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Skills

  • Recycling Pickup
  • Truck Scales Operation
  • Team management
  • Dumpster Delivery
  • Risk mitigation
  • Supervision
  • Process improvement
  • Bin Delivery
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Dumpster Collection

Work Experiences

  • Assisted with the rollout of an improved safety protocol across 18 different districts, resulting in a notable 84% decline in injuries.
  • Collected the route as specified on the route sheet, documenting any changes or obstacles to job execution with written descriptions and photos taken with the company camera.
  • Adhered to all safety procedures, resulting in a 58% reduction in accidents and on-route incidents within 2016.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to create reports for trucks with defective equipment.
  • Achieved an Excellence Award for maintaining a 4% punctuality rate across all assigned routes over 2019.
  • Double-checked that the assigned truck was fully fueled and safe to operate, as well as that all required paperwork was on board before leaving the yard.
  • Advised management on procurement of eco-friendly refuse trucks.
  • Addressed service disruptions.
  • Estimated the volume of customer-loaded containers by sight, reporting overweight boxes to dispatcher for direction as soon as they were in danger of exceeding the maximum tonnage.
  • Took note of customer complaints about service quality or delivery times and forwarded them to higher management.

Summaries

  • Achieved this through proactive scheduling.
  • Clear understanding of cross-functional collaboration and data analysis as well as quality assurance training.
  • Excellent track record of resolving issues, increasing customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements.
  • Overall morale and productivity are boosted by experience in policy development and staff management procedures.
  • Trash Collector with 12 years of experience is a dependable Trash Collector.
  • Recognized on a regular basis for outstanding performance and contributions to the Miscellaneous industry's success.
  • Collected and disposed of over 17 tons of waste annually.
  • Trash truck driver with 18 years of waste management experience.
  • Complete daily routes with ease by utilizing excellent multitasking and planning skills.
  • Professional in charge of collecting method and framework materials in a safe and efficient manner.

Accomplishments

  • Assisted with oversized item collection using specialized equipment, successfully reducing resident wait times for bulk pickup by 59%.
  • Collected over 2 tons of waste daily, fulfilling municipal waste management requirements ahead of time.
  • Provided support for emergency weather cleanups, ensuring that community streets were cleared of debris within 11 hours.
  • Contributed to a safer work environment by regularly inspecting equipment and alerting supervisors to potential safety risks.
  • Successfully collaborated with dispatch and city authorities to improve communication during road closures, minimizing collection delays.
  • Handled hazardous materials collection with full adherence to legal and environmental safety guidelines, helping the company maintain compliance certifications.
  • Performed routine inspections of trucks, enabling a 78% increase in vehicle life and reducing repair costs.
  • Resolved public complaints on-site by working directly with customers to identify and address waste collection issues.
  • Ensured compliance with disposal site regulations, minimizing fines for improper disposal over 7 years of service.
  • Introduced preventive vehicle maintenance processes, lowering overall fleet repair costs by $8 annually.

Affiliations

  • Municipal Solid Waste Compliance Training
  • Institute of Waste and Environmental Studies
  • United States Composting Council (USCC)
  • Freemason
  • Rotary International
  • The League of American Municipalities
  • American Association of Code Enforcement (AACE)
  • Certified Waste Management Consultant (CWMC)
  • American Marketing Association
  • National Association of Waste Management Professionals

Certifications

  • Compost Facility Operator Certification
  • Trenching and Excavation Safety Certification
  • Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B
  • Fall Protection Training Certification
  • Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Waste Collection Technician Certification
  • Defensive Driving Course Certification
  • Flammable Liquids Safety Endorsement
  • Advanced Trash & Refuse Collection Operations Certificate
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • EPA Certified Universal Technician for Refrigerants

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