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Education
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Certification
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Evan Higdon

Irvington,KY

Summary

I am an energetic and hardworking individual, born and raised with a strong work ethic and morals. I have experience in training, leadership, and holding supervisory positions. These experiences have allowed me to be a dedicated employee who always gets the job done. I promise if I apply for a position, I feel I can do more than just the requirements of the position, I can thrive in the position and environment.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Hot Dip Galvanizing Team Lead

Nucor Tubular Products
Louisville, KY
08.2025 - Current
  • Led cross-functional team to enhance production efficiency and reduce downtime.
  • Streamlined workflow processes, resulting in increased operational productivity and quality control.
  • Monitored daily operations to ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.
  • Facilitated continuous improvement initiatives, driving cost reductions and process enhancements.
  • Coordinated communications between departments to align goals and optimize resource allocation.
  • Mentored junior staff, fostering skill development and promoting a collaborative work environment.
  • Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.

Hot Dip Galvanizing Pre-Treatment Operator

Nucor Tubular Products
Louisville, KY
02.2024 - 08.2025
  • Operated crane trolley’s to move 20 foot bundle’s of steel tubes throughout a pre treatment operation.
  • Monitored our Stripping, Pickling, DeGreasing and Flux tanks to regulate the quality of the pre treatment process.
  • Worked with our Chemical Operators to add chemicals into the tanks.

Utility Locate Technician

GridHawk
Louisville, KY
11.2022 - 02.2024
  • Accurately locate underground utilities.
  • Install and maintain the materials needed for locates.
  • Training new hires.

Manufacturing Associate

The Hut Group
Shepherdsville, KY
08.2021 - 10.2022
  • Driving the forklift.
  • Quality Control - Making sure all standards for the company were upheld through out manufacturing.
  • Help run the operation inside manufacturing; the scheduling of orders to run and making sure all work was done in a timely manner.
  • Keeping track of inventory and the counts of the non perishable items used in the products.
  • Helping train new employees on the full functions of each line available in manufacturing.
  • Completion of the job board, and assigning employees to locations to maximize efficiency.

Utility Locate Technician

Utility Resource Group LLC
Louisville, KY
10.2020 - 08.2021
  • I located and identified the underground gas and electric lines.
  • I was in charge of running project locates over 2000 feet, for large company’s installing fiber optics.
  • I trained new employees on how to perform job duties to complete work on projects; How to get work done in a timely manner, with a focus of quality and quantity.

Sales and Recycling Supervisor

Berea College
Berea, KY
01.2019 - 02.2020
  • Help my supervisor complete the payroll. Collecting correct hours data and distribution of pay to employees.
  • I maintained inventory of all incoming and out going recycled products.
  • I was responsible for training new students that came into a job position.
  • I was responsible for advertising and spreading news about the recycling programs.
  • I also reached out to many companies and small businesses locally and in the Lexington area about our business for recycling.
  • Created new procedures to increase efficiency in the collection of recycled materials.
  • I was responsible for keeping up with the records of disposed material, shipping locations, amounts disposed of, and total yearly and monthly amounts.
  • These responsibilities allowed me to increase our take in of recycled materials by 15% in 1 year.
  • Doing these things in that position allowed me to receive the Berea Student Work Supervisor of the year award.

Education

Associate - Education

Berea College
Berea, KY
01.2019

Skills

  • Training and development
  • Team building and leadership
  • Recruiting
  • Presentation Skills
  • Administrative Experience
  • Material Handling
  • Overhead Crane
  • Forklift Operations
  • Chemical and Acid Operations
  • Steel and Galvanizing
  • Team Motivation

Certification

  • Forklift Operations
  • Over Head Crane Operations

Awards

Berea College Supervisor of the Year, January 2020, I received this award with my success as supervisor in the recycling department. My increase in recycled materials by 15% by creating programs and procedures led me to this award.

Section name

  • Willing to relocate: Anywhere
  • Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Timeline

Hot Dip Galvanizing Team Lead

Nucor Tubular Products
08.2025 - Current

Hot Dip Galvanizing Pre-Treatment Operator

Nucor Tubular Products
02.2024 - 08.2025

Utility Locate Technician

GridHawk
11.2022 - 02.2024

Manufacturing Associate

The Hut Group
08.2021 - 10.2022

Utility Locate Technician

Utility Resource Group LLC
10.2020 - 08.2021

Sales and Recycling Supervisor

Berea College
01.2019 - 02.2020

Associate - Education

Berea College