Austin J. Burns
Pella,IA
Summary
Motivated individual with experience in customer service, team leadership, and sales. Demonstrates ability to build strong customer relationships and effectively understand their needs. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills enable seamless collaboration with team members. Hardworking and passionate job seeker equipped with strong organizational skills, seeking to secure an entry-level position. Committed to contributing to the success of the team and achieving company goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Corporate Accounts & Payroll
Vermeer Manufacturing
05.2024 - Current
- Work closely with two teams by cross-training in different work areas and completing work for both teams.
- Improved my ability to multi-task by completing work for two different teams simultaneously by doing day-to-day tasks like approving expense reports, sending off potential sales to dealers, and building invoices for customers.
- Contributed to team brainstorming sessions focused on driving innovation while working towards shared goals.
- Processed new hire paperwork and documents.
- Maintained accurate records of employee hours, overtime, and leave balances for precise payroll calculations.
- Responded to employee inquiries to clarify payroll issues regarding wages, deductions and taxes.
Department Manager - Intern
Pella Corporation
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Worked alongside my department manager to help oversee the line of 30 workers by ordering products, locating lost windows, and collaborating with plant managers
- Took the initiative to work on a KATA project so my employees could work more efficiently
- Demonstrated reliability and trustworthiness by being able to cover my manager's time off by doing the daily tasks, meeting with upper management, and leading our department
- Improved teamworking skills by joining forces with other interns to present an innovation project to the company
Production
Pella Corporation
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Collaborated with a team of machine operators to fix problems by being flexible, accepting directions, and taking initiative when needed
- Expanded job duties by helping supply chain with the ordering and allocation of lumber supplies
- Exemplified the strengths of a desirable worker by cross-training in many departments, arriving before my required shift start time, and showing a high level of dedication and enthusiasm toward my work
Shop Tech
Just Automotive
05.2020 - 08.2021
- Supported the business in picking up parts and delivering parts to a variety of different places
- Detailed cars and trucks, did oil changes, inspections, and rotating tires
- Helped with miscellaneous duties around the shop, like building a new wall, painting the shop, and keeping it up to date
- Constructed various walls that were put up in the shop using different hand tools and cutting machines to help the shop structure
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management, Marketing
Central College
Pella, IA05.2024
Skills
- Relationship management
- Data interpretation
- Account updating
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Excellent communication
- Team leadership
- Self motivation
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Active listening
- Reliability
Certification
- Welding, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA, 2019
- OSHA, OSHA Education Center Online, Williamsburg, IA, 2019
- Toyota Kata and Continuous Improvement Certified, Pella Corporation, 2023
References
- Brett Stewart, Department Manager at Pella Corp, Former Supervisor, Pella, IA, 50219, 641-670-7809
- Justin Dermody, Owner, Just Automotive, Former Supervisor, Williamsburg, IA, 52361, 319-668-8886
- Pat O'Brien, Assistant HS Football Coach, Williamsburg, IA, 52361, 319-541-0674
- Brian O'Neil, Elite Sports, Asst. Basketball & Football Coach, Williamsburg, IA, 52361, 319-530-2644
- Grant Boyse, Musco Lighting, Pella, IA, 50219, 319-461-8577
Timeline
Corporate Accounts & Payroll
Vermeer Manufacturing
05.2024 - Current
Department Manager - Intern
Pella Corporation
05.2023 - 08.2023
Production
Pella Corporation
05.2022 - 08.2022
Shop Tech
Just Automotive
05.2020 - 08.2021
- Welding, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA, 2019
- OSHA, OSHA Education Center Online, Williamsburg, IA, 2019
- Toyota Kata and Continuous Improvement Certified, Pella Corporation, 2023
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management, Marketing
Central College
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