MIKE GOODHEW

Hauling feed to various farms in Upstate New York, and returning with grains for use in Ontario. Used 4 axle dump and belly dump trailers.

Operate and maintain field equipment during planting and harvest. Keeping upkeep on fields during summer months, while filling in when needed hauling sod. Hauled grains to elevators in the area.

• Delivered freight to customer locations within specific timeframes.
• Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
• Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Successfully maintain clean, valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
• Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
• Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
• Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
• Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.

• Used forklifts, hand trucks, scissor lifts and other equipment to move materials around work sites and organized according to need.
• Maintained and cleaned equipment after each job and inspected.
• Operated commercial vehicle to transport equipment and job-specific machinery to and from job sites.
• Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
• Maximized equipment and personnel protection by identifying and avoiding hazards such as utility lines.
• Coordinated efficient routes to avoid delays and optimize schedules.
• Checked in with dispatch service and updated with current location.
• Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
• Obtained customer signatures to complete and process paperwork.
• Loaded and secured items in trucks to avoid damage to parcels during delivery.

Same duties as present.

• Maneuvered trucks to correct locations for material drops, working with large equipment operators to correctly position loads for best distribution.
• Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
• Maintained truck logs or time recordings as required by state and company policies and regulations.
• Developed and established good relationships with customers by delivering prompt and courteous service with clear communication.
• Drove 20-ton capacity vehicles transporting Aggregate materials for construction projects.
• Conducted efficient cargo transfers to maintain route schedules.
• Transported hazardous materials and oversized shipments without incident.
• Weighed in and out at scales for load ticketing and legal weight compliance.
• Maintained required daily logs, vehicle inspection records and mileage.
• Secured loads with proper strapping and bracing techniques to prevent damage to valuable assets across long-haul transports.
• Safely drove truck and materials to various destinations in Southern Ontario.