Matthew Cobb
Tarboro
Summary
Detail-oriented equipment operator skilled in machine maintenance, safety inspections, and load handling. Proven ability to collaborate effectively in team environments while maintaining a clean and organized worksite.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2016
2016
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Equipment Operator
Fred Smith Company
Greenville
06.2025 - Current
- Operated heavy machinery for site preparation and material handling tasks.
- Conducted routine equipment inspections to ensure safety and functionality.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and organized worksite.
- Followed established procedures for safely operating machinery while adhering to company policies at all times.
Transportation Worker 2
NCDOT
Tarboro
04.2022 - 06.2025
- Operated heavy machinery to assist in road maintenance and construction tasks.
- Managed transportation logistics for materials and equipment across multiple job sites.
- Conducted safety inspections on vehicles and equipment to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Maintained accurate records of daily activities, including vehicle usage and maintenance logs.
- Assisted in the preparation of work zones, including signage and traffic control measures.
- Trained new employees on safety protocols and operational procedures for equipment use.
- Responded to emergency situations, providing support during road incidents or closures.
- Inspected vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues prior to departure.
- Enforced safety protocols while operating motor vehicles such as wearing seatbelts at all times.
Truck driver
Edgecombe County
Tarboro
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance.
- Maintained accurate logs of driving hours and vehicle maintenance records.
- Adhered to traffic regulations and company policies during operations.
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.
- Inspected truck before and after trips, ensuring all safety regulations were followed.
- Established relationships with customers through use of interpersonal, active listening and inquiry response skills.
- I drove a trash truck to each recycling center in the county and gathered up trash and hauled to landfill
Equipment Operator
Buy Sod
Leggett
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Operated forklift to load trucks with pallets of Sod for delivery .
- Conducted routine equipment inspections to ensure safety and functionality.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and organized worksite.
- Performed preventative maintenance on equipment, including greasing, oiling, servicing engines and changing filters.
- Transported material from one location to another using dump trucks and other vehicles.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with excavated material for transport to designated areas.
- Kept equipment fueled and ready for immediate use to support scheduling demands.
- Learned about new equipment and related attachments while maintaining knowledge of items used daily to meet job requirements.
General Service Technician 2
City of wilson
Wilson
08.2018 - 07.2021
- Performed routine maintenance on city vehicles and equipment.
- Inspected and diagnosed mechanical issues in various machinery.
- Assisted in the repair and replacement of parts to ensure functionality.
- Documented service records and maintenance logs accurately.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the service area and tools.
- Performed routine maintenance and repairs on vehicles, including oil changes, tire rotations, brakes, exhaust systems and other services as needed.
- Lubricated joints and tire rod ends to keep automotive parts fully functional.
- Replaced faulty spark plugs, filters, hoses and other engine components as necessary.
- Repaired or replaced worn parts such as brake pads, wheel bearings, transmission components, drive shafts and more.
- Diagnosed electrical problems in vehicles using wiring diagrams and troubleshooting techniques.
- Installed batteries, wiper blades and bulbs using appropriate parts.
- Determined the need for tire rotation based on mileage readings from each tire's tread depth gauge.
- Operated heavy machinery for asphalt application and surface preparation.
- Loaded and unloaded materials, ensuring proper placement on job sites.
- Assisted in maintaining equipment for optimal performance and safety compliance.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize hazards on the construction site.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects efficiently and effectively.
- Prepared surfaces by removing debris and leveling ground before asphalt installation.
- Loaded asphalt into paving machines, spreaders and other related equipment.
- Cleaned up all debris after each job was completed.
- Operated power tools such as jackhammers, tampers and saws.
- Applied tack coat between layers of hot mix asphalt during the paving process.
- Unloaded asphalt from trucks onto job sites as needed.
Tree Trimmer
Town of Tarboro
Tarboro
09.2015 - 08.2018
- Operated chainsaws and pruning tools for tree maintenance.
- Conducted routine inspections of trees for health and safety issues.
- Removed dead or hazardous branches to ensure public safety.
- Maintained park facilities and equipment to ensure cleanliness and safety.
- Implemented maintenance schedules for landscaping and outdoor structures.
- Conducted routine inspections of recreational areas to identify maintenance needs.
- Assisted with set-up and tear down of equipment needed for recreational programs hosted in parks.
- Managed daily operations of recreational facilities.
- Cut grass at town owned ball fields and parks. Prepared ballfields for games
Education
Southwest Edgecombe High School
Pinetops, NCSkills
- Equipment operation
- Machine maintenance
- Safety inspections
- Load handling
Certification
- Forklift certification town of Tarboro 2015
- Forklift certification NCDOT 2022
Personal
- I understand my resume has quite a bit of job history. My wife and I are moving to Wilson county, I am searching for a career in the area that does not involve road construction, I would love to come aboard the Bridgestone crew and learn a career in maintenance. Thankyou for your time
Timeline
Equipment Operator
Fred Smith Company
06.2025 - Current
Transportation Worker 2
NCDOT
04.2022 - 06.2025
Truck driver
Edgecombe County
01.2022 - 04.2022
Equipment Operator
Buy Sod
08.2021 - 12.2021
General Service Technician 2
City of wilson
08.2018 - 07.2021
Tree Trimmer
Town of Tarboro
09.2015 - 08.2018
Southwest Edgecombe High School