Keenan Heising
New York Mills
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Highway Maintenance Worker
Ottertail County
Fergus Falls
07.2019 - Current
- Operated machinery for road repairs and maintenance tasks.
- Conducted regular inspections of highway conditions and safety signage.
- Collaborated with team members to clear debris from roadways.
- Routine Equipment Maintenance/Service
- Maintained tools and equipment in safe working condition.
- Documented maintenance activities and reported issues to supervisors.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a secure work environment.
- Loaded trucks with supplies needed for daily maintenance operations.
- Set up temporary warning signs around construction zones to alert drivers of potential hazards.
- Cleared snow, ice and other debris from highways to maintain road safety.
- Operated heavy machinery with extreme care and caution, following specific employer guidelines for safety.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks, such as patching potholes and repairing guardrails.
- Operated heavy equipment, including snow plows, graders, sweepers, and asphalt spreaders.
- Communicated with other workers regarding traffic flow patterns during construction activities.
- Maintained records of materials used and work performed on assigned projects.
- Applied herbicides and insecticides to control weeds and pests along highways.
- Engaged in continuous learning about new techniques and materials for highway maintenance.
Detailer/Painter
Brunswick Boat Group
04.2016 - 07.2019
- Applied wax to the exterior of boats and removed it, buffing to a brilliant shine.
- Identified safety issues and addressed them with the shift supervisor.
- Reported any customer-oriented issues immediately to the Team Lead.
- Removed dents, filled in cracks and painted the boat exteriors to restore appearance and condition.
- Safely used all hand and power tools.
- Completed routine maintenance to prevent future breakdowns.
- Uphold top-quality workmanship and excellent customer service.
- Managed and maintained the necessary level of supplies.
Paint Supervisor
Industrial Finishing Services
05.2011 - 04.2016
- Develop paint departments employees to apply coatings to specifications and quality standards.
- Select appropriate coatings for customer related substances.
- Forecast schedule for outgoing orders.
- Establish coating application standards for primer, paint, curing and repair.
- Coordinate vendors to support painting operations and schedule preventative maintenance.
- Maintain daily maintenance on paint booth and equipment.
Dairy/Frozen Manager
The Grocery Store
05.2007 - 07.2009
- Customer Service/Relationship Building.
- Checking Inventory and reorder.
- Remove shelf items past date.
- Negotiate with Vendors.
- Create and merchandise displays.
Education
Landscaping/Greenhouse -
Skills
- Safety Procedures
- Inventory Control
- Automotive Detailing
- Customer Service
- Relationship Building
- Heavy Equipment
- Snow Plows
- Severe Weather Watcher
- Forklift Operator
- Machinery operation
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety compliance
- Snow removal
- Traffic management
- Inventory control
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Continuous learning
- Time management
- Heavy equipment operation
- First aid training
Timeline
Highway Maintenance Worker
Ottertail County
07.2019 - Current
Detailer/Painter
Brunswick Boat Group
04.2016 - 07.2019
Paint Supervisor
Industrial Finishing Services
05.2011 - 04.2016
Dairy/Frozen Manager
The Grocery Store
05.2007 - 07.2009