Eric Murphy
Sioux Falls,SD
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills and years of repair and installation experience. Very fluent with using numerous tools and equipment. Eager to secure a hands on carpentry position. And ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Package Handler/Trainer/Truck Switcher
Fed Ex Ground
08.2022 - Current
- Mentored new hires in the role of package handler, fostering a supportive learning environment for their professional growth.
- Collaborated with management to address specific skill gaps and tailor training programs accordingly.
- Trained new employees on proper packing and labeling techniques and to apply best practices.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Loaded and unloaded items from production line.
- Cleaned and maintained production area and equipment.
- Loaded items onto conveyor belts and pallets.
- As a switcher i move semi trailers around and back them up to loading docks.
Bus Driver
Sioux Area Metro
12.2008 - Current
- Completed pre- and post-trip bus inspections for safe passenger transportation.
- Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
- Acted calmly, productively and professionally under pressure for helpful emergency response.
- Communicated regularly with central dispatch teams to report delays and route changes.
- Navigated challenging weather conditions safely while keeping passengers informed of potential delays due to hazardous road situations.
- Assisted passengers with disabilities and other physical issues in boarding and exiting bus to promote passenger safety.
- Received excellent customer reviews for friendly, punctual transport services.
- Kept accurate records of daily logs, incident reports, maintenance checklists, and fuel consumption data for company reference.
- Trained new bus drivers in company policies, route navigation techniques, and safety protocols to ensure smooth onboarding experiences.
- Performed minor maintenance tasks such as changing lights or checking tire pressure to ensure the safe operation of the bus at all times.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary bus interior by regularly inspecting for cleanliness, removing trash, and reporting necessary repairs to management.
- Operated bus and navigation equipment in alignment with company safety, DOT, and local traffic standards and regulations.
- Received perfect driving award, years of service award, and also received an award for no sick leave for 3 consecutive years.
Landscaper
Yellow Jacket Landscape and Irrigation
12.2008 - 06.2010
- Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
- Maintained safe working environments by adhering to safety protocols and conducting regular equipment inspections.
- Constructed hardscape elements like patios, walkways, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, fire pits, water features for enhanced functionality of outdoor spaces.
- Installed lights, sprinklers and other outdoor features based on requirements.
- Utilized power tools and landscaping machines to maintain outdoor areas.
- Performed equipment maintenance and repairs to keep tools functional for projects.
- Developed and maintained efficient irrigation system for outdoor areas.
- Other equipment i operated are back hoe, dump truck, snow blower, skid loader, air compressor, jack hammer, plate compactor, trencher, gas powered concrete saw , drills, tape measures, and knifes.
- Most of the projects i worked on i had to follow detailed blue prints and spreadsheets.
Installer/Service Technician
IS Restaurant Design Equipment & Supply
07.2005 - 12.2008
- Operated tools, equipment, and machinery according to safety standards.
- Provided on-call support outside of normal business hours, ensuring uninterrupted service for clients experiencing emergencies or critical failures.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing timely and accurate installations.
- Installed numerous things in a restaurant and bars such as stainless steel walls, FRP walls, mop sinks, kitchen sinks, coolers and walk in coolers/freezers. refrigerators, stoves, ovens, char broilers, griddles, bar equipment, booths, cabinets, shelving,tables, light fixtures, ice machines, tire and wood floors, carpet, installed pluming for electric and gas lines, drain and water lines.
- Some of the tools and machineries i would use are forklift, scissor lifts, extended boom, core drill, various saws, plasma cutter, tig welder, ramset nail gun, hydraulic knockout hole punch and numerous other tools.
- As a service technician I repaired ice machines, microwaves, steamers, coolers, salad bars, fryers, stoves, replaced pilot light assemblies.
Service Technician
Pepsi Beverage Company
10.2000 - 07.2005
- Installed new equipment and explained operation and routine maintenance protocols to customers.
- Diagnosed and troubleshot problems, repairing, and restoring machines to peak performance.
- Consistently met project deadlines under pressure situations while maintaining high-quality workmanship standards.
- Maintained detailed records of service calls, enabling better tracking of recurring issues and proactive solutions implementation.
- Provided on-call support outside of normal business hours, ensuring uninterrupted service for clients experiencing emergencies or critical failures.
- I worked inside and outside in any weather element.
- I handled cash and check payments, wrote up invoices.
- Some of the equipment i used were dollies, stair climbers, forklifts, tommy lifts, equipment straps and operated company vehicles.
Education
Chemical
United States Army Chemical School
Fort Leonard Wood, MO06-2003
High School Diploma -
Baltic High School
Baltic, SD05-1997
Skills
- Pallet jack operation
- Loading and unloading
- Label reading
- Package sorting
- Barcode scanners
- Machine operation
- Material handling
- Fragile item handling
- Forklift operation
- Willingness to learn
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Reliability
- Package processing equipment
Accomplishments
United States Army
Infantryman, bradley driver and dismount. I started in Fort Benning, GA for basic and then went to Colorado Springs (Fort Carson), and then went to South Korea (Camp Hovey). I received the Army service ribbon, Over Seas ribbon and the Good conduct medal. I then continued with the Army Reserves in Sioux Falls, SD as part of the 3rd Chemical 104th Regt 3rd BDE. for 3 years.
Certification
- Forklift Certification
- Class B CDL license
- US Army Chemical school receiving the chemical certificate.
Timeline
Package Handler/Trainer/Truck Switcher
Fed Ex Ground
08.2022 - Current
Bus Driver
Sioux Area Metro
12.2008 - Current
Landscaper
Yellow Jacket Landscape and Irrigation
12.2008 - 06.2010
Installer/Service Technician
IS Restaurant Design Equipment & Supply
07.2005 - 12.2008
Service Technician
Pepsi Beverage Company
10.2000 - 07.2005
Chemical
United States Army Chemical School
High School Diploma -
Baltic High School
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