Aaron Wiegand
Brooklyn,IA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Highway Tech Senior
Iowa Department Of Transportation
04.2018 - Current
- Assists HMS
- Participate on interview teams for hiring new employees
- Communicate with supervisor on evaluations of team members
- Communicate with customer on complaints or needs and try to resolve them
- Operate computer many programs to enter crew time, manage stock and fuel
- Assign daily work for crews
- Operate Dump Trucks for snow removal and hauling materials
- Operate wheel loader to load materials into trucks
- Operate skid steer to move dirt, rock sand and other materials
- Operate semi truck and trailer to haul equipment and to treat highways
- Operate tractor for mowing and edge rutting repair
- Operate various small equipment, chain saw, tree chipper, weed eater
- Schedule shifts for snow removal
- Schedule preventative maintenance for equipment
- Perform maintenance to equipment
- Created project schedules and job scopes to coordinate activities.
- Coordinated with contractors, utility companies and government agencies to implement projects.
- Supervised repair and maintenance of transportation systems.
- Received and maintain many certifications such as TIMS, herbicide applicator, cpr/first aid
- Participate in district safety committee
- Train new and existing employees
- Maintain knowledge of work rules and I.M's
- Report winter road conditions
- Coordinate with law enforcement and first responders in traffic emergencies
Highway Tech Associate
Iowa Department Of Transportation
01.2005 - 04.2018
- Operated dump trucks for snow removal and hauling
- Operated wheel loader for loading material and stockpiling material
- Operated skid steer for moving and loading material
- Operated dozer to move earth
- Operated tractor with mower to mow right of ways
- Operated tractor with tail blade to repair edge ruts
- Operated various small equipment, chain saw, tree chipper, weed eater
- Placed concrete
- Placed asphalt
- Operated I Pad for features inventory and inspection
- Participated in construction inspection
- Tested concrete for air, slump and maturity
- Read road plans
- Coordinated with work with contractors
- Participated on safety committee
- Inspected shops for safety committee and reported safety issues
- Helped train new employees
- Obtained and maintained herbicide applicators license
- Obtained and maintained PCC 1, HMA sampler, and Aggregate 1 certifications
Operator
Absolute Concrete
03.2004 - 12.2004
- Operated truck mounted telebelt used to place concrete and material
- Set schedule for telebelt with customers and vendors
- Performed maintenance on equipment
- Placed and finished concrete
- Read plans
Operator
AJ Garrett And Associates
06.2001 - 03.2004
- Operated dump trucks for snow removal and hauling material
- Operated pickups for snow removal
- Operated skid steer for snow removal, moving material, silt fence installation
- Operated tractors for mowing and silt fence installation
- Plan reading
- Performed maintenance on equipment
- Coordinated work schedules with inspectors and customers
Account Manager
Iowa Industrial Products
06.1998 - 06.2001
- Managed customer accounts
- Managed shipments of orders to customers
- Managed the ordering of inventory from vendors
- Operated various computer programs related to the job
Quality Control Inspector
Iowa Industrial Products
01.1996 - 06.1998
- Inspected incoming and outgoing materials for accuracy and quality.
- Inspected quality of products, taking note of functionality, appearance and other specifications.
- Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate.
- Completed precise measurements using special tools.
- Identified and documented quality discrepancies for management to develop resolutions.
- Participated on team to secure ISO certification
Receiving Team Member
Iowa Industrial Products
02.1993 - 01.1996
- Operated handheld scanners to quickly track movements between trucks, storage and sales floor.
- Moved loads with correct and safe use of forklifts and pallet jacks.
- Put together pallets for restocking and sales teams to replenish sales floor.
- Tagged and prepared new merchandise
- Verified shipment contents against paperwork and noted discrepancies.
- Maintained accurate computer inventory by entering data from incoming and new shipments.
- Verified orders by comparing names and quantity of items packaged with shipping documents.
- Utilized forklift or pallet truck to load, unload, transport and store goods.
Concrete Laborer
Central Iowa Concrete
05.1991 - 02.1993
- Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
- Utilized wheelbarrows, shovels and other tools to move, spread and level concrete.
- Leveled, smoothed, and finished surfaces of poured concrete for construction projects.
- Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
- Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
- Participated in concrete pouring and finishing, managing application of sealers and curing compounds.
- Safely operated concrete-cutting and finishing drills, power saws and trowels to complete assigned tasks.
Education
High School Diploma -
BGM
Brooklyn, IA05.1991
Skills
- Customer Service
- Data Entry
- Problem Resolution
- Safety Optimization
- Project Planning
- Project Management
Timeline
Highway Tech Senior
Iowa Department Of Transportation
04.2018 - Current
Highway Tech Associate
Iowa Department Of Transportation
01.2005 - 04.2018
Operator
Absolute Concrete
03.2004 - 12.2004
Operator
AJ Garrett And Associates
06.2001 - 03.2004
Account Manager
Iowa Industrial Products
06.1998 - 06.2001
Quality Control Inspector
Iowa Industrial Products
01.1996 - 06.1998
Receiving Team Member
Iowa Industrial Products
02.1993 - 01.1996
Concrete Laborer
Central Iowa Concrete
05.1991 - 02.1993
High School Diploma -
BGM