Blake Rhodes
Orange,VA
Summary
Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, anxious to obtain an entry-level lineman position to help launch career while achieving company goals. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Farmer
Rhodesland Plantation
Somerset, VA
05.2015 - 09.2021
- Assessed market conditions to identify opportunities for selling products at optimal prices.
- Inspected facilities regularly for compliance with local laws concerning animal welfare.
- Analyzed weather forecasts and determined the best times for planting and harvesting operations.
- Planned and implemented crop rotation schedules to maximize soil fertility.
- Sowed seeds, planted seedlings, and transplanted crops by hand or with mechanized equipment.
- Monitored growth of crops and weeds, applying herbicides as needed.
- Maintained farm machinery, tools, and buildings in good working order.
- Harvested crops at the optimum time for maximum yield and quality.
- Recorded information such as production costs, yields, grades, moisture content, and other data related to crop production.
- Operated tractors and other agricultural equipment to cultivate fields or prepare land for planting.
- Irrigated crops manually or using automated systems such as pivots or sprinklers.
Construction Framer
Premier Vinyl
Ruckersville, VA
09.2021 - Current
- Installed fence posts, panels, and gates according to manufacturer's specifications.
- Measured and cut materials to specified dimensions using hand tools.
- Applied sealant and other protective treatments to finished fences.
- Operated power tools such as saws, drills, and grinders for cutting and shaping materials.
- Leveled ground surfaces for installation of fencing structures.
- Attached post caps, rails, pickets, and other components with nails or screws.
- Provided customer service by responding promptly to inquiries about the status of projects.
- Dug holes for posts using augers and post hole diggers.
- Utilized a variety of fastening techniques including cementing posts into place when necessary.
- Calculated quantities of materials required for each job based on measurements taken at site locations.
- Lifted heavy objects such as pre-fabricated panels onto supports during the course of fence installations.
- Assisted in loading and unloading trucks containing supplies needed for jobs.
- Cleaned up worksites upon completion of each project ensuring no debris was left behind.
- Completed work in different weather conditions and on diverse ground types.
Education
High School Diploma -
United Christian Academy
Ruckersville, VA05-2023
Skills
- Dependable and Responsible
- Chainsaw Safety certified
- CDL permit
- Product Inspection
- Machine repair
- Debris Removal
- Knowledge of machines
- Business principles
- Structure building methods
- Power Tools Operation
- Salesmanship
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Power Tool Operation
- Welding skills
Timeline
Construction Framer
Premier Vinyl
09.2021 - Current
Farmer
Rhodesland Plantation
05.2015 - 09.2021
High School Diploma -
United Christian Academy
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