Domonik Cates
Granite City,IL
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive experience as a Heavy Equipment Operator at United States Steel Corporation, OTR truck driving and MODOT. Skilled in safe machinery operation and maintenance procedures. Proven ability to perform thorough inspections and ensure compliance with safety policies. Strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to achieving project demands effectively.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Worker
Missouri Department of Transportation
03.2025 - Current
- Followed safety precautions to avoid personal injury and provide safe work environment.
- Cleaned and graded ditches, drainage structures, highway shoulders and slopes.
- Operated all heavy equipment properly according to employer safety specifications.
- Patched broken pavement for safe travel by dumping, spreading and tamping asphalt.
- Filled potholes and smoothed out rough surfaces.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
CDL Truck Driver OTR
Hansen Trucking
05.2024 - 02.2025
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Filled out load paperwork and DOT-mandated log books.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
Heavy Equipment Operator
United States Steel Corporation
09.2018 - 01.2024
- Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- Moved equipment between job locations using truck and trailer.
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
Motorcycle Technician
Outdoor Sports
03.2017 - 08.2018
- Repaired or modified motorcycle frame, enhancing durability, and structural integrity.
- Dismantled and rebuilt engines to diagnose and repair problems.
- Disassembled subassembly units checking alignment, freedom of movement and corrosion control.
- Fabricated parts and components for repairs to motorcycle frame adding support and durability.
Education
CDL Certification - CDL License
160 Academy
Belleville04-2024
Certificate of Technical Studies - Small Engine Repair
Motorcycle Mechanics Institute
Phoenix, AZ02-2017
High School Diploma -
Pacific High School
Pacific, MO05-2015
Skills
- Shoulder repairs
- Pavement markings
- Safe machinery operation
- Ditch grading
- Heavy equipment operation
- Asphalt paving
- Lane closures
- Pre-operational equipment inspections
- Front end loader operations
- Safety policies and procedures
- Material handling equipment
- Transportation safety
- Load security
- Class A commercial Driver's license
- Materials transport
- Tractor-trailer driving specialist
- Trailer maintenance
- Inclement weather driving
- Machinery inspection
- Loader operation
- Backhoe operation
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Maintenance Worker
Missouri Department of Transportation
03.2025 - Current
CDL Truck Driver OTR
Hansen Trucking
05.2024 - 02.2025
Heavy Equipment Operator
United States Steel Corporation
09.2018 - 01.2024
Motorcycle Technician
Outdoor Sports
03.2017 - 08.2018
CDL Certification - CDL License
160 Academy
Certificate of Technical Studies - Small Engine Repair
Motorcycle Mechanics Institute
High School Diploma -
Pacific High School
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