Nathan Burris
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.
Talented agricultural manager with proven expertise in operations oversight, and team leadership. Experienced in coordinating activities at all levels to maximize profits, sustain business operations and financial administration. Work directly with employees to improve strategies and optimize performance.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Chicken Farmer
Self-employeed
Ringsted, IA
03.2023 - Current
- Ensured proper nutrition requirements were met for all chickens through balanced diet plans.
- Managed daily care of chickens, including feeding, watering and cleaning coops.
- Cleaned out chicken coops frequently to ensure sanitary living conditions.
- Ordered additional feed, bedding material and other items as needed.
- Collected eggs from nests on a daily basis and identified any abnormalities in size or shape.
- Cared for many broiler chickens in various stages of development for food processing.
Barn Manager
Smithfield
Emmet County, IA
09.2020 - 11.2022
- Maintained records of pig health, diet, and growth rate.
- Maintained daily chores vital to animal care.
- Maintained/overseen ventilation and environment for safety of the pigs.
- Kept records of mortality, water consumption, and medications given to the pigs.
- Followed biosecurity rules to maintain a healthy environment for the pigs.
- Performed simple barn maintenance such as gate repair, equipment trouble shooting, replaced feed motors.
- Able to determine and mark pigs going to market.
Forklift Operator
Coldwell Banker
Pleasant Hill, IA
10.2018 - 06.2020
- Verified accuracy of incoming orders against packing slips before loading onto truck and trailer for shipment.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Operated powered industrial trucks in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Received incoming shipments; verifying quantity, condition, labeling accuracy and conformance to purchase order specifications.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
- Assisted in unloading containers of frozen food items into the cold storage warehouse.
- Checked temperature levels regularly throughout the day to maintain a consistent environment for storing products.
Forklift Operator
Nu Tech Seeds
Nevada, IA
08.2017 - 09.2018
- Verified accuracy of incoming orders against packing slips before loading onto truck and trailer for shipment.
- Inspected loads prior to lifting to determine weight distribution and stability.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Operated powered industrial trucks in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Received incoming shipments; verifying quantity, condition, labeling accuracy and conformance to purchase order specifications.
- Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
- Collaborated with team members on various tasks related to storage and transport operations.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Lennox
Marshalltown, IA
07.2015 - 03.2017
- Managed stock rotation ensuring that older stock is used first.
- Followed standard operating procedures to safely stack and store materials in the warehouse.
- Assisted with shipping and receiving activities as needed.
- Picked orders according to customer specifications, utilizing order sheets, pick lists, and item numbers.
- Organized stock on shelves in an orderly fashion for efficient retrieval.
- Wrapped packages securely with bubble wrap, tape and labels before loading onto delivery trucks.
- Labeled packages accurately with destination addresses for shipping purposes.
Brazer
Lennox
Marshalltown, IA
02.2014 - 07.2015
- Heated metals using oxyacetylene torches or induction heating systems to create the desired joint configuration.
- Adjusted gas flow rates and temperatures according to specifications to achieve desired results.
- Maintained a safe work environment by following established safety guidelines and procedures while operating brazing equipment.
- Monitored braze temperature control units during operation to ensure accurate heat levels were maintained throughout the process.
Location Manager
Jiffy Lube Live
Marshalltown, IA
02.2011 - 01.2014
- Analyzed financial reports to identify areas for improvement in operational efficiency.
- Recruited, hired, trained and supervised staff members in providing excellent customer service standards.
- Organized promotional events such as product launches or special discounts to attract more customers.
- Conducted regular meetings with employees in order to discuss performance reviews or goals.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner and addressed any issues that arose at the store level.
- Maintained accurate records of inventory levels to ensure that stock was available when needed.
- Established effective communication channels between management and staff members.
- Created monthly schedules for staff members based on workloads.
Technician
Jiffy Lube Live
Marshalltown, Iowa
06.2008 - 02.2011
- Conducted preventive maintenance procedures according to established schedules.
- Operated specialized diagnostic tools used to identify system faults.
- Performed troubleshooting and repair of equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
- Repaired or replaced worn or broken parts such as hoses, belts, and spark plugs.
- Confirmed customer satisfaction by providing a walk around inspection prior to releasing the vehicle.
- Ensured all tools were properly stored after use for safety purposes.
Education
GED -
Excel
Marshalltown, IA05-2010
Skills
- Pest Control
- Sanitation Practices
- Farm Equipment Maintenance
- Customer Relations
- Disease Prevention
- Ventilation Systems
- Temperature Control
- Livestock management
- Excellent Communication
- Decision-Making
- Problem-Solving
- Organizational Skills
- Work Scheduling
- Staff Management
- Safety practices
- Teamwork and Loyalty
Timeline
Chicken Farmer
Self-employeed
03.2023 - Current
Barn Manager
Smithfield
09.2020 - 11.2022
Forklift Operator
Coldwell Banker
10.2018 - 06.2020
Forklift Operator
Nu Tech Seeds
08.2017 - 09.2018
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Lennox
07.2015 - 03.2017
Brazer
Lennox
02.2014 - 07.2015
Location Manager
Jiffy Lube Live
02.2011 - 01.2014
Technician
Jiffy Lube Live
06.2008 - 02.2011
GED -
Excel
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