Dwight Walton
Windsor
Summary
Proven CDL Truck Driver with a track record of enhancing operational efficiency at Kinder Morgan, Inc. by mastering safe driving practices and demonstrating exceptional communication skills. Excelled in maintaining 100% compliance with DOT regulations through meticulous vehicle inspections and accurate record-keeping. Known for improving safety and minimizing delays, showcasing a commitment to excellence and a flexible approach to work schedules.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
CDL Truck Driver
Josephine & James Trucking
06.2007 - 06.2023
- Performed thorough pre-trip inspections, ensuring vehicle safety and preventing potential issues.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Inspected vehicle before and after every trip and conducted minor repairs.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Maintained accurate logbooks for DOT compliance, minimizing fines and violations.
Loader Operator
Kinder Morgan, Inc
08.2000 - 08.2007
- Operated loaders in a variety of weather conditions and terrain types, demonstrating adaptability and resilience under challenging circumstances.
- Performed thorough pre-and post-operation equipment checks, ensuring optimal functionality and minimal downtime due to mechanical issues.
- Performed routine lubricating, fueling and cleaning loaders.
- Enhanced operational efficiency by expertly operating loaders and heavy equipment for timely material handling.
- Consistently maintained clean worksites through diligent removal of debris, contributing to improved safety conditions for fellow workers.
- Ensured site safety by conducting regular equipment inspections and maintenance tasks, reducing downtime incidents.
- Safely transported materials between designated locations, adhering to all safety protocols and guidelines set forth by management.
- Skillfully maneuvered heavy machinery in tight spaces, demonstrating exceptional spatial awareness and adaptability to various job site conditions.
- Maximized productivity with efficient loading techniques, streamlining the transportation process at the job site.
- Properly operated loader by starting engine, shifting gears and pressing pedals and levers.
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail when verifying inventory records against actual materials loaded onto trucks for transport purposes.
- Increased load accuracy by carefully monitoring weight distribution and adjusting processes accordingly during material handling activities.
- Reduced delays in transportation schedules through proactive identification of potential issues with loading procedures or equipment malfunctions.
- Lowered and tilted buckets and drove front-end loaders forward to force buckets into bulk material.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure seamless coordination of work functions, optimizing overall project outcomes.
- Assisted in training new team members on proper loader operation procedures, ensuring consistent quality standards across the workforce.
- Maintained strict adherence to project timelines, skillfully managing loader operations as per schedule requirements.
- Optimized workflow efficiency through effective communication with supervisors and coworkers regarding daily tasks and objectives.
- Operated bulldozers, backhoes and loaders to excavate, move and load Type materials.
- Mitigated risk of accidents on-site by vigilantly observing surroundings during loader operation, promoting a safe work environment for all personnel involved in projects.
- Safely operated Type and Type heavy equipment to minimize risk of injury, loss and property damage.
- Supported project goals by consistently meeting or exceeding daily loading quotas while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Used tow hitch, scraper and stinger loader attachments to perform Type and Type tasks.
- Proactively communicated with truck drivers to coordinate accurate material delivery destinations, ensuring timely completion of assigned projects.
- Secured rail cars to transport hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
- Picked, received and loaded orders using forklift or pallet jack and inspected and maintained warehouse machines.
Folk Lift Driver
Perdue
01.1984 - 08.2000
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with precision, minimizing damage to products during transport.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Safely transported valuable goods while adhering to safety protocols and procedures.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by expertly operating forklifts to move, stack, and organize materials.
- Handled multiple tasks simultaneously to maximize work efficiency.
- Located proper slots on storage racks and set pallets in place with forklift.
Education
Diploma - Junior High Education
Bertie High School
Windsor, NC06.1984
Skills
- Safe Driving Practices
- Load securement knowledge
- Pretrip inspections
- Basic mechanical knowledge
- Strong Communication Skills
- Adherence to Regulations
- GPS Navigation
- Accurate record keeping
- Vehicle maintenance and repair
- Flexible schedule availability
- Defensive Driving Techniques
- Fuel-efficient driving
- Hydraulics
- Commercial driving
- Safe Driving
Timeline
CDL Truck Driver
Josephine & James Trucking
06.2007 - 06.2023
Loader Operator
Kinder Morgan, Inc
08.2000 - 08.2007
Folk Lift Driver
Perdue
01.1984 - 08.2000
Diploma - Junior High Education
Bertie High School
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