Jay Ballard
Markham
Summary
Experienced Truck Driver offering solid work ethic, safe driving history and stable background in diverse transportation roles. Knowledgeable about trucks and trailers, including loading, unloading and securing different types of products. Well-coordinated in handling all customer, documentation, and business needs.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Truck Driver
Magnum Logistics
Fargo
04.2023 - 04.2025
- Delivered goods safely and efficiently using heavy-duty trucks.
- Managed routes to adhere to delivery schedules and fulfill customer needs.
- Loaded and unloaded cargo, securing items to prevent transit damage.
- Conducted daily pre-trip inspections on vehicles to ensure road safety.
Truck Driver
D&J Bradley LLC
Chicago
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Transported goods to and from specified destinations in accordance with delivery schedules.
- Checked vehicle for mechanical items and safety issues, maintained logs of working hours, monitored the vehicle's performance, and recorded any incidents.
- Performed regular inspections and completed vehicle repairs.
Building Maintenance Repairer
Zale Reality
Chicago
02.2019 - 01.2021
- Painted interior walls using appropriate paints to maintain a neat appearance.
- Repaired minor plumbing issues such as clogged toilets and leaking faucets.
- Assisted in the installation, repair, and replacement of various components such as doors, windows, locks, plumbing fixtures, electrical wiring, wall coverings and flooring.
- Completed electrical, plumbing, and HVAC maintenance for building occupants.
- Maintained grounds by mowing grass, trimming shrubs, removing debris, salting sidewalks.
- Performed routine maintenance and repairs to ensure building systems are operating at peak efficiency.
Order Picker
Battaglia
Chicago
03.2019 - 08.2020
- Operated forklifts to efficiently transport products within warehouse.
- Accurately selected and packed orders for timely customer delivery.
- Maintained organized inventory through proper labeling and shelving of products.
Tow Truck Driver
J&B Auto Towing
Chicago
01.2010 - 12.2018
- Operated tow trucks for safe vehicle recovery and transport.
- Transported vehicles from accident scenes to repair shops or storage lots.
- Provided roadside assistance services such as jump starts, tire changes, and fuel delivery.
Machine Operator
Inland Die Casting
Wheeling
05.2014 - 03.2016
- Operated die casting machines to produce high-quality metal parts.
- Conducted routine maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Set up molds and adjusted machine settings for specific production runs.
- Observe machine operations to detect any problems or defects in the finished product.
Education
High School Diploma -
Harper High School
Chicago, IL06-2003
Skills
- Driver's license Class A
- Packaging and shipping
- GPS navigation expertise
- Machinery operation
- Load securing
- Mechanical tool proficiency
- Communication skills
- Inventory management
- Vehicle inspection
- Maintenance practices
- Equipment upkeep
- Plumbing repair
- Electrical troubleshooting
- HVAC maintenance
- Building systems management
- Grounds maintenance
- Painting skills
- Building upkeep
- Lighting maintenance
- Carpentry skills
- Electrical systems knowledge
- Hand and power tool use
- Customer service excellence
- Safety compliance strategies
- Forklift operation proficiency
- Loading and unloading tasks
- Warehouse operations management
- Boxing and labeling techniques
- Pallet jack operation
- Pallet arrangement skills
- Warehouse safety protocols
- Labeling and stocking processes
- Order verification methods
- Product inspection techniques
Certification
Certified Residential Electrician
Timeline
Truck Driver
Magnum Logistics
04.2023 - 04.2025
Truck Driver
D&J Bradley LLC
02.2021 - 02.2022
Order Picker
Battaglia
03.2019 - 08.2020
Building Maintenance Repairer
Zale Reality
02.2019 - 01.2021
Machine Operator
Inland Die Casting
05.2014 - 03.2016
Tow Truck Driver
J&B Auto Towing
01.2010 - 12.2018
High School Diploma -
Harper High School