Martin Vernon
Greenville,USA
Summary
To obtain a position working as an Asphalt Plant Operator.
Teachers, neighbors, friends, and acquaintances know me to be a caring, level-headed, and responsible person. I like to help when I can by donating money to non-profit organizations such as cancer societies, developing countries, and disaster relief funds.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Laborer (Precast Operator)
BridgeWork Staffing
Greenville, SC
04.2025 - 07.2025
- With Bridgework Staffing I worked at Gosset Concrete with the same job title and job responsibilities listed under the Gossett Concrete Pipeline Company below.
General Laborer (Precast Operator)
Gossett Concrete Pipeline Company
Taylors, SC
07.2025 - Current
- Production of Precast Concrete Products: Involves molding, constructing, and finishing precast concrete items using reusable molds or forms.
- Operating Machinery: Responsible for operating various machinery and tools used in the production process, including hand and power tools.
- Quality Control: Ensuring that all products meet quality standards and specifications, adhering to safety regulations throughout the production process.
- Maintenance of Workspace: Keeping the work area clean and organized, following safety protocols, and using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required.
- Collaboration: Working as part of a team to meet production goals and deadlines, assisting colleagues as needed in various tasks related to precast concrete production.
Solo Driver
Western Express
Richmond, Virginia
09.2024 - 10.2024
- With them I worked as a Solo Driver. I went through orientation and 40 hours of truck driver training. I drove over 700 miles with a trainer.
Deli Clerk and Cashier
Spinx
Greer, SC
01.2024 - 09.2024
- Deli Clerk job responsibilities:
- A deli clerk, also known as a delicatessen clerk, has many responsibilities, including:
- Customer service: Provide excellent customer service, answer questions, and make product recommendations
- Food preparation: Slice meats and cheeses, make sandwiches, and prepare special orders
- Inventory: Take inventory, order supplies, and maintain stock levels
- Food safety: Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines, and ensure food is stored and prepared properly
- Display: Stock and rotate deli items to ensure freshness, and maintain the deli display cases
- Cleaning: Clean and sanitize deli equipment, utensils, and food surfaces
- Point of sale: Use a cash register and point-of-sale system to complete transactions
- Labels and prices: Label products with prices and dates, and package and weigh items
- Expired items: Remove expired products and discard them according to store procedures
- Samples: Sample items with customers to increase sales
- Communication: Follow written and verbal instructions from managers, and share new ideas with management
- Cashier job responsibilities:
- Handle transactions, provide customer service, manage cash drawers, and keep the work area clean.
- Skills:
- The skills I possessed as a cashier were good communication skills. I had active listening, I spoke clearly, I took notes, when necessary, I also used nonverbal communication when needed, I always greeted customers, I made good decisions, gave positive feedback, and accepted compliments. I also possess good leadership skills. I make good decisions, I have good problem-solving skills, I do things to build the team, I have a good attitude, I can delegate, I can adapt to any environment, and I can resolve a conflict.
- Achievements:
- I did everything in a timely manner. As a deli clerk, I accurately recorded waste, completed a sanitation checklist, and I closed the kitchen on time. I keep the kitchen running smoothly while on the clock to achieve an A grade. As a cashier, I always did my safe drops on time, my count was always accurate, and I always followed the rules.
Assembler and Maintenance Man
Spartan Staffing
Greenville, SC
10.2015 - 01.2016
- With Spartan Staffing I worked as an Assembler and a Maintenance Man. As an Assembler, Boxed steel post. Some of my job duties were
- Assembler job responsibility:
- Produce components by assembling parts and subassemblies.
- Read and decipher schematics, blueprints, and assembly instructions.
- Position or align components and parts, either manually or with hoists.
- Use hand tools or machines to assemble parts.
- Conduct quality control checks.
- Clean and maintain work area and equipment, including tools.
- Prepare work to be accomplished by studying parts lists and gathering parts, subassemblies, tools, and materials.
- Position parts and subassemblies by using templates or reading measurements.
- Assemble components by examining connections for correct fit, fastening parts and subassemblies.
- Verify specifications by measuring completed component.
- Resolve assembly problems by altering dimensions to meet specifications; notifying supervisor to obtain additional resources.
- Keep equipment operational by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for repairs.
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Maintain inventory by checking stock to determine supply levels, placing and tracking orders, and verifying receipt of supplies.
- Conserve resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
- Document actions by completing production and quality forms.
- Achievement: Successfully roll up a bell of cotton throughout my shift.
