Ronald Smith

As 50 % owner/President of American Fence Company I do all general residential, commercial, industrial customer quotes, count/ keep track of inventory, communication with all accepted customers to schedule install dates, order all fencing materials for jobs, assure my 2 foreman have detailed knowledge of the jobs they will be running, actively engage in onsite supervision, float between multiple fence crews to assure jobs are completed in a timely manner.

• Increased customer satisfaction through continuous improvement initiatives and excellent customer service.

I was the main railcrew foreman for N.E Ohio, Pennsylvania. My duties included:

- Generate daily unloading schedule based on train arrivals - Allocate employees to facilities to line up with skill sets and train arrivals - Allocate rail crew to cover for loader vacations - Allocate rail crew to work/assist in maintenance efforts - Manage release of trains through ShipCSX, ShipperConnect, etc.
- Manage hours of employees - Perform safety training to new employees - Directly supervise hourly rail employees (drive around to each unloading facility each day) - Verifies proper PPE is worn by all employees - Covers weekend rail calls with WLE - Manage EPA logbooks and reporting requirements - Audit facilities for housekeeping, OSHA, MSHA and company protocol - Training for rail crew on skid steers/front end wheel loaders.

I held this position for 5 years. The final year I started to assume superintendent responsibility’s when the main superintendent was absent. Superintendent duties involved leading Monday morning railcrew/safety tailgate calls, communication with director of operations/quarry superintendents to make sure the correct aggregate would be loaded for each site and be shipped east in a timely manner. Lead all interviews and hiring process with HR. First hand hire/terminate/discipline process with director of operations and HR. Manage all front end loader schedules/time off/extend yard hours. Experience leading 20+ men on multiple job sites across Oh, Pa, Wv.

• Main loader operator at the Canton yard.
• Loaded and moved materials such as dirt and rocks based on specific job needs.
• Adhered to instructions from supervisors and engineers onsite.
• Strictly adhered to company safety procedures, noticeably decreasing job site accidents.
• Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
• Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
• Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
• Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
• Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts.

I was responsible to run a mowing crew that consisted of myself and 1-2 laborers. I was directly in charge of driving truck/trailer around yo assigned jobs for the day, keeping track of drive times and clock crews in/out of jobs. Monitor members of crew to assure work is on track and consistent. Plow snow in winter.

• Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks. Passed out block and mortar to foreman and layers.
• Promoted a positive work environment by demonstrating strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Expanded skill set through continuous learning of new techniques, tools, and equipment related to laborer tasks.

• This was my summertime job while in highschool
• Labor for Concrete finishers
• Dug trenches, backfilled holes and compacted earth to prepare for new construction.
• Cleaned and maintained tools, equipment and worksites.
• Managed safe and efficient use of tools and equipment on construction sites.
• Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
• Mixed and poured concrete for variety of projects.