Kurt Haas
Jasper,Texas
Summary
Professional managerial candidate with deep understanding of operational excellence and team leadership. Proven ability to drive growth and enhance productivity through strategic planning and effective resource management. Emphasizes collaboration and adaptability to meet organizational goals, showcasing excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Serviced-focused General Manager dedicated to delivering positive customer experiences to promote loyalty and repeat business. Orchestrates optimal resource utilization to handle expected operational needs. Sales leader with sound judgment, good planning abilities and interpersonal communication strengths.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Boilermaker
STI
Bridge City, TX
04.2025 - 05.2025
- 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).
Tacker
STI
Buna, TX
09.2024 - 04.2025
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new techniques and machinery as needed for specific projects or tasks.
- Increased production output by efficiently operating tacker machines in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborated with team members to complete large-scale projects within tight deadlines, showcasing strong teamwork skills.
- Supported new employee onboarding by providing hands-on training in safe tacker machine operation and best practices.
General Manager
Aarons Furniture Store
Jasper, TX
10.2022 - 08.2024
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
Labeler Machine Operator
Mometrix Test Preparation
Colmesneil, TX
06.2019 - 02.2020
- Built and packaged products to comply with multiple work orders and deadlines.
- Fastened and adjusted jigs and stops on machine tables to facilitate positioning of materials.
- Operated multiple fabricating machines, including cutoff saws, shears, rolls, brakes, presses and forming or spinning machines.
- Filled bonding machines with glue, adhesives or cement.
- Worked with clients to design custom prints including images and color.
- Inspected and repaired printing and design equipment.
- Kept track of daily orders and shipments.
- Examined printed copy for correct ink density, position on paper and registration.
- Checked work areas to verify that printed sheets, mutts and blanks from each load were accounted for.
- Jogged and stacked paper by delivering blank or partially printed stock to equipment.
- Accurately set-up fold, adjusting roll mechanisms, tension and guide devices.
Tacker
STI Group Inc.
Buna, TX
05.2018 - 09.2019
- Monitored machines, diagnosed problems and performed basic corrections to keep equipment operational during all shifts.
- Examined sketches, sample articles and design specifications to ascertain number, shape and size of pattern parts.
- Lubricated parts and performed minor maintenance to improve machine function.
- Detected work-piece defects and machine malfunctions, maintaining apparatus to prevent future issues.
- Read and interpreted work order to uphold specific guidelines and produce high-quality pieces.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
- Complied with federal and company regulations to maintain high level of safety at all job sites.
- Obtained specifications and directed work for multiple construction crews.
- Brought supplies, equipment and tools to work locations.
- Checked daily project specifications to weigh and mix ingredients.
- Recorded production data in daily logs.
- Moved items between machines, conveyors and transport equipment based on current production needs.
- Examined final products to check conformance with quality and design standards.
Laborer Worker
Rural Pipe and Supply
Jasper, TX
04.2006 - 05.2011
- Sorted cargo for accurate shipment to target locations, preventing unnecessary delays and promoting productivity.
- Contributed ideas on ways to improve or optimize warehousing procedures.
- Recognized defective material and reported issues to management to facilitate prompt resolution.
- Examined incoming shipments to verify quality and quantity and returned unacceptable items to suppliers for refund or replacement.
- Organized efficient daily work plans based on oral instructions and written directions to meet challenging objectives.
- Prepared inventory for shipment by attaching tags and labels and executing shipment documents to facilitate delivery to proper customers.
- Optimized project completion time by multitasking duties using heavy equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jasper HighSchool
Jasper, TX05.2011
Skills
- Rig-up procedures
- Loading and unloading protocols
- DOT and safety compliance
- Scheduling flexibility
- Forklift operations
- Lifting of heavy materials and bring to assigned work stations
- Labeling
- Stocking and receiving
- Leadership and team building
Timeline
Boilermaker
STI
04.2025 - 05.2025
Tacker
STI
09.2024 - 04.2025
General Manager
Aarons Furniture Store
10.2022 - 08.2024
Labeler Machine Operator
Mometrix Test Preparation
06.2019 - 02.2020
Tacker
STI Group Inc.
05.2018 - 09.2019
Laborer Worker
Rural Pipe and Supply
04.2006 - 05.2011
High School Diploma -
Jasper HighSchool