Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline

Bruce Buckner

Tarlton
Tolleson,AZ
1
Certification
9
years of professional experience

Reliable and high effort professional with strong foundation of leadership, problem solving ability, and project execution. Strong commitment to safety, quality and efficiency. Capacity to learn new skills while eager to leverage experience to drive success and growth.

Work History

Carpenter Apprentice

1 Year 11 Months
Tarlton | 09.2023 - 08.2025
  • Use of hand tools and power tools safely and efficiently.
  • Operated forklifts, scissor lifts, boom lifts, and other heavy equipment.
  • Climbed vertical forms and worked from heights using harness and fall arrest systems.
  • Assisted in blueprint interpretation, layout, formwork and all other set up for commerical concrete pours.
  • Shoring and Re-shoring - sett up and/or removed hundreds of pieces of heavy metal shoring for weeks at a time.
  • Trim Carpentry including: base, door, hardware, kitchen cabinet, and railing installation.

Chemical Loader

1 Year 3 Months
ELANTAS | 03.2022 - 06.2023
  • Operated forklifts, pallet jacks, hoists, pumps, and computer systems to properly move and load hazardous chemicals.
  • Gathered and staged material accurately for later use.
  • Used proper PPE while handling and loading hazardous material - including full hazmat and face respirator.
  • Troubleshot equipment issues to maintain production standards.
  • Used scales and computer systems to precisely measure material needed according to batch procedures.
  • Unloaded finished batches into totes, drums, or trucks according to customer requests and facility needs.
  • Manually changed filters during cooks for proper material flow and filtration of material.
  • Properly labeled and secured storage and outbound totes and drums.
  • Sampled product for lab testing during cooks at appropriate times according to batch procedures.
  • Followed all safety processes while handling materials and equipment.

Landscape Foreman

5 Years 1 Month
Kirkwood Landscaping | 02.2017 - 03.2022
  • Led 1-2 crews in daily landscaping operations.
  • Proved efficiency and expertise in all aspects of landscaping.
  • Set up trucks and trailers for daily use according to job specifications.
  • Used all landscaping equipment and trained new staff on proper usage.
  • Managed inventory at shop and ordered new material as needed to ensure continuous workflow and efficiency.
  • Assisted in landscape design, estimates, and led the install of projects.
  • Represented the company in face to face client interactions on a daily basis.
  • Daily problem solving and overcoming varying jobsite conditions and adversity.
  • Motivated team through high-energy, hands-on leadership which led to positive collaboration and a fun work environment.

Education

High School Diploma

Kirkwood High School | St Louis, MO

Skills

Carpentry techniques
Materials handling
Worksite safety
Project management
Power tool operation
Hand tool proficiency
Problem-solving
OSHA compliance
Client relations
Heavy lifting

Certification

  • OSHA 10
  • OSHA 30
  • CPR
  • AED
  • First Aid
  • Powered Industrial Truck ( Forklift )

Timeline

Carpenter Apprentice

Tarlton
09.2023 - 08.2025Read More

Chemical Loader

ELANTAS
03.2022 - 06.2023Read More

Landscape Foreman

Kirkwood Landscaping
02.2017 - 03.2022Read More

Kirkwood High School

High School Diploma
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Bruce Buckner