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Robert Emery

Beaverton,MI

Summary

Enthusiastic advocate for marajuana eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of growing and harvesting procedures with training in horticulture, processing, legal, and sales of marajuana. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in cannabis cultivation industry. Having been an avid gardener for 30 years, growing a variety of produce, fruit and vegetable both, and have experienced growing marajuana in multiple mediums with both natural and artificial light. Having achieved a masters certificate from Cannabis Training University which further increased this passion for cultivating cannabis.

Skilled Keyholder proficient in processing payments, resolving customer service issues and smoothly opening and closing stores. Collaborative team player with over 10 years of experience. Market-savvy and performance-driven with motivational leadership style focused on maximizing team contributions and performance.

Overview

71
71
years of professional experience

Work History

Shift Mechanic

National Starch
Island Falls, ME
12.1990 - 04.2009
  • Corrected unsafe conditions in work areas and immediately reported correctable conditions to supervisor.
  • Maintained accurate records of time and materials required to perform repairs and service.
  • Tested newly installed equipment to determine proper functionality and compliance with regulations.
  • Operated tools, equipment and machinery according to prescribed safety procedures.
  • Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance and calling for repairs. Which cut down time by 15%.

Boiler Operator

National Starch LLC
Island Falls, ME
12.1990 - 04.2009
  • Maintained boiler room log by recording meter and gauge data readings, including water test results and quantity of fuel consumed.
  • Observed pressure, temperature and draft meters to verify correct operation of automatic combustion control systems, feed water regulators and burners.
  • Monitored heating and cooling system performance through alarms, temperature and pressure differentials.
  • Observed boiler and auxiliary units to detect malfunctions and make repairs, including changing burners and tightening pipes and fittings.
  • Verified appropriate degree of water softness by maintaining chemical treatment programs and regulating steam flow. Decreasing boiler chemical costs by 10%.
  • Increased boiler combustion efficiency 5% and lowered emissions by optimizing burner performance.
  • Trained two new operators on job responsibilities, safety issues, and standards

Welder

National Starch LLC
Island Falls, ME
12.1990 - 04.2009
  • Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
  • Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
  • Minimized warping by using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent, ground and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
  • Managed repair and maintenance schedule to organize shop and maintain equipment increasing productivity by 5%.

Lead Key Holder/Budtender

New Standard
Edmore, MI
04.2021 - 03.2022
  • Answered questions about medicinal, recreational uses, effects and qualities of different strains.
  • Sold flowers, concentrates and edibles in fast-paced environment.
  • Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.
  • Assisted 40 customers per day with signing up for store loyalty programs and provided details about key benefits.
  • Manage eight team members four per shift.
  • Provided sales feedback to management to address concerns in sales reports.
  • Trained 4 team members in successful strategies to meet operational sales targets.
  • Opened and closed store 2 days per week by counting registers, making deposits and storing and filing all daily paperwork.

Owner/Operator

Fish Stream Kennels
Crystal, Maine
08.2006 - 05.2016
  • Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, HR, marketing and public relations.
  • Created and monitored product promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels by 10%.
  • Stayed current with market trends to determine optimal pricing of goods and services and to capitalize on emerging opportunities.

Boiler Operator

Huber
Easton, Maine
10.2014 - 01.2015
  • Maintained boiler room log by recording meter and gauge data readings, including water test results and quantity of fuel consumed.
  • Observed pressure, temperature and draft meters to verify correct operation of automatic combustion control systems, feed water regulators and burners.
  • Used chemical testing kits and oxygen scavengers to test and treat boiler feed water.
  • Scheduled and assigned preventive maintenance for boiler and mechanical equipment which increased productivity by 10%.
  • Adjusted valves and controls to set specified water level and steam pressure of boiler.

Product Merchandiser

Anderson Merchandisers
Houlton, Maine
01.2014 - 09.2014
  • Prepared interesting and innovative visual displays to grab customer interest and promote sales.
  • Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
  • Organized store merchandise racks by size, style and color.
  • Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
  • Verified products appeared at correct locations in proper quantities.

Metal Worker

United States Army
Fort Hood, TX
07.1986 - 07.1990
  • Worked with twisted and damaged metal items to restore appearance by correcting damages.
  • Drilled and punched holes in metal for screws, bolts, and rivets quickly and efficiently.
  • Painted and applied protective coatings to various parts.
  • Operated hand and power tools and heavy machinery safely.
  • Worked with tin, sheet iron and sheet copper.
  • Tended multiple fabricating machines, including cutoff saws, shears, rolls, brakes, presses and forming and spinning machines.

Education

Associate of Arts - Environmental Science

University of Maine At Presque Isle
Presque Isle, ME

Mastery Certificate - Cannabis

Cannabis Training University
Online
04.2021

Skills

  • Team Oversight
  • Scheduling
  • Product Branding
  • Budgeting
  • Project Management
  • Business launch
  • Profit and Loss

Affiliations

  • Freemason

Timeline

Lead Key Holder/Budtender

New Standard
04.2021 - 03.2022

Boiler Operator

Huber
10.2014 - 01.2015

Product Merchandiser

Anderson Merchandisers
01.2014 - 09.2014

Owner/Operator

Fish Stream Kennels
08.2006 - 05.2016

Shift Mechanic

National Starch
12.1990 - 04.2009

Boiler Operator

National Starch LLC
12.1990 - 04.2009

Welder

National Starch LLC
12.1990 - 04.2009

Metal Worker

United States Army
07.1986 - 07.1990

Associate of Arts - Environmental Science

University of Maine At Presque Isle

Mastery Certificate - Cannabis

Cannabis Training University
Robert Emery