Jonathon Norden
Haskins,OH
Summary
Dynamic Grain Elevator Manager at Legacy Farmers Cooperative with proven expertise in team leadership and project management. Enhanced customer satisfaction through effective communication and conflict resolution. Skilled in budget control and operations management, ensuring maximum profitability while maintaining a safe work environment. Committed to continuous improvement and professional development. Works in dusty/dirty environment for 8 weeks straight during harvest 80-116 hours a week to ensure the best value to my costumer's business, while providing a financial return to the cooperative and its member-owners. I am currently seeking to leverage my skills and experiences into line work. This type of work is something I have always respected and is something I want to pursue knowing it takes hard work and dedication.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Grain Elevator Manager
Legacy Farmers Cooperative
09.2013 - Current
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work. Have a crew of 6-12 people typically.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service.
- Managed company's grain commodities including wheat, beans, and corn with uttermost care to yield maximum profits
- Obtained CDL to deliver chemical to the farm and or fields
- In charge of budgeting and plant repairs.
- Create ROI's on new projects and upgrades to plant
- Part of a high intensity grain bin rescue team through intense training and classwork
- In charge of loading 90 unit rail cars full of grain to deliver to the east coast
Volunteer Firefighter
Damascus Township Fire and Rescue
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Enhanced teamwork among the crew by participating in regular training sessions, drills, and exercises.
- Collaborated closely with fellow firefighters to ensure smooth communication and coordination during emergencies.
- Assisted in reducing property damage during fires with strategic placement of ladders, hoses, and other firefighting equipment.
- Minimized risk of accidents on scene by following established protocols regarding traffic control management.
- Strengthened firefighter skills through ongoing professional development opportunities such as attending workshops or conferences related to the field.
- Operated fire hoses, hydrants and extinguishers to eliminate fire and prevent from spreading.
- Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
Education
High School Diploma -
Patrick Henry High School
Hamler, OH05-2013
Skills
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Verbal and written communication
- Staff management
- Task delegation
- Goal setting
- Documentation and reporting
- Operations management
- Project management
- Budget control
- Emergency response
- Safety procedures
- Strong/Physically Fit
Accomplishments
Achieved Manager roll by working my way up from a part time employee to grain associate, grain specialist, and superintendent.
- Supervised team of 6-12 staff members.
- Played a huge roll in food supply chain by helping feed hogs, chicken, and cattle.
- Took pride in teaching others to help them learn and be a more valuable asset to me and the company as a whole
- Did what needed done to bring my farmers the best value to each and every one of their businesses
Certification
- CDL (Air brakes, tanker, and Hazmat)
- Confined Space Entry
- Grain Bin Rescue
- Forklift Operation
- CPR/AED
- Class 1 Brake test and Pre-Departure Inspections for CSX Railcars
- Grain Commodity Tester
- Leadership Certification through CRESTCOM
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Volunteer Firefighter
Damascus Township Fire and Rescue
01.2016 - 01.2021
Grain Elevator Manager
Legacy Farmers Cooperative
09.2013 - Current
High School Diploma -
Patrick Henry High School
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