Travis Simon
Waverly,IA
Summary
Dedicated CDL Truck Driver with a strong work ethic and a proven track record at Bodensteiner, ensuring zero accidents through safe driving practices. Skilled in route planning and vehicle inspections, I excel in maintaining compliance and delivering exceptional service, contributing to operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
CDL Truck Driver
Bodensteiner
New Hampton, IA
08.2019 - Current
- 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.
Detail Specialist/Class A CDL Delivery Driver
PnK Midwest
Waterloo, IA
08.2004 - 07.2019
- Maximized productivity by maintaining equipment in optimal working condition through routine maintenance checks and cleaning activities.
- Provided exceptional customer service by addressing questions, concerns, and feedback promptly and professionally.
- Boosted repeat business through consistent delivery of superior detailing services.
- Reduced instances of damage claims by carefully handling customers'' vehicles during the detailing process.
- Safeguarded against potential hazards within the workplace through strict adherence to safety guidelines and protocols.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace to ensure efficient completion of tasks.
- Maintained clean, tidy and safe work environment.
- Followed safety guidelines for cleaning vehicles and equipment.
- Secured cargo properly using straps, braces, chains, or other necessary equipment to prevent damage during transit.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Pepsi
Waterloo, IA
05.2000 - 08.2004
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
- Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
- Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Optimized warehouse space utilization by effectively stacking pallets using a forklift, maximizing storage capacity without sacrificing accessibility or safety.
- Ensured timely deliveries by efficiently loading and unloading trucks with the use of forklifts.
Education
High School Diploma -
Aplington Parkersburg Highschool
Parkersburg, IANo Degree - Autobody Detailer
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA05-1997
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Commercial driving
- Safe driving
- Class A commercial Driver's license
- DOT compliance
- Safe driving practices
- Dependable and reliable
- Route planning
- Vehicle inspections
- Attention to detail
- Equipment maintenance
- Transportation safety
- Accurate record keeping
Timeline
CDL Truck Driver
Bodensteiner
08.2019 - Current
Detail Specialist/Class A CDL Delivery Driver
PnK Midwest
08.2004 - 07.2019
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Pepsi
05.2000 - 08.2004
High School Diploma -
Aplington Parkersburg Highschool
No Degree - Autobody Detailer
Hawkeye Community College