Joshua Garretson
Summary
Quality-focused professional with vast experience in fence installation and maintenance. Possesses strong teamwork skills and commitment to customer satisfaction. Works well with team or independently to complete the task at hand.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Fence Installer
Huber Fencing
Cedar Rapids, IA
08.2022 - Current
- Used hand tools and instruments to take measurements.
- Inspected fences for gaps and vulnerabilities, making necessary adjustments.
- Discussed fencing requirements and specifications with clients.
- Complied with safety and quality requirements to protect personnel, customers and property structures.
Soldier
Iowa Army National Guard
Johnston, IA
04.2017 - Current
- Part time. Drill one weekend every Month
- Work in a fast paced environment
- Load and operate heavy equipment,25+lbs
Fence Installer
American Fence Company
Cedar Rapids, IA
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Used hand tools and instruments to take measurements.
- Installed metal, vinyl, and wooden fences
- Set metal or wooden posts in upright positions in postholes.
Combine Driver (Seasonal, Contract)
Syngenta,DCI
Lone Tree, IA
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Operated and performed light maintenance on a 2 row combine(Kincaid8-XP)during harvest
- Used spreadsheets and computer programs to scan bags of seed into the systems
- Lifted bags ranging from 5lbs.-60lbs.of soybeans.
Field Scout (Seasonal)
Bayer
Williamsburg, IA
04.2019 - 06.2020
- Routinely checked in on cornfields throughout the pollination cycle over multiple counties with little supervision
- Used iPads/iPhones to operate spreadsheets and programs
Groundskeeper (Part-Time)
Watts Group
Cedar Rapids, IA
04.2019 - 05.2020
- Helped clean up trash throughout the Apartment complexes and grounds at Kirkwood Village
- Worked alongside full-time maintenance workers in repairing/installing appliances and replacing doors and locks throughout apartments
Package Handler (Part-Time)
Fedex Ground
Cedar Rapids, IA
04.2019 - 03.2020
- Load a high volume of packages of varying weight and size onto a number of trucks in the correct sequence for the drivers
Education
Associate of Arts -
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA05.2022
Skills
- Fast Learner
- Self-Motivated
- Team Leadership
- Personnel Accountability
- Communication
- Materials Packing
- Multitasking Abilities
- Tool Mastery
- Active Learning
Timeline
Fence Installer
Huber Fencing
08.2022 - Current
Fence Installer
American Fence Company
01.2022 - 07.2022
Combine Driver (Seasonal, Contract)
Syngenta,DCI
09.2021 - 11.2021
Field Scout (Seasonal)
Bayer
04.2019 - 06.2020
Groundskeeper (Part-Time)
Watts Group
04.2019 - 05.2020
Package Handler (Part-Time)
Fedex Ground
04.2019 - 03.2020
Soldier
Iowa Army National Guard
04.2017 - Current
Associate of Arts -
Kirkwood Community College