Pedro Rivera Garcia
Ocala
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adapt at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Landscaper
Down to Earth
04.2023 - 07.2025
- Pruned trees, shrubs, hedges, bushes and vines to enhance their growth patterns.
- Maintained and operated lawn care equipment such as mowers, trimmers, edgers, blowers, and hedge clippers.
- Operated machinery such as bobcats or tractors when necessary.
- Applied fertilizers and pesticides according to safety regulations.
- Performed preventative maintenance to keep equipment in excellent working condition.
Truck Driver
Vader Logistics
02.2023 - 03.2023
- Managed personal driving time according to Hours of Service regulations.
- Transported goods to and from specified destinations in accordance with delivery schedules.
- Maintained records such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements in accordance with regulations.
- Stayed informed regarding changes in transportation laws and regulations that could affect operations.
- Checked vehicle for mechanical items and safety issues, maintained logs of working hours, monitored the vehicle's performance, and recorded any incidents.
- Inspected truck before and after trips, ensuring all safety regulations were followed.
- Followed appropriate safety procedures for transporting hazardous materials when applicable.
Landscaper
Cepra
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Maintained and operated lawn care equipment such as mowers, trimmers, edgers, blowers, and hedge clippers.
- Operated machinery such as bobcats or tractors when necessary.
- Transported plants, turf and other materials to designated areas for installation.
- Cut grass in even lengths with power mowers or hand shears.
- Cleaned up debris after completing jobsite tasks.
- Ensured proper disposal of all waste generated from job sites.
Aircraft Loader/Driver, Warehouse Orders
Flight Food
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with pallet jacks, forklifts, and other equipment.
- Maintained accurate records of all cargo loaded onto aircraft.
- Followed strict safety protocols while working around moving equipment.
- Ordered necessary supplies from vendors to keep stock levels at optimal level.
Produce Associate
Sam's Club
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Checked expiration dates on products prior to stocking shelves or shipping out orders.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
- Operated powered industrial trucks in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
Heavy Equipment Operator
DNT Construction
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Operated multiple pieces of heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner to excavate land for construction projects.
- Followed safety protocols while operating machinery in order to avoid accidents or injuries.
- Performed routine inspections on all heavy machinery prior to use.
- Utilized GPS systems to accurately plot out job sites for excavation purposes.
Dry Cleaner
El Batey Dry Cleaners
05.2001 - 08.2020
- Reviewed legal documents related to business operations.
- Developed strategic plans to increase profitability and efficiency.
- Created marketing campaigns to attract new customers.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Operated dry-cleaning machines to clean, rinse and steam press garments.
- Maintained customer service standards by greeting and assisting customers with their orders.
- Performed minor repairs on clothing such as replacing buttons, zippers or stitching seams.
- Kept records of incoming garments, outgoing deliveries, payments received and inventory levels.
- Maintained accurate records of goods delivered and collected payments as required.
- Provided excellent customer service by answering inquiries about products or services being delivered.
- Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner while maintaining positive relationships with clients.
- Provided exceptional customer service to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Adjusted steam pressure, dwell time and temperature settings on the pressing machines according to fabric type.
- Transported laundry in carts and sorted dirty items by load type.
- Ensured compliance with all local laws and regulations related to the business operations.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for supplies and services.
- Scheduled maintenance activities for equipment used by the business.
- Reviewed financial statements on a monthly basis in order to assess financial health of the organization.
- Updated website content regularly according to current trends within target markets.
- Interviewed, trained and supervised employees.
Truck Driver
Emergency Management Services
06.1997 - 04.2001
- Maintained records of pickups and deliveries according to company guidelines.
- Performed pre-trip inspections on vehicles prior to each shift.
- Conducted daily inspections of the truck's hydraulic system and other components.
Education
No Degree - CDL class A License
CDL Master Training
Orlando, FL03-2023
High School Diploma -
Jose Collazo Colon
05-1996
Skills
- Forklift Operation
- Ensuring all jobs duties are handled correctly
- Attention to detail
- Identify a problem, analyzing and proffering solution
- Ability to work well with others
- Class A CDL
- Quick to absorb instruction and implement learning
Certification
- CDL class A license with Endorsement Hazmat and Tanker
- ELDT Certificate
- Twic Card
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Elementary
Timeline
Landscaper
Down to Earth
04.2023 - 07.2025
Truck Driver
Vader Logistics
02.2023 - 03.2023
Landscaper
Cepra
04.2022 - 10.2022
Aircraft Loader/Driver, Warehouse Orders
Flight Food
12.2021 - 03.2022
Produce Associate
Sam's Club
05.2021 - 10.2021
Heavy Equipment Operator
DNT Construction
08.2020 - 04.2021
Dry Cleaner
El Batey Dry Cleaners
05.2001 - 08.2020
Truck Driver
Emergency Management Services
06.1997 - 04.2001
High School Diploma -
Jose Collazo Colon
No Degree - CDL class A License
CDL Master Training
Education and Training
other,other
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