John Vansickle
Lapeer,MI
Summary
Driven professional with a proven track record at J&J Disposal, enhancing driving efficiency and vehicle maintenance. Skilled in route management and problem-solving, consistently ensuring public safety and punctuality. Excelled in fast-paced environments, demonstrating reliable and dependable heavy lifting capabilities. Achieved significant improvements in operational workflows by leveraging strong time management skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Garbage Truck Driver
J&J Disposal
Imlay City, MI
06.2017 - Current
- Performed post-trip truck inspection, cleaned cab of any trash or spills incurred en route and turned in vehicle condition report.
- Communicated with dispatchers concerning delays, unsafe sites, accidents, equipment breakdowns and other maintenance problems.
- Executed and performed daily safety and maintenance checks on garbage truck and related equipment.
- Verified assigned truck fully-fueled and safe to operate and required paperwork on board before leaving yard.
- Got there early to check the trucks and start them all before other employees got to the yard.
Construction Site Clean Up/general Labor
I.D.F.
Imlay City, MI
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Operated small roll-off trucks in construction sites for clean up and pulled trailers with skid steer.
- Coordinate with project management to help keep site clear of debris by maintaining a strict schedule every week.
- Installed silt fence at different sites using a trencher.
- Maintained clean truck and relayed mechanical issues of trucks and equipment with mechanics.
Food Service Supervisor
Thumb Correctional Facility
New Haven, MI
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Supervised prisoners in the kitchen and dining hall in both level 1 and level 2 to making meals and distributing food to the general population.
- Made sure prisoners were following recipes and making them correctly.
- Watched the service line in dining hall to make sure everyone got the correct serving sizes.
- Maintained a log of prisoners that showed up for their shifts. And reported with corrections officers those who did not show up.
Reworker
Keihen Manufacturing
Capac, MI
01.2013 - 05.2015
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress, challenges, and potential improvements in the rework process.
- Collaborated closely with Quality Assurance teams to verify that all products met established standards after undergoing necessary repairs or modifications.
- Developed strong problem-solving skills by analyzing complex situations and determining appropriate solutions for efficient workflow management.
- Emphasized safety awareness and adherence to company guidelines, resulting in a consistently safe work environment for all employees.
- Played an active role in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at optimizing overall department performance.
- Reduced waste by repurposing materials when possible during the rework process.
- Maintained a robot cell on the line between the molding and the assembly line.
Restaurant Shift Manager
Arbys Resturant
Port Huron, MI
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Addressed customer concerns, complaints and questions, resulting in outstanding customer service ratings.
- Excelled in every store position and regularly backed up front-line staff.
- Assigned tasks to employees and oversaw opening and closing of restaurant.
- Oversaw cash handling procedures, maintaining accurate records and minimizing discrepancies in daily financial reports.
- Monitored employee food handling, safety and uniform requirements.
- Trained restaurant employees to prepare food, operate cash registers and keep restaurant clean throughout shift.
Education
Riverview High School
Saint Clair, MI2007
Skills
- Traffic laws compliance
- Safe Driving
- Bin Delivery
- Punctuality
- Public Safety
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Trash Collection
- Driving Efficiency
- Route Management
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Reliable and Dependable
- Heavy Lifting
- Truck Driving
Timeline
Garbage Truck Driver
J&J Disposal
06.2017 - Current
Construction Site Clean Up/general Labor
I.D.F.
06.2016 - 06.2017
Food Service Supervisor
Thumb Correctional Facility
06.2015 - 06.2016
Reworker
Keihen Manufacturing
01.2013 - 05.2015
Restaurant Shift Manager
Arbys Resturant
01.2011 - 01.2013
Riverview High School