Darrin C. Smith
Cell phone number ~ 406-***-****
**********@*****.***
** ******** ***** **. / *.O. BOX 229
CLYDE PARK, MT 59018
Objectives
To obtain a position within the company that will allow me to utilize my education and work experience for the benefit of the company as well as personal growth and professional advancement.
Education
LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL~LEBANON, MO
MAY 1998 | HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT
Experience
TRUCK DRIVER (PART TIME) ~ MAY 2009 – JUNE 2011
STUBBLEFIELD TRUCKING, INC | 35990 HWY VV ELDRIDGE, MO 65463 | 417-***-**** | ROBBIE STUBBLEFIELD~OWNER
Inspected truck and trailer before and after trips and submitted reports indicating truck conditions
Serviced truck with oil, fuel, and radiator fluid to maintain tractor-trailer
Obtained customers signature or collected payment for services
Knowledgeable to commercial driving regulations and department of transportation regulations, ignorance of these law will not excuse anyone from expensive fines and possibly their life or someone else’s
Weighed before and after loading and along route to document weight and conform to state regulations
Maintained drivers log according to I.C.C. regulations
Completed paperwork for weight load hauled as well as paperwork required for hours of service
Dealt with motorists, shippers, receivers, law enforcement personnel including DOT officers
Planned route, trip and excellent map reading skills ~ any driver must be able to find the most practical and time efficient routes: know how to respond if ever in a dangerous situation such as low underpasses or impassable routes: understanding all road signs and there meanings: plan trip’s fuel according to company policy
Managed my money efficiently, planned ahead for job related expenses and kept a precise record of those expenses for reimbursement and tax paperwork
Managed my time, to always be on time for pickups and drop offs: also good time management insured less fatigue
Acknowledgment of high mental and emotional strength; various hours, homesickness and stress can become a major factor and this is not a particular job where stress can influence your behavior in other words a big truck has great potential to cause massive injury if a driver is distracted
Experience with various trailers including: flatbed, box, walking floor, spread axle, specialized trailers for oversized loads: hauled several types of freight: vehicles, cranes, buildings, rail cars and all types of feed for farms or ranches: drove different transmission tractor-trailers: 10 speed transmission, 9 speed transmissions, super 10 and 18 speeds.
TRUCK DRIVER ~ JULY 2007 – MAY 2009
TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC | 2525 NORTH STEMMONS FREEWAY DALLAS, TX 75207 | 217-***-**** | JOHN JOHNSON~QUINCY, IL TERMINAL MANAGER
Inspected truck and trailer before and after trips and submitted reports indicating truck conditions
Loaded and secured product with; chains, binders, booms, straps, to secure load during transit
Serviced truck with oil, fuel, and radiator fluid to maintain tractor-trailer
Obtained customers signature or collected payment for services
Knowledgeable to commercial driving regulations and department of transportation regulations, ignorance of these law will not excuse anyone from expensive fines and possibly their life or someone else’s
Weighed before and after loading and along route to document weight and conform to state regulations
Maintained drivers log according to I.C.C. regulations as well as the People Net (satellite system)
Completed paperwork for weight load hauled as well as paperwork required for hours of service
Dealt with dispatchers, safety departments, motorists, shippers, receivers, law enforcement personnel including DOT officers
Planned route, trip and excellent map reading skills ~ any driver must be able to find the most practical and time efficient routes: know how to respond if ever in a dangerous situation such as low underpasses or impassable routes: understanding all road signs and there meanings: plan trip’s fuel according to company policy
Managed my money efficiently, planned ahead for job related expenses and kept a precise record of those expenses for reimbursement and tax paperwork
Managed my time, to always be on time for pickups and drop offs: also good time management insured less fatigue
Acknowledgment of high mental and emotional strength; various hours, homesickness and stress can become a major factor and this is not a particular job where stress can influence your behavior in other words a big truck has great potential to cause massive injury if a driver is distracted
Experience with various trailers including: flatbed, box, walking floor, spread axle, specialized trailers for oversized loads: hauled several types of freight: vehicles, cranes, buildings, rail cars and all types of feed for farms or ranches: drove different transmission tractor-trailers: 10 speed transmission, 9 speed transmissions, super 10 and 18 speeds.
