Scott Childers
Slaton,TX
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Heavy Haul Truck Driver
Lightning Oil Field Services
Carlsbad, NM
11.2023 - Current
- Moved oil drilling rigs to new locations.
- Hauled a 4-axle trailer and had to winch loads onto and off of trailer.
- Followed safety protocols for loading and unloading of heavy materials onto truck by crane or pole truck.
- Completed daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections of equipment to ensure safe operation.
- Utilized specialized hauling techniques for oversized cargo including pilot cars and escorts.
- Ensured that cargo was properly secured prior to leaving the loading dock area.
- Monitored road conditions while driving in order to anticipate potential problems ahead.
- Loaded, balanced and secured product to safely transport goods.
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies.
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
Truck Driver
Matthews Backhoe And Excavation
Lubbock, TX
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Hauled oversize loads to and from jobsites, including road graders, excavators, smooth and not smooth packers.
- Drove water trucks, end dump trailers, belly dump trailers and bobtail dump trucks.
- Was responsible for loading and delivering requested product using front end loaders or other material handling equipment.
- Performed daily pre-trip inspections on vehicles to ensure safe operation on the roadways.
- Did mechanical shop work as required to maintain equipment.
- Fabricated or repaired equipment as required.
Truck Driver
Livestock Express Inc.
Waucoma, Iowa
04.2015 - 04.2023
- Transported livestock to and from specified destinations in Tennessee from Iowa in accordance with delivery schedules and then load in southeastern US (Tennessee, North and South Carolina, Kentucky, Mississippi Etc.) to return to upper midwest (Nebraska, Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois).
- Communicated with dispatchers via cellular phones regarding pickup and delivery times.
- Loaded and unloaded livestock (cattle or hogs) individually using handling equipment.
- Ensured deliveries were on time.
- Reported all accidents or violations to management immediately upon occurrence.
- Verified load against shipping orders to ensure accuracy of shipment.
- Provided customer service by responding to inquiries about delivery times or directions to destination locations.
- Filled out paperwork accurately at each stop along route including bills of lading and trip sheets.
- Read and interpreted maps to determine vehicle routes.
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and trailers when required.
- Made sure livestock did not get to hot or cold to ensure safety of animals.
Truck Driver
Brock Trucking LLC
DeWitt, Iowa
02.2014 - 04.2015
- Transported goods to and from specified destinations in accordance with delivery schedules.
- Inspected truck before and after trips, ensuring all safety regulations were followed.
- Communicated with dispatchers regarding pickup and delivery times.
- Maintained records such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements in accordance with regulations.
- Verified load against shipping papers to ensure accuracy of shipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Farwell High School
Farwell, TX05-1989
Skills
- Professionalism and Punctuality
- Strong Work Ethic
- Strong Communication Skills
- Problem-solving capabilities
- Self-motivation and discipline
United States Navy Veteran
- Served in the US Navy from Dec 1989 to Sept 1999. Received many individual awards for work ethic and dependability.
Timeline
Heavy Haul Truck Driver
Lightning Oil Field Services
11.2023 - Current
Truck Driver
Matthews Backhoe And Excavation
05.2023 - 11.2023
Truck Driver
Livestock Express Inc.
04.2015 - 04.2023
Truck Driver
Brock Trucking LLC
02.2014 - 04.2015
High School Diploma -
Farwell High School
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