JUSTIN ZITZER
Hanover
Summary
Safety-oriented Equipment Operator and Operations Supervisor with a Class A CDL. Experienced in leading large-scale operations, optimizing logistics, and ensuring fleet reliability. Dedicated to maintaining high safety standards and delivering efficient public works and parks maintenance services.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
Curbside
Dayton
12.2024 - Current
- Launch and manage daily operations for over 50 trucks and drivers, ensuring on-time route deployment and strict adherence to safety standards.
- Optimized municipal and commercial routes using Soft Pak and Route Ware systems, enhancing operational efficiency and minimizing environmental impact.
- Coordinated with maintenance shop for vehicle breakdowns and preventive fleet maintenance, ensuring fleet reliability.
- Led weekly safety meetings, managed accident/property damage investigations, and oversaw driver hiring, training, and disciplinary actions to uphold safety standards.
- Safely operated heavy commercial front-load, rear-load, and automated side-load trucks.
SWING DRIVER / BEHIND-THE-WHEEL INSTRUCTOR
Randy's Sanitation/Republic Services
Delano
06.2018 - 12.2024
- Delivered hands-on training and behind-the-wheel instruction to new drivers, emphasizing vehicle safety and route efficiency.
- Operated multiple configurations of heavy commercial vehicles for residential and commercial routes with zero safety incidents.
- Utilized knowledge of local territory routing to coordinate with dispatch, ensuring timely resolution of missed pick-ups and adherence to tight timelines.
COMPOST DRIVER
Waste Management
Burnsville
02.2018 - 06.2018
- Managed organic waste collection routes, ensuring timely and efficient service delivery.
- Operated collection vehicles for waste and recycling services.
- Followed safety protocols during daily routes and operations.
- Maintained accurate logs of daily collections and vehicle inspections.
- Collaborated with city operations to coordinate weekend municipal clean-up events and implement community waste-reduction initiatives.
CREW LEAD
Leone Landscape & Lawn Maintenance LLC
Watertown
06.2016 - 02.2018
- Led 3-person field crew in delivering high-quality landscape installations and commercial grounds maintenance.
- Operated heavy and light power equipment, ensuring effective use of skid steers, final grading machinery, commercial zero-turn mowers, and trenchers.
- Coordinated job site logistics for loading, chaining, and safe hauling of skid steers and machinery to and from project sites.
- Performed routine preventive maintenance and mechanical servicing on all field equipment to eliminate downtime.
Education
General Coursework -
Lake Superior College
Duluth, MNGeneral Coursework -
Montana State University
Bozeman, MTHigh School Diploma -
Hopkins High School
Hopkins, MNSkills
- Operational oversight
- Logistics coordination
- Fleet management
- Route optimization
- Safety compliance
- Preventive maintenance
- Equipment maintenance and repair
- Operational efficiency
- Crew supervision
- Utility awareness and safety
- Problem-solving
- Team leadership
- Communication skills
- Customer service excellence
Certification
- Safety Certification: Waste Management Safety Training Course (2-Week Intensive, Ft. Myers, FL – 2018)
- Focus: Heavy equipment hydraulics, electrical systems, preventive maintenance, and OSHA safety standards.
Timeline
OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
Curbside
12.2024 - Current
SWING DRIVER / BEHIND-THE-WHEEL INSTRUCTOR
Randy's Sanitation/Republic Services
06.2018 - 12.2024
COMPOST DRIVER
Waste Management
02.2018 - 06.2018
CREW LEAD
Leone Landscape & Lawn Maintenance LLC
06.2016 - 02.2018
General Coursework -
Lake Superior College
General Coursework -
Montana State University
High School Diploma -
Hopkins High School