Paul Babbin
Portland,ME
Summary
Versatile, dependable professional with experience across warehouse, construction, and production settings. Strong in heavy lifting, hazard prevention, and quality-focused work. Committed to keeping work areas safe, organized, and ready for daily production goals.
Overview
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1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Overnight Stocker
Wal Mart
08.2025 - 08.2026
- Stocked aisles according to planograms and shelf location standards.
- Rotated product to support freshness and accurate stock presentation.
- Verified item labels, counts, and placements for inventory accuracy.
- Unloaded freight and moved merchandise to sales floor using pallet jacks and carts.
- Maintained clean, organized stocking areas and cleared cardboard promptly.
- Refilled high-demand merchandise to support morning customer availability.
- Followed safety procedures while lifting, moving, and staging heavy items.
- Assisted team with top stock, backroom organization, and overnight recovery tasks.
- Removed all boxes and related trash from sales floor and processed through compactors.
- Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks.
- Scanned shelves and product cases to locate expired, outdated, and spoiled items.
- Collaborated with fellow team members, ensuring consistent communication and task distribution for a successful restocking process.
Construction Skilled Laborer
Private Contracting
08.2022 - 08.2025
- Installed and repaired jobsite components according to blueprints, measurements, and supervisor instructions.
- Operated hand and power tools to complete carpentry, concrete, and finishing assignments accurately.
- Performed demolition, framing, and material handling tasks while maintaining safe, organized worksite conditions.
- Secured materials, tools, and equipment to support efficient daily workflow and prevent delays.
- Followed OSHA safety practices, PPE requirements, and hazard controls across active construction areas.
- Assisted trades crews with site preparation, cleanup, and debris removal to maintain productive progress.
- Supported carpenters in framing walls, roofs, decks using precise measurements and proper techniques.
- Utilized various power tools, such as drills, saws, and jackhammers, to complete assigned tasks efficiently.
- Loaded and unloaded materials from delivery trucks promptly without causing any damage or delay to construction progress.
- Utilized hammers, saws, squares, levels, and fastening devices to complete projects.
- Gathered and disposed of worksite debris to remove safety hazards.
- Assisted with basic carpentry work such as installing wooden floors and crown molding.
- Used a variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
- Provided labor support to carpenters, masons and other skilled trades.
- Mixed and poured concrete for a variety of projects.
Kit Builder
North American Sealing Solutions LLC.
03.2020 - 07.2022
- Assembled sealing components with precision, following specifications and quality standards.
- Measured materials accurately to support consistent fit and reliable product performance.
- Inspected finished builds for defects, correcting issues before final release.
- Operated hand and power tools safely during fabrication and assembly tasks.
- Maintained clean, organized work areas to support efficient production flow.
- Collaborated with team members to complete build assignments and resolve production issues.
- Interpreted work orders and technical instructions to execute accurate builds.
- Trained newer staff on safe building practices, tool use, and quality expectations.
- Achieved high levels of workmanship on every project by monitoring progress closely, providing guidance where necessary, and ensuring best practices were followed.
Painter
Paul's Painting
02.2014 - 07.2020
- Applied coats using brushes, rollers, and spray equipment to achieve consistent, durable finishes.
- Matched colors and mixed coatings to meet customer specifications and project requirements.
- Prepared interior and exterior surfaces through scraping, sanding, caulking, and priming for smooth paint application.
- Protected floors, fixtures, and furnishings with masking, drop cloths, and careful site preparation.
- Inspected finished work for coverage, touch-ups, and surface defects before project completion.
- Followed ladder, scaffold, and material-handling safety procedures to support hazard-free job sites.
- Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other materials.
- Painted indoor areas such as hallways, bathrooms, and lobbies.
- Applied putty, wood filler, spackling, and caulks to prep uneven surfaces and fill in holes.
- Prepared trim, walls and ceilings for painting by cleaning, smoothing, and priming.
- Applied primer, paints, varnishes and lacquers to walls and surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods.
- Operated power sprayers and hand tools to prepare and paint large areas.
- Protected surfaces from damage and spills by using drop cloths prior to and during painting.
42A Human Resources Specialist
Army Reserve
03.2010 - 08.2013
- Processed enlistment, promotion, reassignment, and separation actions with strict compliance to Army policies.
- Advised Soldiers on pay, benefits, leave, and administrative requirements throughout personnel lifecycle events.
- Managed personnel records, ensuring accurate updates in Army human resources systems and filing repositories.
- Coordinated strength accountability, orders preparation, and roster verification for unit readiness.
- Reviewed correspondence, evaluations, and awards packets for accuracy before submission and final processing.
- Streamlined personnel workflows to reduce errors and improve document tracking across multiple units.
- Supported mobilization and demobilization processing, resolving discrepancies in pay and personnel data.
- Managed payroll processing accurately and timely, ensuring employees received proper compensation for their work.
- Handled sensitive employee relations matters discreetly and professionally, maintaining trust while resolving conflicts effectively.
- Provided expert guidance on employee benefits, improving overall understanding and utilization of available resources.
- Assisted in developing competitive compensation packages to attract top talent for key positions within the organization.
- Organized various team-building events and activities to boost morale and promote camaraderie among staff members.
- Streamlined the recruitment process for better candidate selection, resulting in a more skilled and diverse workforce.
- Maintained personnel records and statistical data to establish accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Maintained accurate personnel records, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and company policies.
- Monitored employee attendance and performance, addressing issues in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Fielded employee inquiries related to insurance, pension plan, vacation, sick leave and employee assistance.
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
Education
GED -
Penobscot Job Corps
Bangor, MEUnited States Army Advanced Individual Training AI - 42A Human Resource Specialist
42A (Human Resources Specialist / S1) Advanced Individual Tr
Fort Jackson, SC08-2010
Skills
- Pallet jack operation
- Unloading trucks
- Loading operations
- Freight handling
- Heavy lifting
- Safety awareness
- Hazard prevention
- Dependable worker
- Team-oriented
- Machinery operation
- Equipment operation
- Merchandise replenishment
- Site preparation
- Stock organization
- Product stocking
- Warehouse logistics
- Inventory management
Certification
Dot Medical Card
Timeline
Overnight Stocker
Wal Mart
08.2025 - 08.2026
Construction Skilled Laborer
Private Contracting
08.2022 - 08.2025
Kit Builder
North American Sealing Solutions LLC.
03.2020 - 07.2022
Painter
Paul's Painting
02.2014 - 07.2020
42A Human Resources Specialist
Army Reserve
03.2010 - 08.2013
GED -
Penobscot Job Corps
United States Army Advanced Individual Training AI - 42A Human Resource Specialist
42A (Human Resources Specialist / S1) Advanced Individual Tr