Oliver Rawls
Orlando,FL
Summary
To secure a position with a progressive organization that will allow me to utilize my professional skills and abilities. Affiliation: United State Army - Fort Carson, Colorado, Former Staff Sergeant - Lead Tanker September 1997 - April 2005 -Honorable Discharge Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Professional driver prepared for role with solid background in fuel transportation and logistics. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Skilled in safety protocols, route planning, and efficient delivery. Reliable and focused on achieving results.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fuel Truck Driver
Jimmy Hickman Excavating LLC
01.2023 - 10.2025
- I deliver diesel fuel to construction sites for heavy machinery.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle compliance with safety regulations.
- Managed fuel inventory levels, coordinating timely refueling for ongoing projects.
- Trained new drivers on safety protocols and operational procedures for fuel delivery.
- Implemented best practices for efficient loading and unloading of fuel products.
- Operated fuel truck to deliver fuel efficiently and safely to construction sites.
Truck Driver
Vermana
08.2021 - 01.2023
- I deliver pool products to customers
OTR Driver
Stevens Transport
06.2019 - 07.2021
- Maintain a log book to record miles covered and hours traveled, and ensure that all necessary documentation with respect to freight is filled and submitted. Also, record damages and shortages incurred. In addition, make sure that all receipts are kept safe and secure
- Observe and comply with all traffic regulations - federal, state and local
- Inspect assigned vehicle regularly to identify and repair minor faults, and to report major mechanical breakdown to a skilled mechanic
- Assist in the loading and unloading of goods or equipment to be transported
- Communicate with the dispatcher, supervisor, or clients using wireless devices or on-board computer systems
- Ensure safe transportation and delivery of freight to designated locations
- Ensure that assigned vehicle is always neat and tidy, and carry out other regular upkeep like inflating the tires, refueling, changing oil and water, and tightening nuts and bolts
- Report any delay that may affect the timely delivery of freight to the dispatcher and client immediately
- Report any accident incurred in the course of transporting the freight to the dispatcher or supervisor immediately
- Report any damage incurred during transportation to the supervisor or dispatcher
Material Handler (Batch Team)
Frito Lay
09.2012 - 04.2019
- Set-up and operate multiple packaging machines to ensure accurate code dates and weights and that the correct product is put into correct bags. PIT ability.
- Ensure that each bag is properly coded, dated and sealed with a minimum amount of wasted product and supplies.
- Perform basic preventative maintenance on packaging machines, to include cleaning and changing knives/blades, pull-belts, tape machines, and rollers.
- Clean and sanitize lines during changeovers from one product to another.
- Responsible for inspection of conveyors and scales prior to line start-up and changeovers.
- Assist with other duties deem necessary by the team lead and management.
- Material Handler (Batch Team)
- Picked appropriate cases according to order and placing the orders on carts.
- Picking up empty pallet boards and carrying them to a storage area
- Loading and unloading pallets and individual cases to and from trailers
- Operating a forklift safely, and loading trailers via carts or stacking cases on the floor of the trailer. Responsible for receiving and distributing product and assisting in weekly inventory of product.
- Unloader (Unload Team)
- Operated a forklift and/or pallet jack to assist in the unloading process
- Removes product from trucks safely and efficiently.
- Coordinates with receivers and tow motor operators to ensure proper flow of inbound product.
- Hand-stacks all floor loads in appropriate manner with appropriate labels out.
- Regularly ensures that product loads are properly handled to minimize damage to products
- Submits paperwork correctly and timely.
- Wraps pallets to ensure stability when storing products
- Assures quality on pallet condition
Forklift Driver/Crew Leader
Dollar General Warehouse
06.2006 - 09.2012
- Received and counted stock items recording data manually or using computer.
- Packed and unpacked items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms and warehouses.
- Verified inventory computations.
- Investigate discrepancies or adjust errors.
- Stored items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouses and other areas.
- Marked stock items using identification tags and labeling equipment.
- Determined proper storage methods, identification, and stock location based on turnover and environmental needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Tampa Truck Driving School
Tampa, FL06.2019
High School Diploma - undefined
Union County High School
Lake Butler, FL06.1997
Skills
- Mobile devices
- Adherence to safety regulations
- Defensive driving techniques
- Physical stamina and strength
- Accurate record keeping
- Route planning
- GPS navigation proficiency
- Environmental awareness
- Hazardous materials endorsement
- Emergency response training
- Basic mechanical aptitude
- Fuel loading and unloading procedures
- Knowledge of fuel types
- Transportation worker identification credential
- Fueling calculations
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Weight and balance
- Customer service
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Hazardous materials transportation
- OTR
- Time management
- Commercial vehicle
- Driving experience on interstate highways
- Commercial Driving
- Delivery Driver Experience
- Box truck
- Cdl Driver
- Hazmat
- Performing regular vehicle safety checks
- Tractor-trailer
- Truck driving
- Vehicle maintenance
- DOT (Department of Transportation) regulations
- Climbing
- Cdl-A
- Materials Handling
- Driving
- Communication skills
- CDL
- Van driver
- Vehicle inspections
- Outdoor work
- Refrigerated trailer
- Otr Driver
- Forklift
- Professionalism and punctuality
- Commercial driver's license
Certification
- Triple/ doublesPresent
- TankersPresent
- Certified Forklift Operator
- Hazmat
- Tanker Endorsement
- Driver's License
- Doubles/Triples Endorsement
- Hazmat Endorsement
- CDL A
- CDL
- TWIC Card
- X Endorsement
- CDL C
- CDL B
- Air Brake Endorsement
Languages
English
Timeline
Fuel Truck Driver
Jimmy Hickman Excavating LLC
01.2023 - 10.2025
Truck Driver
Vermana
08.2021 - 01.2023
OTR Driver
Stevens Transport
06.2019 - 07.2021
Material Handler (Batch Team)
Frito Lay
09.2012 - 04.2019
Forklift Driver/Crew Leader
Dollar General Warehouse
06.2006 - 09.2012
High School Diploma - undefined
Union County High School
High School Diploma -
Tampa Truck Driving School