Ari Ruffin
Chattanooga,Tennessee
Summary
Proficient at hazardous materials handling and enhancing workplace safety, I leveraged my skills at Family Business to streamline worksite preparation and debris removal, significantly boosting team productivity. My motivated ability to master skilled trades and provide exceptional customer service, as demonstrated at Walmart, showcases my commitment to quality and efficiency.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Demolition Laborer
Family Business
Chattanooga, TN
12.2020 - 01.2025
- Collected and removed debris from work sites to maintain team productivity and minimize safety hazards.
- Set up equipment to maintain worksite productivity.
- Assisted distribution of tools, materials, and equipment to skilled workers.
- Secured hazardous materials such as asbestos, lead paint, and mold during demolition activities.
- Performed minor maintenance on equipment used for demolition tasks.
- Provided support services such as hauling away debris or cleaning up after demolitions.
- Used laser measuring tools to calculate lengths, widths, and heights.
- Operated various hand and power tools including jackhammers, saws, drills, wrenches.
- Gathered, loaded, and transported site debris.
- Unloaded and transported construction materials to job sites as needed.
- Learned and mastered skilled trade specialties under guidance of expert mentors.
- Displayed high standards for quality workmanship and routinely double-checked work.
- Demonstrated best safety practices working at heights and lifting various objects.
- Communicated with team members about progress on projects and any challenges encountered.
- Used protective gear such as hard hats, goggles, ear protection, respirators when necessary.
- Cleaned or prepared construction sites to eliminate hazards.
Walmart
Stocker Walmart
Chattanooga, Tennessee
05.2018 - 11.2020
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Restocked shelves according to plan-o-grams set up by management team.
- Assisted customers with product, promotion and policy information.
- Removed product from boxes and placed on shelves according to merchandising guidelines.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise to ensure availability of products for customers.
- Provided excellent customer service when assisting customers in finding desired items or answering questions about products or services offered.
Education
High School Diploma -
Tyner Academy
Chattanooga, TN05-2017
Skills
- Waste disposal
- Materials salvage
- Selective demolition
- Hazardous materials handling
- OSHA compliance
- Asbestos abatement
- Load sorting
- Pallet building
- Display organization
- Handheld scanner use
- Pallet jack operation
- Able to lift over 50 lbs
- Workplace cleanliness
- Warehouse safety
- Barcode scanning
- Worksite preparation
- Heavy equipment operation
- Hazardous material handling
Timeline
Demolition Laborer
Family Business
12.2020 - 01.2025
Walmart
Stocker Walmart
05.2018 - 11.2020
High School Diploma -
Tyner Academy