ERIC RODRIGUEZ
WAUKEGAN
Summary
Professional driver with solid background in waste management operations. Known for maintaining high standards of vehicle care and efficient waste collection, consistently meeting route schedules. Highly dependable team player with strong focus on collaboration and adaptability to changing route demands, ensuring community cleanliness and safety.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 2 RECYCLING
City of Evanston
10.2024 - Current
- Maintained truck cleanliness and functionality through regular inspections and maintenance tasks.
- Improved route efficiency by carefully planning and following optimized garbage collection routes.
- Collected and gathered garbage from buildings, businesses and other facilities.
- Minimized downtime due to mechanical issues, performing routine checks before each shift to ensure optimal functionality.
DRIVER
Tank Traders
07.2024 - 10.2024
- Obeyed traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures
- Managed safe transport and exchange of propane tanks while maintaining detailed delivery logs and optimizing route efficiency for timely deliveries
Garbage Truck Driver
Lakeshore Recycling Systems
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Operated residential collection vehicle to service 200+ households daily, managing waste collection and bulk item removal while maintaining strict safety protocols
- Executed and performed daily safety and maintenance checks on garbage truck and related equipment.
- Drove trucks along established routes, through residential streets and alleys and business and industrial areas.
- Operated automated or semi-automated hoisting devices to raise refuse bins and dump contents into trucks.
- Executed proper lifting techniques when handling large or heavy objects, minimizing risk of injury on the job.
DRIVER SALES REPRESENTATIVE
XPO Logistics
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Unloading and loading trailers
- Managed safe transport operations of double-trailer configurations during night shifts, ensuring timely deliveries and maintaining strict DOT compliance protocols
- Navigated various weather conditions safely while maintaining schedule adherence for time-sensitive deliveries.
- Finalized daily logs on schedule to update internal records and uphold DOT requirements.
DSR
Bimbo Bakeries USA
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Driving to stores and gas stations ordering product to fill shelves
- Managed store-level product inventory through systematic shelf audits and strategic ordering, ensuring optimal stock levels and minimising stockouts
DRIVER
Amazon
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Loading up van, with packages and driving to destination to deliver packages
MERCHANDISE ASSOCIATE
Great Lakes Coca Cola
04.2019 - 07.2021
- Driving from store to store stocking shelves, making sure product doesn't go out of date (rotation) and building displays
SHIFT SUPERVISOR
Petco
08.2011 - 03.2019
- Completed opening and closing duties to facilitate business operations
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Highland Park High School
Highland Park, IL05.2010
Skills
- Safe driving
- Vehicle inspection
- Traffic laws compliance
- Teamwork
- Flexibility
- Map reading proficiency
- Weather condition awareness
- DOT compliance
- Defensive driving techniques
- Clean driving record
- Commercial driving
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 2 RECYCLING
City of Evanston
10.2024 - Current
DRIVER
Tank Traders
07.2024 - 10.2024
Garbage Truck Driver
Lakeshore Recycling Systems
01.2023 - 05.2024
DRIVER SALES REPRESENTATIVE
XPO Logistics
11.2021 - 01.2023
DSR
Bimbo Bakeries USA
07.2021 - 11.2021
DRIVER
Amazon
09.2020 - 08.2021
MERCHANDISE ASSOCIATE
Great Lakes Coca Cola
04.2019 - 07.2021
SHIFT SUPERVISOR
Petco
08.2011 - 03.2019
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Highland Park High School
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