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Christopher Grabach

Phoenix,AZ

Summary

Responsible, reliable, hardworking individual with a great work ethic. Over eleven years in the utility industry as an award winning meter reader for Southwest Gas Corp.. Salt River Project and the city of Tempe. Twenty years in the printing industry as an experienced, quality minded pressman. Also have experience as a safe and timely delivery driver. Looking for a challenging and rewarding position and willing to learn new skills.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

OPD/Digital Shopper

Walmart
Glendale, AZ
09.2023 - Current

Shop in store to fill up to eight online customers' orders at a time. Bag or package all orders according to bagging standards and customer preferences. Utilize company equipment, such as scanners and phones, to download and execute each pick walk. Shop all pick walks in a very timely and efficient manner. Stage pick walks in appropriate areas, such as chilled, frozen, ambient pick up, ambient delivery, and oversized product.

Postmates/Doordash/Grubhub Courier

Postmates/Doordash/Grubhub
Phoenix, AZ
06.2015 - 09.2023

Independent contractor for Postmates, DoorDash, and Grubhub (self-employed). Pick up, pay for, and deliver orders (mostly food) to paying customers. Ensure that all orders are correct and complete. Communicate any and all questions and concerns to the customer about orders through the Postmate app. Keep the customer informed about their order's progress while waiting for completion of said order. Deliver orders to the customer in a timely and safe manner using my own vehicle. Always polite and courteous with customers and thank them for their business. Always keep food fresh in a hot/cold bag or cooler. As an independent courier, I strive to do my best with every delivery I have. I always try to make sure the customer gets exactly what they ordered, and even a little extra if I can. I always am respectful, greet them with a smile, and ask if there is anything else I can do for them.

Meter Reader/Field Technician

City Of Tempe Government
Tempe, AZ
08.2016 - 10.2020

Accurately read 400-500 water meters per day in a timely manner on assigned routes. Reported any conditions such as leaks, broken meters, stuck meters, buried and/or flooded meters.

Completed service/field orders as required such as turn ons. turn offs, disconnects for non payment, reconnects and service change reads.

In my last 15 months of employment I was soley in charge of the city's meter GPS project. I inspected every meter reporting all conditions. I recorded box size, box condition, box material. box at or above/below grade. lid material. lid condition and lid fitment. I recorded photographic evidence of location of all meters. a top view of all meters and any conditions that need be noted about each meter. I also obtained accurate GPS positions on each meter for future locating needs.

I worked on my own each day with no supervision and was trusted to complete my work each day.

City Carrier Assistant

United States Postal Service
Phoenix, AZ
01.2015 - 06.2015

Deliver and pick up mail on daily assigned routes for both business and residential customers.

Deliver and pick up packages for business and residential customers.

Finish all routes in a timely and efficient manner.

Drive a postal vehicle safely adhering to postal and state traffic laws.

Answer all customer inquiries about postal services.

Deliver metro (Amazon) same day Parcels on afternoon/evening metro routes.

Deliver Amazon parcels on Sundays and holidays.

Position requires physical ability to walk long distances in all weather carrying heavy mail satchel.

Pizza delivery driver

Domino's Pizza
Phoenix, AZ
10.2013 - 12.2014

Deliver Pizza to customers in a timely and safe manner.

Exchange monies and ensure proper change.

Greet and communicate with customers politely.

Prepare Food product for coming day.

Clean store, such as, sweeping, mopping, clean food prep areas and washing dishes.

Unemployed

Phoenix, AZ
08.2012 - 09.2013

Unemployed due to health issues. These issues have since resolved without restrictions.

Worked various odd jobs during this time period.

Meter reader

Salt River project
Phoenix, AZ
08.2007 - 08.2012

Accurately recorded electric meter reads (up to 1,000 per day) on daily assigned routes.

Finished all routes on time or ahead of schedule.

Reported any and all hazardous conditions and signs of tampering or theft.

Added, changed, omitted or streamlined customer information and directions in a hand held computer as needed.

Answered any customer inquiries or directed them to proper information.

Operated and maintained a company vehicle in a safe manner.

Streamlined routes for better efficiency.

Always excelled in time management.

Received awards for performance in the categories of top performer, attendance, safety, accuracy, and reported hazards/tampering.

Position required great physical ability such as, bending, stooping, lifting, reaching, pushing, pulling twisting and walking long distances for up to eight hours per day.

Meter reader

Allstaff services/Southwest Gas Corp.
Phoenix, AZ
04.2005 - 08.2007

Employed through Allstaff services as a meter reader for Southwest Gas Corp.

Accurately recorded natural gas meter reads on daily assigned routes.

Finished all routes on time or ahead of schedule.

Reported any and all hazardous conditions, signs of tampering or leaks.

Added, changed omitted or streamlined customer information and directions in a hand held computer.

Operated and maintained a company take home vehicle in a safe manner.

Excelled in time management and streamlined routes for better efficiency.

Conducted atmospheric corrosion surveys looking for and reporting corrosion, leaks, tampering, rust and any signs of a hazardous condition.

Performed service calls such as shut-offs, tenant change reads and read checks.

Position requires much physical ability in the areas of climbing, lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, twisting and walking at a fast pace for up to eight hours per day.

Pressman/Press Operator

Printing Express/Mountain States Printing
Phoenix, AZ
03.1989 - 12.2004

Operated and maintained various printing presses such as Ryobi 3200PFA, Ryobi 2800 and Ryobi 3202 (two color).

Operated and maintained various bindery equipment such as cutters, collators, folders and perfect binders.

Ensured high quality as a top priority.

Met or exceeded all tight deadlines.

Scheduled daily work load for highest efficiency.

Trained incoming employees on all machinery.

Education

Printing/Graphic Arts, General studies

Deer Valley High School
1985

Skills

  • Results-oriented
  • Quality control
  • Dependable independent worker
  • Troubleshooting
  • Consistent work history
  • Team player
  • Good verbal/written communication skills
  • Good at following instructions
  • Solid independent worker
  • Strong work ethic
  • Good mechanical aptitude
  • Team player
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Timely project completion
  • Experience in printing operations environment and utilities environment

Affiliations

None

Additional Information

Letters of recommendation and referrals are available upon request

Timeline

OPD/Digital Shopper

Walmart
09.2023 - Current

Meter Reader/Field Technician

City Of Tempe Government
08.2016 - 10.2020

Postmates/Doordash/Grubhub Courier

Postmates/Doordash/Grubhub
06.2015 - 09.2023

City Carrier Assistant

United States Postal Service
01.2015 - 06.2015

Pizza delivery driver

Domino's Pizza
10.2013 - 12.2014

Unemployed

08.2012 - 09.2013

Meter reader

Salt River project
08.2007 - 08.2012

Meter reader

Allstaff services/Southwest Gas Corp.
04.2005 - 08.2007

Pressman/Press Operator

Printing Express/Mountain States Printing
03.1989 - 12.2004

Printing/Graphic Arts, General studies

Deer Valley High School
Christopher Grabach