Terence Olson
Scandinavia,WI
Summary
Dedicated CDL Truck Driver with a clean MVR and a proven record of zero accidents at Wisconsin Food Hub Transportation. Expertise includes commercial driving, equipment maintenance, and route optimization, ensuring timely and safe material transport. Strong interpersonal skills and effective time management enhance client relationships and operational efficiency. Seeking full-time opportunities that provide professional challenges and further develop organizational capabilities.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
CDL Truck Driver
Wisconsin Food Hub Transportaion
01.2025 - 11.2025
- Operated commercial vehicles safely across various routes, ensuring timely deliveries.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to verify vehicle safety and compliance with regulations.
- Maintained accurate logs of hours driven and mileage for reporting purposes.
- Collaborated with dispatch to optimize delivery schedules and routes.
- Adhered to traffic laws and company policies to ensure safe driving practices.
- Engaged in continuous learning regarding safety protocols and industry regulations.
- Assisted in loading and unloading cargo, ensuring proper handling and secure transport.
- Communicated effectively with team members and clients to address delivery concerns promptly.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Filled out load paperwork and DOT-mandated log books.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
- Loaded and unloaded various delivery vehicles with correct order and balancing.
- Minimized company liability and risks to loads by obeying traffic laws.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Drove truck in urban and rural areas to expertly make high volume of deliveries.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Worked with road knowledge, GPS systems and paper maps to navigate planned route and make adjustments.
- Fostered positive working relationships with regular customers.
- Kept detailed records of deliveries and money received from customers.
- Operated light trucks to deliver loads as far as 600 miles from home location.
- Answered common customer questions, accepted payments and completed paperwork at delivery and pickup locations.
- Maintained proper reefer temp for various types of cargo
Whey Helper
Agropur Us
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Operated machinery and equipment to maintain production efficiency.
- Assisted in quality control by monitoring product standards.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflows and improve processes.
- Conducted routine maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Palletized bags in a orderly manner to prevent tipping'
- Maintained proper date codes/pallet numbers on bags for tracking purposes
- operated forklift to move pallets to wrapper and then to warehouse to be put in proper row for delivery
Molder Operator
Gusmer Enterprises Inc
09.2019 - 09.2023
- Operated molding machines to produce high-quality parts in compliance with safety standards.
- Monitored production processes, identifying and resolving issues to maintain optimal workflow efficiency.
- Trained new team members on equipment operation and safety protocols, enhancing overall team performance.
- Conducted regular maintenance on molds and machinery, ensuring minimal downtime and consistent output quality.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to refine mold designs, optimizing production methods for various materials.
- Troubleshot equipment issues promptly, minimizing disruptions to the production schedule.
- Contributed ideas during brainstorming sessions for production process improvements, leading to increased overall efficiency and cost savings.
- Performed routine maintenance on molding equipment as needed, prolonging the useful life of each machine asset under my care.
- I would line up various filter materials in order per customer specs to place in molding machine
- Stack layers accordance to customer specs and weld them in place
- Check for any defects and send pod to tester
- Final inspection pods before sealing them up and palletizing them to customer specs
Dump Truck Driver
Faulks Bros. Construction
06.2018 - 09.2019
- Operated dump trucks to transport materials safely across construction sites.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance with regulations.
- Collaborated with site supervisors to coordinate material delivery schedules efficiently.
- Assisted in training new drivers on safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Monitored truck performance and reported maintenance needs to reduce downtime.
- Implemented safe loading and unloading practices, optimizing material handling processes.
- Maintained accurate logs of driving hours and material deliveries for compliance audits.
- Led initiatives to enhance route planning, improving delivery efficiency and reducing delays.
- Hauled materials for road construction, large industrial use, construction and agriculture.
- Maintained a clean driving record while operating heavy machinery in challenging weather conditions or congested traffic areas.
- Maintained truck logs or time recordings as required by state and company policies and regulations.
- Weighed in and out at scales for load ticketing and legal weight compliance.
- Drove 40-ton capacity vehicles transporting various materials for construction projects.
- Collaborated with project managers to ensure timely delivery of required materials for various construction tasks.
- Operated vehicles according to local, regional and federal transportation regulations.
- Safely drove truck and materials to various destinations in Wisconsin.
- Inspected truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water.
- Reduced maintenance costs by performing routine upkeep on dump truck equipment and promptly reporting any necessary repairs.
- Monitored loading of various materials to maintain truck load capacity maximums and adhere to roadway load limits.
- Maneuvered trucks to correct locations for material drops, working with large equipment operators to correctly position loads for best distribution.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to company safety protocols and traffic regulations during transport.
Foundry Worker
Waupaca Foundry, Inc.
06.1998 - 06.2018
- Operated foundry machinery to produce high-quality castings, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Monitored production lines for consistency, identifying and resolving issues promptly to maintain output quality.
- Trained new employees on equipment operation and safety procedures, fostering a culture of safety and efficiency.
- Conducted routine maintenance on machinery, reducing downtime and improving operational reliability.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflows, enhancing overall production efficiency by optimizing processes.
- Implemented quality control measures, ensuring all castings met specifications before shipment to clients.
- Assisted in inventory management, tracking materials and supplies to support uninterrupted production flow.
- Participated in regular safety meetings to stay informed on industry best practices and maintain a safe workplace for all employees.
- Ensured high-quality production by conducting thorough inspections of finished products.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives within the foundry, sharing insights for process optimization with team members and supervisors.
- Optimized workspace organization, maintaining a clean and orderly environment conducive to productivity.
- Troubleshot equipment issues swiftly, minimizing downtime while collaborating with maintenance teams for necessary repairs or replacements when needed.
- Assisted in training new employees on foundry processes, ensuring a seamless transition into the workplace.
- Reduced downtime by performing routine maintenance on equipment according to manufacturer guidelines.
- Minimized defects in final products through meticulous attention to detail during mold assembly and casting operations.
- Monitored and adjusted valves and dials, regulating outputs on automatic machinery.
- Operated forklift servicing lines taking away full basket/pallets and putting in empties.
- Would load the wrapping lines with pallets for warehouse
- Load/unload trucks with various materials
Education
Associate of Science -
High School Diploma -
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Commercial driving
- Safe driving
- Class A commercial Driver's license
- Dependable and reliable
- Attention to detail
- Clean MVR
- Equipment maintenance
- Materials transport
- Equipment operation
- Been forklift certified at every job ive worked Operated various types Mainly sit down and pallet jacks I have driven stand up lifts but to be honest, its been awhile
- Fast learner with various equipment
- not afraid to ask if i have questions or not sure how you want it done
Timeline
CDL Truck Driver - Wisconsin Food Hub Transportaion
01.2025 - 11.2025
Whey Helper - Agropur Us
09.2022 - 05.2024
Molder Operator - Gusmer Enterprises Inc
09.2019 - 09.2023
Dump Truck Driver - Faulks Bros. Construction
06.2018 - 09.2019
Foundry Worker - Waupaca Foundry, Inc.
06.1998 - 06.2018
- Associate of Science,
Waupaca High School - High School Diploma,