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ERIC KIRKLAND

Charleston

Summary

Dedicated professional with demonstrated strengths in time management and trend tracking. Good at troubleshooting problems and building successful solutions. Excellent verbal and written communicator with strong background cultivating positive relationships and exceeding goals.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Heavy Equipment Operator

Sanders Brother's Construction
11.2023 - Current
  • Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
  • Adapted quickly to changing project requirements or unexpected obstacles encountered during the course of work assignments.
  • Maintained accurate logs of equipment operation hours, maintenance activities, and project progress for streamlined record-keeping purposes.
  • Reduced equipment downtime, performing routine maintenance and minor repairs.
  • Read blueprints and understood technical drawings.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Landmark Construction
07.2021 - 11.2023
  • Assisted superintendent and general foreman with job start-up sheets and schedules.
  • Oversaw team activities to maximize productivity and maintain progress against goals.
  • Monitored material use and replenished supplies to support project completion.
  • Helped team by diagnosing and troubleshooting onsite equipment and system problems.
  • Interpreted project specifications, blueprints and diagrams to understand job requirements.

Fresh Produce Manager

Publix
05.2017 - 06.2021
  • Promoted sales using diverse promotional strategies, including attractive displays and special discounts.
  • Showed employees how to handle daily tasks, leading by example and demonstrating ethical behaviors.
  • Kept paperwork updated with internal standards and legal requirements.
  • Investigated customer complaints, identifying and changing processes to remove faults.
  • Championed new policies and regulations to minimize production errors and incidents.

Grocery Department Manager

Harris Teeter
05.2010 - 05.2017
  • Managed accurate reporting, tracking sales trends, losses and profit numbers for senior management.
  • Coordinated regular deliveries and restocking, keeping merchandise ready for customer purchases.
  • Responsible for daily workloads by organizing schedules and delegating tasks.
  • Prepared store for physical inventory audits, completing regular cycle counts to detect discrepancies.
  • Oversaw employee recruitment, training and onboarding processes.

Education

No Degree - Parks And Natural Resources (DNR)

Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Conflict resolution
  • Multitasking
  • Organizational effectiveness
  • Cultural awareness
  • Worksite safety

Timeline

Heavy Equipment Operator

Sanders Brother's Construction
11.2023 - Current

Heavy Equipment Operator

Landmark Construction
07.2021 - 11.2023

Fresh Produce Manager

Publix
05.2017 - 06.2021

Grocery Department Manager

Harris Teeter
05.2010 - 05.2017

No Degree - Parks And Natural Resources (DNR)

Kirkwood Community College
ERIC KIRKLAND