Basic computer skills
Jason Hawks
heavy equipment operator
Farr West,UT
Summary
Dynamic Heavy Equipment Operator with extensive experience at Compass Minerals, Marriott contruction and Advanced paving and construction. skilled in equipment maintenance and logistics coordination. Proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency and safety compliance. Recognized for reliability and effective communication, consistently delivering high-quality results while minimizing incidents. Adept at problem-solving and ensuring optimal performance in challenging environments. Heavy Equipment Operator and CDL Truck driver working for Marriott Construction. Developing land for new sub divisions. Operated Every piece of heavy equipment most of my life. Also programmed CNC machine following blue print readings working at Chromalox. Often worked close with the engineers re-designing blue prints to work with the complex forms,tolerances and radiuses to work while building special tooling to do so.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Snowmobile Groomer
City of West Yellowstone
West Yellowstone
11.2015 - 02.2022
- Managed and refined all snowmobile trails each night to ensure quality.
Operated grooming machines, utilizing drag attachments to improve terrain consistency. preformed periodic preventative maintanence on all equipment
Heavy Equipment Operator
Tri State Excavation
West Yellowstone
05.2014 - 02.2022
- Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land.
- Loaded and offloaded rocks, debris and other materials from heavy equipment.
- Finished shop cleaning, servicing, and storing after each shift. Repairing and replacing sewer,water and storm drain pipes. Snow removal during winter seasons for the city of West Yellowstone MT. Also was sub contracted out to work for the forest service building snowmobile and atv trails often using dozers,trackhoe and grader.
Forklift Operator
Kimberly Clark Corp
Harrisville
10.2024 - 04.2025
- Utilized gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles for transporting materials across loading, processing, and storage areas. making sure the packing lines were constantly fed with the proper packaging materials.
Slitter Machine Operator
Metal West
Ogden
05.2022 - 10.2024
- Loaded raw materials onto feed table for slitting operation.
- Performed regular maintenance tasks such as oiling and cleaning the machine.
- Measured completed workpieces to verify conformance to specifications with micrometers, gauges, calipers, and templates. Banded finish product and weighed and wrapped coils for shipment.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Compass Minerals
Plain City
10.2008 - 04.2014
- Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land.
- Coordinated machine operations with other site personnel to keep materials moving smoothly and prevent accidents.
- Operated equipment to move and position raw materials or finished components.
- Carried out preventative maintenance on heavy or specialized equipment.
- Employed heavy equipment operation best practices resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
- Accurately estimated material needs based on job specifications provided by supervisor.
- Kept records of material or equipment usage and completed entries in production logs.
- Performed pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and accurately completed reports to support company policy.
- Performed routine inspections on all heavy machinery prior to use.
- Utilized advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and implement solutions. Main objective was to load double belly dump trucks with salt and pot ash for transport to the main plant. operating dozers to push and rip material to stockpile to feed the plant. Operated excavators feeding crushers that broke up material and fed by belts into plant. operated road graders to keep roads maintained for the haul trucks. Moved to Montana for potential stronger career. I loved working for Compass Minerals and hope to have the opportunity to be rehired.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Marriott Construction
Plain City
04.2002 - 09.2008
- Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land.
- Transported materials around construction sites to work locations.
- Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
- Operated front end loader to move dirt and different base materials.
- Carried out preventative maintenance on heavy or specialized equipment.
- Kept equipment fueled and ready for immediate use to support scheduling demands.
- Employed heavy equipment operation best practices resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
- Kept records of material or equipment usage and completed entries in production logs.
- Assisted with the installation of underground utilities such as sewer lines and water mains.
- Performed routine inspections on all heavy machinery prior to use.
- Completed routine inspections on vehicles.
- Operated multiple pieces of heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner to excavate land for construction projects. Developed land for new residential housing. Installing water,sewer,secondary and cullunary water and storm drains. Drilled and blasted at the pit and fed crushers to make road base,all sizes of rock including landscaping rock
Asphault Screed Operator and Roller Operator
Advanced Paving and construction
Harrisville
01.1998 - 03.2002
- Adjusted depth control and grade settings on the screed machine as needed.
- Worked closely with supervisors in order to ensure jobs were completed according to customer expectations.
- Managed asphalt temperature to ensure a smooth finish by controlling the speed of the auger system.
- Operated and maintained screed machines to ensure proper compaction of asphalt paving material.
- Ensured quality control standards were met during each shift through regular testing of asphalt surface temperatures using infrared thermometers.
- Erected signs and cones to divert traffic in active work areas.
- Operated heavy machinery with extreme care and caution, following specific employer guidelines for safety.
