Nathan DuCote
Summary
Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive, hardworking, dedicated and driven individual focused on continuous operational improvement.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Supervisor
Casella Organics
02.2022 - Current
- Evaluated team member performance and productivity, provided feedback and implemented corrective actions.
- Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Enforced regulatory and company policy compliance to improve workplace and employee safety and readiness.
- Managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews.
- Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
- Coordinated individual duties after careful evaluation of each employee's skill level and knowledge.
- Compiled training materials for new employees and tracked skill development.
- Tracked company equipment, tools and technology to manage inventory.
- Conducted root cause analysis in deficient areas to identify and resolve issues.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Casella Organics
04.2021 - 02.2022
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Operated excavators, bulldozers, front-end loaders and tractors to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
- Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
- Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
- Operated heavy equipment to move large quantities of dirt and sludge.
- Followed safety protocols while operating machinery.
- Assessed work sites daily for potential hazards.
- Adhered to instructions from supervisors and managers onsite.
- Monitored and adjusted speed of heavy machinery for safe operation.
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
Product Packager
Mold Riteplastics
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Reviewed orders by inspecting labeling, packaging, and contents.
- Operated and maintained packaging equipment with focus on safety and productivity.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Completed all orders within established time frames to support timely deliveries.
- Maintained neat, clean, and safe workspace to avoid hazards.
- Assembled products according to changing daily work orders and specific customer needs.
Farm Hand
Rolling Brook Farm
06.2018 - 11.2020
- Operated farm equipment such as tractors and trucks with extreme care and precision.
- Loaded and unloaded farm supplies and materials and stored in correct barn location.
- Maintained and repaired fences, buildings and other farm structures as part of groundskeeping duties.
- Performed regular maintenance to keep farm equipment in safe working order.
- Replaced animal's hay and water regularly while watching animals for changes in behavior or demeanor.
- Repaired farm equipment, completing both emergency, and preventive maintenance quickly and accurately.
- Operated tractors and self-propelled machinery to plow and fertilize soil.
- Cultivated and harvested hay crops.
- Kept pens, stalls and farm equipment clean and sterilized to support animal wellbeing.
- Rotated animals between grazing areas to provide enough access to food.
- Oversaw feeding, watering and health monitoring of cattle, prioritizing health and wellness.
- Cleaned stalls, pens, and equipment.
- Used multiple tractors to improve harvesting of corn and hay crops.
Education
Associate of Science - Environmental Science
North Country Community College
Saranac Lake, NY12.2019
High School Diploma -
Chateaugay High School
Chateaugay, NY06.2018
Skills
- Motivational Leadership
- Accuracy and Efficiency in Documentation
- Operational Efficiency and Safety
- Job Assignment and Task Delegation
- Team Training
- Shift Coverage
- Employee Development
- Overseeing Personnel
- Inventory Tracking and Management
- Desktops, Laptops and Mobile Devices
- Government Rules and Regulations
- Manage Operations
- Operations Oversight
- Directing Team Members
Timeline
Operations Supervisor
Casella Organics
02.2022 - Current
Heavy Equipment Operator
Casella Organics
04.2021 - 02.2022
Product Packager
Mold Riteplastics
01.2021 - 04.2021
Farm Hand
Rolling Brook Farm
06.2018 - 11.2020
Associate of Science - Environmental Science
North Country Community College
High School Diploma -
Chateaugay High School
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