GENE BURKHALTER
ONALASKA
Summary
Exceptional at developing and maintaining productive relationships with vendors, customers and staff. Adapts quickly to changing needs of fast-paced and growing environments. Offers a successful career history comprising more than 28 years of shipping and movement of materials and mechanical work history, most of which the experience comes from 21 years in the military (Army Retired). Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities or stay late to meet team and mission goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Truck Driver
Strupp Trucking / H & S Redi-Mix
04.2024 - Current
- Drive concrete truck or dump truck or lowboy or tanker as needed to get products or equipment hauled to and from job sites or to concrete plant
- Run heavy equipment when hauling it and on jobsites or in quarries to load dump trucks and keep it operational when products are being hauled in and out of sites
- Perform light duty maintenance on vehicles and equipment on a scheduled basis when needed
- Complete regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment upkeep so the equipment keeps operating at peak levels
Maintenance Mechanic / Shop Maintenance
TRUSS SPECIALISTS INC.
07.2023 - 04.2024
- Maintain and repair all trucks and roll off trailers used for truss deliveries
- Perform maintenance and repairs on all forklifts from 6,000 to 10,000-pound capacity
- Repair pneumatic nail guns and staple guns used in production of trusses
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance repairs in the production plant to keep equipment operating at peak levels
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays
- Performed monthly safety checks on overhead cranes in the production plant
- Performed repairs on truck cranes used to offload trusses for drivers on site
- Worked with safety and production lead supervisor to streamline production and make changes to speed up production
- Made plant safety upgrade changes to protect personnel from injuries and equipment from getting damaged by lifts and carts
- Worked on creating a centralized maintenance system to set up a QR code for each piece of equipment to scan for repair parts needed for each specific machine
Truck Driver
Strupp Trucking / H & S Redi-Mix
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Drive concrete truck or dump truck or lowboy or tanker as needed to get products or equipment hauled to and from job sites or to concrete plant
- Run heavy equipment when hauling it and on jobsites or in quarries to load dump trucks and keep it operational when products are being hauled in and out of sites
- Perform light duty maintenance on vehicles and equipment on a scheduled basis when needed
- Complete regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment upkeep so the equipment keeps operating at peak levels
Truck Driver / Mechanic
ALLAN GERKE AND SONS / GERKE EXCAVATING INC.
01.2020 - 04.2023
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays
- Maintained daily, legible DOT E-log and submitted corresponding documents
- Maintained current Class A CDL with Hazardous Materials and tanker endorsements
- Completed preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs on vehicles
- Run heavy equipment when hauling it and on jobsites or in quarries to load dump trucks and keep it operational when products are being hauled in and out of sites
Truck Driver / Mechanic
McHugh Excavating & Plumbing Inc.
06.2018 - 01.2020
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment
- Loaded and unloaded products using hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays
- Maintained daily, legible DOT E-log and submitted corresponding documents
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action
- Completed preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs on vehicles
- Demonstrated safe driving by following all regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents
Truck Driver
Illini State Trucking
09.2016 - 06.2018
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays
- Demonstrated safe driving by following all regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action
- Maintained current Class A CDL with Hazardous Materials and Doubles and Triples endorsements
- Maintained daily, legible DOT E-log and submitted corresponding documents
Truck Driver
Johnson Transfer Inc.
08.2014 - 09.2016
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment
- Invoiced, collected monies due and settled accounts with shippers each day
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays
- Demonstrated safe driving by following all regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents
- Verified hazardous material product descriptions and determined any discrepancies in paperwork
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action
- Executed safety practices and inventory loading without customer complaints, accidents or lost time
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions
- Maximize load safety by balancing, securing and weighing products
- Pushed and pulled dollies into place and raised and lowered landing gear on semi-trailers
- Maintained daily, legible DOT E-log and submitted corresponding documents
- Enhanced customer relations by consistently delivering shipments according to schedule and quickly addressing any concerns
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading
- Completed preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs on vehicles
Truck Driver
Fleet Transportation
11.2013 - 08.2014
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays
- Demonstrated safe driving by following all regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents
- Verified hazardous material product descriptions and determined any discrepancies in paperwork
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action
- Transported hazardous materials and oversized shipments without incident
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions
- Maximize load safety by balancing, securing and weighing products
- Contacted customers to report delayed delivery times
- Maintained current Class A CDL with Hazardous Materials and Tanker endorsements
- Maintained daily, legible DOT E-log and submitted corresponding documents
- Enhanced customer relations by consistently delivering shipments according to schedule and quickly addressing any concerns
