JOSEPH FRENCH
Newville,PA
Summary
I am an individual with strong work ethics, seeking an employer that shares the same values. I am a responsible, trustworthy, and dependable worker. I am always striving to better myself and I am ready and willing to learn new things.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
CORRECTIONS OFFICER
ADAMS COUNTY JAIL
03.2023 - Current
- I am in charge of running housing units. Making sure all inmates follow the rules and do everything they are expected to do throughout the day.
FORKLIFT DRIVER
ABF
10.2022 - 03.2023
- I loaded and unloaded trailers with a forklift
CORRECTIONS OFFICER
FRANKLIN COUNTY JAIL
12.2016 - 10.2022
- I was in charge of running housing units, doing transports, cell extractions. Making sure all inmates followed the rules and did everything they were expected to throughout the day.
SECURITY OFFICER
G4S
10.2014 - 12.2016
- I started working security in a warehouse. I checked everything coming in and going out of the building including associates. I became a shift supervisor shortly after starting.
- A job posted for the Carlisle Hospital. I put my transfer in and got the position. I maintained the security and safety of the buildings and everyone in them. I locked up buildings, did patrols of the grounds and buildings, respond to codes, screened after hours visitors, and restrained people as/if needed.
ARMED SECURITY OFFICER
SCHAAD DETECTIVE AGENCY
06.2014 - 10.2014
- I stood post at a liquor store. I also followed management at the end of the night to make their drop.
- When I received the offer for this job I was promised full time. After just a few weeks I was told full time hours were no longer available. I started looking and received an offer from G4S.
SECURITY OFFICER
SECURITAS
07.2013 - 06.2014
- I patrolled a corporate building, made badges for associates, and filed incident reports when needed. My job was to make sure the building remained safe and secure.
- I received an offer to do armed security.
FORKLIFT DRIVER
ABACUS
11.2012 - 07.2013
- I staged and put away product. I did CMO, and delivered product to assembly lines.
- This was a temp job; the assignment ended.
FORKLIFT DRIVER
OFFICE DEPOT
08.2011 - 10.2011
- I drove high-reach forklift; pulling furniture off of shelving. I was also certified to drive a sit down forklift, a pallet jack, and a cherry picker.
- Due to a hiking injury I was unable to fully perform my duties on the job. I did not have enough time in the company to take FMLA.
CABLE INSTALLER
TGR UNDERGROUND
02.2011 - 08.2011
- I installed commercial and residential cable from start to finish. Including running drops and pushing conduits.
- OUT OF BUSINESS
RETURNS SPECIALIST
JB HUNT WAREHOUSE
09.2009 - 02.2011
- I managed receiving, returns, and damaged products departments for the company; along with the loaders; which consisted of 4 other workers. I obtained my forklift certification during this time.
- The work started to get slow, resulting in a significant decrease in hours. I received an offer to go back to TGR and took it.
CABLE INSTALLER
TGR UNDERGROUND
11.2007 - 08.2009
- I installed commercial and residential cable from start to finish including running drops and pushing conduits.
- The company ran out of work; I took the first job I could find.
PRIMARY SORTER
BORDERS BOOKS WAREHOUSE
08.2006 - 11.2007
- I retrieved skids, unloaded books from the skid, entered them into the computer, stickered them, and sorted them accordingly.
- I also operated a forklift and became a team leader.
- I found a job offering more money and career opportunities, so I resigned.
UNLOADER
UPS
06.2003 - 01.2006
- I started in revenue and recovery. Scanning and sorting packages; making sure they were headed for the correct destination.
- I then moved to the dock, where I unloaded trucks for the remainder of my time with the company.
- I found a full time job, therefore I resigned at UPS.
Education
GED -
EXCEL HIGH SCHOOL
Skills
- I am trained with OC spray, handcuffing, batons, and firearms I have 10 years of security and corrections experience
- I have over 6 years of warehouse experience; including: forklift certification, picking, packing, sorting, scanning, data entry, and returns processing
- I also have 3 years of experience in cable installation I can successfully install both commercial and residential; phone, cable, internet, cat5, and drops
Timeline
CORRECTIONS OFFICER
ADAMS COUNTY JAIL
03.2023 - Current
FORKLIFT DRIVER
ABF
10.2022 - 03.2023
CORRECTIONS OFFICER
FRANKLIN COUNTY JAIL
12.2016 - 10.2022
SECURITY OFFICER
G4S
10.2014 - 12.2016
ARMED SECURITY OFFICER
SCHAAD DETECTIVE AGENCY
06.2014 - 10.2014
SECURITY OFFICER
SECURITAS
07.2013 - 06.2014
FORKLIFT DRIVER
ABACUS
11.2012 - 07.2013
FORKLIFT DRIVER
OFFICE DEPOT
08.2011 - 10.2011
CABLE INSTALLER
TGR UNDERGROUND
02.2011 - 08.2011
RETURNS SPECIALIST
JB HUNT WAREHOUSE
09.2009 - 02.2011
CABLE INSTALLER
TGR UNDERGROUND
11.2007 - 08.2009
PRIMARY SORTER
BORDERS BOOKS WAREHOUSE
08.2006 - 11.2007
UNLOADER
UPS
06.2003 - 01.2006
GED -
EXCEL HIGH SCHOOL