Hector Burgos

Safety-focused, customer-oriented CDL-A Local/Dedicated Delivery Driver with over 360,000 accident-free miles and direct experience in regional food and grocery distribution. Proven track record in high-volume, multi-stop route deliveries using electric pallet jacks, liftgates, overhead cranes, and heavy material handling equipment. Adept at navigating tight delivery zones, maintaining product integrity, and delivering exceptional customer service to store management.

Holds comprehensive CDL-A endorsements and certifications with a strong commitment to DOT compliance and workplace safety.

CDL-A Commercial Driver (Wakefern Grocery Account) - Penske Logistics - Breinigsville, PA

(2024-10 - 2025-11)

• Executed daily regional multi-stop grocery deliveries from warehouse facilities to retail store locations with zero incidents.
• Handled food product offloading using electric pallet jacks, hand trucks, and lift-gate trailers to ensure timely dock-to-store transfers.
• Operated 43ft–53ft trailers and box trucks across challenging regional and metropolitan delivery routes.
• Coordinated directly with store managers and receiving dock personnel to confirm manifest details and maintain positive vendor-customer relations.

Local Intermodal & Reefer Driver - JB Hunt - Bethlehem, PA

(2022-01 - 2024-09)

• Completed 4–9 local loads daily, managing temperature-controlled (reefer), hazmat, and containerized freight.
• Conducted comprehensive pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections to ensure equipment integrity and strict DOT regulatory compliance.
• Awarded 1-Year and 2-Year Safety Badges for maintaining a collision-free driving record.

Dedicated Regional Driver (Target Account) - Schneider National Transportation - Carlisle, PA

(2021-09 - 2021-12)

• Hauled retail freight from regional distribution centers to retail stores across PA, NJ, DE, and VA.
• Managed trailer exchanges, verified seal numbers, and maintained strict on-time delivery schedules while optimizing drive time.

Forklift Driver / Material Handler - International Paper - Reading, PA

(2026-04)

• Hired as General Helper and promoted to Forklift Driver within 30 days based on performance and safety compliance.
• Safely maneuver high-capacity forklifts in a fast-paced environment to feed machinery, unload freight, and organize staging areas.

Assembly Technician - Reitnouer Trailers - Reading, PA

(2026-04 - 2026-04)

• Safely rigged and operated overhead manufacturing cranes to maneuver heavy structural frame components and chassis assemblies.
• Constructed aluminum flatbed trailers using pneumatic power tools and precision measuring equipment.

Machine Operator / Forklift Operator / Material Handler - Yuasa Battery, Inc. - Reading, PA

(2017-09 - 2021-07)

• Operated forklifts to supply raw materials to production lines and staged outbound shipments.
• Served as Backup Lead, assisting with daily operational workflow, safety monitoring, and onboarding.

HVAC & Refrigeration Technology – Berks Technical Institute

Schneider National - CDL-A Training