Gary Rantala
Spirit Lake,Id
Summary
My goals in a career are to be professional and safe. To do a good job so I feel like I accomplished something. Have home time to be with family and fishing.
Seasoned Heavy Equipment Operator known for maintaining high productivity and efficiently completing tasks. Possess specialized skills in operating various types of heavy machinery, adhering to safety protocols, and performing routine maintenance checks. Excel at teamwork, communication, and problem-solving, ensuring projects are completed on schedule and within safety guidelines.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Heavy Equipment Operator
Kootenai county solid waste
Couerdalene , Idaho
01.2025 - Current
- Operate excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade landfill.
- Operate grader and dump truck to maintain roads going in and out of landfill.
- Operated heavy equipment to demolish current structures, remove plants or trees and clear property of debris.
Mailman
USPS
Athol, ID
01.2023 - 02.2024
- Deliver mail and packages to costumers on route daily
Logger/driver
01.2017 - 01.2023
- Ran logging equipment to produce logs for shipment to the end customer
- Load and unload equipment to and from jobsites safely and efficiently
- Build roads to get the product out of the mountains
Fuel Transport Driver
City Service Valcon
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Move fuel products from the pipeline to the gas stations
- Load and Unload jet fuel at the end costumers locations
- Be aware of safety at all ends of the job
Education
Flagger Certified
Have held a hazmat endorsment can get again
Skills
- Creativity
- Leadership
- Organization
- Problem solving
- Teamwork
Hobbies
I enjoy wood working and flyfishing. Traveling to national parks with wife and kids if they are available.
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Operator
Kootenai county solid waste
01.2025 - Current
Mailman
USPS
01.2023 - 02.2024
Logger/driver
01.2017 - 01.2023
Fuel Transport Driver
City Service Valcon
01.2014 - 01.2017
Flagger Certified
Have held a hazmat endorsment can get again
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