- As a Maintenance Man my job responsibilities were:
- Inspect the building, grounds, and equipment.
- Handle necessary repairs and maintenance.
- Install equipment and appliances.
- Follow local and state building codes.
- Comply with all company safety regulations.
- Keep a maintenance log and writes shift reports.
- Report any issues to the maintenance manager or clients.
- Respond to repair and maintenance requests in a timely fashion.
- Load and unloads equipment and tools into work vehicles if needed.
- Follow written and verbal instructions from the maintenance manager or clients.
- Collaborate with the maintenance team and contractors as needed.
- Read and follow manuals, blueprints, and other written instructions.
- Use equipment, including power tools, hand tools, electric tools, and plumbing tools.
Material Handler
Recruiting Solutions
Greenville, SC
10.2014 - 11.2014
- With Recruiting Solutions my job title was Material Handler. My job description was to take material from one part of the warehouse to the other. Some of my job responsibilities were:
- Material Handler
- Ensure orderly production and distribution of products by pulling orders from inventory, delivering production materials and supplies where needed, and staging finished product final distribution.
- Contribute to the orderly operation of stock and/or materials storage area.
- Maintain inventory by identifying, labeling, and keeping materials and supplies in stock, recording location of inventory, and reporting shortages.
- Locate materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production orders.
- Maintain in-process inventory at work centers by delivering and opening materials and supplies.
- Locate and packs materials for shipping.
- Document materials and records units delivered and location of units.
- Receive credit-return material and supplies from production by verifying materials and supplies.
- Prepare finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, loading, and securing product.
- Document product shipment by recording units shipped.
- Maintain material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections and making operator repairs.
- Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other machinery to move items, or signals machine operators to move materials onto and off trucks, ships, and loading docks.
- Keep inventory, loading areas, and machinery clean.
- Open containers, sort, and catalog materials.
- Learn and adhere to workplace safety regulations.
General Laborer
Labor Finders
Greenville, SC
09.2014 - 12.2016
- Working with Labor Finders I generally do General labor. I’ve been given several different job assignments. Working with them your job title can vary from day to day depending on what they need me to do. For the most part, I was a General Laborer. I’ve worked in Food Processing (Putting pans onto assembly line), Dishwasher, Sanitation (Clean up around food processing plant), Construction Clean Up (Clean up around construction site), Construction Helper (Pulling up floor tile, pulling up carpet, Jack Hammer a bridge, stack blocks, and drove a bobcat, handled a skill and reciprocating saw.), Grinder in the industrial field (Grind and Squeeze springs that go on trains), Cuber Operator (Inspect large bricks for defects) Forklift Driver, Demolition, Warehouse (Inspect car parts), Housekeeping (Clean up hotel rooms), Delivery Driver Helper (Deliver Furniture). Some of my job responsibilities were
- General Laborer job responsibilities
- Perform various physical duties as assigned.
- Maintain all safety standards.
- Move, secure, install, build, load, or unload materials.
- Perform some specialized tasks which may require on-the job training.
- Effectively use heavy and light equipment, depending on the jobsite/assignment.
- Move item from place to place, according to direction from the site supervisor.
- Move tool, equipment, or other material as directed in plans or by supervisor.
General Laborer
Trojan Labor
Greenville, SC
12.2016 - 04.2017
- With this staffing agency, my job title was General Laborer. I was assigned to demolition work, painting, and manufacturing.
Stockman
PeopleReady
Greenville, SC
04.2017 - 01.2018
- With this staffing agency, my job assignments have been Construction job site cleanup where I clean up around construction sites, Grounds Maintenance where I weed eat and pulled weeds, Banquet Server where I served food, General Laborer moved around fixers, Construction Laborer moved around fixers and cleaned up, Truck Unloader where I unloaded trucks, Installer where I installed solar panels, Assembler where I assembled fences and cut aluminum, drove a forklift, and Dishwasher/Food Preparer where I wash dishes and assist with making salads and desserts. I also worked as a 3rd shift stockman.
- Stockman job responsibilities:
- Receiving goods from suppliers.
- Assisting in checking the correctness and condition of deliveries
- Verifying the contents of consignments.
- Transferring stock inside the warehouse.
- Labelling items for pricing, storage, and transfer.
- Assisting with stock-taking activities.
- Notifying supervisors and managers of inventory levels.
- Packing items for storage and retail display.
- Supporting the warehouse manager in the course of their duties.
- Following state and federal safety standards.
