Joshua McGowan
Bowling Green,KY
Summary
Disciplined construction student focused on completing highest quality construction work. Skilled builder with manual dexterity, depth perception and reading and math skills to add value to diverse job site roles. Committed to learning skilled trades and to long-range career in field.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Delivery Specialist/Safety Manager
Rent-A-Center
Bowling Green, KY
05.2023 - Current
- Managed daily delivery operations to ensure timely and accurate deliveries of goods.
- Conducted regular safety meetings for staff to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Provided accurate information about products, prices and services.
Grocery Associate
Meijer
Bowling Green, Kentucky
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Stocked shelves with merchandise and rotated products to ensure freshness.
- Organized and cleaned the store's backroom, including disposing of expired or damaged items.
Warehouse Associate
ManpowerGroup
Elizabethtown, KY
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Received and processed incoming shipments, verifying accuracy of items against purchase orders.
- Unloaded materials from trucks using forklifts and pallet jacks.
- Organized warehouse space by rearranging products on shelves, racks and bins according to size, weight, type and other specifications.
General Laboerer
Dutschke's Excavation
Elizabethtown, KY
04.2019 - 07.2019
- Loaded truck beds with excess soil and debris from excavation sites.
- Prepared job site by clearing away trees, rocks, stumps, shrubbery, and other materials using the excavator.
- Operated excavator to dig trenches, footings, and foundations for structures and utility lines.
Lawn Care Specialist
All Season's Lawn Care
Elizabethtown, KY
05.2016 - 05.2018
- Maintained lawns by mowing, fertilizing, aerating and removing debris.
- Assisted with the installation of hardscapes including patios, walkways and retaining walls.
- Performed regular inspections of outdoor areas for potential safety hazards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY05-2025
Skills
- Customer Rapport
- Safety Protocols and Procedures
- Effective Communication
- Safety Program Understanding
- Following Directions
- Hazard Identification
- Personal Protective Equipment
Accomplishments
- Dean's List Fall 2020, 2022 and Spring 2021
- All Academic Team Honors 2016-2020(KHSAA)
Affiliations
- Good Deed's Club (WKU)
- Phi Delta Theta
- The Driven Church Youth Group
Certification
- Microsoft Office Certified
References
- Sue Ellen Brown - Signal Support System Specialist, Senior Manager US Army (270)872-8185
- Matthew Cipriani - Owner/Operator All Season's Lawn Care (270)317-4231
- Jason Lawson - Store Manager, Rent-a-Center (270)791-1005
- Zach Jones - Former Coworker, All Season's Lawn Care (502)991-1099
Timeline
Delivery Specialist/Safety Manager
Rent-A-Center
05.2023 - Current
Grocery Associate
Meijer
09.2022 - 04.2023
Warehouse Associate
ManpowerGroup
05.2022 - 08.2022
General Laboerer
Dutschke's Excavation
04.2019 - 07.2019
Lawn Care Specialist
All Season's Lawn Care
05.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Western Kentucky University