TRUCK DRIVER (PART TIME) ~ SEPTEMBER 2005 – MAY 2007
STUBBLEFIELD TRUCKING, INC | 35990 HWY VV ELDRIDGE, MO 65463 | 417-***-**** | ROBBIE STUBBLEFIELD~OWNER
SHIPPING & RECEIVING CLERK/STOCK CONTROL CLERK ~ APRIL 2005 – JULY 2007
MODINE MANUFACTORING, INC | 221 SUNSET DRIVE CAMDENTON, MO 65020 | 573-***-**** | RON BARKLEY~SUPERVISOR
Verified and kept records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepared items for shipment
Compared identifying information, weighed or measured items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading’s, invoices, orders, or other records
Determined method of shipment, utilized knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates
Affixed shipping labels on packed cartons or stenciled identifying shipping information
Inserted items into containers using spacers, filers, and protective padding: nailed covers on wooden crates and bonded containers with metal tape, using strapping machines
Maintained inventory of shipping materials and supplies
Operated tier-lift truck, hand truck and forklift to convey shipment from shipping platform to transporting trucks
Compiled records concerned with ordering, receiving, storing, issuing and shipping materials, supplies, and equipment
Gathered data from sources, such as contracts, purchase orders, invoices, requisitions, and accounting reports and writes, types, and entered information into the computer to maintain inventory, purchasing, shipping or other records
ASSEMBLER ~ JANUARY 2005 – APRIL 2005
TRACKER MARINE GROUP, INC | 1500 MAPLE DRIVE LEBANON, MO 65536 | 417-***-**** | WES WELMAN~SUPERVISOR
Installed furring strips, insulation, and plywood wood flooring, using carpenter’s tool, staple gun, insulation tape, and gang-nail press.
Assembled and installed performed sections of sheet metal to form heating and air conditioning ducts, using power screwdriver and aluminum tape
Stuffed insulation batting between wall frame members and attached wood or metal paneling to form interior walls using brush, glue, gun, rivet gun, and hammer
Laid out and cut opening in the wall and floor panels, according to blueprint specifications, to facilitate installation of windows, vents, electrical outlets, and heat registers, using rule, power saw, and tin snips
Fastened registers in openings
Installed electrical wiring and copper tubing
Led and gave directions to other workers throughout the assembly line
STAVE JOINTER ~ MAY 2004 – JANUARY 2005
INDEPENDENT STAVE COMPANY | 1078 SOUTH JEFFERSON LEBANON, MO 65536 | 417-***-**** | TONY CLARK~SUPERVISOR
Tended machine that smoothed, bevels, and tapered edges of wooden barrel staves
Positioned staves against the machine and guided them
Rotated the fly wheel, eight recessed knives; each one had to be sat at a specific calibration to maintain proper angles and proof, that is noticeable on each stave jointed
Calibrated the machine several times daily using specified tools assigned to each individual machine
Required to meet a predetermined ‘quota’ set dependent on material that was assigned to myself every day’s was different
Required, participated and followed in all safety regulations due to the seriousness of the job and dangerous machinery, there was always an extra level of safety set
ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLER ~ SEPTEMBER 1998 – MAY 2004
MARINE ELECTRIC PRODUCTS, INC | 1401 TOWER ROAD LEBANON, MO 65536 | 417-***-**** | SAM JUDY~SUPERVISOR
Able to read and understand and apply the use of schematics
Put together electrical components’ with the use of blueprints, schematics or written work instructions
Fitted and soldered parts together
Used adhesives and epoxies
Worked on subassemblies and finished products in the manufactures company
Performed tests on electrical assemblies during the production process
Performed work under a magnifying light and microscope
Operated machinery in the production of the finished product
Had to use very small hand tools and have excellent hand ~ eye coordination
Knowledgeable of companies guidelines, procedures and practice
Skills
Analytical thinking & planning
Strong verbal & communication skills
Accuracy & attention to detail
Organizational & prioritization skills
Problem analysis, use of judgment & ability to solve problems efficiently
Self-motivated, high energy level & initiative
Decision making & critical thinking
Tolerant & flexible to different situations
Technical & technological skills
Adaptability & ability to work well and diligently under pressure
Project management skills
Strong customer service orientated
Switchboard, phones, faxes, scanners, copiers, and printer proficiency