- Construction Jobsite Cleanup:
- Thoroughly clean all surfaces as necessary to create a finished and new appearance.
- Clean floors.
- Clean appliances.
- Clean inside cabinets, drawers, and closets.
- Clean shelves, ledges, and overhangs.
- Remove all materials from cabinets, drawers, closets, shelves, and place them in a designated area.
- Clean around, under, and overheating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment.
- Planting and Maintenance:
- Planting trees, shrubs, flowers, and other plants.
- Mowing, edging, and fertilizing lawns.
- Pruning trees and shrubs.
- Weeding and mulching landscape beds.
- Watering plants and lawns.
- Grounds Maintenance:
- Plants grass, shrubs, trees, and flowers.
- Installs and maintains water fountains, fences, gates, retaining walls, rock gardens, outdoor lighting, and other design features.
- Digs trenches and levels ground.
- Keeps outdoor furniture clean and in good repair.
- Applies mulch, fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides.
- Maintains green spaces by weeding, trimming, and pruning.
- Removes unwanted or unhealthy plants, shrubs, and trees, as well as downed limbs.
- Construction Laborer:
- Cleaning and preparing construction sites.
- Loading and unloading materials and equipment.
- Building and taking down scaffolding and temporary structures.
- Digging trenches, compacting earth and backfilling holes.
- Operating and tending machinery and heavy equipment.
- Following instructions from supervisors and implementing construction plans.
- Assisting skilled tradespeople in their duties.
- Operates hand tools and power equipment, including mowers, leaf-blowers, snowblowers, tillers, backhoes, and tractors.
- Provides advice to clients and takes direction from them.
- Waters lawns and gardens.
- Installs and maintains irrigation systems.
- Rakes leaves and other vegetation from lawns and flower beds.
- Removes trash and other debris from outdoor areas.
- Operates snow removal equipment and shovels walkways.
- Works with other maintenance crew and construction specialists as needed.
Shift Manager and Cook
Bojangles
Greer, SC
10.2020 - 07.2023
- At Bojangles I was a Shift Manager and Cook.
- My Shift Manager responsibilities were:
- Assign team members with tasks to be completed each shift
- Set performance metrics for team members and work with team members to ensure all metrics are met
- Properly resolved problems and troubleshoot issues as they arise without the direction of management
- Manage multiple projects as well as staff members
- Report to the assistant or general manager and meeting with management to review goals and metrics
- Maintain a work environment that meets company, state and federal safety and employment guidelines
- As a Cook, my job responsibilities were to
- Please customers by providing a pleasant dining experience.
- Serve meals by reviewing recipes; assembling, combining, and cooking ingredients; and maintaining a sanitary kitchen.
- Execute cold food production in accordance with standards of plating guide specifications.
- Attend to the detail and presentation of each order.
- Place and expedites orders.
- Prepare ingredients by following recipes; slicing, cutting, chopping, mincing, stirring, whipping, and mixing ingredients; adding seasonings; verifying taste; and plating meals.
- Complete hot meal preparation by grilling, sautéing, roasting, frying, and broiling ingredients and assembling and refrigerating cold ingredients.
- Adhere to proper food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures; maintains temperature and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) logs as required; and maintains appropriate dating, labeling, and rotation of all food items.
- Store leftovers according to established standards.
- Coordinates daily food supply inventory for cafeteria. Submits order to supervisor.
- Assist with receipt of deliveries.
- Contribute to daily, holiday, and theme menus in collaboration with supervisor.
- Ensure smooth operation of cafeteria services during absence of supervisor.
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of equipment, food storage, and work areas.
- Complete cleaning according to daily and weekly schedules and dishwashing/pot washing as needed.
- Assist with orienting new employees to their work area.
- Listen to customer complaints and suggestions and resolves complaints.
- Implement suggestions within parameter of position and refers more complex concerns to supervisor.
- Instruct personnel in use of new equipment and cleaning methods and provides efficient and effective methods of maintaining work area.
- Participate in and/or contributes to programs, committees, or projects designed to improve quality of service and employee productivity.
Welder Helper
Hope Power and Industrial
Greenville, SC
09.2017 - 09.2017
- Welder Helper Responsibilities:
- Attend on-site safety meetings.
- Maintain cleanliness of work areas.
- Assist welders to set up rigs and move them between work areas.
- Ensure welders have required materials and tools available, such as rods and grinding discs.
- Maintain stock levels of materials and supplies.
- Load and unload trucks.