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading
- Completed preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs on vehicles
Field Maintenance Technician
Fort McCoy (MATES) (U.S. Army)
09.2010 - 11.2013
- Worked on maintaining track vehicles and wheeled vehicles keeping them mission ready for out-of-state training units to sign out for their training missions and our own units
- Helped with Accountability and Serviceability of equipment and Items by NSN (National Stock Number) at MATES (Maneuvering and Training Equipment Site)
- Helped with issues and turn-ins by NSN of vehicles and equipment to units who needed equipment for training on Fort McCoy
- Helped organize individual BII (Basic Issue Items) for all vehicles that were currently at MATES
- Maintained company field response vehicle stocked with repair and replacement parts from CANN point salvage yard
- Attended workshops and team meetings to maximize technical knowledge
- Provided technical support to troubleshoot, repair and maintain operational efficiencies in hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems
- Assessed operating conditions and adjusted settings to maximize performance and equipment longevity
- Optimized work readiness with effective gathering of parts and supplies in alignment with specifications
- Positively engaged with customers and always maintained professional appearance as company representative
- Continuously adhered to strict regulations as well as detailed instructions, guidelines and specifications
Company Supply Sergeant
United States Army National Guard
05.2008 - 09.2010
- Performed annual 100% wall-to-wall inventory by NSN (National Stock Number) of all on-hand equipment that included vehicles, weapon systems, electronic equipment, and BII (Basic Issue Items)
- Inspected all items that were turned in from troops with DA Form 2062 hand receipts for deficiencies, cleanliness, and serviceability
- Negotiated with 9 other companies and performed battalion level duties at company level of supply status
- Prepared all assumption of command memorandums for my commander when needed
- Requested and purchased all office supplies for worksites
- Scheduled and prepared all unit DA Form 2062 hand receipts for individual OCIE (Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment) items for issue and turn-ins
- Ensured all DA Form 1687s (Delegation of Authority) were current and verified for select individuals for receiving company supplies
- Participated in multiple new equipment fielding processes
- Managed freight deliveries through processing, identifying, counting, separating, and receiving equipment
- Regularly operated two styles of 6,000 pound and one 10,000-pound forklift as well as electric style pallet jacks
- With turn-ins I inspected individual equipment to determine if it was condition code H (Unserviceable) or condition code B (Serviceable Turn-in) for accountability and serviceability for unit troops
Construction Foreman
Brickl Brothers
05.2000 - 09.2010
- Asserted control over material usage and contractor man-hours to keep projects in line with budgetary restrictions
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets
- Oversaw employee attendance records, handled payroll and ordered new materials for job sites
- Reworked positions and workflow based on individual abilities and production targets
- Coordinated materials to maintain steady flow and meet productivity objectives
- Inspected work for compliance with applicable regulations and job specifications
- Delegated assignments based on plans, project needs and knowledge of individual team members
- Delivered reports to superintendents each day to detail project updates and likely completion dates, noting delays and causes
- Studied and interpreted blueprints to plan construction phases and team assignments
- Supervised field crews to maximize quality and work efficiency
- Constructed steel, wood and pole barn type buildings with more than 100,000 square feet
- Analyzed project blueprints and their specifications to identify the exact number of supplies needed to complete job in timely fashion
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep the project fully operational
- Maintained zero site accidents and lost workdays for 5 years
- Trained new workers to standards of proper building techniques done by company
- Set and revised production schedules to meet changing demands
- Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites
- Interacted with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues effectively
Education
High School Diploma -
Sparta Senior High School
Sparta, WI06.1994
Skills
- Task completion and Prioritization
- Attention to detail
- Electric Hand Trucks
- Safety and Emergency Equipment
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Excellent customer service skills
- Dependable and Cooperative
- Heavy Haul Expertise
- Class A Commercial Driver's License
- Forklift Operation
- Stacking and Staging
- Vehicle Inspection
Additional Information
I cover a vast variety of background when it comes to experience doing certain jobs and most of which my experience is through military training so I have never had any certified civilian training to get a certification specific to a certain job (ie: OEM Certification, Automotive Technician, A/C Technician) cause my training was more on the job or classroom with power point presentations in the military. References can be provided for some of my jobs listed but some jobs are out of business by now and no longer available.
Timeline
Truck Driver
Strupp Trucking / H & S Redi-Mix
04.2024 - Current
Maintenance Mechanic / Shop Maintenance
TRUSS SPECIALISTS INC.
07.2023 - 04.2024
Truck Driver
Strupp Trucking / H & S Redi-Mix
04.2023 - 07.2023
Truck Driver / Mechanic
ALLAN GERKE AND SONS / GERKE EXCAVATING INC.
01.2020 - 04.2023
Truck Driver / Mechanic
McHugh Excavating & Plumbing Inc.
06.2018 - 01.2020
Truck Driver
Illini State Trucking
09.2016 - 06.2018
Truck Driver
Johnson Transfer Inc.
08.2014 - 09.2016
Truck Driver
Fleet Transportation
11.2013 - 08.2014
Field Maintenance Technician
Fort McCoy (MATES) (U.S. Army)
09.2010 - 11.2013
Company Supply Sergeant
United States Army National Guard
05.2008 - 09.2010
Construction Foreman
Brickl Brothers
05.2000 - 09.2010
High School Diploma -
Sparta Senior High School
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