Bernard Bohl
Albany,NY
Summary
Hardworking safety focused professional well-versed in powered industrial truck operation, truck unloading, freight handling, heavy industrial machinery operation, and welding. Brings a robust combination of physical stamina, outdoor
construction and landscaping labor experience, and a strict commitment to workplace safety. Fully available to work a
24/7/365 schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays. Eager to transition these field-tested skills into a long-term entry level career as a Train Conductor with a Class 1 Railroad.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of post-secondary education
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Produce/Bakery Associate
Price Chopper Market 32
Latham, New York
08.2017 - Current
- Executed heavy manual labor, safely loading, unloading, and staging high-volume freight weighing up to 100 pounds across pallets, carts, and warehouse racks.
- Operated powered industrial trucks, including forklifts and pallet jacks, to efficiently unload freight carriers and navigate tight storage zones with zero accidents.
- Safely operated heavy industrial machinery, including high-pressure hydraulic balers and commercial trash compactors, ensuring strict compliance with equipment safety guards and gate interlock protocols.
- Strictly adhered to corporate safety policies and PPE protocols, including wearing high-visibility safety vests, while operating in active parking areas to retrieve equipment under extreme weather conditions.
- Managed manifest documentation and invoices for incoming freight, ensuring inventory accuracy and shipping compliance to support operational efficiency.
- Demonstrated absolute 24/7 schedule flexibility, by consistently working short-notice fill-ins, early mornings, overnights shifts, weekends, and holidays to ensure continuous store operations.
- Actively participated and engaged in weekly job safety briefings to systematically identify, report, and mitigate potential workplace hazards, ensuring 100% compliance with strict operational safety standards.
Warehouse Worker
Golub Corporation
Schenectady, New York
11.2018 - 12.2018
- Maintained a 100% incident-free safety record while operating powered industrial trucks (forklifts, electric pallet jacks) to transport heavy freight across high-volume terminal floors.
- Actively participated in daily pre-shift safety briefings, reviewing floor traffic patterns, mechanical alerts, and hazard reports to maintain a zero-incident workplace.
- Conducted rigorous pre-shift mechanical inspections on all assigned material-handling equipment to identify potential safety hazards and prevent equipment failure.
- Optimized warehouse storage configurations by securely stacking pallets and heavy materials to maximize structural stability and eliminate tripping hazards.
- Cleared structural blockages, spills, and debris immediately to guarantee clean, safe, and completely unobstructed transit pathways for crew members and equipment.
Bohl Contracting LLC
General Laborer
Albany, NY
08.2013 - 05.2017
- Executed complex residential renovations tearing down and rebuilding flooring systems, kitchens, and bathrooms exactly to blueprint and structural specifications.
- Constructed, renovated, rebuilt, and demolished residential decking systems.
- Used heavy hand and power tools including shovels, picks, crowbars, sledgehammers, and saws to complete demolition and rebuild tasks efficiently and safely.
- Performed demanding manual labor in various outdoor weather conditions to support excavation, trenching, building, demolition, and site cleanup.
- Assembled and disassembled scaffolding while strictly adhering to height-safety protocols and OSHA fall protection regulations.
- Kept jobsite perimeters clear of debris, nails, and runoff to maintain safe travel paths and work areas.
Work Study Student
Bishop Maginn High School
Albany, NY
06.2011 - 06.2013
- Operated groundskeeping equipment including mowers, weed whackers, and blowers with strict PPE and safety protocol adherence.
- Troubleshot equipment issues and completed routine preventive maintenance to improve uptime and operational safety.
- Cleared right-of-way pathways of overgrowth, structural debris, and heavy snow accumulations to maintain safe pedestrian routes.
Education
Welding Certificate - Welding
Modern Welding School
Schenectady, NY 10.2020 - 08.2021
High School Diploma -
Bishop Maginn
Albany, NY 09.2009 - 06.2013
Skills
Powered Industrial Trucks
Heavy Industrial Machinery
Freight/Material Handling
Personal Protective Equipment
Situational Awareness
Safety Briefings
OSHA standards
Construction Labor
Welding & Fabrication
Blueprint Reading
Landscaping
24/7 Schedule Flexibility
Certification
- OSHA 10hr 7/22 to present
- Welding Certificate 8/21 to present
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Welding Certificate - Welding
Modern Welding School
10.2020 - 08.2021
Warehouse Worker
Golub Corporation
11.2018 - 12.2018
Produce/Bakery Associate
Price Chopper Market 32
08.2017 - Current
Bohl Contracting LLC
General Laborer
08.2013 - 05.2017
Work Study Student
Bishop Maginn High School
06.2011 - 06.2013
High School Diploma -
Bishop Maginn
09.2009 - 06.2013