Christopher Wegner
Rialto,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working in a team or with alone with minimum supervision and quickly mastering new skills. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Clerk
United States Marine Corps
03.2023 - Current
- Assisted in developing standard operating procedures for operations team.
- Maintained filing system for all operations documents and reports.
- Assisted with answering phones, filing paperwork, entering data and furthering education opportunities for marines to support operations department.
- Monitored stock levels and identified shortages or overages as needed.
- Ensured quality control standards were met before releasing products for shipment.
- Oversaw office inventory by restocking supplies and submitting purchase orders.
- Maintained and processed operations information, including vehicle maintenance, accounting and route sheets.
- Reported safety or customer service related issues to supervisor or manager.
- Implemented strategies to improve efficiency of daily operations activities.
- Organized warehouse inventory to ensure efficient retrieval of items.
- Typed, formatted and edited correspondence and other documents.
- Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information or respond to requests.
- Operated photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines and personal computers.
- Inventoried and ordered materials, supplies and services.
- Delivered messages and ran errands.
- Maintained and updated filing, inventory and database systems, manually or using computer.
- Scheduled meetings and coordinated materials to be distributed to attendees.
- Monitored office supply stock levels and placed timely orders for replenishment.
- Sorted and distributed incoming mail, dispersing to appropriate departments and personnel.
- Troubleshot office equipment, computer hardware and software issues.
- Monitored and directed work of lower-level clerks.
0311 Infantry Rifleman
United States Marine Corps
Twentynine Palms, CA
04.2019 - Current
- Took part in training exercises designed to improve individual skillsets and collective unit capabilities.
- Responded to emergency situations quickly, delivered effective remediation and worked efficiently with team members in fast-paced, dangerous, and intense environments.
- Mastered every weapon type known to Marines, exhibited full expertise on weapon components and how to clean and worked in squads and in various fighting formations.
- Organized ammunition supply points; distributed ammunition in accordance with established procedures.
- Maintained security of local areas and performed route clearance for visiting high-ranking officials.
- Conducted reconnaissance missions to gather intelligence on enemy forces.
- Engaged with rifle platoon and executed mission of locating and destroying enemy by fire and maneuvers and repelled assaults by fire and close combat.
- Served as fire team leader, scout team leader and rifle squad leader and deployed in heavy combat, mild training and humanitarian missions.
- Performed guard duty and maintained security of assigned areas.
- Assisted in the preparation of defensive positions for combat operations.
- Supervised loading and unloading of supplies from aircrafts and motor vehicles.
- Interpreted maps accurately for navigation purposes during long marches or patrol movements.
- Maintained and operated infantry weapons systems such as M4 carbine rifles, M203 grenade launchers, and M249 Squad Automatic Weapons.
- Prepared written reports detailing events that occurred during missions or exercises.
- Inspected various pieces of military equipment for serviceability prior to use in the field.
- Participated in small-unit tactical operations by providing fire support during ambushes and raids.
- Utilized night vision devices to conduct surveillance operations at night.
- Repaired damaged military equipment when possible; reported all unserviceable items for replacement.
- Communicated effectively with team members using hand signals, radio communications equipment, and other methods as necessary.
- Conducted foot patrols to detect enemy activity, suspicious persons, and weapons caches.
- Provided protection for convoys, outposts, observation posts, and other designated personnel or facilities.
- Followed orders from superiors promptly without hesitation; completed tasks within specified deadlines.
- Led detailed trainings on weapons systems for subordinates, enhancing overall team safety and cohesion.
- Led infantry team of 6 members in combat operations, providing tactical guidance for individuals with varying strengths.
- Instructed personnel on environmental hazard reduction and PPE use, driving standardized procedures and supporting team health and performance.
- Operated and mounted night vision devices to zero in and engage targets.
- Conducted ground reconnaissance and reported to leadership for strategic planning.
- Operated successfully under wide range of lighting, weather and stress conditions to complete missions.
- Maintained peak physical condition to stay ready for challenging missions.
- Accounted for multi-million dollar inventories of equipment and supplies with no losses.
- Cleaned and maintained weaponry following official procedures for optimum reliability.
- Kept vehicles and critical equipment in peak operating condition with consistent upkeep.
- Conducted regular war games without live ammunition to practice scouting, attacks and counteroffensive movements.
- Moved quickly on foot carrying as much as 130 pounds to reinforce formations and carry out attacks.
- Inspected and repaired systems to maximize performance.
- Delivered mission-critical support to forward troop positions needing food, equipment and ammunition.
- Engaged targets during different types of combat situations following precise orders from commanders.
- Maintained critical communication in electronic warfare environment.
- Destroyed enemy positions to eliminate threats from troops, artillery and long-range missile systems.
Machine Operator
Progress Rail A Caterpillar
Lincoln, NE
02.2016 - 03.2019
- Adjust machine settings to complete tasks accurately.
- Ensure that safety guidelines are followed at all times while operating machinery.
- Observe machine operations to detect any problems or defects in the finished product.
- Carry out regular safety checks on machinery prior to operation.
