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Bruce Wemette

Houston,United States

Summary

Reliable Equipment Operator with 6 years of experience operating front end loaders, bulldozers and excavators. Efficiently loads and moves dirt, rocks, concrete, equipment and materials while taking action to avoid potential hazards and obstructions. Continuously monitors condition of equipment to remain operationally ready at all times and minimize downtime. Effective [Mechanical Skills] with experience inspecting, repairing and operating construction equipment to meet job-site demand. Team-oriented and reliable with patient and hardworking nature focused on completing work accurately every time. Good supply management skills and spatial awareness.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Transportation Generalist

MNDOT
Dresbach, MN
01.2023 - Current
  • Perform all activities required for roadside maintenance
    Perform all roadway surface maintenance activities
    Service and make minor repairs to operating equipment
    Provide traffic control
    Perform basic construction monitoring duties and basic inspection activities
    Other duties as required
  • Maintains roadways for snow and ice control Prepares and inspects winter equipmen
    Performs preseason snow route inspection and performs post storm cleanup
    Performs winter stockpile setup and transfer of anti-icing and de-icing chemicals
    Performs all work related to installing, repairing, maintaining, and removing snow fences; replacing mailboxes
    Maintain documentation on snow and ice data for accurate reporting of inventory and resource management
  • Performs traffic control set-ups and/or provides notification to dispatch of disabled vehicles.
  • Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.
  • Certified in Aggregate Production
  • Certified in Grade and Base

Truck Driver

River City Ready Mix
Winona, MN
04.2022 - 01.2023
  • Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.
  • Delivered customer orders to homes and places of business within established time frames.
  • Established relationships with customers through use of interpersonal, active listening and inquiry response skills.
  • Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
  • Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip and performed minor repairs to keep truck functional.

Corrections Officer

Winona County
Winona, MN
02.2006 - 09.2021
  • Maintained daily logs of shift activity.
  • Maintained correct physical head count for inmates.
  • Conducted thorough cell searches to uncover contraband and other materials not allowed at facility.
  • Maintained appropriate control, security and well-being over those detained.
  • Attended regular trainings and maintained appropriate certifications.
  • Monitored inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
  • Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
  • Conducted internal security checks to ascertain inmate safety.
  • Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
  • Conducted cell and illegal substance checks.
  • Observed and directed inmates during recreation, visits, telephone and shower time.

Owner/Operator

AmeriTurf Lawn Care and Landscapes
Winona, MN
04.2003 - 11.2006

Lawn mowing, Lawn weed control, New construction yard final grade work preparing for seed or sod, retaining wall construction, patio construction, landscaping, sodding and seeding yards, snow plowing for residential lots and commercial lots, operated a variety pieces of equipment like, skid loaders, Tractors, mini excavator, lawn mowers, chainsaws, snowplows, and much more.

  • Trained teams on specific operations, applicable procedures and techniques for each job site.
  • Supervised performance of workers with goals of improving productivity, efficiency and cost savings.
  • Developed business and marketing plans and prepared monthly financial reports.

Owner/Manager

Rivervalley Power and Sport, Rochester
Rochester, MN
03.2003 - 01.2006

I was a partner owner in River Valley Power and Sport Rochester MN. I ran the daily operations running a staff of 7. River Valley at the time I sold it was doing 1.5 Million in Business. while there I did the scheduling, ran accounts receivable, ordered product, hired and let go of staff, And many more duties related to managing and owning a business.

  • Oversaw staff hiring, initiating new training and scheduled processes to streamline operations.
  • Developed business and marketing plans and prepared monthly financial reports.
  • Set pricing structures according to market analytics and emerging trends.
  • Supervised performance of workers with goals of improving productivity, efficiency and cost savings.
  • Promoted store offerings through newspaper advertisements, catalogs and brochures to attract new customers.
  • Prepared weekly schedules to verify proper floor coverage within fiscal guidelines.

Combat Engineer

US Army Reserve Company A 389th Engineer Batalion
Onalaska, WI
07.1990 - 07.1998

While employed with the USAR I worked as a engineer building roads and bridges. We were trained in running heave equipment like loaders, bulldozers, back hoes, and dump trucks. I was also trained in running asphalt and concrete plants. Also while working with the USAR I was trained as a trac vehicle equipment repair person. While serving in Guatemala I was in charge of a road project building a road to a school that was being built. In the military we were trained in detail and discipline. This carried over to expand my leadership skills.

  • Operated wheeled vehicles and equipment over varied terrain and roadways for support of combat operations

Education

High School Diploma -

Westby High School
Westby, WI
05.1998

Skills

  • Excellent problem solver
  • Trained in defensive tactics
  • Inmate rights
  • Restraint techniques
  • First aid and CPR certified
  • Behavioral disorders familiarity
  • Maintaining equipment
  • Work site cleaning and organization
  • Landscape equipment knowledge
  • Landscape maintenance
  • Safe machinery operation
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Flexible
  • Conflict resolution
  • Construction background
  • Heavy equipment operator

Timeline

Transportation Generalist

MNDOT
01.2023 - Current

Truck Driver

River City Ready Mix
04.2022 - 01.2023

Corrections Officer

Winona County
02.2006 - 09.2021

Owner/Operator

AmeriTurf Lawn Care and Landscapes
04.2003 - 11.2006

Owner/Manager

Rivervalley Power and Sport, Rochester
03.2003 - 01.2006

Combat Engineer

US Army Reserve Company A 389th Engineer Batalion
07.1990 - 07.1998

High School Diploma -

Westby High School
Bruce Wemette