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Larry Farmer Jr.

Bastian,VA

Summary

Proven professional with a robust background in construction and logistics, exemplified by a distinguished tenure at Patrick Construction. Excelled in heavy lifting and equipment operation, while demonstrating unparalleled attention to detail and safety awareness. Recognized for boosting project efficiency and achieving top salesman awards, showcasing a blend of hard and soft skills critical to dynamic work environments.

Energetic and reliable with strong work ethic and great attention to detail. Familiar with safe handling procedures and manual labor techniques, including basic tool usage and material transportation. Committed to contributing to team success and maintaining productive work environment.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Laborer/Flagman

Patrick Construction
01.2021 - Current
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Contributed to successful completion of projects by following instructions from supervisors and adapting to changing priorities.
  • Supported construction projects by assisting with heavy equipment operations and manual labor tasks.
  • Assisted in reducing material waste by accurately measuring, cutting, and assembling materials as needed.
  • Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
  • Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks and trailers.
  • Moved and cleared debris from work sites to dispose of in designated areas.
  • Mixed and poured concrete for variety of projects.
  • Worked on sites, installing roofs and other exterior components.
  • Upheld safety standards for traffic by having a flaggers certification.

Professional Driver

PTI Inc.
01.2018 - 10.2018
  • Collaborated closely with patients to confirm pick-up locations, drop-off points, and estimated arrival times accurately communicated.
  • Time management skills.
  • Kept completely clean driving record with no reportable incidents.
  • Safely navigated high-traffic areas, as well as adverse weather conditions, ensuring timely arrivals and minimal delays for passengers.
  • Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
  • Operated car and van while following all safety protocols and procedures.
  • Maintained a clean and organized vehicle to ensure a comfortable and safe experience for passengers.
  • Followed all relevant traffic laws and safety regulations.
  • Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
  • Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.

Loyalty Specialist

Dish Network
09.2012 - 03.2016
  • Identified opportunities for upselling by understanding individual customer needs, boosting revenue generation efforts.
  • Worked as an inbound telemarketing specialist required to take calls and provide world class customer service.
  • Spoke with customers to ensure billing and any questions they had were answered with integrity.
  • Received award as top salesman, top customer service and team leader.
  • Assessed competitor offerings regularly to ensure our loyalty program remained competitive in the market and maintain customer base.
  • Developed targeted marketing campaigns for customer retention and brand engagement.

Purchasing/Warehouse Manager

ArcelorMittal
09.2010 - 05.2012
  • Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations, and replacements.
  • Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data.
  • Maintained a budget for 3 surface mining locations.
  • Worked closely with corporate office for purchase order numbers to maintain a log of each order and the equipment parts are used on and the location of each one.
  • Trained on several different pieces of heavy equipment and smaller equipment such as bobcats and fork lifts.

Coil Winder

ABB Inc.
10.2007 - 02.2009
  • Started in the coil shop where it was my responsibility to learn how to wind high volt transformers.
  • Learned to read blueprints and coil letter information to build different types of high volt open wound coils.
  • Received company certification in aluminum Tig welding and fork lift trucks.
  • With strong attendance and high quality scores, I was promoted into the Resign Block Department. This was a completely different type of coil that was built for the U.S. Navy where quality of the product was the main objective.


Overnight Stocker/Sales Representative

Wal-Mart Supercenter
07.2007 - 10.2007
  • Maintained proper storage of overstock items, keeping backroom areas organized and accessible for future use.
  • Removed all boxes and related trash from sales floor and processed through compactors.
  • Enhanced store appearance for better customer experience through meticulous shelf stocking and arrangement.
  • Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks.

Shipping Coordinator

Acument Global Tech
01.2007 - 08.2007
  • Maintained accurate documentation for all shipments, ensuring compliance with regulations and minimizing potential liabilities.
  • Managed complex shipping schedules, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and importance to meet strict deadlines.
  • Prepared and maintained accurate records of shipments and deliveries to enable tracking history and acquire consistent information.
  • Ensured timely deliveries with effective communication between warehouse staff, carriers, and customers.
  • Ensuring the inventory was correct to ensure accurate on hand inventory for shipments.

Packer/Quality Tech

Minova USA
04.2004 - 02.2006

General inside work. Responsible for packing the merchandise for shipment, monitoring the quality and quantity of each box to be shipped.

Promoted to the Quality Department where I was responsible for checking all incoming and outgoing products ensuring everything met all standards. All information collected was placed into an Excel spreadsheet to be forwarded to the shift manager for inspection.

Manager in Training

Tel-Star Rentals
04.2002 - 02.2004

The company was a Rent To Own retail store. My responsibilities were store appearance, scheduling pick ups and deliveries, managing past due accounts, and running the day to day activities like sales, rental agreements, and nightly deposits.

Floor Supervisor

Turner Vision
01.1996 - 08.2001
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by effectively managing floor operations and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Worked in a supervisory management position where it was expected of me to be able to handle many different personalities and be able to make disciplinary actions as well as complementary action when needed.
  • Maintained detailed records on 25 to 30 employees including information on their attendance and performance.
  • Expected to make logical decisions on my own and to be able to show where those decisions were needed to improve production.

Education

Associate of Business Administration - Business Administration

Bluefield State College
Bluefield, WV
05-2001

High School Diploma -

Mount View High School
Welch, WV
06-1994

Skills

  • Willingness to learn
  • Attention to detail
  • Safety awareness
  • Heavy lifting
  • Time management
  • Customer service
  • Truck loading and unloading
  • Equipment operation
  • Basic carpentry
  • Concrete work
  • Construction techniques

Timeline

Laborer/Flagman

Patrick Construction
01.2021 - Current

Professional Driver

PTI Inc.
01.2018 - 10.2018

Loyalty Specialist

Dish Network
09.2012 - 03.2016

Purchasing/Warehouse Manager

ArcelorMittal
09.2010 - 05.2012

Coil Winder

ABB Inc.
10.2007 - 02.2009

Overnight Stocker/Sales Representative

Wal-Mart Supercenter
07.2007 - 10.2007

Shipping Coordinator

Acument Global Tech
01.2007 - 08.2007

Packer/Quality Tech

Minova USA
04.2004 - 02.2006

Manager in Training

Tel-Star Rentals
04.2002 - 02.2004

Floor Supervisor

Turner Vision
01.1996 - 08.2001

Associate of Business Administration - Business Administration

Bluefield State College

High School Diploma -

Mount View High School
Larry Farmer Jr.