Family, Outdoors, and Jiu Jitsu
Dustin Schindele
Equipment Operator/Laborer
McCleary,WA
Summary
Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Thorough and highly organized with excellent communication skills. Reliable worker with strong work ethic.
Work History
Mushroom Cultivator
Self Employed
McCleary, WA
04.2021 - 04.2023
- Cultivated various species of gourmet mushrooms by using necessary sterile procedures and equipment.
- Provided sterile environment in order to successfully cultivate mushroom cultures.
- Provided and maintain proper climate conditions for mushrooms to thrive and grow into desired fruiting bodies.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Organized finished products to maintain visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
Extraction Technician/Manager
Royal Trees
Oklahoma City, OK
10.2017 - 06.2020
- Maintained extraction and infusion operations by initiating, coordinating and supporting operational policies and procedures.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Followed policies and procedures for daily operations to fully comply with state regulations.
- Supported various solvent extraction procedures to meet standardized requirements and accuracy.
- Performed quality assurance through analytical testing for quality, consistency and efficacy.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to help control equipment and evacuate personnel.
- Verified PPE integrity and operation before initiating extraction procedures.
- Monitored extraction system operations for proper flow and indications of performance or safety problems.
- Performed equipment inspections before and after each shift.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Laborer Worker
Murphy’s Veneer
Elma, WA
08.2014 - 10.2017
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- Met daily demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
- Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
- Monitored fuel, oil and water levels of heavy equipment.
- Made necessary adjustments to machinery for optimum performance.
- Followed safety protocols while operating machinery and equipment.
- Operated heavy equipment to move large quantities of logs, cores and debris from trailers, vats, and log decks.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Understood and followed verbal and written instructions to complete work correctly.
Dairy Farm Worker
Goeres Dairy Farm
Elma, WA
02.2013 - 08.2014
- Kept stock healthy with adequate food, water and open space.
- Maintained farm equipment and vehicles.
- Attended promptly to needs of sick cows to maintain health of livestock.
- Examined animals for signs of sickness and overall herd health.
- Oversaw feeding, watering and health monitoring of livestock, prioritizing health and wellness.
- Rotated animals between grazing areas to provide enough access to food.
- Kept pens, stalls and farm equipment clean and sterilized to support animal wellbeing.
- Replaced animal's hay and water regularly while watching animals for changes in behavior or demeanor.
- Applied disinfectant solutions and used shovels and water hoses to thoroughly clean animal pens.
- Castrated, docked and dehorned cattle to improve animal value and increase feeder space.
- Operated tractors and self-propelled machinery to plow and fertilize soil.
- Performed regular maintenance to keep farm equipment in safe working order.
- Loaded and unloaded farm supplies and materials and stored in correct barn location.
- Utilized trucks or carts to move equipment, and livestock from one location to another.
- Set up and operated irrigation equipment to apply pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers to crops.
- Planted, cultivated and harvested corn, wheat and hay crops for optimal growth.
- Checked farmland for issues in need of attention, such as fences to mend and broken pipes to fix.
Restaurant Busser
Anthony’s Homeport
Olympia, WA
08.2012 - 02.2013
- Developed excellent relationships with managers and fellow team members to support team success and positive work environment.
- Delivered smooth and timely service to customers by offering additional silverware, extra napkins, and cleaning spills.
- Refilled drinks and provided extra napkins and silverware to go extra mile in serving customers.
- Transported dirty utensils, dishes, and trays to kitchen to help team stay on top of cleaning.
- Worked well in diverse team settings by partnering with others to complete tasks.
- Kept close eye on customers to quickly spot leaving guests and clear tables for future patrons.
- Improved customer satisfaction rates by answering customers' questions and resolving issues.
- Pitched in extra hours and helped other staff during unexpected times of high volume to improve seating availability and food delivery to tables.
- Collected trash, wiped up spills, and removed trays to maintain fresh and clean customer areas.
- Performed pre-bussing duties such as vacuuming surrounding floors and removing large waste.
- Participated in pre-staging dining rooms for meals, arranging tables according to restaurant policies.
- Assisted with moving tables, chairs and other restaurant service equipment within dining rooms.
- Reset used tables within prescribed timeframes to expedite turnover and increase available dining room space.
Mill Laborer
Pacific Veneer
Aberdeen, WA
12.2010 - 08.2012
- Worked 10-12 hour shifts performing various tasks that may change daily.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Protected team members and boosted performance by safely operating equipment in accordance with company compliance measures.
- Worked with a team on the Green Chain, sorting different grades of veneer into labeled carts.
- Operated Forklift and Bobcat for cleanup and various transporting tasks.
- Operated Log De-barker, Veneer Dryer, and Veneer Stacker.
- Monitored machine operations to identify malfunctions and troubleshoot accordingly.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Member of Safety Committee.
Education
High School Diploma -
09.2005 - 06.2009
Skills
Great work ethic and safe practicesundefined
Interests
Timeline
Mushroom Cultivator - Self Employed
04.2021 - 04.2023
Extraction Technician/Manager - Royal Trees
10.2017 - 06.2020
Heavy Equipment Operator/Laborer Worker - Murphy’s Veneer
08.2014 - 10.2017
Dairy Farm Worker - Goeres Dairy Farm
02.2013 - 08.2014
Restaurant Busser - Anthony’s Homeport
08.2012 - 02.2013
Mill Laborer - Pacific Veneer
12.2010 - 08.2012
Elma High School - High School Diploma,
09.2005 - 06.2009