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Overview
Work History
Education
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
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Jonathan Lerma

Bakersfield

Summary

Experienced driver with focus on safety and efficiency. Extensive experience in operating and maintaining Class A vehicles and adherence to DOT state and federal regulations with ensuring timely and accurate deliveries. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptability to changing schedules, with excellent navigation and problem-solving skills.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Truck Driver Class A- Hazmat Fuel Driver

Jaco Oil Company
08.2017 - 07.2025

Duties:

  • Operate Truck and Trailer or Semi (Manual or Automatic)
  • Pre-Trip and Post-Trip safety checks on assigned truck, and reporting necessary repairs to management and mechanic.
  • Maintain driver logs in compliance with DOT regulations, either manually or electronically
  • Keep accurate time on the GEO TAP system (log-in, deliveries, all other activities)
  • Load and offload to Kinder Morgan/Kern Oil or any assigned refineries on daily task manner
  • Deliver diesel, fuel to Stations , farms and business sites.
  • Use safe and proper loading/unloading methods according to truck, tanks, type of fuel, and location (such as vapor recovery,)
  • Wear appropriate PPE at loading rack and while unload at locations.
  • Accurately record all delivery information (e.g. time, gallons, locations, etc.)
  • Keep in communication with Dispatch and advise him/her of retained products, adjustments to schedule, delays.
  • Unload any remaining product after final delivery to the yard if any.
  • Documenting delivery accordingly for proper accounting/tracking of product inventories.
  • Completing all paperwork
  • Serve as a brand advocate and ambassador in every interaction with clients and the public

Warehouse Lead

Duties:

  • Assist customers as needed with will call oil and fuel purchases
  • Follow EPA, DOT and OSHA regulations
  • Identify and address all safety related issues to supervisor
  • Always wear proper PPE when performing an assignment
  • Perform daily inspections of containers and drums for grounding/bounding as well as equipment such as forklift stand up and sit down
  • Pump material to drums, totes, kegs, and pails in a safe manner once complete seal and label
  • Transport drums to proper location area
  • Perform drum opening to transfer product to kegs, totes or pails
  • Drain and Stock all empty drums and empty new drums to designated area
  • Load and unload bulk and packaged lube oil to or from incoming trucks and stock them in the appropriate location.
  • Moving equipment around the yard or over the public road when needed
  • Clean debris off wash pads
  • Keep loading area concrete slabs free of pooled oil
  • Upkeep of warehouse cleanliness and orderliness
  • Perform monthly inventory using a scanner and input information to computer
  • Complete and submit daily paper work of production and receiving
  • Work on hot and cold weather conditions
  • Operated Straight trucks to transport fuel and lubricants safely to various locations.
  • Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance with regulations.
  • Maintained accurate logs of hours driven, fuel usage, and maintenance activities.
  • Adhered to local, state, and federal transportation regulations during all deliveries.
  • Collaborated with dispatch team to optimize routing for timely deliveries.
  • Provided exceptional customer service while delivering products directly to clients' sites.

Operator/ Chemical Blender

Simplot Grower Solutions
01.2015 - 07.2017
  • Duties:
  • Operate and Maintenance Union Cal Reactor
  • Test finished product sample every hourly and Document PH, Specific Gravity, Temperature, Monitor Readings, Pressure gauges.
  • Manually turn valves to control acid, water, and Ammonia flow going in reactor
  • Make adjustments when needed to keep flow meters on permitted and optimize limits.
  • Perform inspections before starting and end of run
  • Document run results into computer and send them to unit supervisor and HQ
  • Work with hand and power tools when performing maintenance on reactor
  • Load and Unload trailers, trucks and train wagons of anhydrous ammonia
  • Inspect hoses, valves, and vapor compressor from ammonia area and around work facility.
  • Work with other hazardous chemicals such as US-15, Phos acid, white acid etc.
  • Operate Chemical blender and obtain blends sheets to combine different types of fertilizer into the chemical blender
  • Operate Front End Loader and seat down forklift.
  • Work with Dry Fertilizer blender to load up and unload trucks and trailers coming in
  • Transport Fertilizer ordered product to customer location from unit office, answer any questions the customer ask
  • Record monthly inventory to report to supervisor at the end of each month.
  • Perform other miscellaneous duties such as assisting with special projects, attending training sessions, Providing back up to other departments.
  • Perform housekeeping on worksite and around the yard always.
  • Follow all Safety guidelines when working on a assignment and operating equipment at all times.
  • Work on hot and cold weather conditions

Education

Diploma -

Southwest High School
El Centro, CA
01.2011

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

  • Class A
  • State: CA
  • Endorsements: T (Double/triple trailers) - X (Tank + Hazardous)

Timeline

Truck Driver Class A- Hazmat Fuel Driver

Jaco Oil Company
08.2017 - 07.2025

Operator/ Chemical Blender

Simplot Grower Solutions
01.2015 - 07.2017

Diploma -

Southwest High School
Jonathan Lerma