JOHN BOWERS

• **Monitored team adherence to PPE guidelines consistently, promoting a safe working environment during all collection activities.**
• **Conducted thorough vehicle inspections regularly, ensuring compliance with safety standards and operational readiness for routes.**
• Complied meticulously with local regulations regarding waste disposal, protecting both public health and the environment.
• Conducted thorough pre-and post-trip vehicle inspections, ensuring optimal operational performance.
• Streamlined operations through regular communication with supervisors regarding potential improvements or changes to current processes.

Heavy Forktruck operator, production laborer. *Was hired for about a month , then laid-off due to lack of work* Was not job performance related or of any other issues.

• Assisting with stocking and setting up the kitchen stations
• Preparing food including cleaning and cutting the ingredients and cooking main dishes, desserts, appetizers and snacks
• Plating prepared foods based on senior chef’s guidance
• Working with servers to ensure that orders are completed according to request and on time
• Washing and cleaning the kitchen and cooking utensils and storing the equipment at the end of shifts
• Ensuring that the kitchen operation procedures and hygiene meet food safety standards and regulations

• Bulk Fuel Specialist who has the responsibility of overseeing and delivering high-quality fuel to our customers. This includes planning for the delivery of fuel, managing inventory, and monitoring and reporting on fuel usage. Follow all rules & regulations, wear proper PPE - Proper truck inspection, pre-trip & post trip. - Obey all traffic laws & regulations.

• Line cook: grill, sauté, steam, and bake food to order for guests. keeping inventory, restocking food bins, and cleaning workstations. I enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.

• Performing routine maintenance around the building such as fixing structural damage, for example, window, door or wall repair
• Repairing broken or leaking plumbing to avoid water damage and restore full use of water fixtures
• Working on damaged electrical wiring when a shortage or severed wire occurs
• Maintaining the building HVAC equipment in order to keep climate control in the facility functioning properly
• Applying preventative measures to the building to reduce the risk of future problems, such as using a sealant on a flat roof
• Fixing potential safety hazards to avoid injuries
• Painting the building when old paint has become faded or chipped

• Maintenance Technician of the Epicurean cutting surfaces plant: Maintain operational equipment and facility infrastructure. CNC routers (Northland). Pump room compressors (Trivanni ) & Dust collection systems. Completed and documented Dailey, & monthly inspections, completed tasks and work orders via: HIPPO CMMS. Safety is the main priority in my work ethics .Lock out tag out when applicable . Following all rules & regulations , OSHA , State & Plant regulations .Collaboration between other departments . Communication is key in order to gain feedback ,to address any problems and or issues to keep downtime to a minimum . Duties included, Maintain , lubricate, troubleshoot, renew & replace broken or damaged operational parts , as well as electrical components ; sensors, switches, wires. Pneumatic components; airlines , valves , cylinders , moisture separators. Cleaning and replacing filters. Machinery components ; belts bearings , 3 phase motors, servo motors. Installed infrastructure needs ; safety barriers , guard rails & other safety equipment, Clean and organize toolroom i.e.; cutting equipment , power tools & hardware. finally, maintaining inside and outside facility; plumbing , minor construction, minor electrical, duct work, snow removal .

• Production line mechanic: Duties:
• Contributes to a workplace by performing all tasks in accordance with OSHA, EPA, FDA, Lock Out/Tag Out/Try Out safety rules, codes, policies and regulations and Confined Entry policies.
• Document product analysis by checking product every hour that the Product meets specifications, no defects or discrepancy. keep a record of any downtime. Report any as therefore mentioned to QA OR Manager. Communication is Key. - Ensure production equipment, machines are running properly: Use of hand tools. Monitor speed, feed timing. proper conveyor operation, Renew & replace when applicable: Motors, Belts, Bearings, sensors, cameras. - Pneumatics, valves, regulators, cylinders, airlines & connectors. Renew & replace when applicable: - Make sure product is finalized & ready bagged & palletized. Removed from line & properly inspected, before release.

• Job Title: Residential Route Driver - Collect & Haul Recyclable waste to specific sites. - Follow all rules & regulations, wear proper PPE - Proper truck inspection, pre-trip & post trip. - Obey all traffic laws & regulations.

• Job Title: Co-Owner Duties: Retail in the pet industry, Pick-up & delivery of various birds & animals. Selling of various pets & supplies. Cleaning & feeding & Stocking inventory. As well as maintaining building grounds, basic maintenance repair, plumbing, heating, electrical

• Job Title: Truck Driver Class B w/Hazmat & Tanker Duties: Deliver or pick-up Various Oil, Coolants, Cleaners to various companies in the Chicagoland area as well as other Midwest States. - To make sure all shipping Bol's (bill of ladings) are correct as pertains to product. - Ensure all labels, markings & placards are correct. - Product is safely prepared for shipment or pick-up. -The product is safely transported without delay. - Abide by all traffic laws, rules & regulations.

• Job Title: Bus Driver Class B w/passenger endorsement. Duties: To transport students & children safely & on time. - Abide by all traffic laws, rules & regulations.

• Job Title: Machine Operator / Assembler / Shipping & Receiving Duties: Use of high-speed machines, CNC milling machines, CNC router, drill presses, drilling & tapping, saws, grinders. Use of precise measuring tools, calipers, micrometers & other various measuring gauges to ensure parts/products are to specification according to print.
• Shipping & Receiving duties: Determine method of shipment and prepare BOL's, invoices and other shipping documents. - Assemble containers and crates, pack parts/products/materials to be shipped and prepare the correct identifying information and shipping instructions. - Oversee loading and unloading of parts/products/materials. Use of fork truck & pallet jack.