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Collin Mehlenbacher

Cohocton,NY

Summary

Dynamic contractor with a proven track record at RDJ, LLC, delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget. Skilled in customer service and safety compliance, I established long-term client relationships, significantly reducing complaints. My proactive leadership and attention to detail ensured seamless project execution and enhanced operational efficiency.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Contractor

RDJ, LLC
  • Delivered high-quality work on time and within budget, earning positive feedback from clients.
  • Delivered outstanding service to customers to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict adherence to deadlines and budgets.
  • Coordinated timely delivery of materials and resources to job sites, preventing delays in project timelines.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Established long-term relationships with clients, resulting in increased repeat business.
  • Kept site work safe and in line with budget, schedule, and applicable building codes.
  • Performed regular inspections of job sites to verify staff and subcontractor observance of important safety protocols.
  • Implemented changes requested by designers, owners, or inspectors to conform to specifications or updated demands.
  • Implemented safety protocols on job sites, reducing incidents of workplace accidents and injuries.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution and delivery.
  • Reduced client complaints by implementing a more effective customer service strategy.
  • Analyzed user feedback to gather input and identify areas required for improvement.
  • Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
  • Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
  • Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
  • Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
  • Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
  • Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.

Logger

SM Logging, LLC
Cohocton, NY
09.2019 - 11.2024
  • Increased safety standards with thorough equipment maintenance and adherence to protocols.
  • Maintained accurate records of logging operations for compliance with state regulations and industry certifications.
  • Worked closely with other loggers to drag timber to loading deck.
  • Collaborated with forest managers to ensure sustainable logging practices, preserving the ecosystem''s health.
  • Developed emergency response plans for logging sites, minimizing potential risks during unforeseen events.
  • Conducted regular site assessments to identify potential hazards, reducing workplace accidents.
  • Measured logs and checked logs for defects.
  • Implemented inventory management systems that provided real-time data on available resources, streamlining the decision-making process.
  • Handled bucking of trees and removed cut-down limbs.
  • Set up and removed cables prior to and after tree cutting.
  • Chopped down trees affected by storms or showing signs of disease.
  • Incorporated safety procedures into every shift to protect workers from accidents.
  • Streamlined wood processing procedures, resulting in higher-quality lumber products.
  • Monitored weather conditions closely to make informed decisions on daily operations that ensured worker safety.
  • Maximized productivity through effective team coordination and task delegation.
  • Established strong working relationships with landowners, ensuring efficient communication and mutually beneficial agreements.
  • Spearheaded cost-saving measures through resource allocation optimization and process improvements.
  • Expedited log transportation by optimizing loading techniques and route planning.
  • Sheared off limbs using various type of power equipment and chainsaws.
  • Negotiated contracts with sawmills and other clients, securing fair market value for harvested timber products.
  • Reduced waste and improved timber quality by refining tree selection processes.
  • Led efforts in reforestation initiatives following harvesting activities, promoting long-term forest sustainability.
  • Optimized felling strategies to minimize damage to residual trees and surrounding vegetation.
  • Conducted regular equipment inspections as part of preventative maintenance programs, reducing downtime due to mechanical failures.
  • Enhanced logging efficiency by implementing modern technology and industry best practices.
  • Promoted reforestation by reintroducing grass and groundcover plants into area to prevent soil from being washed or blown away.
  • Supported reforestation efforts by planting trees on land which was logged, destroyed in forest fire or cleared by industrial use.
  • Checked timber stands to assess sales volume and potential quality and marked timber for harvesting.
  • Prepared and collected data as directed by forester for use in forest management plans, timber appraisals, timber sales, timber tax basis and GIS mapping.
  • Collaborated with surveying teams to design and construct logging roads through forest areas designated for harvest, using slide rules and electronic calculators to identify target distances and locations.
  • Moved logs onto trucks or crane hoists for movement to processing destinations based on factors such as size, cut and usability of cut pieces.
  • Cut trees and placed felling wedges in strategic locations to achieve desired felling results.
  • Inspected and repaired equipment such as wedges, machinery, lifts, saws and saw blades before and after use.
  • Sawed back-cuts to leave sufficient sound wood to control fall direction.
  • Reviewed tree heights and locations to establish clear and efficient plans for felling operations.
  • Surveyed cutting areas for potentially unsafe surroundings and cleared out plants, machinery and shrubs presenting safety concerns.
  • Stopped saw engines, pulled cutting bars from cuts and ran to safety as trees fell.
  • Identified how best to control directions of falling trees based on Type and Type characteristics and made effective plans to achieve desired results with minimal cost.
  • Selected safe and appropriate trees for daily cutting targets to meet outlined production demands and protect long-term forest growth.
  • Appraised trees for characteristics, such as twist, rot and heavy limb growth to control fall direction with least damage amount.

