Sean Gifford
Union,Connecticut
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Reliable Driver Laborer with background in transportation, construction, and logistics. Known for strong adherence to safety protocols and work efficiency. Shows capability in heavy lifting, operating machinery, and maintaining vehicles. Previous roles resulted in improved delivery times and increased overall productivity.
Overview
3
3
Certifications
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Driver/Laborer
Town Of Stafford
Stafford , CT
10.2025 - Current
- Maintain town roads
- operate various kinds of equipment, for example, Road Sweeper, Roller, Loaders, Dump Truck/ Plow.
- Help with Transfer station when needed and haul occasional loads to other facilities.
- Road work patching
- Rebuilding basin's
- Regular Maintenance on vehicles
- Clear any trees and debris when needed using chainsaws and a chipper
Tanker Driver
J.P. Noonan
09.2023 - 10.2025
- Drive 9000-gallon vac tanks to various locations.
- Wastewater disposal.
- Operate a vacuum system for pickup and disposal.
- Pick up food waste, grease, etc.
- Deliver to multiple locations each day.
- Run and connect multiple hoses for pick up or delivery depending on the site.
Tanker Driver
DRU Agawam/Andover Ma
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Drive 6500-gallon tankers and 9000-gallon vac tank trailers to and from local farms.
- Load trailers with food waste at the pick up site and unload into digesters for a renewable energy company (Vanguard).
Transportation Supervisor
Performance Foodservice
Springfield, Ma
05.2021 - 12.2022
- Manage a team of 80 or more drivers.
- Work closely with sales team.
- Ensure all deliveries will be made daily.
- Hold the drivers accountable and make sure the drivers are adhering to company policies.
- Conduct interviews and road tests for new hires.
- Ensuring the quality of the product is sufficient for the customer.
- Assist in the day-to-day delivery operations.
- Occasionally drive and deliver products to a customer.
Truck Driver
Veritiv
Enfield, CT
05.2017 - 05.2021
- Ensure the truck meets federal guidelines by conducting pre-trip inspection of tractor, trailer and paperwork.
- Load trailer with pallets by utilizing pallet jack and forklift.
- Haul freight from workplace to Veritiv hub in New York and return freight.
- After completing the trip, conduct post trip inspection of the tractor, trailer and paperwork.
Safety Supervisor
UPS Freight
Enfield, CT
12.2014 - 04.2017
- Conducted new hire orientation.
- Supervised a staff of 30 individuals.
- Kept records of each driver training and testing.
- Regularly tested the drivers to ensure the company’s driving standards were being maintained.
- Monitored staff adherence to delivery procedures.
- Use of basic Word and Excel.
- Created Power Point presentations for meetings.
Driver
Land Air Express
Springfield, MA
04.2013 - 12.2014
- Obtained and delivered various kinds of freight to residential and commercial customers.
- Ensured trucks met federal guidelines by conducting pre-trip and post-trip inspection of tractor, trailer, and paperwork.
Warehouse Associate/Hazmat Control
Home Depot
Westfield, MA
08.2010 - 04.2013
- Loaded and unloaded trailers by operating pallet jack and forklifts.
- Contained and properly disposed of any hazardous spills.
Communications Specialist/Squad Leader
United States Army
Fort Hood, TX
04.2008 - 06.2010
- Squad leader for three people.
- Ensured that the team was up to date with training and certifications.
- Maintained and supplied the unit with radio equipment.
- Worked on communications equipment and installed and coded programs.
- Repaired computers and radio equipment ranging from minor damages to minor software issues such as viruses programs being utilized.
- Maintained ethics pertaining to secret security clearance.
Education
Associates of Arts Degree - Applied Exercise and Fitness
Bryan University
Tempe, AZ12.2024
Personal Trainer Undergraduate -
Bryan University
Tempe, AZ01.2024
HS Diploma -
Hampshire Regional High School
Westhampton, MA06.2007
Skills
- Equipment operation
- Vehicle maintenance
- Chainsaw operation
- Road work repair
- Safety management
- Delivery logistics
- Team management
- Safety compliance
- Effective communication
- Heavy equipment operation
- Cargo handling
- Two-way radio operation
- Commercial driving experience
- Fitness programming
- Fitness management
- Fundamentals of nutrition
- Coaching psychology
- Screening and testing
- Program design
- Leadership
- Wastewater disposal
- Road work patching
Certification
ATSSA Flagger Certification
Military Experience
United States Army, Fort Hood, TX, 04/08, 06/10
Timeline
Driver/Laborer
Town Of Stafford
10.2025 - Current
Tanker Driver
J.P. Noonan
09.2023 - 10.2025
Tanker Driver
DRU Agawam/Andover Ma
01.2023 - 09.2023
Transportation Supervisor
Performance Foodservice
05.2021 - 12.2022
Truck Driver
Veritiv
05.2017 - 05.2021
Safety Supervisor
UPS Freight
12.2014 - 04.2017
Driver
Land Air Express
04.2013 - 12.2014
Warehouse Associate/Hazmat Control
Home Depot
08.2010 - 04.2013
Communications Specialist/Squad Leader
United States Army
04.2008 - 06.2010
Associates of Arts Degree - Applied Exercise and Fitness
Bryan University
Personal Trainer Undergraduate -
Bryan University
HS Diploma -
Hampshire Regional High School