Safety-conscious and mature professional seeking a challenging Short-Haul Driver opportunity.

  Proven track record of safely transporting goods without incidents to intended destinations.

  Outstanding mechanical skills, with experience safely driving semi-tractor trailers and dump trucks, as well as a loader, skid steer, crane, zoom boom, genie boom, forklift and scissorlift

  Strong listening, verbal communication and interpersonal skills, gaining the trust, confidence and respect of key stakeholders, including customers and colleagues.

  Demonstrated poise and professionalism to identify and resolve problems in real time.

  Solid analytical, time management, attention to detail and organizational skills, including prioritizing tasks.

Short-Haul Truck Driver, DMG Transport Aug. 2014-Present

  Safely operate a truck to haul goods between the Pine Falls area and Winnipeg Monday through Friday.

  Transport freight to the local area, as well as to Bissett, Great Falls, Beaches and East Selkirk regions.

  Demonstrate excellent safety and rules of the road while operating power tailgate semi-trailers.

  Operate a loader and skid steer to transport gravel off the truck, and maintain a tractor and logbook.

Long-Haul Truck Driver, Agri-Tel Transportation Inc. May 2014-Aug. 2014

  Safely operated a semi-trailer truck to transport a variety of items to California in the United States.

Laborer, Red Lake Construction Oct. 2012-Sept. 2013

  Worked as part of a team to build a gymnasium in St. Georges, MB from start to finish.

  Safely operated a skid steer, zoom boom, genie boom and scissorlift to move materials.

  Built scaffolds; poured and mixed cement and built cement forms; and worked on rebar and cinder blocks.

Driller Helper, Wynne Drilling Ltd. Oct. 2011-July 2012

  Contributed to diamond drilling by helping to keep a drilling rig operational and functional.

  Demonstrated a proven ability to work well independently as well as part of a team.

Laborer, D4 Properties Inspections & NRI Jan. 2011-Aug. 2011

  Safely operated forklifts, loaders, scissorlift and genie boom to decommission a paper mill and remove machinery for resale or salvage.

Laborer, Chieftain Roofing and Building June 2010-Nov. 2010

  Performed a variety of manual labor functions using multiple hand and power tools.

Paper Maker/Equipment Operator, Pine Falls Paper Mill Mar. 1984-Sept. 2009

  Served as a lead safety advocate, developing confined space entry and window evacuation procedures.

  Trained employees on evacuation procedures and conducted departmental safety inspections.

  Performed safety and chemical audits and completed studies to commission, decommission, upgrade or implement company equipment.

Pine Falls Volunteer Fire Dept. Sept. 1992-Nov. 2006

  Assisted community members in need during fire or other emergencies.

Hold a Class 1 Driver License with Airbrake Endorsement

Certificate of Completion, Arnold Brothers Truck Driving Training Academy Winnipeg, MB; earned Apr. 2014

  Completed six-week Entry Level Professional Truck Driver Training Program

Certified to Transport Dangerous Goods

Certified Forklift Operator

Certified Level One Firefighter

Pump Operation Certificate

Certified Pleasure Craft Operator

  Completed Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training

  Completed jaws of life and confined space entry and rescue training

  Completed safety inspections and safety procedures development training

Dear Hiring Manager:

I am currently seeking a challenging opportunity at your organization and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, I am a safety-conscious and mature short haul truck driver with a proven track record of safely transporting goods without incident to intended destinations. I also possess outstanding mechanical skills, with experience safely driving semi-tractor trailers and dump trucks, as well as a loader, skid steer, crane, zoom boom, genie boom, forklift and scissorlift. I offer strong listening, verbal communication and interpersonal skills, gaining the trust, confidence and respect of key stakeholders, including customers and colleagues. I have also demonstrated poise and professionalism to identify and resolve problems in real time. I hold a Class 1 Driver License with Airbrake Endorsement.

As your short haul driver, you will find me committed to your safety and delivery goals. I have no doubt that I would be a valuable asset to your operations, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

xxx-xxx-xxxx