Dear Sir/ Madam,
I am eagerly seeking employment with your company as a . I
am mature father and husband with a strong work ethic and family based
-lifestyle. Providing for my family has enabled me to acquire many
skills. Some of these I hope you will find are an asset to your
organization. Shop and customer service experience from the Auto
Industry as well as Transportation and Distribution experience. I am an
extremely hard worker who can focus and learn fast. I work well with
others and maintain healthy relationships with many past employers and
co-workers. In these economically challenging times I am seeking to
stabilize my family with a financially sound company with whom I can
grow and be a viable asset. I have attached my education and work
history, along with some character references. I thank you for your time
and attention.
Sincerely,
Charles Risher
Objective: To obtain gainful employment within a reputable company. In
which I
can learn and apply years of skills and experience.
Education:
1992 Graduated East Orange High School 34 N. Walnut St
East Orange NJ 07017
Art club, Mural committee,Student Improvement Club Member
1993 South Carolina State University Orangeburg South
Carolina 29115
Communications and Media major(not graduated)
2000 General Motors 3M Paint Refinishers UAW Course 798
11th Avenue NY, New York
2006 First Occupational Center of New Jersey Driving
School Lakeside Avenue Orange NJ
07050 CDL A & B driver training course
Work History:
1995 Service car washer, lot attendant, customer service
driver, vehicle swaps
some porter within the shop area
1998 Auto detailer Potamkin Cadillac-Cheverolet-GMC-Buick-Hummer UAW local 259
New vehicle prep, used vehicle restoration, NY Auto Show Detailer, 3M Paint refinisher
Course 1,2,3 knowledge of Reynolds & Reynolds systems
2004 Owner of Ride N Shine Used car & Detailing Columbia SC 29203 Handling detailing
accounts for South Carolina Federal Credit Union, Gamecock Auto body.
2006 Gland Trucking 7 Slater Drive Elizabeth NJ 07207 Transporting containers to and from
various seaports within NJ,NY,PA area. Delivering freight to customers, keeping daily
records of fuel, dispatched runs, bills of lading. Maintaining vehicle fluids, maintenance
logs, registrations, and permits. (No longer in Business)
2006 Cappy’s Transport Inc 600 Union Avenue Hillside NJ Transport containers and freight
throughout the Tri-state area as well as New England NE and Pennsylvania, Maryland
area. Transporting 20’, 40’, 45’, 53’ trailers. Yard switcher, cleaning & detailing truck
fleet .
2008 Warnock Lexus Rt. 10 West Whippany NJ 07981 Used Car Detailer. Handling customer
service vehicles with major repair accounts. To attend to high-end customers and
restore their vehicles to luxury quality. Mending many torn relationships with long-
time customers who become dissatisfied prior to my employment.
2009 Integrated Industries Inc. 1 Pennval Road Woodbridge NJ 07095 Heavy Duty transport of
damaged marine equipment such as containers, generators, reefers, flat racks and
container chassis in stack & flip formation. Transporting 20’, 40’, 45’, 53’ lowboy,
landolling, flatbed. Chain transporting and strapping and wenching. Extensive
chassis repair & diagnostic skills. Airlines, chambers, drums, shoes, and landing gear.
Handling critical repair documentation for many major world wide shipping and steam
ship lines. Experienced with federal motor carrier regulations, inspections, mandates,
and procedures. TWIC and Sea-link authorization.
SKILLS: Customer service skills excellent phone manner. Knowledge of Windows XP
Windows 7, Reynolds & Reynolds software, Microsoft Word.
Class A license, Tanker & Passenger endorsements. Clean driving history, Pier &
rail experience. Experienced with power tools, mechanically inclined fast learner
familiar with many aspects of driver & auto related fields. Specialized heavy duty hauling
experience. Honest with a strong work ethic as well as a being a team player. I
posses excellent communication skills, determination, focus and the ability to
work without supervision. Familiar with office, shop, and union atmosphere in
a corporate or industrial setting.
References: Michael Abrams 973-***-**** Owner operator truck driver and professional
associate for 7 years.
Brandon Boxley 201-***-**** NJ Transit track worker and associate for over
20 years
Damon Redding 985-***-**** Carpenter & welder and associate for over 20
years.
Dwayne Pope 862-***-**** Truck driver and former co-worker associated for
6 years
Eddie Dixon 917-***-**** Television Editor ABC Disney associated over 25
years.
Shiela Davis 732-***-**** Paralegal and associate for 7 years
SALARY: Negotiable