PETER WARNER-VELIE
ELMIRA,NY
Summary
Dedicated General Laborer with proven expertise in operating industrial machinery and ensuring workplace safety. Committed to meticulous quality checks and teamwork to optimize recycling processes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
General Laborer
SWARTHOUTS RECYCLING
Beaver Dams, NY
10.2018 - 07.2024
- Operated industrial machinery for processing recyclable materials efficiently.
- Conducted quality checks on incoming and outgoing materials to ensure compliance with standards.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline sorting and processing workflows.
- Maintained clean and organized worksites, minimizing hazards and promoting a safe working environment.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Demonstrated strong work ethic, completing physically demanding tasks under varying conditions.
- Assisted team members with tasks that require group effort.
- Notified supervisors of defective equipment or material.
- Adapted quickly to new tasks or changes in project scope, demonstrating flexibility in skillset and problem-solving abilities.
- Facilitated smooth operations by coordinating with truck drivers on pick-up schedules and loading/unloading procedures.
- Enhanced recycling efficiency by sorting and organizing materials according to type and quality.
- Operated recycling machinery safely to process various types of materials efficiently.
- Provided exceptional customer service, assisting clients with questions about accepted materials and proper disposal methods.
- Operated equipment such as skidsteer, excavator, front loader, forklift.
- Used cutting torches and plasma cutter.
- Contributed to facility safety by following proper procedures and reporting potential hazards promptly.
- Cut discarded products such as appliances and automobiles into small pieces with blow torches and saws.
- Sorted materials such as metals, glass or plastics into appropriate containers for recycling.
- Inspected materials to determine appropriate placements for repurposing or disposal.
- Compressed materials into reusable, shippable or movable sizes using balers and other equipment.
- Operated forklifts, pallet jacks or front-end loaders to load bales, bundles or other heavy items onto trucks for shipping to smelters or other recycled materials processing facilities.
- Cut discarded products such as appliances and automobiles into small pieces using saws, blow torches or other hand or power tools.
Education
High School Diploma -
Boces Busch Campus
Horseheads, NYSkills
- Heavy lifting
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Safety procedures
- Organization
- Hand and power tools
- Debris and trash removal
- Equipment operation
- New York Driver's license
- Power tools proficiency
- Demolition work
- Welding
- Loading and unloading
- Hand tools operation
- Worksite organization
- Willingness to learn
- Safety awareness
- Customer service
- Physical strength
- Job site safety
- Vehicle unloading and loading
- Carrying heavy loads
- Clean driving record
Timeline
General Laborer
SWARTHOUTS RECYCLING
10.2018 - 07.2024
High School Diploma -
Boces Busch Campus