Darren Whittaker
Reno,NV
Summary
Focused maintenance professional eager to contribute value by leveraging 5 years of leadership and industry experience. Skilled in machine diagnostics and repair. Efficient Maintenance professional adept in maintaining and operating with proven history of excellent performance and dependability. Hardworking and driven by superior work ethic and commitment to team goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Dockworker
Express Staffing/ Southern Glaziers
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Improved warehouse efficiency by organizing and maintaining a clean dock area.
- Loaded, unloaded, and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.
- Prepared pallets of boxes for easy transportation between customer and storage locations.
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks efficiently, improving overall productivity.
- Prevented load shifting or damage by using bracing and strapping techniques.
Crew Trainer
Urban Outfitters, Inc.
02.2021 - 07.2024
- Trained other employees in customer service, food safety, and performance requirements.
- Taught new team members correct procedures for all areas of operations.
- Studied crew members during work shift to provide feedback and guidance in improving performance.
- Set positive example for team members by providing high-quality, efficient service.
- Maintained current knowledge of all team position requirements.
- Evaluated crew members'' progress and provided constructive feedback for continuous development.
Maintenance Manager
Airport Gardens
08.2016 - 10.2021
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance and safety.
- Planned scheduled maintenance outages as part of preventive maintenance program.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Created and implemented maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
Excavator Operator
Dig Dug
05.2010 - 08.2015
- Loaded and unloaded heavy objects, dirt and other materials on-site.
- Drove construction equipment to excavate and grade land on road beds.
- Performed equipment inspections before and after each shift, turning in equipment logs to [Job title].
- Dug ditches and trenches using trench rollers, rammers and shovels for small-scale excavations.
- Coordinated machine actions with other crew member activities by positioning and moving loads to necessary locations.
Bar Mananger
Wild Orchid
03.2000 - 08.2010
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
- Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
- Achieved or exceeded financial goals on regular basis by controlling expenses, optimizing schedules and regulating inventory usage.
Education
GED -
Procter R Hug High School
Reno, NV06.1986
Skills
- Financial Forecasting
- Customer Service
- Specification Interpretation
- Graphic Design
- Outside Contractor Oversight
- Materials and Labor Costing
- Job Prioritizing
- Supply Chain Management
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- Repair Requirements Determination
- Policy and Procedure Writing
Hobbies
I volunteer 1 to 2 days a week at kt grace foundation.
I enjoy snowboarding,wake boarding and hiking.
Timeline
Dockworker
Express Staffing/ Southern Glaziers
07.2024 - 09.2024
Crew Trainer
Urban Outfitters, Inc.
02.2021 - 07.2024
Maintenance Manager
Airport Gardens
08.2016 - 10.2021
Excavator Operator
Dig Dug
05.2010 - 08.2015
Bar Mananger
Wild Orchid
03.2000 - 08.2010
GED -
Procter R Hug High School
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