A career at the leading edge of the transportation industry using established skills in maintenance, troubleshooting, strong customer service and attention to details. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Container Shop Laborer and Washer/Painter/Maintenance
Republic Services
Seattle
02.2020 - Current
Started out as a Transfer Station Laborer
Tarped 48', 20' cans, spotted cans on the train, locked cans
down bound for landfill
Collected tickets from truck drivers, wrote up cans on both tracks for billing
Cleaning duties, drove forklift and company truck as well
Transfer to Container Shop Laborer and Washer/
Painter MAY 16, 2022
Duties included, washing cans inside and out using a forklift and a rotating forklift,
pressure washer also
Sent cans to welders for repair if needed
Placed cans in paint booth to paint
Wrote up work orders for each can and the time spent
Cleaned work area and trash trench at the end
of each shift using bobcat
Promoted to Maintenance Tech C as of August 22, 2023
I'm responsible
for doing all the preventive maintenances on all our fleet of trucks at our Seattle location
My duties
include changing all filters, engine and transmission oils, checking tire pressure and trend count on tires,
checking brake stroke and brake lining and inspecting for leaks, wires rubbing or anything usual under
neath the trucks, changing out windshield wipers during the fall and winter months
Also responsible for
end of the month inventory of our fuel storage tank, readings off fuel pumps, measurement of engine
oil and hydraulic fluids, 55 gal measurement of fluids and recording miles off the trucks and inspecting
all fire extinguishers in the trucks as well.
Sorter
Recology
Seattle
12.2019 - 02.2020
Spots or directs public vehicles to appropriate tipping area
Picks up blown litter on adjoining roads
Picks up metal or other recyclable materials from tipping area
Brings full litter garbage bags to pick-up truck or tipping area
Relieves Spotter during lunch break and other times, as needed
Repairs drainage flumes
Moves and/or constructs wind fences
Ability to promote the WASTE ZERO philosophy by making the best and highest use of all resources
Work under pressure, handle stressful situations and maintain flexibility
Ability to maintain high levels of activity or productivity; operating with effectiveness, and
determination over extended periods of time
Ability to understand safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to consistently build knowledge and expertise about current job
Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors and customers
Ability to communicate on a two-way radio or similar device.
Deli Cook
BON APPETIT CAFE
Seattle
01.2017 - 12.2019
Providing responsive, exceptional service to deli counter customers by answering questions, making
recommendations, providing samples, and responding to requests
Recommending, slicing, weighing, packaging, and pricing meats and cheeses
Preparing special orders and party trays
Updating displays, cases, and other customer-facing areas to ensure new items and promotions are
showcased
Ensuring that work areas are ready to service customers by cleaning surfaces, equipment, and floors,
removing trash, and confirming that tools are in working order
Following all food safety and sanitation procedures established by the company and other regulatory
agencies
Cooperating with others to ensure customer satisfaction
Confirming that all displays, products, and services comply with company standards.
Laborer
Trade Labor Corporation
Seattle
01.2014 - 12.2019
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones
Direct vehicle traffic
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards
Clean work sites
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment,
or materials
Signal equipment operators to indicate proper equipment positioning
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities
Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate
locations, according to project plans or specifications
Load or unload materials used in construction or extraction
Move construction or extraction materials to locations where they are needed
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be
performed
Measure work site dimensions
Mark reference points on construction materials
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment
Install plumbing or piping
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments
Test air quality at work sites
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using
picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes
Dig holes or trenches
Compact materials to create level bases
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces
Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers
Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities
Pour materials into or on designated areas
Spread concrete or other aggregate mixtures
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat
or move materials, such as asphalt
Operate pumps or compressors
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures
Assemble temporary equipment or structures
Dismantle equipment or temporary structures
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons
Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools
Clean equipment or facilities
Maintain construction tools or equipment
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes
Position structural components
Install plumbing or piping
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive
tools or machines
Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts
Position construction forms or molds
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for
application to ceilings or walls
Operate pumps or compressors
Spray materials such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco through hoses to clean, coat, or seal
surfaces
Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities
Apply paint to surfaces
Apply sealants or other protective coatings
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air
Apply sealants or other protective coatings.
Truck Driver and Warehouse Worker
Greater Lake County Food Bank
Minneapolis
01.2003 - 12.2008
Assists in receiving stock and nonstock items for the purpose of ensuring specifications, quantity and
quality of orders are correct
Cleans warehouse for the purpose of maintaining a safe and sanitary work area
Drives vehicles (e.g
Truck, van, forklift, etc.) for the purpose of transporting orders and materials to
designated sites
Loads and unloads delivery trucks for the purpose of receiving stock and/or filling orders for transport
Maintains delivery vehicles (e.g
Checking fluid levels, fueling, cleaning, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring
safe operation of vehicle
Maintains records (e.g
Delivery log, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and providing
reliable resource information
Participates in physical inventories for the purpose of verifying stock and identifying losses
Performs all functions within the scope of the warehouse for the purpose of providing warehousing
operations
Prepares orders by pulling from stock for the purpose of meeting delivery requirements
Other Functions
Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective
functioning of the work unit
Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Delivers a variety of items to Lompoc Unified School district recipients (e.g
Mail sacks, boxes, packages,
cargo, office supplies, furniture, equipment, monies, textbooks, printshop items, etc.) for the purpose
of distributing items from internal or external sources over scheduled and/or unscheduled routes to
assigned locations and/or individuals
Transports a variety of items (e.g
Records/files, supplies, equipment, materials, bank deposits, mail,
checks, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or delivering materials on both scheduled and unscheduled
pickup and delivery routes
Petroleum Supply Specialist
US Army and US Army Reserve
01.1988 - 01.1994
Receive and stock bulk and package products
Issue and dispense bulk fuels and water from storage and distribution facilities to using units
Select and submit samples to laboratory for testing
Perform petroleum and water accounting duties
Operate equipment used with petroleum and water distribution system and multiproduct pipeline
system
Education
Petroleum Specialist -
Fort Dix Truck Driving School
Fort Dix, NJ
01.1989
Petroleum Supply Specialist School, Education
Hall High School
Fort Lee, Little Rock, VA, AR
01.1989
Skills
Equipment maintenance
Vehicle inspection
Work order preparation
Pressure washing
Fluid analysis
Safety compliance
Timeline
Container Shop Laborer and Washer/Painter/Maintenance
Republic Services
02.2020 - Current
Sorter
Recology
12.2019 - 02.2020
Deli Cook
BON APPETIT CAFE
01.2017 - 12.2019
Laborer
Trade Labor Corporation
01.2014 - 12.2019
Truck Driver and Warehouse Worker
Greater Lake County Food Bank
01.2003 - 12.2008
Petroleum Supply Specialist
US Army and US Army Reserve
01.1988 - 01.1994
Petroleum Specialist -
Fort Dix Truck Driving School
Petroleum Supply Specialist School, Education
Hall High School