Kenneth Williams
Grafton,WV
Summary
Home phone number 304-903-8051
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Laborer II
City of Grafton
Grafton, WV
10.1991 - 02.2021
- Performed heavy labor such as ditch digging, paving and hauling.
- Used picks and shovels to dig, spread and level dirt and gravel.
- Collected and removed debris from work sites to maintain team productivity and minimize safety hazards.
- Used jackhammers and hand floats to repair concrete areas, including unsafe curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways and roadways.
- Prepared sites for concrete work by breaking up damaged concrete and leveling or contouring ground.
- Measured, cut and laid out materials based on individual job requirements.
- Maintained baseline safety knowledge to identify areas requiring improvement to meet code.
- Logged inventory of materials used to maintain workplace access to supplies.
- Provided industry insight to coworkers to assist work completion.
- Operated overhead lifts to move heavy and bulky work materials.
- Built and disassembled scaffolds, bracing and barricades to assist in vertical construction activities.
- Cut Lumber materials into specified sizes for installation using tile cutters and power saws.
Military Police Squad Leader
Army Reserve
Grafton, WV
03.1997 - 01.2007
- Enforced military laws and regulations.
- Monitored and authorized access to restricted areas by employees and visitors to guard against theft and incursion.
- Directed and controlled crowds at base functions and organized and recorded facts to prepare incident reports.
- Managed police operations around-the-clock, including law enforcement, criminal investigations, safety protocols and civil disturbances.
- Supervised maintenance of tactical plans and equipment while monitoring personnel, improving overall preparedness for emergencies.
- Processed prisoners of war and captured documents.
- Monitored and investigated suspicious persons, situations and unusual activities.
- Completed regular patrols of assigned areas within operations areas.
- Reduced process lags by effectively coordinating weapons and equipment command for 9 team members to ensure optimal productivity.
- Composed reports on daily activities and incidents, which encompassed theft and damage to property, presence of unauthorized individuals and other unexpected situations.
- Developed and maintained unit's daily personnel accountability report for 9 soldiers.
Light Vehicle Mechanic
Army Reserve
Grafton, WV
10.1985 - 03.1997
- Completed simple and advanced repairs according to specifications for systems such as brakes, exhaust and electrical.
- Communicated advanced mechanical information to non-mechanical people in easy-to-understand terms.
- Troubleshot faults and devised successful solutions for vehicle issues.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures to locate source of malfunctions.
- Performed maintenance inspections, tune-ups, oil changes and other key services.
Assistant Manager Trainee/Cook
McDonald's
Grafton, WV
10.1988 - 10.1991
- Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures and improve bottom-line profitability.
- Assessed, optimized and elevated operations to target current and expected demands.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and when dealing with unhappy customers, effectively diffusing situations.
- Trained new employees, including monitoring and review of individual performance.
Education
High School Diploma -
Grafton High School
Grafton, WV05.1982
Skills
- Basic welding skills
- Hand tool operations
- Standard operating procedures understanding
- Forklift driving
- Equipment maintenance
- Materials handling
- Equipment operation
- Active listening
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Communication
- People skills
Timeline
Military Police Squad Leader
Army Reserve
03.1997 - 01.2007
Laborer II
City of Grafton
10.1991 - 02.2021
Assistant Manager Trainee/Cook
McDonald's
10.1988 - 10.1991
Light Vehicle Mechanic
Army Reserve
10.1985 - 03.1997
High School Diploma -
Grafton High School