Reliable worker comfortable handling physically demanding tasks. I'm a fast learner divergent in many things. Juggles multiple tasks to keep assignment timelines on schedule. Established reputation for punctuality and dedicated work ethic.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Foreman/Operator
Saginaw Ace Paving
Saginaw, MI
03.2021 - Current
Ability to operate all equipment
Work with Trimble Automation with pavers & graders
Work with Trimble Business Center and designing of surfaces
Work with grade and slope
Helped Kalin Construction at H.W. Browne Airport. Did all set up and layout of airport taxi ways. Used engineers CAD files and put into Trimble Business Center. Manipulated and created a file to put in grade & paver. Graded whole job.
General Manager
JB Land Co
Elkton, MI
02.2015 - 02.2021
Worked with the owner to determine needs
Monitored weather conditions & adjusted strategies accordingly to avoid losses
Had a restricted chemical applicators license
Used Microsoft Office for all maintenance and chemical application records
Performed all heavy equipment maintenance
Technician on all GPS systems, including sprayer, planter system, and tractor auto steer
Operated all equipment
Built a 24 row precision planter from ground up
Assembled a 48 ft flatbed trailer for mixing chemicals
Truck Owner/Operator
Self-employed
Pigeon , Michigan
02.2012 - 02.2017
Bid & negotiated pricing for loads being hauled
Used Microsoft Office for maintenance records
Performed all maintenance on truck and trailer
Knowledge on ABS break systems
Full understanding of truck air systems
Fabricated & plumbed a standard axle into a lift axle
General Manager
Gettel Farms
Pigeon, MI
02.1997 - 02.2015
Worked with owner to determine needs
Monitored weather conditions and adjusted strategies accordingly to avoid losses
Designed, plumbed and built sprayer system for the tractor sprayers
Had a restricted chemical applicators license
Used Microsoft Office for all maintenance and chemical applications records
Performed all heavy equipment maintenance
Diagnostics of brand new equipments performance as it came out
Operated all equipment
(2004) Designed Z Star Dairy site plan using Auto-CAD
Technician on all GPS systems, including sprayer, planter system & tractor auto steer
Assembled a 40ft drop deck trailer for mixing chemicals
Worked with East Manufacturing Engineers and built a 8 axle dump trailer
Truck Driver/Mechanic
Buchholz Transport
Pigeon, MI
02.2000 - 02.2012
Drove truck, pulled gravel trains and liquid tankers
Helped in shop with general maintenance
Tiling
King Tiling
Pigeon, MI
03.1994 - 02.1997
Surveyed fields
Used horizontal laser level to survey farm fields
Used horizontal laser level to control tile plow
Worked with grade and slope
Operated backhoe, excavator and dozer
Design Draftsman/Machinist
US Manufacturing
Bad Axe, MI
02.1992 - 02.1994
Worked with Auto-CAD
Drew plans for placement of machines out on the floor
Worked directly with the engineer
Quality control
Robotic welding
Worked with dial calipers and micrometer for all measuring
Knowledge of metal machining
Education
High School Diploma -
Elkton Pigeon Bay Port Lakers
Pigeon, MI
06-1993
Skills
Construction management
Project estimation and bidding
Operations supervision
Worksite safety
Crew supervision
Task delegation
Budget development
OSHA regulations
Maintenance management
Daily reporting
Critical thinking/decision making
Dimensions and measurements
Understanding of blueprints
Hand and power tools
Customer relations
All Equipment operation
Heavy equipment maintenance
Knowledge of how to use Horizontal Laser Level & calculate slopes
Record keeping abilities
Knowledge of hydraulics, electrical & pneumatic systems