Michael Bennett
Cranebrook,NSW
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.
My experience covers Marrel,Hook and Rearlift Garbage Trucks.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Waste Industry Truck Driver
Bingo Industries
01.2017 - Current
- Operated trucks to transport waste materials efficiently between sites.
- Conducted pre-trip vehicle inspections to ensure safety and compliance.
- Collaborated with dispatch to receive and confirm daily delivery schedules.
- Managed loading and unloading of materials at designated locations.
- Maintained accurate logs of hours driven and routes taken for reporting purposes.
- Adhered to traffic laws and company policies while driving in various conditions.
- Trained new drivers on safe driving practices and company procedures.
- Transported goods to and from specified destinations in accordance with delivery schedules.
- Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.
- Inspected truck before and after trips, ensuring all safety regulations were followed.
- Checked vehicle for mechanical items and safety issues, maintained logs of working hours, monitored the vehicle's performance, and recorded any incidents.
- Ensured deliveries were on time by following designated routes and adhering to traffic laws.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations including inclement weather conditions or traffic delays while remaining calm under pressure.
- Contributed ideas for improving operational efficiency during team meetings or one-on-one conversations with supervisors.
- Added fluids, checked tires and kept interior and exterior spotless as part of vehicle upkeep.
- Inspected and maintained vehicle supplies and equipment to ensure vehicles remained in proper working condition.
- Transporting Compactor Bins to and from Customers location on Night Shift.
- Currently operating RearLift Garbage Truck on various routes.
Delivery truck driver – Nightshift
Hunter Northern Logistics
Huntingwood, NSW
11.2015 - 01.2017
- Main duties are the safe delivery of general and high value/security items to BP and 7/11 service stations.
- Within daily duties I am responsible for the organisation of all delivery manifests and customer invoicing prior to commencing deliveries.
- Daily vehicle safety checks are to be undertaken prior to leaving; this involves all vehicle maintenance as well as OH&S standards to maintain a safe workplace.
- Physical duties include the loading and unloading of trucks via rear tailgate pallet loader, use of pallet jack and hand delivery of stock to customers.
- Currently licenced to drive up to a heavy rigid truck.
Truck Driver WaterCart / Street Sweeper
Raygal
Castlereagh, NSW
10.2015 - 11.2015
- Driving and operation of watercart / street sweepers within the Castle Hill area.
- Duties performed included the transfer to & from sites for the Northwest Rail Link, watering of grass / gardens, dust suppression, cleaning of driveways & other required areas.
- Pre-start & end of day checks performed on equipment along with cleaning of all vehicles.
- All work done in compliance of all OH&S policies and procedures whilst working in close proximity with other vehicles such as truck & dog, earth moving plant machines & oversize cranes.
- End of day procedures include the completion of daily work dockets.
Truck Delivery Driver
Tyres4U
Ashfield, NSW
02.2015 - 09.2015
- Sydney Metro and country delivery of car, truck, industrial, urban & mining tyres and tubes.
- Light and medium rigid trucks used for transportation of stock to customers.
- Warehouse work included the loading and unloading of trucks and containers, the picking of customer orders (using picking slips), general cleaning as well as stock take on a 3monthly basis.
- Daily pre-start & end of day checks on vehicles along with daily cleaning of trucks.
Truck Delivery Driver
Action Workforce
Lidcombe / Prospect, NSW
07.2014 - 02.2015
- Whilst with Action Workforce carried out duties with both Bevchain (Tooheys), Lidcombe and Bevchain (Schweppes), Prospect.
- Main duties included obtaining and maintaining proper delivery authorisations & pick up documentation as well as all records required for compliance with State and Federal regulations.
- Interaction with customers and vendors on a daily basis and in a timely manner regarding all deliveries.
- Pre-start & end of day checks conducted on vehicles, load checks for accuracy & stability prior to commencing deliveries.
- Hand unloading of freight as well as use of electric pallet jack and tailgate loader.
- Daily paperwork including logs of mileage, fuel, maintenance & delivery documentation.
- Handled large sums of money and had constant phone contact with supervisors regarding delivery & pickup instructions.
