Kennon Halford
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Tech/Admissions Officer
LaArk Recovery
03.2025 - Current
- Provided exceptional customer service to prospective clients, answering inquiries via phone or email promptly and professionally.
- Coordinated orientation activities for incoming clients, providing a welcoming environment that encouraged success from day one.
- Teaching clients daily fundamentals of living, providing direct care and support to clients undergoing recovery, assisting with treatment plans, monitoring progress, and ensuring a safe and supportive environment.
- Helping clients navigate daily activities, access resources, and build healthy relationships.
- Advocating for clients.
Meat Cutter
Brookshires BCG
06.2024 - 03.2025
- Cut meats to customer specifications and answered questions about specialty products.
- Followed all food safety regulations to maintain a safe work environment for both employees and customers.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace for maximum productivity and safety.
- Cut, trimmed and ground meats such as beef, pork, and poultry to prepare for packaging and sale.
- Assisted customers with selecting the best cuts of meat for their desired recipes, resulting in satisfied clients.
- Trained new employees on proper techniques, company policies, equipment usage, ensuring consistent product quality across the team.
Plumbers Helper
Bennett's Plumbing LLC
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Removed old sinks, toilets, and pipes in preparation for installation of new fixtures.
- Tested for leaks in new and repaired systems to verify functional and safe working condition.
- Listened to instructions from journeyman plumber, gaining valuable onsite job training.
- Performed basic and semi-skilled work under supervision and instruction from lead plumber.
- Measured, cut and assembled new pipe and placed assembled pipe in hangers or other supports.
- Organized and moved materials from truck to job site to support project requirements.
- Unclogged sinks and toilets for customers using tools and drain cleaners.
Welder/Fabricator
Mann Flemming
02.2021 - 06.2023
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, Tacking Welding techniques.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
Boilermaker/MIG Welder
Turner Industries
11.2012 - 06.2021
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Inspected equipment and structures to determine scope of work (SOW).
- Built and repaired process tanks, storage tanks and water treatment tanks.
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
- Inspected equipment, structures and materials to identify cause of errors.
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced, or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
- Assembled and analyzed boilers for defects.
- Cleaned and maintained boilers and associated equipment to increase efficiency and performance level.
- Increased workplace safety by conducting thorough inspections of boiler systems and components.
- Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole, and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.
- Used power hammers or weld pressure vessel tubes to achieve leakproof joints.
Crane Operator
Seatrax Marine Cranes Inc.
04.2009 - 11.2016
- Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment.
- Calculated appropriate size and weight distribution to safely manage load.
- Excelled under pressure by safely executing demanding lifts in challenging weather conditions and tight spaces.
- Operated large cranes to lift and move materials with precision and accuracy.
- Used hand signals, verbal communication and radio to reduce risks in coordinating crane movements.
- Operated mobile crane and moved materials to various locations to meet job schedule demands.
- Positioned cranes in response to hand signals and observed load hookup to determine safe load capacities.
- Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail while operating cranes for complex lifts, ensuring minimal disruption to surroundings.
- Experienced in inspecting cranes and related equipment for safety and operational defects.
- Inspected, cleaned, and performed operator level maintenance on equipment in accordance with standards.
- Maneuvered loads safely to achieve accuracy and stability.
- Controlled cranes from remote control panel for safe and accurate operation.
- Streamlined communication between team members using hand signals, radios, or other means appropriate depending on the situation.
Education
College in Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts
Colin Community College
Wesson, MS05-2008
High School Diploma -
Franklin County High School
Meadville, MS05-2003
Skills
- Effective communication
- Creativity and innovation
- Public speaking
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Operational efficiency
- Problem-solving
- Self motivation
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving abilities
- Organizational skills
Timeline
Tech/Admissions Officer
LaArk Recovery
03.2025 - Current
Meat Cutter
Brookshires BCG
06.2024 - 03.2025
Plumbers Helper
Bennett's Plumbing LLC
07.2023 - 06.2024
Welder/Fabricator
Mann Flemming
02.2021 - 06.2023
Boilermaker/MIG Welder
Turner Industries
11.2012 - 06.2021
Crane Operator
Seatrax Marine Cranes Inc.
04.2009 - 11.2016
College in Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts
Colin Community College
High School Diploma -
Franklin County High School
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