Derick Gladman
Washington,GA
Summary
Hardworking and reliable individual with physical stamina and job knowledge to handle any task. Skilled, able to thrive independently or as a team member. Proactive in creating a safe and productive environment. ready to bring abilities to new team in long-term position.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rubber Lining (Tanks)
Us Fusion
Aiken, SC
12.2024 - Current
- Responsible for applying a rubber lining to the interior of waste storage tanks to prevent corrosion and contamination from waste materials it holds.
- Cleaning, sanding, and sand blasting the interior of waste tanks to create a suitable bonding surface for rubber lining.
- Cut and precisely fit rubber sheets to the tank's interior, ensuring proper coverage and eliminating gaps.
- Applied specialized adhesives to bond the rubber sheets to the tank surface.
- Checked the finished lining for defects, pinholes, and inconsistencies, ensuring proper thickness and adhesion.
Coatings (Paint) Removal
Champion Specialty Services
Aiken, SC
12.2023 - 11.2024
- A position that was responsible for safe and efficient removal of various types of coatings from industrial structures.
- Utilizing specialized techniques and equipment, while adhering to strict safety protocols and industry standards.
- Safely remove hazardous coatings like lead paint, asbestos, chromate, and other regulated materials, including proper containment, personal protective equipment usage, and waste disposal procedures.
- Different types of removal such as mechanical, chemical stripping, and abrasive blasting.
Batching Operator
Nestle Purina
Hartwell, GA
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Accurately measure and combine raw ingredients according to specific formulas to create pet food mixtures.
- Ensured that quality standards were met by conducting quality checks and maintaining safety protocols.
- Operated and maintained batching equipment, including scales, mixers, conveyors, and other related equipment.
- Documented batching information, such as ingredient quantities, mixing times, and quality checks.
- Troubleshoot minor issues with batching equipment, and report major issues to maintenance.
Painter
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions LLC.
Aiken, SC
08.2020 - 02.2023
- Operated airless spray equipment and motorized lifts.
- Inspected work sites to measure dimensions, lay out work and estimate materials for each job.
- Chose correct brushes and materials for jobs and purchased from vendors.
- Selected, mixed and applied surface coatings to match and restore interior or exterior surfaces.
- Used power and hand tools safely and effectively.
- Spread undercoats and finish materials using rollers and spray equipment.
- Painted walls and other surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods and worked efficiently to complete jobs within required timeframes.
- Maintained thorough inventory of paint equipment and supplies by checking product levels.
- Performed series of surface preparation techniques to maximize paint durability.
Foreman Painter
Williams Specialty Service (Plant Vogtle 3&4}
Waynesboro, GA
06.2017 - 02.2022
- Oversaw [Number]-person team of painters working at commercial, industrial, institutional and residential locations.
- Performed final walkthroughs of each job and prepared reports.
- Reported daily job updates to supervisors, including whether workers had completed tasks on time.
- Delivered work orders and clear instructions to painting team to prepare for each shift.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Implemented onsite safety protocols and procedures and properly trained team members on prevention measures.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
Painter
Augusta Iron And Steel Works
Augusta, GA
02.2020 - 08.2020
- Sprayed prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and finish coatings.
- Cleaned and properly stored paint equipment and supplies at end of each workday.
- Used power and hand tools safely and effectively.
- Operated airless spray equipment and motorized lifts.
Forklift Operator
Paper Pak Products
Washington, GA
11.2014 - 06.2017
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations.
- Inspected product load for accuracy to foster timely and complete delivery.
- Secured loads on pallets to minimize damage and worker injuries.
- Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.
Nulear Industrial Painter
Augusta Industrial Coatings
Augusta, GA
04.2012 - 07.2014
- Applied primer, paints, varnishes and lacquers to walls and surfaces.
- Operated airless spray equipment and motorized lifts.
- Mixed and applied paints, varnishes and sealants to promote lasting finish.
- Used power and hand tools safely and effectively.
- Applied paints, sealers and solvents to plaster, sheetrock, concrete and wood.
- Cleaned and smoothed surfaces prior to painting.
- Primed, smoothed and cleaned trim, walls and ceilings to prepare for painting tasks.
- Painted walls and other surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods and worked efficiently to complete jobs within required timeframes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School
Washington, GA06.1995
Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Scope of Work Planning
- Overhead Cranes and Forklift Operation
- Creative Thinking
- Quality Assurance
- Attention to Detail
- Clear Communication
- Warehouse Management Systems
- Fast Reaction Time
- OSHA Compliance
- Material Loading and Unloading
- Training & Development
- Decision-making
- [Equipment] operation
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Social perceptiveness
- Remote office availability
Certification
- Osha 10
- Asbestos Training
- Fireproofing
- CPR
Timeline
Rubber Lining (Tanks)
Us Fusion
12.2024 - Current
Coatings (Paint) Removal
Champion Specialty Services
12.2023 - 11.2024
Batching Operator
Nestle Purina
02.2023 - 12.2023
Painter
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions LLC.
08.2020 - 02.2023
Painter
Augusta Iron And Steel Works
02.2020 - 08.2020
Foreman Painter
Williams Specialty Service (Plant Vogtle 3&4}
06.2017 - 02.2022
Forklift Operator
Paper Pak Products
11.2014 - 06.2017
Nulear Industrial Painter
Augusta Industrial Coatings
04.2012 - 07.2014
High School Diploma -
Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School