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Salvatore Dattulo

Crestwood,IL

Summary

Reliable Disposal driver bringing 11-year background driving garbage trucks, collecting garbage and handling customer complaints regarding schedule and service quality issues. In-depth knowledge of equipment cleaning procedures and safe disposal methods. Energetic individual talented at driving and operating heavy trucks on established routes. Very dependable, on time and goes above and beyond and the word NO does not exist in my vocabulary when it comes to working extra.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Driver

Flood Brothers
07.2019 - 06.2023
  • Collected and gathered garbage from buildings, businesses and other facilities 6 days per week.
  • Executed and performed daily safety and maintenance checks on garbage truck and related equipment.
  • Drove trucks along established routes, through residential streets and alleys and business and industrial areas.
  • Positioned and returned container on customer's property with lids and doors properly replaced and containers located without risk of obstruction traffic flow or driveway entrances.
  • Immediately reported any unsafe situations or service related issues to dispatcher or supervisor.
  • Performed post-trip truck inspection, cleaned cab of any trash or spills incurred en route and turned in vehicle condition report.
  • Inspected trucks prior to beginning routes to verify safe operating conditions.
  • Worked closely with supervisors to improve route efficiencies and identify best practices.
  • Dismounted garbage trucks to collect garbage and guide driver in reversing in tight spaces.
  • Reported route delays or interruptions to supervisors and dispatchers.
  • Refueled trucks and added other necessary fluids such as oil and hydraulic fluid.
  • Communicated with dispatchers concerning delays, unsafe sites, accidents, equipment breakdowns and other maintenance problems.
  • Collected route as outlined in route sheet, documenting changes or obstacles to job execution through written descriptions and attachment of photos taken with company camera.
  • Attended and participated in scheduled training programs, briefings and meetings required by company or assigned by supervisor.
  • Used hand signals to communicate with other workers or drivers.
  • Noted customer complaints regarding service quality or timings of service to forward complaints to higher management.
  • Verified assigned truck fully-fueled and safe to operate and required paperwork on board before leaving yard.
  • Notified supervisor of incidents injuries or property damage, awaiting direction and avoiding taking action or making statements without company authorization.
  • Estimated customer-loaded container volume by sight, reporting overweight boxes immediately to dispatcher for direction when at risk of exceeding maximum tonnage.
  • Tracked personal compliance with restrictions on daily hours of service, reporting immediately to supervisor if in danger of being out of compliance.

Driver

Tri State Disposal
06.2012 - 07.2019
  • Collected and gathered garbage from buildings, businesses and other facilities 6 days per week.
  • Positioned and returned container on customer's property with lids and doors properly replaced and containers located without risk of obstruction traffic flow or driveway entrances.
  • Immediately reported any unsafe situations or service related issues to dispatcher or supervisor.
  • Performed post-trip truck inspection, cleaned cab of any trash or spills incurred en route and turned in vehicle condition report.
  • Inspected trucks prior to beginning routes to verify safe operating conditions.
  • Worked closely with supervisors to improve route efficiencies and identify best practices.
  • Dismounted garbage trucks to collect garbage and guide driver in reversing in tight spaces.
  • Reported route delays or interruptions to supervisors and dispatchers.
  • Refueled trucks and added other necessary fluids such as oil and hydraulic fluid.
  • Communicated with dispatchers concerning delays, unsafe sites, accidents, equipment breakdowns and other maintenance problems.
  • Collected route as outlined in route sheet, documenting changes or obstacles to job execution through written descriptions and attachment of photos taken with company camera.
  • Attended and participated in scheduled training programs, briefings and meetings required by company or assigned by supervisor.
  • Used hand signals to communicate with other workers or drivers.
  • Executed and performed daily safety and maintenance checks on garbage truck and related equipment.
  • Drove trucks along established routes, through residential streets and alleys and business and industrial areas.
  • Noted customer complaints regarding service quality or timings of service to forward complaints to higher management.
  • Verified assigned truck fully-fueled and safe to operate and required paperwork on board before leaving yard.
  • Notified supervisor of incidents injuries or property damage, awaiting direction and avoiding taking action or making statements without company authorization.
  • Estimated customer-loaded container volume by sight, reporting overweight boxes immediately to dispatcher for direction when at risk of exceeding maximum tonnage.
  • Tracked personal compliance with restrictions on daily hours of service, reporting immediately to supervisor if in danger of being out of compliance.

Education

High School Diploma -

Shepard High School
Palos Heights, IL
05.1984

Skills

  • Bin Emptying
  • Federal Regulations
  • Condition Reports
  • Post-Trip Inspections
  • DOT Requirements
  • Defensive Strategies
  • Collecting Loads
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Safety Standards
  • Tipper Operation
  • Route Navigation
  • Work Order Assessment
  • Critical Thinking
  • Customer Relations
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Time Management
  • Maintain Equipment

Timeline

Driver

Flood Brothers
07.2019 - 06.2023

Driver

Tri State Disposal
06.2012 - 07.2019

High School Diploma -

Shepard High School

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