Josh Whiteman
Paris,IL
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food and Consumables Coach
Walmart
Paris, IL
03.2005 - Current
- Provided guidance to participants in order to help them develop their skills and achieve desired goals.
- Achieve company sales goals and profit growth goals.
- Troubleshoot on a daily basis in terms of people, equipment, and customers.
- Obtain and train others on all PLE equipment. Train others to be trainers on equipment.
- Schedule associates to accomplish company-based goals.
- Mentored team members in order to build confidence and foster a supportive environment.
- Analyzed performance data to identify areas of improvement for individuals or teams.
- Managed 50-100 plus associates on a daily basis. This includes the supervision of supervisors and providing feedback on how to become better supervisors.
- On several occasions, the need to troubleshoot issues with equipment or store fixtures. Diagnose the problem and fix, or schedule a third party that can.
- Organizing projects with vendors and associates to make sure projects are successfully completed on time and within budget.
- Reading blueprints and setting fixtures or equipment to company specs.
- Rewiring of equipment or fixtures to repair any issues.
- Use of drills to mount signage and equipment to walls and poles in the store. Use of masonry bits and impact drills to secure warehouse steel to concrete flooring.
- Knowledge and troubleshooting of plumbing issues within the facility. Fixing issues with clogs or repairing leaks with seals in sink drains and toilets.
- Sourcing of parts to fix equipment and fixtures within the facility and exterior.
- Working with utility companies to find gas and water leaks. Also, helped to diagnose and work with 3rd party vendors to repair exterior lighting after a lightning strike.
- Working with 3rd parties to provide exterior storage during power outages to save product and protect store profit.
Landscaper
Dirt Poor Landscaping
Paris , IL
04.2016 - 08.2020
- Maintained and operated lawn care equipment such as mowers, trimmers, edgers, blowers, and hedge clippers.
- Planned and designed landscaping projects to meet customer needs and preferences.
- Cultivated soil by using rakes, shovels, hoes, trowels or other tools.
- Wiring of lighting and pumps, as needed.
- Troubleshooting lawnmower motors and other small engines in the field of work.
- Use of a chainsaw to remove or reshape trees on customers' property.
- Delivery of soil, rock, and mulch to customer's property using 1-ton dump trucks.
Parking Lot Maintenance
Cardinal Lot Cleaning and Maintenance
Paris, IL
08.2010 - 01.2020
- Assisted with parking lot maintenance including snow removal, trash pick-up.
- Seal coat and hot melt applied to parking lots.
- Use of a gas-powered painter to stripe parking lot lines.
- Repair of small potholes, 25 sq ft or less, using asphalt and concrete.
- Driving a sweeper truck to pick up debris in several parking lots and strip malls.
- Troubleshooting small gas-powered pumps and air compressors to keep equipment running during projects.
Education
Associate of Science - Applied Psychology
Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL12-2006
Skills
- Emergency Response
- Weekly scheduling
- Facility Maintenance
- Safety oversight
- Team Training
- Wiring
- Carpentry
- PLE operation
- Reading blueprints of various types
- Associate Counseling (Mental Health and Monetary)
- Working with 3rd party vendors to troubleshoot and come to solution on various applications throughout facility
Certification
- Food Safety Certified
- Ple certified
Timeline
Landscaper
Dirt Poor Landscaping
04.2016 - 08.2020
Parking Lot Maintenance
Cardinal Lot Cleaning and Maintenance
08.2010 - 01.2020
Food and Consumables Coach
Walmart
03.2005 - Current
Associate of Science - Applied Psychology
Lake Land College