Michael Burks
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
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.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Merchandising Specialist
Driveline Retail Merchandising
Dallas , TX
09.2024 - 11.2024
- Organized product displays in store shelves, counters, or tables to attract customers.
- Displayed promotional material such as signs and banners.
- Placed prices and descriptive signage to enhance displays and promote items.
- Used company provided mobile technology to perform basic job functions.
- Fostered strong relationships with store staff and management to ensure smooth operation of merchandising activities.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and organized for optimal productivity and worker safety.
- Set up advertising signs on shelves and counters to attract customers and promote sales.
Foundry Worker
Bahr Brothers Manufacturing Inc
Marion, IN
02.2023 - 10.2024
- Utilized various casting and molding methods to develop cores according to industry and product specifications.
- Operated a forklift to move, load and unload materials within the production area.
Rail Road Crew Transport Driver
Hallcon Corporation
Avon, IN
12.2023 - 01.2024
- Greeted passengers and assisted them with boarding and disembarking the vehicle.
- Ensured passenger safety by adhering to all traffic laws, regulations, and company policies.
- Inspected vehicles prior to each shift to ensure they were clean and in safe operating condition.
- Maintained accurate records of trips including mileage logs, receipts, and other paperwork.
- Performed basic maintenance such as checking oil levels, tire pressure, brakes, lights.
- Reported any mechanical issues or damage to supervisor immediately.
- Complied with federal regulations regarding hours of service for drivers.
- Followed established procedures for accident reporting and emergency situations.
- Communicated effectively with dispatchers via two-way radio system to receive instructions or changes in schedule.
- Adhered to company policies regarding proper attire while on duty.
- Ensured that all required documents were valid at all times while driving.
- Followed safety rules to keep clean driving record with no accidents or incidents.
Production Team Member
Cafe Valley Bakery Inc
Marion, IN
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Operated and monitored production machinery to ensure efficient functioning of the line.
- Loaded raw materials into production machinery as needed.
Landscape Technician
Carolina Services Landscaping
Hanahan, SC
12.2019 - 01.2022
- Maintained and operated landscaping equipment, such as mowers, blowers, and edgers.
- Performed routine maintenance on various tools and equipment used in the landscape service.
- Installed plants, flowers, shrubs, trees, sod and other materials to enhance the appearance of properties.
- Applied fertilizers and insecticides according to safety regulations.
- Trimmed hedges, bushes and trees to maintain proper shape and size.
- Followed landscaping designs to determine placement of sod, flowers or foliage.
- Cared for lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding or grubbing.
- Pruned and trimmed trees and hedges with shears, pruners, or chain saws.
- Planted trees, shrubs, bushes and flowers in decorative planters and displays.
- Trimmed flowers and cleaned flower beds.
- Trimmed or edged around flower beds, walks, or walls.
- Provided proper upkeep of planters, paved areas or other grounds features.
Skills
- Forklift Operation
- General laborer
- Planting
- Lawn Care
- Landscape maintenance
- Tree pruning
- Lawn Mowing
- Tree Pruning and Removal
- Weeding and Grubbing
- Grounds Maintenance
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Weeding and edging
Timeline
Retail Merchandising Specialist
Driveline Retail Merchandising
09.2024 - 11.2024
Rail Road Crew Transport Driver
Hallcon Corporation
12.2023 - 01.2024
Foundry Worker
Bahr Brothers Manufacturing Inc
02.2023 - 10.2024
Production Team Member
Cafe Valley Bakery Inc
06.2022 - 09.2022
Landscape Technician
Carolina Services Landscaping
12.2019 - 01.2022
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