Rodney Porter
Caddo Gap,AR
Summary
Skilled Heavy Equipment Operator proficient in operating backhoes, excavators, dump trucks, off-road trucks and skip loaders. Dependable and hardworking team leader and collaborator with 34 years of construction industry experience. Works safely while supporting teams to meet deadlines. I don't mind working overtime when needed. I have been working out of state for the last decade or so and am ready to work closer to home.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Heavy Equipment Operator
Summit Materials
Sawyer, OK
08.2010 - Current
- Operated multiple pieces of heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner to excavate land for construction projects.
- Operated front end loader to move dirt and different base materials.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with construction materials such as gravel, sand, and asphalt.
- Performed routine inspections on all heavy machinery prior to use.
- Performed pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and accurately completed reports to support company policy.
- Operated heavy equipment to demolish current structures, remove plants or trees and clear property of debris.
Maintenance Team Lead/Heavy Equipment Operator
LJ Earnest Investments LLC
Kirby, AR
08.2007 - 08.2010
- Provided technical guidance on repair procedures and troubleshooting techniques.
- Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
- Operated heavy equipment to demolish current structures, remove plants or trees and clear property of debris.
- Drove and maneuvered equipment in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks.
- Positioned or moved loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
- Adjusted throttles, switches and pedals to operate bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders or backhoes.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with construction materials such as gravel, sand, and asphalt.
- Maintained inventory of spare parts and supplies necessary for repairs.
Operator/Maintenance Assistant
Curt Bean Lumber
Glenwood, AR
05.1988 - 08.2007
- Maintained cleanliness of work area and equipment in accordance with safety regulations.
- Followed established safety procedures while operating machinery and working around hazardous materials.
- Reported failures, malfunctions or wear issues on equipment to supervisor.
- Rotated among various workstations, performing work necessary to meet production needs.
- Troubleshooted mechanical problems with machines, making repairs or adjustments when necessary.
- Handled various mechanical and technical machinery during manufacturing process.
- Monitored product flow through feed conveyor.
- Loaded raw materials into hoppers or other feeding devices prior to processing.
- Operated various pieces of manufacturing equipment including lathes, milling machines, drill presses.
- Hand-assembled needed parts with bolts and screws.
- Separated products according to weight, grade and size of material to produce final product.
- Cleaned up debris from work areas after completing repairs or installations.
- Replaced worn and damaged parts to keep maintenance equipment fully functional.
- Repaired or replaced defective parts as necessary using hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, measuring instruments and other specialized equipment.
- Used multimeters to test voltage and capacitance from electrical circuits.
Education
High School Diploma -
Caddo Hills High School
Norman, AR05-1988
Skills
- Repair and Maintenance
- Construction Equipment Operation
- Materials Movement
- Material Handling Equipment
- Bulldozer Operation
- Debris Removal
- Loader Operation
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Operator
Summit Materials
08.2010 - Current
Maintenance Team Lead/Heavy Equipment Operator
LJ Earnest Investments LLC
08.2007 - 08.2010
Operator/Maintenance Assistant
Curt Bean Lumber
05.1988 - 08.2007
High School Diploma -
Caddo Hills High School
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