Cody E. James
Sallis
Summary
Dependable candidate experienced in navigating long-haul routes and managing paperwork for cross-border shipments. In-depth knowledge of route logistics and vehicle maintenance needs. Physically fit individual possessing excellent physical stamina to move and lift heavy items and good knowledge of local and highway roads.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Flatbed Truck Driver
Montgomery Transport LLC
10.2023 - Current
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Fastened chains, straps, covers, and binders to secure load during transit.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Conferred with dispatch to relay delays, receive route, and adjust plans to meet daily targets.
Flatbed Truck Driver
WTI Transport
01.2022 - 10.2023
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Fastened chains, straps, covers, and binders to secure load during transit.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Conferred with dispatch to relay delays, receive route, and adjust plans to meet daily targets.
Flatbed Truck Driver
Jordan Carriers
11.2020 - 01.2022
- Fastened chains, straps, covers, and binders to secure load during transit.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
Truck Driver
Knight Transportation
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Picking up goods and materials
- Verifying loads for accuracy
- Loading/unloading cargo
- Vehicle maintenance
- Deckhand
Deckhand
Jantran, Inc
11.2019 - 06.2020
- Followed safety protocols and procedures to prevent accidents.
- Inspected and maintained deck equipment and supplies.
- Operated and maintained deck machinery, including winches and cranes.
- Inspected and tested safety equipment and emergency response systems.
- Moored vessels to wharfs with proper use of correct lines.
- Worked alongside cargo team to conduct safe loading and unloading operations.
- Evaluated vessels prior to departure, documented concerns and coordinated timely repairs.
- Updated logs for onboard equipment and machinery following correct documentation procedures.
Vacuum Chamber Operator
Howard Industries
11.2018 - 08.2019
- Connecting proper wiring
- Providing chamber maintenance when needed
- Analyzing different monitoring, operating, and loading equipment
- Starting machinery and manually feeding wire over coil core or spreader to obtain even and uniform winding and shape of coil
- Wrapping insulation between layers and around wound coil/ inserting plastic blocks between turns to form cooling ducts
- Cutting wire to form leads, using wire or bolt cutters
- Pounding coil with hammer or mallet to shape end windings or removing coil from fixtures
- Testing coils for winding continuity, using test lamp.
Loader
Prairie Farms
02.2016 - 11.2018
- Assisting crews with getting trailers loaded in an efficient manner
- Following necessary guidelines to ensure materials are handled properly
- Handling heavy equipment
- Operating the forklift when needed, in order to load commercial trucks properly
- Monitoring incoming shipments to match order information with items received, and inform the supervisor of any discrepancies
- Lifting and moving merchandise from delivery trucks, and placing them on checking pallets
- Lifting and carrying items to awaiting delivery trucks, ensuring that they are properly and safely loaded onto the vehicles, and secured
Sheet Metal Mechanic
Ivey Mechanical
09.2013 - 02.2016
- Assisting with the building and maintaining of different types of facilities
- Read blueprints and schematics correctly to complete jobs accurately and prevent rework.
- Measured installation locations with care to cut materials accurately and minimize waste.
- Operating heavy equipment to obtain assistance for installing units
- Creating construction or installation diagrams
- Assembling products/production equipment
- Welding metal components
- Smoothing surfaces with abrasive materials/tools
- Inspecting completed work to ensure proper installation
Education
Associate of Arts - Agriculture
Holmes Community College
Diploma -
Durant High School
Certification
- TWIC Card - 2019
- Class A CDL - 2020
Timeline
Flatbed Truck Driver
Montgomery Transport LLC
10.2023 - Current
Flatbed Truck Driver
WTI Transport
01.2022 - 10.2023
Flatbed Truck Driver
Jordan Carriers
11.2020 - 01.2022
Truck Driver
Knight Transportation
08.2020 - 11.2020
Deckhand
Jantran, Inc
11.2019 - 06.2020
Vacuum Chamber Operator
Howard Industries
11.2018 - 08.2019
Loader
Prairie Farms
02.2016 - 11.2018
Sheet Metal Mechanic
Ivey Mechanical
09.2013 - 02.2016
Associate of Arts - Agriculture
Holmes Community College
Diploma -
Durant High School
- TWIC Card - 2019
- Class A CDL - 2020
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