Maurice Houston

• Unloaded products from incoming transports.
• Loaded and unloaded materials by hand or with equipment to help team meet work demands.
• Scanned, pushed and loaded items on conveyor line for loading into trailers.
• Positioned lifting devices under, over or around loaded pallets, skids and boxes and secured material for transport to designated areas.
• Inspected unloaded product for shortages, damage, quality or deterioration of packing and reported findings to supervisor.
• Communicated load, product or pallet issues to supervisor.
• Checked load-related documentation to promote completeness and accuracy.

Kept blood and other parts of harvested cattle off kill room floor

• Employed deep-cleaning techniques for areas in need of additional sanitation.

• Secured truck loads by padding or strapping objects.
• Signaled crane and hoisting operators on where and when to move.
• Loaded and unloaded Crew Carrying Vehicle trucks. Tooling out my crew to fight wildland fires plaguing California.
• Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing waste from job site prior to shift completion.
• Used picks and shovels to dig, spread and level dirt and gravel.
• Performed repetitive assembly tasks with hand and power tools and automated equipment.
• Performed ditch digging, paving and hauling.
• Met company and OSHA safety guidelines for work site operations to minimize worker risk.
• Collaborated with team members to complete assigned tasks and meet tight deadlines.
• Reported safety violations to supervisor to reduce risks and accidents.
• Loaded and unloaded daily material shipments, keeping products organized and secure to prevent damage and optimize handling.
• Prepared sites for concrete work by breaking up damaged concrete and leveling or contouring ground.
• Monitored team member work and assisted with accomplishing objectives.
• Coordinated communication between equipment operators via two-way radios and hand signals.
• Operated air, electric and pneumatic drills to perform light fabrication for product sub-assembly.
• Troubleshot tool malfunctions and executed swift repairs to reduce downtime.

• Executed preventive and corrective maintenance on work trucks and other vehicles.
• Monitored shop equipment to maintain safe working condition.
• Maintained certifications and completed in-depth training on commonly-serviced equipment, systems and components.
• Attended safety and training meetings to learn techniques to avoid injuries and mishaps.
• Connected electrical wiring to control panels and electric motors.
• Interpreted drawings and schematics to pinpoint sources of mechanical issues.
• Performed maintenance inspections, tune-ups, oil changes and other key services.
• Performed troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures to locate source of malfunctions.
• Used diagnostics and troubleshooting tools to identify failures and equipment issues.
• Trained and guided employees on correct methods for performing different repairs and maintenance services.
• Tracked mechanical and repair problems and discussed solutions with shop leadership.
• Monitored shop safety and promoted adherence to required OSHA protocols.
• Communicated advanced mechanical information to non-mechanical people in easy-to-understand terms. I aldo participated in conveyor construction and gearbox inspection,maintenance and repair. And confined space qualified.