- Load raw materials into machines according to specified measurements.
- Comply with company policies regarding quality control procedures.
- Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
- Prepared machine for production processes by equipping with required tools and parts.
- Inspect finished workpieces to ensure conformance with specifications.
- Record production information such as quantities produced and materials used on daily logs.
- Perform periodic maintenance on machines such as cleaning and lubrication.
- Maintain records of completed work and production data including volume produced and time required for each task.
- Unload finished products from machines onto conveyors or other transport systems.
- Set up and operate machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
- Documented daily production data and submitted accurate time logs to keep management up-to-date.
- Set up machines for various jobs to maintain compliance with manufacturing thresholds and waste reduction initiatives.
- Monitored and observed production line to watch for pile-ups and jams.
- Troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment or processes.
- Verified production orders prior to starting set-up.
- Detected work-piece defects and machine malfunctions, maintaining apparatus to prevent future issues.
- Organized pallets and secured materials with plastic wrap to prepare for movement to skids.
- Collaborate with other departments when necessary for successful completion of projects.
- Keep detailed reports of maintenance activities performed on machinery.
- Lubricated parts and performed minor maintenance to improve machine function.
- Replace worn tools, sharpen cutting tools, adjust machinery components.
- Manipulated controls to set, activate and adjust mechanisms on machinery.
- Check products for accuracy using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges.
- Operated forklift to place finished products on skids and transport to warehouse.
- Placed finished products on skids and wrapped and transported to warehouse with forklift.
- Conducted preventable maintenance on process line and quickly resolved production problems to minimize downtime.
- Maintained assigned equipment and performed daily inspections to increase equipment longevity and cut costs.
- Completed written reports of problems and necessary repairs to forward to management and maintenance personnel.
- Utilized fastening equipment to fasten, package and stack materials and products.
- Established and adjusted feed rates and cutting parameters to keep operations in line with production demands.
- Operated multiple fabricating machines, cutoff saws, shears and forming or spinning machines.
- Trained new operators and implemented new division operator training program to improve retention rates and increase production.
- Performed daily inspections of plant systems, identifying potential problems and taking corrective action as needed.
- Assisted with troubleshooting issues that arose with facility production processes.
- Conducted regular safety audits to identify potential hazards or risks within working environment.
- Trained personnel on safe handling procedures for hazardous materials used during production processes.
- Promoted efficient operation of production processes through careful control system monitoring
- Responded to and initiated proper corrections to process alarms.
- Maintained proper chemical inventories.
- Monitored process units and quality control testing performance for plant processes and water quality sampling.
Overnight Stocker
Home Depot
Lincoln, NE
10.2015 - 02.2016
- Organized shelves, racks and bins to ensure product availability.
- Removed product from boxes and placed on shelves according to merchandising guidelines.
- Received and stocked merchandise in a timely manner.
- Picked up boxes and related trash from sales floor.
- Checked shelves in department to determine replenishment needs.
- Stocked pallets throughout shift to keep warehouse clean, maintained and organized.
- Assisted customers with locating items, retrieving merchandise from stockroom shelves and providing information on products.
- Followed instructions to properly arrange merchandise items.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area by sweeping, dusting and disposing of trash.
- Assessed floor displays to restock merchandise.
- Restocked shelves according to plan-o-grams set up by management team.
- Provided excellent customer service when assisting customers in finding desired items or answering questions about products or services offered.
- Reset merchandise throughout assigned section to give shelves and racks professional appeal.
- Pulled items from stock using lift equipment and added to shelves or bins.
- Adhered strictly to safety regulations while handling heavy equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks.
- Used proper case cutting techniques to cut and sort stock loads.
- Followed proper procedure when dealing with hazardous materials such as chemicals or cleaning supplies.
- Maintained an orderly appearance at all times throughout the store.
- Observed strict safety measures while stocking shelves to prevent falls and mishaps.
- Operated forklift and pallet jacks to unload trucks and move products throughout the store.
- Helped unpack shipments, check contents against invoices, sort boxes into stacks for stocking purposes.
- Identified and quickly handled spill clean-up.
- Gathered assigned merchandise and transported to store floor locations using hand trucks.
- Prepared products by adding tags and readying pallets for restocking.
- Reported any suspicious activity or theft immediately to supervisors.
- Conducted price changes as needed, following established procedures.
- Updated pricing and sales signs to promote merchandise.
- Performed daily inventory checks to maintain accurate records for ordering purposes.
- Verified accuracy of incoming shipments against purchase orders.
- Stocked shelves, racks, and bins with new or transferred merchandise.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and organized for optimal productivity and worker safety.
- Packed and unpacked items, checking breakables before stocking on shelves.
- Demonstrated great teamwork skills with staff members involved in production and transport.
- Inspected merchandise for wear or defects, disposing of damaged items as instructed by supervisors.
- Operated forklift and pallet jack to transport heavy loads.
Tower Technician
Last Mile Networks
Lincoln, NE
05.2013 - 07.2015
- Operated various tools including drills, saws, ladders and other equipment related to tower installation or maintenance.
