Matthew Payton

Results-driven professional with a strong background in operations, logistics, and customer service. Experienced in leadership, problem-solving, and team development across multiple industries, including food service, transportation, and military operations. Adept at enhancing operational efficiency, maintaining compliance with industry standards, and fostering high employee morale.

Skilled in critical thinking, adaptability, and communication, with a proven ability to mentor and train teams for peak performance.

Facilities Coordinator - Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness - Bangor, ME

(2025-09)

Oversee the upkeep of 10 facilities, including scheduling repairs and maintenance for equipment and building systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical) to ensure continuous operation.

• Conduct regular inspections to ensure adherence to health and safety regulations, maintain compliance records, and implemented emergency preparedness plans
• Provide administrative assistance related to facility management, including maintaining policies, handling office equipment, and utilizing management software for operations.
• Collaborates with upper management on budgeting for department needs.

Food Service Worker II - Maine Veterans Homes - Bangor, ME

(2024-09 - 2025-08)

• Prepared, portioned, and served meals following preplanned menus and dietary guidelines.
• Assisted in food preparation, including cutting, mixing, and cooking under supervision.
• Maintained food safety and sanitation standards to ensure compliance with health regulations.
• Cleaned and organized kitchen and dining areas, including dishwashing and equipment sanitization.
• Stocked and rotated food supplies to maintain freshness and prevent waste.
• Provided courteous and respectful service to residents, staff, and visitors.

Delivery Driver - Maine Distributors - Hermon, ME

(2023-05 - 2023-11)

• Planned and executed daily route schedule in a timely and efficient manner.
• Verified invoices with product on hand to ensure order accuracy, updated final invoice to reflect discrepancies, and collected payment from the customer.
• Built relationships with customers, answered inquiries about products and delivery, while also informing customers about new products.

Technician II - Ryder Truck Rental - Hermon, ME

(2022-07 - 2023-05)

• Performed preventative maintenance, inspections, repairs, and warranty procedures ensuring the vehicle and equipment met safety standards set by the owner, the company, OMEs, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
• Used active listening skills with customers to identify problems and malfunctions with mechanical, hydraulic, air, and electrical systems.
• Applied critical thinking and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, hydraulic, air, and electrical systems.

Delivery Driver IV - McLane Foodservice - Salt Lake City, UT

(2015-08 - 2021-07)

• Maintain a delivery accuracy of 98.2% while delivering 500-1,451 products to 6 - 14 locations across 4 western states in a route.
• Maintained an on-time delivery rating of 95.1%, ensuring that all delays were communicated with management and customers.
• Trained and mentored new and less experienced delivery drivers on proper delivery techniques to ensure that company policies and procedures were followed.

Senior Wheeled Vehicle Operator - US Army

(2004-10 - 2012-08)

• Focuses on mission accomplishment by managing time and prioritizing tasks to ensure critical deadlines are met without sacrificing safety or protocols.
• Trained and mentored six Company Executive Officers on supply accountability and management, which improved the Battalion's efficiency.
• In a time frame of 9 months, coordinated over 330 logistical movements of supplies worth over $110 million to seven different sites without loss.
• Mentored, managed, and trained a diverse group of individuals into a cohesive team that was technically and tactically proficient inside and outside their job description to ensure that operational requirements were met.
• Motivated team members to perform to the best of their abilities, both as individuals and in a team, by identifying weaknesses and developing a plan to improve them.

Bachelor of Applied Science - General Education with a Minor in Business Administration, and Certificate in Human Resources - University of Maine at Augusta (2025-12)

Undergraduate - General Studies - Utah State University (2021-05 - 2022-01)

Associate of Applied Science - Diesel System Technology, and Professional CDL-A Truck Driving Certificate - Salt Lake Community College (2015)