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Timkita Warfield Taylor

Matteson,IL

Summary

Hardworking employee enthusiastic about learning. Pursues opportunities to learn new skills and contribute to group success. Offers strong administrative, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities. Seeking to obtain a position with the abilities to enlarge my territory for advance improvement to grow.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Truck Driver

JB Hunt Transport
08.2023 - Current

Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.

  • Maintained a clean driving record while adhering to company policies and federal regulations for transportation safety.
  • Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
  • Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
  • Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
  • Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
  • Increased safety standards by conducting thorough pre-and post-trip inspections of the truck and trailer.

Truck Driver

Swift Transportation
12.2022 - 03.2023
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
  • Maintained clean driving record while adhering to company policies and federal regulations for transportation safety.
  • Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
  • Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.

Tractor Trailer Operator Trainee

Ready 2 Roll Transportation
09.2022 - 11.2022
  • Pre-Trip Inspection, In-cab, Coupling, inspecting trailers making sure everything is working properly
  • Driving Semi-Local Runs to all surrounding states, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Missouri, Iowa, and some parts of Arkansas
  • Training how to maneuver backing tractor trailer empty and loaded

Bus Operator/Driver

Pace Transportation Services
04.2022 - 10.2022
  • Working consistently as a floater performing different task and of a Bus Operator.

Butcher/Meat Cutter

Pete's Fresh Market
12.2020 - 04.2022
  • Cutting and packing fresh fish daily
  • Maintaining everyday inventory sales and stock, also submitting orders to vendors weekly.

Bus Driver

Kickert School Bus Company
08.2018 - 12.2020
  • Transporting middle and high school students to and from school, safely and in a timely manner
  • Adhered to company determined schedules and routes to ensure timely arrivals and departure
  • Operated navigation equipment and two-way radio while remaining focused on safety and efficiency.

Delivery Driver

UPS
07.2020 - 10.2020
  • Seasonal Driver, maintained excellent punctuality, customer service, and efficiency with delivering all packages.

Delivery Driver

FedEx Ground/Express
12.2017 - 08.2018
  • Completed daily pre-trip inspection checklist before first delivery
  • Verified loads with shipping papers
  • Evaluating customers' needs and determined appropriate action, referring their questions to management when necessary
  • Picked up and delivered cargo in a box truck vehicle using knowledge of roads, highways and intersections
  • Loaded and unloaded work truck daily with packages to be delivered to customers
  • Obtained signatures needed to complete and process all paperwork in a timely manner.

School Bus Driver

Positive Connection/STA
07.2015 - 01.2018
  • Obeyed traffic laws, and follow traffic and transportation procedures, while transporting students to and from school.

Armed Security Officer

United Protective Agency
06.2014 - 11.2017
  • Communicated with customers and management while enforcing policies, rules and procedures at the site
  • Completed building and ground patrols
  • Evaluated credentials of personnel and provided temporary badges to visitors
  • Inspected premises, wrote incident reports
  • Maintained order and safety while providing customer service and information to visitors of the facility
  • Ensured the safety of residents by conducting foot patrols, monitoring vehicle traffic and identifying unauthorized persons or vehicles on premises.

Insurance Agent

American Income Life Insurance company
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Monitored client's insurance coverage to ensure changing needs were met
  • Continued to improve office operations by maintain records, tracking data and promoting internal communication
  • Increased data collection accuracy by recording client account information
  • Analyzed customer needs and then provided the best options.

Bus Driver

Illinois School Bus Company
10.2007 - 01.2014
  • Pre-trip inspection before and after every trip
  • Checking the bus after every route, making sure that there was no sleeping children or items left behind.

Education

CDL Class A -

160 Drive Academy
South Holland, Illinois
11.2022

Diploma -

Dr Martin Luther King Jr High School
Chicago, Illinois
06.1999

Skills

  • Driving
  • Commercial driving
  • Communication skills
  • Computer skills
  • Customer service
  • Delivery driver experience
  • Manual transmission
  • Data entry
  • Typing
  • English
  • Route Management
  • Cargo Handling
  • Delivery Scheduling
  • Document Management

Timeline

Truck Driver

JB Hunt Transport
08.2023 - Current

Truck Driver

Swift Transportation
12.2022 - 03.2023

Tractor Trailer Operator Trainee

Ready 2 Roll Transportation
09.2022 - 11.2022

Bus Operator/Driver

Pace Transportation Services
04.2022 - 10.2022

Butcher/Meat Cutter

Pete's Fresh Market
12.2020 - 04.2022

Delivery Driver

UPS
07.2020 - 10.2020

Bus Driver

Kickert School Bus Company
08.2018 - 12.2020

Delivery Driver

FedEx Ground/Express
12.2017 - 08.2018

School Bus Driver

Positive Connection/STA
07.2015 - 01.2018

Armed Security Officer

United Protective Agency
06.2014 - 11.2017

Insurance Agent

American Income Life Insurance company
01.2014 - 01.2015

Bus Driver

Illinois School Bus Company
10.2007 - 01.2014

CDL Class A -

160 Drive Academy

Diploma -

Dr Martin Luther King Jr High School
Timkita Warfield Taylor