Grant Patak

• Trained new operators on equipment use and safety protocols to enhance operational readiness.
• Operated production machinery to process recyclable materials efficiently.
• Coordinated team workflow to meet production schedules consistently.
• Conducted routine maintenance on machines, ensuring optimal performance.
• Developed strategies to optimize workflow and minimize waste effectively.
• Facilitated regular meetings to discuss progress, address concerns, and review safety guidelines.
• Assigned tasks based on individual skills for equitable workload distribution.
• Managed daily plant operations and ensured timely customer shipments.

• Supervised crews for roofing, remodels, decks, and fences at two companies owned by M5CG.
• Supervised daily operations on construction sites, ensuring safety compliance.
• Trained new employees on safety protocols and operational procedures.
• Coordinated workflows among teams to enhance project efficiency.
• Resolved conflicts and addressed issues promptly to maintain team morale and productivity.
• Provided guidance and direction to subordinates regarding job duties and responsibilities.
• Scheduled pickups and drop-offs of materials, dumpsters, and equipment as needed.
• Conducted inspections and repairs to ensure project integrity.
• Communicated directly with customers throughout project lifecycle.

• Monitored processes to ensure safety and compliance standards adherence.
• Maintained accurate records of production activities and equipment utilization.
• Assisted in training new operators on equipment operation and safety protocols.
• Collaborated with team members to enhance workflow efficiency.
• Managed production and quality documentation accurately.
• Checked control panels and gauges during equipment operation for optimal performance.
• Set up and operated production machinery according to company standards and protocols.
• Operated machinery to ensure consistent production of chemical products.

• Operated excavator, dozer, front-end loader, forklift, and skid steer across various projects.
• Checked grade levels and set survey stakes to ensure construction accuracy.
• Installed erosion control measures at job sites to prevent soil degradation.
• Performed maintenance and repairs on machines, trucks, and trailers, including oil changes and hydraulic work.
• Executed HVAC system installations while managing various handyman remodel tasks.
• Cleared land for hay fields, corn fields, and animal areas on the farm.
• Collaborated with crews to dig pools and implement landscaping projects, including fences and patios.
• Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding project progress and challenges.
• Maintained cleanliness of work area and equipment in accordance with safety regulations.

Maintained fleet vehicles through scheduled preventative maintenance initiatives.

• Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.

• I was a driver and crew leader for an Erosion control company for over 3 years with 5-man crews and maintained all essential paperwork for billing the clients, payroll/ Hours worked for my crew, as well as any paperwork that was related to our task for the day such as rental agreement, changes to SWAPPP paperwork, new fence or material needed.
• Successfully Installed all types on erosion control methods (Curlex, silt fence, rock check dams, construction entrances, waddles, etc).
• Operated skid steer, mini excavator, compactor roller, and fork lift.
• Helped maintain and repair all equipment, trucks and trailers.

• Mainly cleaned and maintained pools for the clients.
• As well as demolishing and removal of pools and decks for remodeling and installing new pools and decks, I installed rock features, caves and waterfalls according to the plans and requests of the customers.

• Checked/Tested A/C units for problems, did minor repairs, recharged anti-freeze, and clean the coil.
• When we weren't busy it was also my job to strip units for precious metals and load them into trailers and take them to scrapyard.