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Terry Younkins, Jr.

Burleson,Texas

Summary

After a recent career path change, I am seeking to expand my skills and establish a long term career in the competitive pest control industry. Securing a leadership position with this solid company will allow me to gain more valuable experience and knowledge while allowing me to provide support and motivation for my co-workers.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Pest Control Technician

Aptive Environmental
Fort Worth, TX
05.2023 - Current
  • Perform inspections of customer premises to assess pest infestations and determine appropriate treatments.
  • Clean up contaminated areas by removing dead insects, droppings and nesting materials from the treated area.
  • Maintain company vehicle and equipment.
  • Mix chemicals according to label directions in order to create effective solutions for treating pests.
  • Keep management informed of any problems encountered on service routes.
  • Monitor customer complaints regarding pest activity in order to identify problem areas requiring additional treatment.
  • Complete detailed reports after each job detailing the work completed along with any recommendations made.
  • Follow all company protocols when applying pesticides on the inside and outside of structures.

Production Associate

FlashCo Manufacturing
Fort Worth, TX
03.2022 - 04.2023
  • Diligently maintain safety awareness and quality standards of machinery.
  • Inspect and repair products to meet project expectations.
  • Use hand and power tools to perform operational and routine tasks.
  • Measure material and pattern cutting.
  • Sheet metal work including shearing, punching, bending, grinding, cop saw, soldering and band saw.
  • Plastic membrane work including cutting, forming, and welding.
  • Physical checks of production and quality control.
  • Watch gauges, dials and other indicators to ensure machine is working properly.
  • Conduct tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality and performance.

Inspector Packer

Johns Manville
Cleburne , TX
04.2017 - 09.2021

•Operates hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts to move materials.

•Performs any duties connected with the take-off end of the machine that are necessary to inspect, remove, pack, scrap material that comes from the machine.

•Removes completed rolls or pieces of wool from windup and starts new rolls; accurately weighs and records weights of rolls and pieces as required; package material by hand or by means of packaging equipment; identifies each package in the prescribed manner, and stacks roll or package on a cart.

•Observes material coming off machine for all types of visual and physical defects such as improper thickness or density, registration, dirt, wet spots, damage and poor workmanship.

•Monitors windup compression. Informs Machine Chief if adjustments are required.

•Assists as directed in all duties pertaining to a product change on the cold end including assisting in setting up slitter knives, facing/adhesive application equipment and printer.

•Assists other members of crew in starting up unit, changing unit over from one product to another, and in shutting down and cleaning unit, including cleaning of oven flights, sizers, suction boxes and any other equipment.

•Prepares packaging material for use including, Stencil packages, bags, labels & cartons applies labels, cuts poly for wrappings; supplies and changes rolls of poly; assembles cartons.

•Handles and removes scrap from machine area, baling it or disposing of it.

•Observes for malfunctions of equipment and for unusual operating conditions.

•Uses safe work practices and reports hazardous conditions.

•Occasionally instructs new or less experienced employees on the job.

•Performs clerical duties necessary to maintain proper records relative to the work performed, including initiating of inventory control records, recording and identifying good production and scrap by causes.

•Keeps equipment, work areas and other prescribed areas clean and orderly.

Welder

Greenbrier Rail Services
Cleburne, Texas
05.2011 - 01.2017
  • Removed rough spots from work pieces with portable grinders, hand files and scrapers.
  • Performed assigned welding, fitting, burning, gauge and grinding.
  • Performed welding and fitting operations for refurbishing and repairing rail cars by using welder, cutting torch and other shop equipment.
  • Clamp, held, tack-weld, heat-bent, ground and bolt component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
  • Skilled with stick welding,gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc and shield metal arc.
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
  • Inspected welds and check that critical measurements have met specifications upon completion.
  • Interpreted job work orders to perform required repairs.
  • Coordinated and completed repairs in an efficient manner within assigned hours.
  • Ensured AAR quality assurance standards are met.
  • Employed different welding techniques to assemble parts and components.
  • Assisted in training and coaching of new employees.
  • Performed repairs to and ability to maintain tools and equipment used.
  • Made sure that products are produced on time and are of good quality.
  • Responsible for achieving production requirements.
  • Ensured that all health and safety guidelines are followed.
  • Interacted with crew members and supervisor in a team environment.

Server/Bartender/Certified Trainer

Red Lobster
Burleson, Texas
11.2007 - 03.2011
  • Communicated with credibility and confidence.
  • Displayed a pleasant, cheerful disposition.
  • Demonstrated competent performance and was promoted from server to bartender and certified trainer.
  • Enthusiastically and appealingly described food and drink specials to guests.
  • Managed bar revenues, ensuring that all patrons were billed and all cash properly accounted for.
  • Served each guest courteously, quickly and efficiently.

Education

Degree of Certificate of Completion - Welding Technology

Tarrant County College
12.2010

Skills

  • Interpersonal skills
  • Strong team player
  • Dedicated and driven
  • Dependable and reliable
  • Detail-oriented
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Time management

Timeline

Pest Control Technician

Aptive Environmental
05.2023 - Current

Production Associate

FlashCo Manufacturing
03.2022 - 04.2023

Inspector Packer

Johns Manville
04.2017 - 09.2021

Welder

Greenbrier Rail Services
05.2011 - 01.2017

Server/Bartender/Certified Trainer

Red Lobster
11.2007 - 03.2011

Degree of Certificate of Completion - Welding Technology

Tarrant County College
Terry Younkins, Jr.