Braden Pitchford
Safford
Summary
Professional driver with 10 years of experience skilled in transporting hazardous materials with focus on safety and efficiency. Adept at ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and maintaining excellent safety records. Known for strong teamwork, adaptability, and reliability in dynamic environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hazmat Tanker Driver
Barney Trucking
03.2024 - Current
- Operated hazardous materials tanker, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and protocols.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to confirm vehicle readiness and safety.
- Managed loading and unloading of hazardous materials, adhering to strict guidelines.
- Maintained accurate logs of shipments, demonstrating attention to detail and regulatory compliance.
Long Haul Truck Driver
Modern Piano Moving
08.2020 - 03.2024
- Responsible for transporting, delivering and installing pianos.
- Inspects equipment daily before operating to make sure everything is in working order to ensure safety of all trips.
- Accountable for loading all cargo properly to maintain the quality of all pianos.
- Utilize GPS and navigation systems to plan out the safest and most efficient routes to maintain on time deliveries.
- Transported goods to and from specified destinations in accordance with delivery schedules.
- Lead driver trainer
Truck Driver /End Dump Driver
Beelman Truck Company
10.2017 - 07.2020
- Inspected truck before and after trips, ensuring all safety regulations were followed.
- Ensured deliveries were on time by following designated routes and adhering to traffic laws.
- Complied with DOT requirements for background checks prior to operating a CMV.
- Ensured load was balanced properly when dumping material at job sites.
- Hauled and transported gravel, dirt, fill and boulders to and from construction sites.
- Noted and recorded receipt of materials on drivers' paperwork.
Delivery Driver
Prairie Farms Dairy
08.2016 - 07.2017
- Checked vehicle for mechanical items and safety issues, maintained logs of working hours, monitored the vehicle's performance, and recorded any incidents.
- Maintained accurate records of goods delivered and collected payments as required.
- Drove safely in all weather conditions including rain, snow, sleet, ice.
- Grouped and routed deliveries according to designated areas to maintain efficient delivery times.
- Loaded trucks and safely secured merchandise to prevent damage during transportation.
- Used proper shelf stocking techniques to ensure the best product was on display for customers by removing and replacing any out of date merchandise.
Education
High School Diploma -
Alton High School
Alton, ILCDL
Eagle Training Services
Chicago, IL03-2016
Skills
- Delivery Scheduling
- Materials Transport
- Equipment Operation
- Route Management
- Safe Driving
- Tanker and Hazmat Endorsements
- Doubles / Triples Edorsement
- Clean Driving Record
Certification
- CDL Class A with Hazmat/Tanker/Doubles & Triples Endorsement
- DOT Physical
- TWIC Certified
Timeline
Hazmat Tanker Driver
Barney Trucking
03.2024 - Current
Long Haul Truck Driver
Modern Piano Moving
08.2020 - 03.2024
Truck Driver /End Dump Driver
Beelman Truck Company
10.2017 - 07.2020
Delivery Driver
Prairie Farms Dairy
08.2016 - 07.2017
High School Diploma -
Alton High School
CDL
Eagle Training Services
References
- Charlie McCaleb 618-216-0208
- Wes Broughton 636-388-9215
- Gary Scott 928-651-0164