- Replaced faulty components in order to resolve network connectivity issues quickly.
- Climbed various heights on multiple structures safely and efficiently to repair equipment.
- Dismantled old cell sites in preparation for new installations or upgrades.
- Utilized climbing gear such as harnesses, ropes and carabiners while ascending and descending communication towers safely.
- Installed transmission lines, antennas, cabling, braces and supports to promote communications operations.
- Inspected grounding systems regularly for corrosion or damage due to weather conditions.
- Repaired damaged cable runs between antennas utilizing specialized tools such as crimpers, strippers.
- Performed antenna alignment and tower rigging operations.
- Performed preventative maintenance tasks on antennas, cabling systems and other components associated with cellular networks.
- Assisted with the removal of existing towers as well as the construction of new ones.
- Provided technical assistance in the installation of coaxial cables and fiber optics lines.
- Tested power systems, transmission lines and antennas for proper functioning.
- Configured routers and switches according to customer specifications following standard operating procedures.
- Monitored radio frequency signals using spectrum analyzers to detect interference issues.
- Managed inventory levels of supplies needed for daily job functions properly.
- Installed, maintained and repaired wireless communication towers.
- Calibrated signal strength meters for accurate readings during testing activities.
- Conducted daily site safety analysis meetings, equipment inspections safety kit and harness inspections.
- Replaced antennas and installed new dishes.
- Used hand and power tools to perform maintenance and troubleshooting duties.
- Performed coaxial, fiber, lines, and hybrid cable installations and lead work on top of tower.
- Prepared, ran, terminated and tested coax and network equipment to bring systems up to optimal performance levels.
- Inspected completed work to check hardware security and levelness.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Electrical Engineering
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NESkills
- Demand Forecasting
- Project Assistance
- Warehouse Operations
- Data Compilation
- Microsoft Office
- Client Relations
- Inventory Tracking
- Operational Excellence
- Schedule Management
- Maintenance Scheduling
- Materials Management
- Transportation Management
- Maintaining Records
- Vehicle Operations
- Physical Fitness
- Force Protection
- Defensive Operations
- Explosives Handling
- Offensive Operations
- Camouflage Techniques
- Safety Protocols
- Offensive and Defensive Combat Operations
- Event Sequencing
- Communications Equipment
- Conducting Risk Assessments
- Small Arms Weaponry
- Coordinating Training
- Combat Operations Planning
- Managing Safety Gear
- Team Leadership
- Weapons Systems
- Personnel Mentoring
- Tactical Operations
- Teamwork and Loyalty
- Radio Communications
- Key Tactics and Techniques
- Weapons Handling
- Equipment Management
- Sound Decision Making
- Safety Guidelines
- Maintaining Equipment
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Technical Guidance
- Report Writing
- Quality Assurance
- Machinery Cleaning
- Forklift Operation
- Safety Compliance
- Preventive Maintenance
- Quality Control
- Workplace Safety
- Basic Math
- Machine Maintenance
- Equipment Operation
- Machinery Operation
- Equipment Inspection
- Equipment Monitoring
- Precision Measurement
- Bandsaw and Lathe Operation
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Performance Management
- Heavy Lifting
- Shipping and Labeling
- Operations Support
- Equipment Calibration
- Power and Hand Tools
- Good Communication
- Forklift and Pallet Jack Operation
- Strong Work Ethic
- Polishing Work
- Pumps and Compressors
- Assembly and Production
- Production Monitoring
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Pneumatic Systems
- Hydraulic Systems
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Machinery Operations
- Stock Replenishment
- Inventory Counts
- Stock Rotation
- Deadline Adherence
- Stocking Shelves
- Pallet Jack Operation
- Hand Truck Operation
- Unloading Trucks
- Product Inspection
- Stocking Products
- Moving Boxes
- Loading and Unloading
- Barcode Scanning
- Cleaning
- Safety Awareness
- Maintaining Safety
- Repairs and Troubleshooting
- Equipment Installation
- Emergency Planning
- Fall Protection
- Analytical Skills
- Weatherproofing
- Repairs and Maintenance
- Effective Communication
- Analytical Thinking
- Continuous Improvement
- Color Coding
- Decision-Making
- Adaptability
- Professional Demeanor
- Professionalism
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Measurement Taking
- Organizational Skills
- Written Communication
- Team Building
- Active Listening
- Self Motivation
- Time Management Abilities
- Multitasking
- Task Prioritization
- Reliability
- Problem-Solving Abilities
- Interpersonal Communication
- Goal Setting
Accomplishments
- Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
- Marine of the Quarter for 3rd Bn 4th Marines
- Good Conduct Medal
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Operations Clerk
United States Marine Corps
03.2023 - Current
0311 Infantry Rifleman
United States Marine Corps
04.2019 - Current
Machine Operator
Progress Rail A Caterpillar
02.2016 - 03.2019
Overnight Stocker
Home Depot
10.2015 - 02.2016
Tower Technician
Last Mile Networks
05.2013 - 07.2015
Some College (No Degree) - Electrical Engineering
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
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