Completed basic maintenance and repairs to keep vehicle neat and running properly
Education
Mobile Crane Operations Level-I - NCCCO Certifications
Associated Training Services
Sun Prairie, WI01.2023
Truck Driver Training Program - undefined
Illinois Valley Community College
Oglesby, IL01.2014
Diploma - undefined
Mendota High School
Mendota, IL01.2013
Skills
- NCCCO Certified Crane Operator
- Communications
- Mobile Crane Load Chart
- Class-A CDL
- Forklift Operator
- NCCCO Certified Rigger
- Rigging Hardware
- Basic Rigging
- Hand & Voice Signals
- Hardworking
- Dedicated
- Material Handling
- Clean Driving Record
- Strong Work Ethic
- Written & Oral Communication
- Dependable
- Vehicle Inspections
- Critical Thinker
- Detailed Orientated
- Mechanically Inclined
Credentials Certifications
- NCCCO TLL-Large Telescopic Boom Crane Swing Cab
- NCCCO TSS-Small Telescopic Boom Crane Fixed Cab
- NCCCO STC-Service Truck Crane
- NCCCO SGP-Signalperson
- NCCCO RIG-Rigger Level-I
- Class-A CDL
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Operator
Local 150
05.2025 - Current
Truck Driver
Double D Express
02.2023 - 01.2024
Truck Driver
Advanced Drainage Systems
03.2022 - 02.2023
Truck Driver/Owner
Trackside Enterprise Inc.
06.2015 - 07.2021
Diploma - undefined
Mendota High School
Truck Driver Training Program - undefined
Illinois Valley Community College
Mobile Crane Operations Level-I - NCCCO Certifications
Associated Training Services