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Paul Short

Cedar Rapids,IA

Summary

Organized professional with superior work ethic and team player attitude. Exceptional quality control and inspection abilities. Commended for honesty, hard work and positive attitude. Comfortable standing for long periods of time and safely lifting heavy loads.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Warehouse Worker

Interstate Packaging Corp
Cedar Rapids, IA
05.2018 - 11.2020
  • Organized warehouse space for efficient storage of products.
  • Loaded and unloaded trucks with hand-trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
  • Assembled orders according to customer requests.
  • Packaged items carefully using protective materials like bubble wrap or foam sheets.
  • Inspected damaged goods prior to disposal or return to vendor.
  • Maintained a clean work area by sweeping, mopping, dusting shelves.
  • Followed established guidelines for picking orders accurately.
  • Transported goods to designated areas within the warehouse facility.
  • Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations.
  • Moved large and bulky items manually or with pallet jacks or forklifts.
  • Kept shelves, workstations and pallet areas neat and tidy to maintain safe work environment.
  • Examined packages and goods for damage and notified vendors of replacement needs.
  • Recognized defective material and reported issues to management.
  • Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to securely move boxes and packages from inventory to delivery area.
  • Loaded and unloaded shipments from trucks and picked up and moved heavy packages and items using forklifts.
  • Checked cargo before transportation and determined if items adhered to proper regulation standards.
  • Drove a truck requiring a Class B CDL to deliver products to other companies we worked with.
  • Put together cardboard products daily as required.

Concrete Laborer

Poured Walls of Iowa
Cedar Rapids, IA
01.2018 - 04.2018
  • Prepare and pour foundations for structures.
  • Use shovels, hoes, rakes, and other tools to spread or level concrete.
  • Install reinforcement rods in order to add strength to the structure.
  • Clean up work area by disposing of debris correctly when job is completed.
  • Carry heavy materials such as bricks, blocks, lumber, mortar mixers, wheelbarrows., across job sites safely.
  • Set forms for pouring concrete according to blueprints or instructions from supervisor.
  • Inspect finished product for quality assurance purposes before allowing customer access.
  • Level ground prior to pouring foundation or slab with shovels or grading machines.
  • Ensure that safety protocols are followed at all times while on the job site.
  • Carry heavy materials such as bricks, blocks, lumber, mortar mixers.
  • Loaded and unloaded necessary tools, materials and machines from trucks and trailers.
  • Set up and reinforced forms to accurately pour concrete for walkways and other structures.
  • Removed debris and waste to clean site after completing work.
  • Dismantled forms using basic and advanced tools.
  • Worked with teammates to move steel forms.
  • Set up scaffolding, braces and other temporary structures to support crew during work.

Tree Trimmer

Asplundh Tree Expert
Cedar Rapids, IA
05.2016 - 01.2018
  • Assessed tree health and identified hazardous trees for trimming or removal.
  • Explored tree anatomy to determine appropriate pruning techniques.
  • Utilized climbing gear, chainsaws, pole saws, and other tools for trimming and cutting trees.
  • Removed deadwood from trees to improve their structure and appearance.
  • Reduced height of large trees when necessary and directed by clients.
  • Pruned limbs away from buildings and power lines to ensure safety standards were met.
  • Transported debris from job sites to designated disposal areas.
  • Performed routine maintenance on equipment used for tree trimming.
  • Adhered to industry safety regulations while operating machinery.
  • Cleaned up job sites upon completion of work including sweeping debris away from walkways, driveways, lawns.
  • Responded promptly to emergency calls concerning fallen trees or limbs after storms or high winds.
  • Checked machinery and performed routine maintenance to prevent malfunction.
  • Removed and properly disposed of debris to maintain worksite safety.
  • Cleared job site following project completion by loading branches and debris into work trucks.
  • Trimmed dead and excess branches from trees and cleared branches around power lines.
  • Maintained hand and power tools through proper operation, cleaning and maintenance.
  • Pruned and trimmed trees and hedges with shears, pruners, or chain saws.
  • Inspected equipment before and after use to increase longevity and maximize safety.
  • Operated loaders, boom trucks and tractors to complete tree trimming work.
  • Operated/drove boom truck with Class B CDL

Concrete Laborer

Poured Walls of Iowa
Cedar Rapids, IA
02.2015 - 12.2015
  • Prepare and pour foundations for structures.
  • Use shovels, hoes, rakes, and other tools to spread or level concrete.
  • Install reinforcement rods in order to add strength to the structure.
  • Clean up work area by disposing of debris correctly when job is completed.
  • Carry heavy materials such as bricks, blocks, lumber, mortar mixers, wheelbarrows., across job sites safely.
  • Set forms for pouring concrete according to blueprints or instructions from supervisor.
  • Ensure that safety protocols are followed at all times while on the job site.
  • Carry heavy materials such as bricks, blocks, lumber, mortar mixers.
  • Loaded and unloaded necessary tools, materials and machines from trucks and trailers.
  • Set up and reinforced forms to accurately pour concrete for walkways and other structures.
  • Removed debris and waste to clean site after completing work.
  • Constructed forms to create various concrete structures.
  • Dismantled forms using basic and advanced tools.
  • Worked with teammates to move steel forms.
  • Built forms to specific dimensions to shape wet concrete.
  • Set concrete forms to desired pitch and depth and aligned.

Concrete Laborer

Kelly Concrete
Cedar Rapids, IA
03.2014 - 09.2014
  • Prepare and pour foundations for structures.
  • Use shovels, hoes, rakes, and other tools to spread or level concrete.
  • Install reinforcement rods in order to add strength to the structure.
  • Clean up work area by disposing of debris correctly when job is completed.
  • Carry heavy materials such as bricks, blocks, lumber, mortar mixers, wheelbarrows., across job sites safely.
  • Set forms for pouring concrete according to blueprints or instructions from supervisor.
  • Level ground prior to pouring foundation or slab with shovels or grading machines.
  • Ensure that safety protocols are followed at all times while on the job site.
  • Carry heavy materials such as bricks, blocks, lumber, mortar mixers.
  • Loaded and unloaded necessary tools, materials and machines from trucks and trailers.
  • Set up and reinforced forms to accurately pour concrete for walkways and other structures.
  • Removed debris and waste to clean site after completing work.
  • Worked with teammates to move steel forms.
  • Planned work based on verbal instructions, blueprints and written specifications.
  • Set concrete forms to desired pitch and depth and aligned.

Education

GED -

Kirkwood Learning Center
Marion,IA
02-2010

Skills

  • Operations Support
  • Storage Organization
  • Inventory Tracking
  • Quality Control
  • Shipment Palletization
  • Heavy Equipment Operation
  • Basic Computer Usage and Knowledge

Timeline

Warehouse Worker

Interstate Packaging Corp
05.2018 - 11.2020

Concrete Laborer

Poured Walls of Iowa
01.2018 - 04.2018

Tree Trimmer

Asplundh Tree Expert
05.2016 - 01.2018

Concrete Laborer

Poured Walls of Iowa
02.2015 - 12.2015

Concrete Laborer

Kelly Concrete
03.2014 - 09.2014

GED -

Kirkwood Learning Center

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