- Follow welders' instructions to adjust welding machine temperatures.
- Employ buffers and grinders to clean welds.
- Maintain knowledge of various types of metal.
- Operate various tools and types of equipment.
- Identify safety risks and hazards and complying with relevant safety procedures and regulations.
Industrial Assembler
ProLogistix
Greenville, SC
06.2014 - 06.2014
- Working with ProLogistix my job title was Industrial Assembler. My job assignment was taping up cotton bails on an assembly line. The job was a small assignment that didn't take long to complete. We were able to get the job done in three days. My job duties were:
- Job responsibilities for Industrial Assembler
- Start, operate, tend, stop, and clean machines.
- Assemble finished product.
- Inspect product to ensure high quality.
- Assist with production line in factories.
- Load and unload items from machines, carts, and dollies.
- Feed or place items onto equipment for processing.
Outside Sales Representative
Central Payment
San Rafael, CA
01.2014 - 04.2014
- With Central Payment, I worked as an Outside Sales Representative. There I sold electronic payment devices to local business owners. I worked mostly by myself with the help of a Sales Director.
- Outside Sales Representative job responsibilities:
- Build and sustain long-lasting relationships with new and existing customers based within an assigned sales territory.
- Travel within an assigned sales territory to conduct face-to-face meetings with existing and potential customers.
- Continually meet or exceed sales targets by selling company products to new and existing customers.
- Develop and implement an effective sales strategy to drive sales.
- Maintain an accurate record of all leads, customer accounts, and sales.
- Collaborate with the marketing department to expand brand presence through the creation of suitable marketing materials.
- Research competitors' products and pricing as well as market conditions.
- Keep abreast of the latest industry developments by attending meetings, training workshops, and industry events.
- Strategically negotiate with potential and existing customers to close sales.
Cook/Produce Clerk
Goodwill Industries/BI-LO
Greenville, SC
04.2012 - 05.2012
- I worked with Goodwill Industries for a month during a Food Service program I was in with Goodwill in BI-LO’s Deli department. I successfully completed the program. My job title in 2012 was Cook/Produce Clerk. There I cooked and put produce items on a shelf on 1st shift. In 2013 I worked there as a 3rd Shift Stockman and Bagger. I left BI-LO in 2013 because they didn’t have work hours available on their schedule.
- Job responsibilities as a Produce Clerk:
- Greeting customers and assisting them with questions and recommendations
- Maintaining inventory levels, ordering stock, receiving deliveries and noting discrepancies
- Stocking produce and rotating fresh fruit and vegetables
Barber-in-Training
CT&D Barber Shop
Greenville, SC
12.2009 - 11.2010
- With CT&D Barber Shop I worked as a Barber-in-Training. I successfully completed the training program within a year’s time. My duty was to cut people's hair in whatever style they request.
- Barber Apprentice key qualifications and responsibilities:
- Assisted senior barbers with haircutting and shaving techniques while honing my own skills under their guidance.
- Consistently received positive feedback from clients for providing high-quality grooming services while demonstrating a strong work ethic.
- Attended weekly training sessions to learn about new products, techniques, and industry trends.
- Observed and learned advanced techniques such as razor fades, clipper over comb, and beard shaping under the guidance of experienced barbers.
- Key Achievement:
- Successfully completed the apprentice program ahead of schedule due to exceptional performance in both technical skills and customer service.
Truck Loader
Insource Contract Company
Laurens, SC
06.2007 - 05.2008
- With Insource I worked as a Truck Loader for 11 months. I was responsible for loading and unloading trucks and periodically driving a forklift.
- Loader job duties and responsibilities:
- Loading packaged shipments onto shipping trucks
- Bundling packages prior to loading
- Operating hand trucks for loading of individual packages
- Unloading incoming shipments from shipping trucks and transporting to warehouses
- Logging inventory
- Recording changes to scheduled shipments
- General warehouse maintenance
Dish Washer and Prep Cook
The Strip Club
Greer, SC
01.2018 - 03.2020
- Dish Washer
- Maintain a clean kitchen, properly washed and sorted soiled dishes, and preps foods as needed. Keeps dish area free of clutter and organized.
- Set up dish station, including dish machines and sinks.
- Maintain clean/dry floors throughout the shift.
- Properly wash, stack, and store China, glassware, silverware, cookware, and storage containers.
- Change the water of machines and sinks every two hours, or more often as required by business levels, and properly use chemical dilutions set by EcoLab.
