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TRASH TRUCK DRIVER
Summary

Licensed and industrious Truck Driver with 6 years of experience hauling trash for residential customers as well as other truck driving duties at previous jobs. Proven safe and effective driver of rear loaders. Proficient at mechanical truck and machine maintenance and keeping equipment in top condition. Dependable driver with 4 years of licensed commercial driving experience with recent focus on trash collection. Customer-focused, courteous and neat with speed, strength, energy and commitment to serve exceptional number of customers per day. Exemplary communicator with management and customers, with innate navigational and record-keeping skills. Reliable and dedicated team player with demonstrated skills in using work vehicles. Successful at performing daily inspections and preventative maintenance to keep vehicles in good working condition. Highly organized, proactive with strengths in communication and collaboration, punctual and with team-oriented mentality. Current Class B license in CA. Hardworking Driver with flawless driving record. Sociable with a great work ethic. Seeking new opportunity to work.

Skills
  • Rear loaders
  • Lifting dumpsters
  • Operating radios
  • Understanding of applicable laws
  • Basic mechanics
  • Debris collection
  • Troubleshooting malfunctions
  • Checking weights
  • Truck maintenance procedures
  • Route following
  • Spotless driving record
  • Commercial and industrial vehicles
  • Route memorization
  • Equipment operation
  • Health assessments
  • Issue reporting
  • Team collaboration
  • Vehicle maintenance
  • Able to lift 100 pounds
Experience
Trash Truck Driver, D&S Waste Removal, August 2016-CurrentYerington, NV
  • Verified number of containers on route and at each location matched service level listed and reported discrepancies.
  • Performed standardized pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and operated hydraulic hand controls to lift and load residential and commercial trash cans to dispose of trash.
  • Notified management of service interruptions, including blocked containers, closed lots, streets or alleyways and potential safety hazards.
  • Mastered residential route navigation and serviced between 80 and 100 customers per day using rear end load lift attachment.
  • Completed and submitted customer tickets as required when excessive yardage required removal.
  • Communicated customer requests to dispatcher or manager and identified and reported containers needing repair or replacement.
  • Lifted trash containers and climbed in and out of trucks without limitation and without injury or reduced effectiveness or speed.
  • Drove garbage trucks on specified routes, collected and loaded solid waste and transported to appropriate disposal sites.
  • Dumped containers completely, left customer's location clean and free of debris, securely closed containers and prevented containers from inhibiting traffic flow.
  • Implemented optimal safety measures during winter storms without incident.
  • Inspected vehicles before every trip to check for safety and other operational concerns.
  • Performed preventative maintenance checks, diagnosed faults and completed basic repairs.
Mining Production Operator, Scorpio Gold Corporation, August 2014-August 2016Elko, NV
  • Monitored loading processes in order to ensure that materials are loaded according to specifications.
  • Drove loaded shuttle cars to ramps and moved controls in order to discharge loads onto conveyors.
  • Directed other workers to move stakes, placed blocks, positioned anchors or cables, or moved materials.
  • Serviced mining equipment.
  • Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
  • Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
  • Handled all delegated tasks, including belt line.
  • Performed site evaluations like safety checks in work area.
  • Improved operations by working with team members to find workable solutions.
  • Operated heavy equipment such as loader, skid steer, backhoe and dozer.
Lumber Customer Service Associate, High Country Lumber, June 2009-August 2014Bishop, CA
  • Generated daily sales reports for purchasing to maintain stock levels and ordered products according to department plans.
  • Exceeded customer expectations by listening to customer needs, finding products that met needs and providing in-depth information about products.
  • Worked flexible schedule to meets business needs, including evenings and weekends.
  • Greeted every guest enthusiastically, making exemplary customer satisfaction first priority.
  • Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.
  • Recommended merchandise to customers based on needs and preferences.
  • Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
  • Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
  • Stayed up to date on store security practices.
  • Unloaded and loaded daily delivery trucks using forklift.
Education and Training
High School DiplomaBishop Union High School, BishopCA
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • D&S Waste Removal
  • Scorpio Gold Corporation
  • High Country Lumber

School Attended

  • Bishop Union High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Trash Truck Driver
  • Mining Production Operator
  • Lumber Customer Service Associate

Degrees

  • High School Diploma

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