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
Malcom, IA
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
Grimes, IA And Grinnell, IA
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
Slater, IA
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
Waukee, IA
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
Des Moines, IA
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
Des Moines, IA
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
Des Moines, IA
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
Brooklyn, IA
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