Logger

Schiano Bros, LLC
Nunda, NY
02.2023 - 09.2024
  • Maintained accurate records of logging operations for compliance with state regulations and industry certifications.
  • Developed emergency response plans for logging sites, minimizing potential risks during unforeseen events.
  • Collaborated with forest managers to ensure sustainable logging practices, preserving the ecosystem''s health.
  • Increased safety standards with thorough equipment maintenance and adherence to protocols.
  • Worked closely with other loggers to drag timber to loading deck.
  • Conducted regular site assessments to identify potential hazards, reducing workplace accidents.
  • Implemented inventory management systems that provided real-time data on available resources, streamlining the decision-making process.
  • Measured logs and checked logs for defects.
  • Handled bucking of trees and removed cut-down limbs.
  • Set up and removed cables prior to and after tree cutting.
  • Trained newly hired loggers in safety techniques and protective measures for equipment handling.
  • Chopped down trees affected by storms or showing signs of disease.
  • Incorporated safety procedures into every shift to protect workers from accidents.
  • Streamlined wood processing procedures, resulting in higher-quality lumber products.
  • Monitored weather conditions closely to make informed decisions on daily operations that ensured worker safety.
  • Maximized productivity through effective team coordination and task delegation.
  • Established strong working relationships with landowners, ensuring efficient communication and mutually beneficial agreements.
  • Spearheaded cost-saving measures through resource allocation optimization and process improvements.
  • Expedited log transportation by optimizing loading techniques and route planning.
  • Sheared off limbs using various type of power equipment and chainsaws.
  • Negotiated contracts with sawmills and other clients, securing fair market value for harvested timber products.
  • Reduced waste and improved timber quality by refining tree selection processes.
  • Led efforts in reforestation initiatives following harvesting activities, promoting long-term forest sustainability.
  • Optimized felling strategies to minimize damage to residual trees and surrounding vegetation.
  • Conducted regular equipment inspections as part of preventative maintenance programs, reducing downtime due to mechanical failures.
  • Enhanced logging efficiency by implementing modern technology and industry best practices.
  • Implemented new training programs for crew members, enhancing overall performance and job satisfaction.
  • Promoted reforestation by reintroducing grass and groundcover plants into area to prevent soil from being washed or blown away.
  • Supported reforestation efforts by planting trees on land which was logged, destroyed in forest fire or cleared by industrial use.
  • Moved logs onto trucks or crane hoists for movement to processing destinations based on factors such as size, cut and usability of cut pieces.
  • Cut trees and placed felling wedges in strategic locations to achieve desired felling results.
  • Inspected and repaired equipment such as wedges, machinery, lifts, saws and saw blades before and after use.
  • Sawed back-cuts to leave sufficient sound wood to control fall direction.
  • Reviewed tree heights and locations to establish clear and efficient plans for felling operations.
  • Surveyed cutting areas for potentially unsafe surroundings and cleared out plants, machinery and shrubs presenting safety concerns.
  • Stopped saw engines, pulled cutting bars from cuts and ran to safety as trees fell.
  • Identified how best to control directions of falling trees based on Type and Type characteristics and made effective plans to achieve desired results with minimal cost.
  • Selected safe and appropriate trees for daily cutting targets to meet outlined production demands and protect long-term forest growth.
  • Appraised trees for characteristics, such as twist, rot and heavy limb growth to control fall direction with least damage amount.

Education

HS Diploma - Building Trades

Wayland Cohocton High School
Wayland, NY
06.2022

Certification - Building Trades

BOCES
Mount Morris, NY
06.2022

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Customer service
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving
  • Worksite safety
  • Safety compliance
  • Residential construction
  • Painting and finishing
  • Schedule management
  • Scheduling and planning
  • Quality control
  • Drywall installation
  • Subcontractor relations
  • Concrete work
  • Project Support
  • Equipment installation
  • Equipment Repair
  • Supply management
  • Materials procurement
  • Cost control
  • Site safety management
  • Budget management
  • Roofing
  • Conflict resolution
  • Decision-making
  • Production planning
  • Roofing techniques
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Team collaboration
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Client relations
  • Safety
  • Risk assessment
  • Task delegation
  • Strategic planning
  • Industry regulations knowledge
  • Equipment management
  • Legal compliance
  • Construction methods
  • Power and hand tool operation
  • Troubleshooting and diagnosis
  • Building codes and regulations
  • Building codes compliance
  • Proactive leadership
  • Construction quality standards
  • Demolition techniques
  • Task prioritization
  • Critical thinking
  • Client communication

Certification

OSHA 30

First Aid

Timeline

Logger

Schiano Bros, LLC
02.2023 - 09.2024

Logger

SM Logging, LLC
09.2019 - 11.2024

Contractor

RDJ, LLC

HS Diploma - Building Trades

Wayland Cohocton High School

Certification - Building Trades

BOCES
Collin Mehlenbacher