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Joseph Hill

Lee's Summit,MO

Summary

Innovative individual offering 8-year background supervising day-to-day activities of junior officers. Disciplined and respectful professional skillful in supporting units to achieve safe, secure environment and overseeing over 20 pieces of equipment and systems. Comfortable working in fast-paced environments and quickly adapting to constantly changing priorities.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Terminal Manager/ Rail Manager

Priority Yard and Train
Kansas City, MO
03.2023 - Current

Planned freight loads and coordinated with drivers to achieve accurate, timely delivery of products.

Maintained flexibility to work variety of shifts and days of week consistent with demands of retail environment.

Hired, trained and educated new employees to improve company performance and efficiency.

Monitored employee performance and productivity. Promoted safety programs throughout terminal by conducting meetings and communicating safety program messages.

Collaborated with 50-member team to create, modify and implement goals, procedures and policies to improve efficiency and safety.

Implemented new ways to cut unnecessary costs pertaining to day to day operations.

Ensured compliance with railroad operations that lead to 100% AAR audit score.

Property Claims Adjuster

Farmers Insurance Company
Olathe, KS
07.2021 - Current
  • Advised others on legal and regulatory compliance matters.
  • Negotiated claim settlements and recommended litigation when claims could not be settled.
  • Interacted with witnesses and claimants.
  • Exercised proper judgment and decision making to analyze over 30 claims per week.
  • Used Xactimate to compile estimates for personal property and structure damage.
  • Prepared comprehensive reports to negotiate purchase price and repair of properties.
  • Developed and maintained working relationships with independent adjusters and contractors to assist in prompt claims handling.
  • Selected amongst peers to receive Superior Service Award in claims excellence

Railroad Conductor

Union Pacific Railroad Co
Kansas City, MO
08.2013 - 07.2021
  • Recorded logs of train car destinations and contents.
  • Inspected train in motion and stationary to determine proper functionality.
  • Communicated with train dispatchers to obtain and adjust directions.
  • Signaled crew members, utilizing hand or flag signals, radio communications and lantern.
  • Communicated through various methods to conduct train movement.
  • Performed air brake and electrical connection coupling.
  • Conducted all pieces with skill and efficiency
  • Conferred with engineers regarding train routes, timetables and cargoes and discussed alternative routes in response to rail defects or obstructions.
  • Received information regarding train or rail problems from dispatchers or from electronic monitoring devices.
  • Inspected locomotives and rail cars for necessary maintenance before, during and after long routes and for regular maintenance requirements.
  • Qualified as locomotive engineer and received my class 1 license

Petty Officer Second Class

United States Navy, USN
San Diego, CA
06.2006 - 06.2014
  • Mentored and supervised 30 personnel within unit, providing positive guidance for professional and personal development.
  • Directed safe and secure operations of over 1 billion dollars worth of government property and aircraft, resulting in no loss of equipment or negative incidents.
  • Trained 50 junior sailors to develop into future leaders.
  • Volunteer deployment to Afghanistan in direct support of combat operations. Responsible for custody and control of over 80 unlawful enemy combatants. Selected to lead team of 10 soldiers as junior sailor
  • Trained in combat casualty care
  • Directed collection, organization and application of field intelligence and combat data to enhance troop safety and operational success

Education

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice

Grantham University
Lenexa, KS
06.2015

Skills

  • Case Management
  • Settlement Determinations
  • Property Assessments
  • Critical Thinking
  • Customer Relations
  • Decision-Making
  • Team building
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Attention to Detail
  • Excellent Communication
  • Operational Standards
  • Staff Supervision
  • Team Supervision
  • Profit and Loss Management
  • Project Planning and Scheduling
  • Logistics Processes Planning
  • Safety

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote

Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear.
George Addair

Timeline

Assistant Terminal Manager/ Rail Manager

Priority Yard and Train
03.2023 - Current

Property Claims Adjuster

Farmers Insurance Company
07.2021 - Current

Railroad Conductor

Union Pacific Railroad Co
08.2013 - 07.2021

Petty Officer Second Class

United States Navy, USN
06.2006 - 06.2014

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice

Grantham University
Joseph Hill