David

About me:

Candidate Info :
My name is David. 26 yr old. Keen motivated truck driver with open HC license. Just moved back to Brisbane from Darwin. Want to break into Semi driving, mainly have driven HR trucks but got HC license in the army so capable of towing a trailer and restraining loads etc. Haven’t got road ranger 18sp experience but would like to gain knowledge of driving these rigs. Fellow army mates have picked it up quick so I’m sure I can do the same. Just want a start.

Experience :
Worked As Lift Waste Truck Driver at Cleanaway Darwin from November 2015 to February 2016
Nov 2015-Feb 2016
CleanAway Darwin
Adecco Job Agency Labour Hire
Side-Lift Waste Truck Driver

?Perform and fill out relevant Pre-Start check paperwork

?Service flat complex bins following maps and filling out paperwork

?Carry out all operations involved with side-lift truck including using the grab arm controls, unload operations at refuse site, using weighbridge when doing recycling.

?Carry out post-checks on vehicle at the end of the day and make sure truck is fuelled, cab clean, ad-blue topped up and fill out all paperwork including the days statistics of my run.

Worked As Driver Specialist at Australian Army from January 2011 to November 2015
Jan 2011-Nov 2015
Australian Army
Driver Specialist

?Trained in pre start up and shutdown checks

?Knowledge of load restraint including AD Straps, dog/binder and chain, twist locks

?Competent in bulk fuel operations of diesel in Mack TTF mk1, Mack TTF AVN mk2 and TPA (Tank Pump Assembly) carrying up to 10,500L Diesel.

?Trained as an ADF Pilot Vehicle Operator

?Knowledge and defence trained in Dangerous Goods and Explosives

?Exposure to fuel and electrical fault finding in vehicles

?Competent in tyre changing and tyre removal/fitting onto rim using tyre levers

?Performed Non-Technical inspections of vehicles to identify and rectify faults

?Trained in defence 20 tonne trailer vehicle operations course (HC3)

Worked As Meat Processor at Oakey Abattoirs from September 2009 to December 2010
Sep 2009-Dec 2010
Oakey Abattoirs
Meat Processor

?Packing meat into cryovac bags

?Operating frozen scales which involved identifying box codes and inputting appropriate information into computer which would then produce a label for the box of meat

?Sampling boxes of meat to make sure quality assurance is met

?Operated bandsaw to cut out forbidden objects and bone from frozen meat and repack with fresh meat

Worked As Concrete Finisher at Procast Australia from October 2008 to August 2009
Oct 2008-Aug2009
Procast Australia
Concrete Finisher

?Precast concrete labouring duties including ‘screeding’ and shovelling concrete

?Setting up steel fixtures for moulds and de-moulding moulded product

?Concrete finishing of moulded products utilising a ‘trail’ and ‘chopper’.

Worked As All-Rounder Workshop at Seymour Logistics from March 2008 to July 2008
Mar 2008-Jul 2008
Seymour Logistics
All-Rounder Workshop

?Performed various tasks from Farm Hand, Diesel Mechanic Assistant and performed general maintenance to workshop

?Used power tools such as grinder/cut off saw to perform duties for welder in production of ‘dolly’ manufacturing