Truck Delivery Driver
Vigar Civil
Blacktown, NSW
02.2014 - 07.2014
- Performed daily vehicle and equipment checks prior to beginning work for Daracon & TRN.
- Duties included watering of newly laid grass, watering of fill areas, cleaning of roads and drains on job sites, washing down of all machinery on civil sites for TRN as well as general labour duties when required.
- General duties included the usage of padfoot and smooth drum rollers.
- Worked in conjunction with other drivers (such as grater driver).
Truck Delivery Driver
Mainfreight
Prestons, NSW
07.2011 - 02.2014
- Coordinated daily delivery schedules based on customer schedules, peak delivery times and alternate delivery routes.
- Completion of all required authorisation paperwork, balanced & handled expense accounts, maintained compliance records for State & Federal regulations, submitted daily logs of mileage with trip sheets, fuel logs, maintenance & delivery documentation.
- Conducted daily DOT pre-trip inspections according to a set checklist.
- Transported freight to customers in a safe and timely manner after checking load accuracy and stability.
- Handled large sums of money and had constant phone contact with supervisors regarding delivery & pickup instructions.
Leading hand grass maintenance
Skyline Landscapes
Seven Hills, NSW
06.2010 - 07.2011
- Picking up and dropping off staff and vehicle & equipment checks prior to start of duties.
- Duties included mowing of lawns (push & ride on mowers), cleaning of all rubbish for job sites trimming of trees & shrubs, pruning of gardens, completing all paperwork in relation to jobs and time sheets.
Vending Filler & Technician
Professional Vending Services
Wetherill Park, NSW
11.2006 - 03.2010
- Preparing machines as per customer specifications.
- Repairing faults and all damaged parts on machines, unloading containers and sales & reordering of spare parts.
- Coffee product sales with phone and face to face technical support.
- Stock control, handling of cash from machines, various service calls were all part of weekly duties.
- Various duties were performed via Citrix programs, invoicing and opening / closing of the office as well as general cleaning & maintenance.
Delivery Driver / Vender Filler & Technician
Linfox Australia
Clyde / Blacktown, NSW
12.2002 - 09.2006
- From Dec 2002 to Mar 2006 was a delivery driver for Linfox, delivering cigarettes within the Sydney district.
- General duties other than the delivery included customer relations, general maintenance of vehicle, general paperwork, using handheld P-Det systems and occasional office duties and was the OH&S representative for all drivers.
- From Mar 2006 to Sept 2006 transferred to being a vending filler & technician, servicing machines, replacing & ordering parts, handling of large sums of money.
- Organising the installation and removal of machines and the upkeep of appearance of all machinery.
Education
High School - Yr10 High School certificate, Yr12 Higher School certificate
Rooty Hill High School
Rooty Hill, NSWOHS Consultation course -
Skills
- Experience with Comapctor Bins
- Rearlift Garbage Truck
- CV licence Truck Mounted Crane
- Hook Bin
- Marrel Bin
- Twin Steer Hook Truck
- White Card
- HR Truck Licence
References
- Ian Burns, 0450 605 612, HNL Nightshift supervisor
- Frank Violi, 0421 439 226, Violi Distributions, Mainfreight
- Ken Kirk, 0411 086 014, Corrective Services NSW – Goulburn
Timeline
Waste Industry Truck Driver
Bingo Industries
01.2017 - Current
Delivery truck driver – Nightshift
Hunter Northern Logistics
11.2015 - 01.2017
Truck Driver WaterCart / Street Sweeper
Raygal
10.2015 - 11.2015
Truck Delivery Driver
Tyres4U
02.2015 - 09.2015
Truck Delivery Driver
Action Workforce
07.2014 - 02.2015
Truck Delivery Driver
Vigar Civil
02.2014 - 07.2014
Truck Delivery Driver
Mainfreight
07.2011 - 02.2014
Leading hand grass maintenance
Skyline Landscapes
06.2010 - 07.2011
Vending Filler & Technician
Professional Vending Services
11.2006 - 03.2010
Delivery Driver / Vender Filler & Technician
Linfox Australia
12.2002 - 09.2006
High School - Yr10 High School certificate, Yr12 Higher School certificate
Rooty Hill High School