Zavian Palmer
Mississauga,Canada
Summary
To seek full-time employment in the trucking industry that utilizes my organizational and interpersonal skills to provide safe and efficient transportation services.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Driver
Emterra Environmental
04.2024 - Current
- Ensure the cleanliness of City of Barrie and Region of Peel.
- Communicated with dispatchers concerning delays, unsafe sites, accidents, equipment breakdowns and other maintenance problems.
- Increased productivity by completing assigned routes within specified timeframes despite weather or road conditions challenges.
- Executed proper lifting techniques when handling large or heavy objects, minimizing risk of injury on the job.
- Demonstrated adaptability when covering different routes as needed, maintaining high levels of performance regardless of unfamiliar territory.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing timely and courteous service during waste collection rounds.
G Driver
Stephenson’s Rental Services
03.2022 - 04.2024
- Safely operated company trucks to deliver and pick up equipment, including heavy/light construction equipment, heating equipment, and propane bottles, to and from customer sites, as well as transfers between Stephenson’s stores and facilities within given time parameters.
- Ensured the safe loading, securing, and unloading of various equipment.
- Checked that equipment being picked up was returned undamaged and with all associated accessories.
- Completed all paperwork and followed procedures related to the delivery and pick-up of products on client sites.
- Maintained all inventory control documents to preserve the integrity of the Rental Management computer system.
Loader
Emterra Environmental
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Ensured the cleanliness of Region of Peel streets and yard.
- Worked efficiently both independently and with a team.
- Loaded curbside materials into the truck.
- Observed safe work practices.
- Provided excellent customer service in accordance with company policies.
- Ensured assigned routes were successfully completed in a timely and safe manner.
- Contract Position
High Lift Loader
Gate Gourmet Canada
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Completed the gathering and fault-free timely load/off-load of catering materials, ensuring complete load security, and coordinated with all necessary departments and duty managers.
- Completed pre-trip truck checks, ensured cleanliness, and assumed responsibility for driving high-loader catering vehicles.
- Loaded and unloaded aircraft in accordance with flight schedules, loading lists/labels, and stowages in the correct galley positions while adhering to health and safety/customer requirements.
Sales Representative
Footlocker
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Utilized effective conflict resolution skills to meet customer needs in difficult situations.
- Ensured high levels of customer satisfaction by being knowledgeable about all products offered and collaborating with co-workers to provide excellent sales service.
- Delivered sales, outstanding customer experience, and operational expectations.
General Labourer
Pival International
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Helped coordinate a team in a fast-paced environment to load cargo efficiently.
- Diligently worked long hours in difficult conditions.
- Ensured productivity quotas were met even when short-staffed.
Education
Ontario Secondary School Diploma - undefined
Lincoln M. Alexander Secondary School
Mississauga, Ontario01.2014
Skills
- Responsible, conscientious, and supportive
- Innovative thinker in critical roles
- Excellent leadership skills in a team environment
- Ability to adapt to fluctuating working conditions
- Solid and effective communication skills
- Effective conflict resolution skills
- Valid D License
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Counterbalance Forklift License
- Working Safely with Natural Gas Construction Heaters License
Timeline
Driver
Emterra Environmental
04.2024 - Current
G Driver
Stephenson’s Rental Services
03.2022 - 04.2024
Loader
Emterra Environmental
04.2021 - 10.2021
High Lift Loader
Gate Gourmet Canada
01.2018 - 01.2020
General Labourer
Pival International
01.2014 - 01.2016
Sales Representative
Footlocker
01.2013 - 01.2018
Ontario Secondary School Diploma - undefined
Lincoln M. Alexander Secondary School