- Followed company policies and procedures related to safety regulations at all times.
- Inspected finished surfaces for irregularities such as ruts, bumps, or depressions, then made adjustments accordingly.
- Assisted in loading and unloading equipment from trucks when necessary.
- Reported any malfunctioning equipment immediately to supervisor for repair or replacement.
- Utilized surveying instruments such as transits or laser beams in order to check elevations of finished surfaces against desired grades.
- Operated pneumatic tampers to repair joints and patch broken pavement with asphalt.
- Communicated effectively with other crew members regarding production goals and deadlines.
- Hauled and spread sand, gravel and clay to fill washouts and repair road shoulders.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on the screed machine, including checking oil levels, greasing moving parts, and inspecting for damage or wear.
- Loaded trucks with asphalt materials according to job specifications.
- Provided guidance and training to new operators on proper operation of screed machines. The Job was seasonal and had a family to take care of so i needed full time work,
Special Form Bender
Chromalox
Harrisville
02.1994 - 02.1998
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
- Cleaned, lubricated and repaired machinery for optimal performance.
- Assisted supervisors in developing standard operating procedures for safe use of equipment in order to reduce risk of accidents or injuries.
- Collaborated with engineering team to design new bending tools and fixtures based on customer requirements.
- Accurately set-up fold, adjusting roll mechanisms, tension, and guide devices.
- Loaded raw materials onto the bender machine and ensured that they were properly secured before operation began.
- Monitored operating parameters throughout the entire bending process to ensure optimal performance of the machinery.
- Cut, shaped and bent metal plates, sheets, tubes and structures.
- Troubleshot issues related to mechanical failures or errors in programming code while operating the bender machine. Regularly worked with engineers about all the special form-bending of electric heater elements. Reconfiguring blue prints and inspecting,quality controling my own work before sending elements to termination process. left for better pay.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ogden High School
Ogden, UT05-1992
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Material handling
- Load securing
- Safety compliance
- Logistics coordination
- Problem solving
- Safety training
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Reliability
- Warehouse safety
- Heavy equipment operation
- Backhoe operation
- Bulldozer operation
- Excavation
- Front end loader operations
- Blueprint reading
- Trench work
- Heavy equipment operator
- Roadway grading
- Preventive Maintenance
- Site bulldozing
- Asphalt paving
Affiliations
- I am a hard working individual and take pride in proving myself to others. I am a dedicated father of 2. i love to just spend time with my family. Vacations or just weekend get togethers. I did take french for all 4 years of high school but now all i could probably do id maybe order off a menu or something. I enjoy the outdoors, Camping, fishing going to the sand dunes with my family. I was on the Honor Roll all through middle school and high school. I wanted to join the military after graduating but had to get working. I have a loving and supporting family base and my family means everything to me. Please give me the opportunity to show and prove my work ethic and morals to potential employers interested in giving me an opportunity. that is all it will take and i will give all i have in my job. Thank You.
Timeline
Forklift Operator
Kimberly Clark Corp
10.2024 - 04.2025
Slitter Machine Operator
Metal West
05.2022 - 10.2024
Snowmobile Groomer
City of West Yellowstone
11.2015 - 02.2022
Heavy Equipment Operator
Tri State Excavation
05.2014 - 02.2022
Heavy Equipment Operator
Compass Minerals
10.2008 - 04.2014
Heavy Equipment Operator
Marriott Construction
04.2002 - 09.2008
Asphault Screed Operator and Roller Operator
Advanced Paving and construction
01.1998 - 03.2002
Special Form Bender
Chromalox
02.1994 - 02.1998
High School Diploma -
Ogden High School
Certification
Fork Lift certification while working at Chromalox and Kimberly Clark
Accomplishments
Having the satisfaction of training individuals that didnt even consiter that someday they could grade a parking lot for asphault or really timid about just how large these heavy equipment are and doubting them selfs but helping them overcome thier fears and seeing the confidence and advancement with them. That made me feel like i had accomplished so much. Almost getting the record of trucks loaded in a straight 12 hour shift at compass minerals. Grading parking lots for pavement and never going over on material or no low spots,puddles. Knowing that all roads were plowed and sanded in West Yellowstone MT by the time people had to leave thier homes for work or the school being cleared of snow. Working at Chromalox with the engineers on countless blueprints to make the forming succeed. Raising my family with good,honest morals and seeing how succesfull they are today.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceHealthcare benefits401k matchPaid time offCompany CultureQuote
Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire
Software
Languages
English
Native language
French
Elementary (A2)
A2
Interests
I enjoy snowmobiling
Fishing,hunting and camping
Going to the sand dunes as pften as we can
Spending time with family
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