CARA ALLAN
#**** **** ****** ****** ********* B.C
778-***-**** • **********@*******.***
OBJECTIVE
To secure a challenging and rewarding truck driving position with a reputable company
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
• 5 years experience driving a broad range of trucks transporting product
materials for various industries
• Class 1A Driver’s License
• Knowledgeable of safety regulations and basic truck maintenance
• Experience working in the oil field industry
• Possesses a strong work ethic, excellent driving record, communication
and problem solving skills
CAREER EXPERIENCE
E.N. PAINTING, Nanaimo, B.C. June 2011 – Current
Painter
• Paints commercial and residential properties with use of brushes, spray
guns, and rollers
• Erects scaffolding, rigging and ladders in a manner consistent with safety
regulations
• Estimates time and materials required for project completion
SKYLIFT SERVICES, Estevan, Saskatchewan 2010 – 2011
Swamper / Truck Driver,
• Delivered oil field equipment to job sites throughout southern
Saskatchewan
• Inspected and secured cargo to ensure it was loaded correctly
• Followed proper loading and unloading procedures for all loads
• Pre / post trip inspection and basic truck maintenance
• Lease hand experience, assembled and disassembled pumpjacks
• General warehouse duties
• Obtained Class 1A license with on-the-job training
CANPAR, Vancouver, B.C. 2006 – 2008
Courier
• Responsible for delivering and picking up packages with adherence to
scheduled deadlines
• Established strong rapport with customers and maintained professionalism
• Operated forklifts, performed general warehouse duties, and pre/post trip
inspection of trucks
1-800-GOT-JUNK, Vancouver, B.C. 2004 – 2006
Driver/ Laborer / Sales
• Loading and unloading of appliances, furniture, and other large household
items from customer’s homes and transporting them for recycling
• Pre / post trip inspection and truck maintenance
• Provided fair estimates of junk removal to clients
• Marketing of company and pursuing sales opportunities by engaging with
clients in a personable, professional manner
EASY LIVING LANDSCAPING, Nanaimo, B.C. 2000 – 2004
Landscaper
• Maintained commercial and residential properties with safe use of power
mowers, snow blowers, bucket loaders, small tractors, weed eaters and chain saws
• Sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging,
raking, sprinkler installation and plant design
• Interacted with clients and proposed new ideas and strategies for handling
plant, lawn and tree disease or deterioration
EDUCATION
TRADES DISCOVERY, BCIT, Burnaby, B.C. 2005
LIBERAL ARTS STUDIES, 3rd year completion, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, B.C.,
2000 – 2003
CERTIFICATES
Confined Space • Construction Safety Training System Certified • Class 1A Driver’s License
• WHMIS • Occupational First Aid “Level 1” TDG * Confined Space*H2S Alive