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Stephen Atherton

Sunbury,VIC

Summary

Hard working, motivated with almost 20 years experience in the transport industry in numerous roles. 10 years plus HC Licence experience. Open to any and all new challenges that a role brings my way.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Truck Driver

Carrabba’s Group
06.2023 - Current
  • Delivering goods and products to customer on time and in excellent condition.
  • Both Semi and HR Driving
  • Freight varies between Air, sea and general freight.
  • Experience with online POD's and traditonal paperwork.
  • Communicated with customers to provide delivery updates and confirm delivery locations.
  • Local, Country and Interstate experience.


Transport Operations Supervisor

A Square Transport
01.2023 - 06.2023
  • 6 month contract.
  • Liased with the owner and drivers on operational tasks of the day.
  • A mixture of driving and office work.
  • Coordinated with clients for drivers start times, runs on a daily basis.
  • Dropping trailers and swapping them over weekly.
  • Made sure trucks and trailers were serviced on time, and were in safe working order.

Owner/Operator Truck Driver

Various
02.2016 - 10.2022
  • I ran my own Semi trailer over the course of 7-8 years in the Airfreight industry.
  • Working for Various freight forwarders, I transported import and export air freight to and from the forwarders to the terminals at the airport.
  • Working to tight deadlines with the airlines, making sure freight was delivered and processed on time.
  • Attention to detail needed with paperwork as it involved customs and border force paperwork, as well as permits for the freight I was transporting.
  • At various stages I had drivers working under me.
  • Early starts, Late finishes and weekends were needed to get the work completed.
  • Over the course of this period I've built contacts with the companies I've worked that still help me to this day.
  • Maintained truck and trailer to meet the standards required.

Truck Driver

Contract Fleet
06.2015 - 02.2016
  • Delivering freight around Melbourne and Victoria.
  • Mixture of Semi trailer and HR driving.
  • Dropping trailers and swapping them when needed.
  • Online POD's and paperwork experience.


Operations Coordinator

Bonds Transport Group
05.2014 - 06.2015
  • Job allocation to drivers
  • Organised freight distribution from our warehouse
  • Container unpacks
  • Driver inductions
  • I was the PM co-ordinator so I set up the runs for the next day for all drivers

Fleet Administrative

Allied Express
09.2013 - 05.2014
  • Helped the Fleet supervisor with on boarding new owner drivers.
  • Conducted interviews with perspective drivers.
  • Updated database with driver information

Education

High School Diploma -

Sunbury Downs Secondary College
Sunbury, VIC
10-2003

Skills

  • HC Licence for over 10 years
  • White Card
  • Knowlege of Road rules and load restraints
  • Safe driving practices
  • Vehicle inspections
  • GPS and route planning
  • Punctuality
  • Staff development
  • Time management
  • Customer service
  • Load monitoring
  • Attention to detail

Interests

When I'm not working I love spending time with family and friends My son is 19 and still enjoy watching him play footy and basketball

When not in footy season I love heading out with my partner, getting away when we can and catching up with our family and friends

Timeline

Truck Driver

Carrabba’s Group
06.2023 - Current

Transport Operations Supervisor

A Square Transport
01.2023 - 06.2023

Owner/Operator Truck Driver

Various
02.2016 - 10.2022

Truck Driver

Contract Fleet
06.2015 - 02.2016

Operations Coordinator

Bonds Transport Group
05.2014 - 06.2015

Fleet Administrative

Allied Express
09.2013 - 05.2014

High School Diploma -

Sunbury Downs Secondary College

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