Samuel Valencia
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Conscientious driver experienced with long-distance routes. Skilled at transporting finished goods and raw materials with optimal security and commitment to on-time delivery. Familiar with dot regulations, safe driving techniques, and basic vehicle maintenance.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
OTR Truck Driver
U.S.A TRUCK
Atlanta, Georgia
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Safely transporting freight between various locations over long distances.
- Performing truck inspections before and after each trip to ensure that all mechanical systems are in good working order.
- Carefully planning routes to ensure that deliveries are completed in a timely manner.
- Maintaining the company truck, which includes cleaning it, and monitoring tire pressure, and performing minor repairs as needed.
- Promptly reporting any traffic violations, road accidents, and vehicle breakdowns to management.
- Notifying the dispatcher and customer of any delay that may affect scheduled delivery times.
- Plan routes using GPS system
- Maintain a positive attitude with customers.
Local Truck Driver
Coca Cola Beverages
Pembroke Pines, Florida
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Checked vehicle before and after trips to ensure tire pressure, oil, and other fluid levels were adequate.
- Loaded and unloaded cargo from truck in a safe manner.
- Inspected vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues and performed preventative maintenance.
- Operated equipment such as air brakes, automatic transmissions, power steering, CB radio, GPS systems .
- Transported goods between locations in a timely manner while obeying traffic laws.
- Provided excellent customer service at all times by being courteous and helpful to customers.
- Managed paperwork associated with deliveries including bills of lading, manifests, delivery receipts .
- Performed pre-trip inspections on trucks prior to departure to ensure compliance with DOT regulations.
- Kept track of mileage traveled per trip along with fuel consumption records.
- Communicated regularly with dispatch about arrival times at delivery locations.
- Ensured that cargo was properly secured before operating truck.
- Unloaded freight with pallet jacks Push and pull pallet jacks, breakdown pallets to move products to and from truck. Operating equipment pallet jacks, hand trucks, average of 10-20 stops per day.
- Maintained safe driving habits to protect property and general public on roadways.
- Maintained vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements in accordance with regulations
- Promoted positive customer service by delivering on-time shipments and fully resolving issues.
Landscaper
JOSAM Landscaping services
Fort Lauderdale , Florida
01.2020 - 09.2022
- Responsible for estimating planning and carrying out various tasks
- Maintained an efficient work pace - Primarily participated in weed control - Ensured friendly environment customer service for residents
- Mow, edge, lay, mulch down, trim small trees,
- Loading & unloading materials and equipment
- Oversaw the maintenance and supervised the use of all motor vehicles, liaising with the
- Maintained inventory of all equipment and ensured everything was returned.
- Transported plants, turf and other materials to designated areas for installation.
- Inspected property for signs of damage or infestation from pests or weeds.
- Cleaned up debris after completing jobsite tasks.
- Operated landscaping equipment to maintain grounds and remove trees.
- Answered customer questions regarding care and general knowledge of landscape.
- Troubleshot mechanical issues and completed basic repairs to keep equipment working at peak levels.
- Transported materials to job sites using trucks or trailers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Stranahan High School
Fort Lauderdale , Florida05-2019
Skills
- Product deliveries
- Commercial driving
- Local and long-distance driving
- Vehicle maintenance and inspection
- Route planning expertise
- Strong communication abilities
Timeline
OTR Truck Driver
U.S.A TRUCK
10.2023 - 10.2024
Local Truck Driver
Coca Cola Beverages
10.2022 - 09.2023
Landscaper
JOSAM Landscaping services
01.2020 - 09.2022
High School Diploma -
Stranahan High School