Joseph Te Ngahue
Summary
Professional driver prepared to deliver high standards and results. Extensive experience in transporting goods safely and efficiently. Known for strong teamwork, adaptability, and focus on meeting delivery schedules. Skilled in vehicle maintenance and compliance with safety regulations.
Bringing hardworking nature, clean driving record and solid work history in transportation positions. Proficient in operating Type trucks and Type trailers, as well as loading, securing and unloading products with maximum efficiency. Well-organized and knowledgeable in meeting customer needs, coordinating paperwork, and meeting company objectives.
Work History
Truck Driver
- Operated heavy-duty trucks to transport goods safely across designated routes.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance with regulations.
- Adhered to all traffic laws and company policies to enhance road safety.
- Communicated effectively with dispatchers to coordinate timely deliveries and address issues.
- Assisted in training new drivers on operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
Hiab Truck Driver/Despatcher/Yardman
Refrigerator Truck Driver/Yardman
Truck Driver/Fork Operator/Stock Controller
Mill Manager
Accomplishments
As a Trainer in the forestry sector my responsibility included first and foremost health and safety, followed closely by competency (achieving the necessary skills required to meet customer needs) then quantity which was the final step to for the individual to achieve there financial goals.
As a mill manager my responsibilities were as follows
* all health and safety requirements were always at the forefront of every station within the operation.
* all individuals were competent enough to fulfill their duties.
* that all duties performed met the customer specifications.
* that all finished product met all transport specifications before signing off.
As an employee at Foodstuffs my duties were,
* as a forklift operator - was to replenish stock stations for bulk pickers.
* as a stock controller - was to maintain stock movements, credits for damaged and returned goods.
* as a truck driver - deliver goods to the designated stores.
My duties at Scotts Transport were as follows
* to deliver goods that came in from inter-state operators to the designated customers throughout the wider Brisbane area then collecting goods before returning to the depot for the inter-state operators to continue on with there journey once they were rested.
* as the yardman my duties were to ensure that prime movers were connected to the correct A&B trailer units and that all the vehicles and units were fueled with all the correct documentation placed in each unit.
My role at Macaulay Metals were as follows
* to operate a truck and trailer fitted with a hiab to collect scrap metal from allocated customers each day. Many of the jobs at times required a high degree of experience due to the nature and location.
* as a despatcher my duties were to despatch trucks to collect scrap metal from customers which varied from high quality, medium quality and low quality. Location and quantity usually determined costs +/-
* as a yardman my duties were to ensure that each product was graded correctly and prepared for shipment according to its value.
My role at K&S Freighters NZ is to operate a chip truck and trailer collecting wood chip and other products destined for customers to meet their requirements.