Melvin Benbow
Lynchburg,SC
Summary
Hardworking sanitation professional knowledgeable about safe and efficient collection of materials. Effectively completes daily routes with strong multitasking skills and dedication to performance excellence. Collaborative team player with stamina to handle long shifts managing heavy loads. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Garbage Collector
City Of Florence
Florence, SC
02.2023 - 07.2024
- Complied with federal, state, local regulations pertaining to handling of hazardous material disposal.
- Assisted with loading and unloading of waste containers onto the truck.
- Reported illegal dumping activities observed while on route to supervisor.
- Communicated with customers about service issues related to garbage collection schedule changes or missed pickups.
- Performed daily vehicle safety checks and reported any mechanical issues to supervisor.
- Followed company policies regarding health and safety standards while performing job duties.
- Regularly inspected equipment to ensure proper functioning order.
- Operated garbage truck using safe driving techniques and adhering to traffic laws.
- Maintained records of waste collected and disposed of at landfill sites.
- Checked for hazardous materials such as chemicals, paint, oil or batteries.
- Ensured that all material was securely fastened on the truck before transport.
- Collected residential and commercial garbage from designated routes in a timely manner.
- Cleaned up spills, broken glass, needles or other hazardous items encountered during collection process.
- Separated recyclable materials from non-recyclable materials during collection process.
- Lifted trash containers and climbed in and out of trucks without limitation and without injury or reduced effectiveness or speed.
- Dumped containers completely, left customer's location clean and free of debris, securely closed containers and prevented containers from inhibiting traffic flow.
Assembly Line Production Worker
South East Express
Florence, SC
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Monitored assembly line operations to detect any issues or malfunctions.
- Stacked finished products onto pallets in preparation for shipment from the facility.
- Loaded and unloaded parts into machines for processing.
- Performed quality checks on products to ensure they met company standards.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed at all times while operating machinery.
- Assisted in training new employees on assembly line processes and procedures.
- Operated powered industrial vehicles such as forklifts for transporting goods around the facility.
- Maintained accurate records of production output, scrap rates, and other data.
- Identified defective parts or items needing rework during inspections.
- Sorted and placed materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins according to predetermined sequence.
- Assembled component parts of items and completed hand-finishing of final products.
Machine Operator
S&W Manufacturing
Florence, SC
06.2019 - 09.2021
- Unload finished products from machines onto conveyors or other transport systems.
- Adjusted machine settings according to production requirements.
- Ensure that safety guidelines are followed at all times while operating machinery.
- Adjust machine settings to complete tasks accurately.
- Load raw materials into machines according to specified measurements.
- Set up and operate machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
- Replace worn tools, sharpen cutting tools, adjust machinery components.
- Collaborate with other departments when necessary for successful completion of projects.
- Troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment or processes.
- Observe machine operations to detect any problems or defects in the finished product.
- Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
- Documented daily production data and submitted accurate time logs to keep management up-to-date.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mount Pleasant High School
Elliott, SC05-1993
Skills
- Route Management
- Trash Collection
- Stress management techniques
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Communication abilities
- Hazardous Material Handling
- Forklift Operation
- Warehouse Organization
- Stock Rotation
- Material Handling
- Equipment safety
- Inventory Management
- Equipment monitoring
- Warehouse Safety
- Assembly and production
- Safety Compliance
- Machine Maintenance
- Performance Management
- Heavy Lifting
- Loading and unloading
Timeline
Garbage Collector
City Of Florence
02.2023 - 07.2024
Assembly Line Production Worker
South East Express
10.2021 - 12.2022
Machine Operator
S&W Manufacturing
06.2019 - 09.2021
High School Diploma -
Mount Pleasant High School
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