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Grimsby, On, Ca

Canada

Recovered vehicles, completed private tows, and managed involuntary pick-ups on behalf of business and law enforcement professionals.Boosted team performance by moving materials with forklifts, cranes, and other equipment.Transported oversize trailer shipments without incident. Including set-up and tear down of oversized office trailers.Rigging of vehicles to extract vehicles safely and effectively from difficult situations.

Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.Maintained daily, legible MTO logbook and submitted corresponding documents.Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.New hire driver training teaching load securement, truck inspection, load and unload equipment techniques.

Manage incoming phone lines to dispatch drivers to calls in a timely manner, and responding to customers, insurance companies and police.Creating and implementing maintenance plans for trucks, and ensuring trucks were repaired quickly when emergency repairs were needed.Responding to and managing police calls, private calls, and freight transport callsAssisting customers through insurance and police procedures, during stressful time.

Assisted team in setting up and dismantling equipment and tools to use for construction.Adhered to instructions from supervisors and engineers onsite.Removed topsoil, vegetation, and rocks to grade earth to specifications.Fine grading and trim work skills used in the completion of parking lot and roadway projects.

Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.Operated equipment safely with team of operators.Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.Worked in tight locations with soft/ uneven landscapes, for pool and foundation work.

Positively interacted with drivers, laborers, upper management, and shop department, which helped improve overall communication.Inspected vehicles and requested/ completed maintenance tasks within specific timeframes.Increased regulatory compliance by monitoring vehicles to verify adherence to operational, provincial, and federal requirements.Suggested actionable improvements to increase efficiency and reduce expenses.Ensured equipment was in working order and to site for specific times to facility the timely completion of jobs.

Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.Read blueprints and understood technical drawings.Provided technical assistance to other workers on job site.Adjusted soil levels and grade land for construction projects.Followed safety protocols in accordance with Metrolinks standards while operating machinery.Operated excavator, dozer, and loader/ backhoe, in a safe and efficient manner.

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