- Assist in the timely storing of food deliveries.
- Maintain trash cans throughout the shift and remove full trashcans and boxes at the end of each shift.
- Maintain the dry storage area and the organization of storage shelves.
- Follow the posted daily dish-cleaning duties.
- Assist in food prep and any other duties set forth or requested by the chef as needed.
- Prep Cook
- Perform routine kitchen tasks.
- Follow the prep list created to plan duties.
- Label and stock all ingredients on shelves so they can be organized and easily accessible.
- Measure ingredients and seasonings to be used in cooking.
- Prepare cooking ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat, and preparing meals.
- Set up workstations and ingredients so that food can be prepared according to recipes.
- Undertake basic cooking duties, such as reducing sauces and parboiling food.
- Prepare simple dishes, such as salads and entrees.
- Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, and removing trash.
- Ensure that all food and other items are stored properly.
- Comply with nutrition and sanitation guidelines. -Perform other kitchen duties as assigned.
Education
A.A. - Business Administration
Strayer University
Greenville, SC01-2012
Bachelor’s - Business Administration, Management
Strayer University
Greenville, SC01-2014
M.B.A - Marketing
Strayer University
Greenville, SCM.P.A. - Public Administration
Strayer University
Greenville, SCDiploma - undefined
Carolina High School
Greenville, SCSkills
- Strong knowledge of safety regulations, to be familiar with not just traffic laws but rules regarding how often they are required to rest, maximum miles driven and the like
- A clean driving record, or they can have their license suspended or revoked
- Physical fitness, since Truck Drivers are required to pass a physical exam every two years
- Hand-eye coordination, since they must coordinate their hands, legs and eyes to maintain a fast reaction time on the roads
- Visual and hearing acuity, in accordance with federal regulations which mandate that truck drivers have to hear a forced whisper at 5 feet, have at least 20/40 vision, a 70-degree field of vision and the ability to distinguish the colors of traffic lights
Certification
- Greenville Technical College Corporate and Career Development, Greenville, SC
- Continuing Education Certificates
- Forklift Certification Course: Forklift Certification (June 2014)
- Carpentry/Building Certificates (April 2016 – June 2016)
- 1. Introduction to Residential & Light Commercial Building
- 2. NCCER Core Introductory to Craft Skills
- Tri-County Technical College
- Heavy Equipment Operator: NCCER Core & HEO Level 1 + Skid Steer, Excavator, Loader, Compactor
- Goodwill Industries, Greenville, SC (April 2012 - June 2012)
- Food Service: Food Handler
- Work Keys Assessment: Silver Certification
- CDL Class A- Commercial Driving Academy (CDA), Duncan, SC (April 2024 – June 2024)
- Commercial Driving Academy is where I acquired my CDL Class A drivers license. It was a 160 hour course that lasted 2 months.
Interests
I like football, basketball, reading, and playing video games I played four years of high school football, one year of high school basketball, and one year of college football for Johnson C Smith University
Timeline
General Laborer (Precast Operator)
Gossett Concrete Pipeline Company
07.2025 - Current
General Laborer (Precast Operator)
BridgeWork Staffing
04.2025 - 07.2025
Solo Driver
Western Express
09.2024 - 10.2024
Deli Clerk and Cashier
Spinx
01.2024 - 09.2024
Shift Manager and Cook
Bojangles
10.2020 - 07.2023
Dish Washer and Prep Cook
The Strip Club
01.2018 - 03.2020
Welder Helper
Hope Power and Industrial
09.2017 - 09.2017
Stockman
PeopleReady
04.2017 - 01.2018
General Laborer
Trojan Labor
12.2016 - 04.2017
Assembler and Maintenance Man
Spartan Staffing
10.2015 - 01.2016
Material Handler
Recruiting Solutions
10.2014 - 11.2014
General Laborer
Labor Finders
09.2014 - 12.2016
Industrial Assembler
ProLogistix
06.2014 - 06.2014
Outside Sales Representative
Central Payment
01.2014 - 04.2014
Cook/Produce Clerk
Goodwill Industries/BI-LO
04.2012 - 05.2012
Barber-in-Training
CT&D Barber Shop
12.2009 - 11.2010
Truck Loader
Insource Contract Company
06.2007 - 05.2008
A.A. - Business Administration
Strayer University
Bachelor’s - Business Administration, Management
Strayer University
M.B.A - Marketing
Strayer University
M.P.A. - Public Administration
Strayer University
Diploma - undefined
Carolina High School