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Kevin Miller
Birch Run,MI
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Summary
Considered valuable and hardworking employee by supervisors and peers. Dependable with track record of success, attention to detail and proactive mindset. Seeks opportunities to improve processes and workflows for team benefit. Conscientious, hardworking and excels at multitasking in fast-paced environments. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Super Abrasives Inc Wixom, MI
Factory Line Worker
06.2017 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Operated machinery to fabricate and assemble product components.
- Performed daily maintenance of assembly machines and tooling.
- Maintained a clean and safe work area in accordance with OSHA standards.
- Recorded production data into computerized system accurately and efficiently.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding job progress and safety issues.
- Followed written instructions regarding product assembly processes.
- Collaborated with team members to meet tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.
Ultra Professional Outdoor ServicesWaterford, MI
Landscaping Crew Leader
12.2015 - 06.2017
Job overview
- Developed and maintained landscaping plans for residential and commercial properties.
- Ensured proper use of equipment, tools, and materials for each job.
- Provided guidance on proper techniques for planting, mulching, pruning, mowing, edging, trimming.
- Trained new employees in safety procedures and policies related to the job.
- Maintained accurate records of time worked by crew members.
- Inspected completed work to ensure quality standards were met or exceeded.
- Responded promptly to customer inquiries and complaints regarding landscaping services.
- Conducted regular meetings with crew members to discuss goals and objectives.
- Ordered supplies as needed for upcoming jobs.
- Monitored job sites during construction phase to check progress and address any issues that arose.
- Collaborated with clients to design attractive outdoor spaces according to their specifications.
- Coordinated with suppliers on delivery times for materials used in projects.
- Identified potential hazards at job sites before beginning work activities.
- Supervised the loading, unloading of trucks with supplies, equipment necessary for jobs.
- Organized daily tasks and assignments among crew members based on their skillsets.
- Regularly inspected tools and equipment used by crew members for signs of damage or wear.
- Cut and trimmed lawns using power mowers and edgers.
DiversifiedWaterford, MI
Asphalt Laborer
05.2015 - 06.2017
Job overview
- Used range of hands tools, power tools and construction equipment to spread gravel and asphalt.
- Prepared site areas for day's asphalt load.
- Worked with team to safely direct traffic around work site.
- Moved, arranged and retrieved various supplies and tools to support job needs.
- Completed accurate measurements and calculations to for project requirements.
- Maintained cleanliness of tools, machinery and work areas.
- Operated power tools such as jackhammers, tampers and saws.
- Performed minor repairs to asphalt surfaces using cold patch material.
- Unloaded asphalt from trucks onto job sites as needed.
- Repaired potholes in existing pavement surfaces.
- Cleaned up all debris after each job was completed.
- Inspected equipment daily for any damage or malfunctions.
- Leveled out uneven surfaces using rakes or shovels prior to laying down new asphalt.
- Utilized wheelbarrows or dump trucks to transport materials from one area to another on the job site.
- Operated tamping equipment to pack and make level.
- Applied crack fill material using crack seal kettle and wand.
- Maintained accurate records of material usage, fuel consumption, and other related data.
- Assisted in training new operators on safe operation of the asphalt plant equipment.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
- Monitored project progress to enforce adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
Jdeans SteakhouseDavison, MI
Steakhouse Manager
04.2014 - 11.2015
Job overview
- Monitored staff performance and addressed issues.
- Enforced customer service standards and resolved customer problems to uphold quality service.
- Trained employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Assigned tasks to associates to fit skill levels and maximize team performance.
- Leveraged leadership skills to identify deficiencies and opportunities to improve policies, procedures and controls.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
- Established processes to ensure efficient workflow throughout the organization.
- Analyzed customer feedback data to develop action plans for improving services offered.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure timely completion of projects within budget constraints.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, industry standards.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality and conformance.
- Proposed or approved modifications to project plans.
Flint Memorial ParkMt. Morris, MI
Cemetery Caretaker
04.2006 - 03.2013
Job overview
- Cared for grounds by mulching, aerating and edging around flower beds and walkways.
- Planted seeds, bulbs and shrubs and applied mulch to protect against weeds.
- Installed rock gardens, ponds and irrigation systems in accordance with client specifications.
- Maintained cemetery grounds, including mowing grass and trimming shrubs.
- Conducted burials, ensuring that graves were dug to the correct depth and lined with appropriate materials.
- Monitored cemetery for signs of vandalism or other illegal activities.
- Planted flowers and trees in designated areas of the cemetery.
- Performed routine maintenance on equipment used for cemetery upkeep.
- Ensured compliance with local health and safety regulations regarding cemeteries.
- Marked grave sites according to customer specifications.
- Organized memorial services, coordinating with families and religious organizations as necessary.
- Created records of interments, transfers, removals, and disinterments.
- Inspected gravesites regularly to ensure they are free from debris and maintained properly.
- Prepared plots for burial by removing existing vegetation, leveling ground, and filling holes.
- Cleaned headstones using specialized cleaning solutions.
- Organized special events such as holiday decorations or commemorative ceremonies.
- Repaired broken headstones or markers when necessary.
- Assisted funeral directors during funerals held at the cemetery.
- Operated heavy machinery such as backhoes to dig gravesites.
- Trimmed or edged around flower beds, walks, or walls.
- Raked, mulched and composted leaves.
- Pruned and trimmed trees and hedges with shears, pruners, or chain saws.
- Maintained or repaired tools or equipment for safety and longevity.
- Planted trees, shrubs, bushes and flowers in decorative planters and displays.
- Followed landscaping designs to determine placement of sod, flowers or foliage.
- Winterized irrigation systems and restarted systems in spring.
Hollister.CoFlint, MI
Sales Associate
01.2005 - 12.2005
Job overview
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
- Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information.
- Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and promotions.
- Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.
- Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success.
- Received and displayed product shipments on store retail shelves upon delivery.
- Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
Education
Charles Stewart Mott Community CollegeFlint, MI
Some College (No Degree) from HVAC Installation and Repair
Skills
- Machinery Maintenance
- Materials Handling
- Safety Compliance
- Power and Hand Tools
- Equipment Repairs
- Machinery Assembly
- Inventory Control
- Product Assembly
- OSHA Compliance
- Materials Management
- Product Inspection
- Equipment Operation
- Manufacturing
- Heavy Lifting
- Crane Operation
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Team Collaboration
- Following Directions
- Strategic Planning
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Training and Mentoring
- Backhoe Operation
- Team Leadership
- Moving and Leveling Dirt
- Staff Management
- Operations Management
- Goal-Oriented
- Dependable and Responsible
- Attention to Detail
- Finishing work
- Heavy machinery safety
- Assembly instructions
- Power tool use
- Power tool knowledge
- Metalworking abilities
- Automotive servicing
- Automotive maintenance
- Self-Motivated
- Maintenance and Repair
Availability
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Timeline
Factory Line Worker
Super Abrasives Inc
06.2017 - 03.2020
Landscaping Crew Leader
Ultra Professional Outdoor Services
12.2015 - 06.2017
Asphalt Laborer
Diversified
05.2015 - 06.2017
Steakhouse Manager
Jdeans Steakhouse
04.2014 - 11.2015
Cemetery Caretaker
Flint Memorial Park
04.2006 - 03.2013
Sales Associate
Hollister.Co
01.2005 - 12.2005
Charles Stewart Mott Community College
Some College (No Degree) from HVAC Installation and Repair
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