Sergio Velazquez
Oak Lawn,IL
Summary
Experienced Garbage Truck Driver with 13+ years of safe residential and commercial route coverage. Skilled in hydraulic lift operation, pre-trip inspections, traffic law adherence, and log documentation.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Garbage Truck Driver
Flood Brothers
Chicago, Illinois
09.2025 - 10.2026
- Operated garbage truck on residential and collection routes.
- Drove garbage trucks on specified routes, collected and loaded solid waste and recyclables and transported to appropriate disposal or recycling sites.
- Lifted trash containers and climbed in and out of trucks without limitation and without injury or reduced effectiveness or speed.
- Inspected vehicle, brakes, lights, and safety equipment before shifts.
- Collected trash, yard waste, and recycling from customer containers.
- Emptied dumpsters and roll-off containers using company procedures.
- Secured loads and maintained safe driving practices on city streets.
- Communicated with dispatch about route changes and service issues.
- Followed sanitation rules and workplace safety standards during collection.
- Provided assistance to other drivers as needed during their shifts.
- Operated garbage trucks on designated routes to ensure timely collection. on specified routes, collected and loaded solid waste and recyclables and transported to appropriate disposal or recycling sites.
- Dismounted trucks to collect garbage and remounted trucks for ride to next collection point.
- Followed designated routes to collect garbage, while adhering to traffic laws.
- Adhered strictly to safety protocols while operating the garbage truck.
- Inspected truck daily for safe operation and reported any maintenance issues immediately.
- Filled in daily record books and logs regarding collection and disposal of collected garbage material.
- Operated automated or semi-automated hoisting devices to raise bins and dump contents into openings of the truck.
- Transported collected materials to disposal sites in accordance with established regulations.
Garbage Truck Driver
Republic Services
Crestwood, Illinois
03.2021 - 09.2025
- Safely maneuver garbage truck through residential and commercial routes.
- Efficiently operate hydraulic lift systems for waste collection.
- Conduct thorough pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
- Identify and report mechanical issues to maintenance team promptly.
Garbage Truck Driver
Republic Services
Mount Prospect, Illinois
05.2013 - 03.2021
- Conduct daily pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance.
- Navigate designated routes efficiently while adhering to traffic regulations.
- Perform routine cleaning and maintenance to uphold vehicle standards.
- Inspect and report any mechanical issues to ensure optimal performance.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hubbard High School
Chicago, IL06-2008
Skills
- Hydraulic lift operation
- Pre trip inspection
- Route navigation
- Vehicle safety systems
- Disposal site compliance
- Residential/commercial route coverage
- Log documentation
- Traffic law adherence
- Safety awareness
- Route management
- Waste disposal
Timeline
Garbage Truck Driver
Flood Brothers
09.2025 - 10.2026
Garbage Truck Driver
Republic Services
03.2021 - 09.2025
Garbage Truck Driver
Republic Services
05.2013 - 03.2021
High School Diploma -
Hubbard High School