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Jacob Birch

Te Kauwhata,Waikato

Summary

Experienced Truck Driver offering solid work ethic, safe driving history and stable background in diverse transportation roles. Knowledgeable about trucks, including loading, unloading and securing different types of products. Well-coordinated in handling all customer, documentation and business needs.

Hardworking, reliable, respectful, good-natured, and motivated employee, ready to develop my knowledge and skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Hiab Delivery Driver

R&R Hiab Services
Cromwell, Cromwell
08.2024 - 12.2024

Carter's Building Supplies

Duncan
Mangawhai, Auckland
08.2022 - 08.2024

Hiab Delivery Driver

Carter's
Waikato, Hamilton
07.2021 - 01.2022
  • Grouped and routed deliveries according to designated areas to maintain efficient delivery times.
  • Handled merchandise in accordance with product handling standards.
  • Inspected and maintained gas, oil and water levels as well as tires, lights and brakes.
  • Notified customers of delays to decrease calls to support.
  • Communicated frequently with dispatch to relay route changes and delays impacting customer delivery timetables.
  • Located and selected merchandise to verify against delivery sheet specifications.
  • Directed product loading and checked load balance to prevent on-road incidents.
  • Maintained safe driving habits to protect property and general public on roadways.
  • Verified order details at distribution center and customer locations to prevent errors.
  • Answered customer questions regarding products and resolved issues with order accuracy and quality.
  • Picked orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments.

Scrap Metal Truck Driver

SJ Metals
Auckland , Pukekohe
08.2016 - 07.2021
  • Perform loading and offloading of trucks in an effective and efficient manner.
  • Safely and responsibly operating forklifts and Hiabs.
  • Load, balance and secure products to safely transport goods.
  • Balance materials, secure containers and verify weight limits of loads to avoid safety or compliance issues.
  • Observe all driving regulations and safety procedures, maintaining excellent safe driving record.
  • Accurately calculate customer scrap metal payments along with generating clear receipts, including company copies.
  • Trusted with handling up to $10,000 in cash to pay customers on site

Education

High School Diploma -

Te Kauwhata College
Te Kauwhata
07.2014

Automotive Motorsport Technology -

MIT
Pukekohe
2015

Skills

  • Class 2 License - 08, 2018
  • Class 4 License - 05, 2019
  • F Endorsement
  • 6 Years Hiab experience
  • Clean MVR
  • Hiab certificate
  • Cargo handling
  • Customer-oriented
  • Route management
  • Dependable and reliable
  • Efficient trip planner
  • Courteous and polite demeanor
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Flatbed experience

Timeline

Hiab Delivery Driver

R&R Hiab Services
08.2024 - 12.2024

Carter's Building Supplies

Duncan
08.2022 - 08.2024

Hiab Delivery Driver

Carter's
07.2021 - 01.2022

Scrap Metal Truck Driver

SJ Metals
08.2016 - 07.2021

High School Diploma -

Te Kauwhata College

Automotive Motorsport Technology -

MIT
Jacob Birch