Rush Fitzwater
Winnsboro,LA
Summary
Dedicated Industry professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Store Manager
Autozone
06.2021 - Current
- Managed cash registers efficiently, ensuring accurate transactions, balancing drawers daily, and minimizing discrepancies.
- Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
- Enhanced store appearance for increased sales by maintaining cleanliness and implementing strategic merchandise displays.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Assisted the Store Manager in analyzing sales data to identify trends and make informed decisions for improving overall store performance.
- Walked through store areas to identify and proactively resolve issues negatively impacting operations.
- Mentored new employees on company policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure their success within the organization.
- Fostered a positive work culture by promoting teamwork and recognizing individual achievements among staff members regularly.
- Created and maintained safe and secure work environments for employees.
- Developed a loyal customer base through personalized interactions, increasing repeat business in-store visits.
- Interfaced with commercial clients increasing their sales revenue and ours through use of our rebates tool deals and marketing resources helping them grow their business in turn increasing our growth with them as trusted partners
Facilities Maintenance Technician
Franklin Medical Center
11.2016 - 06.2021
- Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs
- Performed simple carpentry tasks, including framing and door frames
- Diagnosed problems with mechanical and electrical systems and equipment using advanced troubleshooting abilities
- Monitored building security and safety by locking doors after operating hours and checking electrical appliances to prevent safety hazards
- Changed HVAC filters and cleaned condensation drains to perform preventative maintenance on HVAC systems
- Inspected alarm systems and fire monitors on bi-monthly basis to comply with carbon monoxide and fire standards
- Used brushes, rollers, spray equipment and paint to paint variety of interior and exterior surfaces
- Performed general maintenance on machinery and equipment to prevent malfunctions
- Replaced wall sockets, ran lines and completed basic carpentry to finish installations
- Performed routine inspection and maintenance of equipment
- Repair and maintenance of biomedical equipment
- Installation of gas lines and electrical lines for boiler and HVAC systems
Packing Shipper
Sapa Extrusions
01.2015 - 11.2016
- Provided onsite training
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies
- Collaborated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements
- Maximized team efficiency by using equipment such as forklifts and overhead cranes to move materials
- Loaded items in optimal manner to maximize work efficiency
- Operated with zero safety violations and consistently met deadlines for loading trailers
- Secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items
- Transported materials to and from warehouses, production lines and packaging lines
- Filled out inspection logs at beginning of each shift
- Identified and troubleshot issues with equipment and completed basic repairs to restore functionality
Shop Hand
Global Vessel And Tank
01.2012 - 09.2014
- Moved items between machines, conveyors and transport equipment based on current production needs
- Troubleshot problems with equipment to make repairs or report diagnostics to supervisors
- Assembled and disassembled oilfield equipment, utilizing drill presses, bandsaws and oxy-acetylene torches
- Used equipment such as loaders, hand trucks, forklifts and cranes safely
- Removed incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area
- Brought supplies, equipment and tools to work locations
- Hydrotested multiple vessels for final inspections before being sent to the field
- Cut, ,organized and dispensed the parts needed for specific jobs
Shop Hand
Premiere Inc
05.2011 - 09.2014
- Assembled and disassembled oilfield casing equipment, utilizing hammer, presses and bandsaws
- Used forklifts and overhead cranes to load trucks headed for the jobsite
- Built, rebuilt, and modified casing equipment to fit the needs of the job
- Maintained the integrity of the parts needed for equipment to properly function by using tumblers and sand blasters to clean debris from equipment
- Worked in the field with casing equipment operating and maintaining it onsite
- Built and repaired tong equipment meant for high torque and high RPM applications
- Ensured all cabling and rope sent in job boxes to site were up to specifications and the company's standard
- Managed work with little supervision
Education
High School Diploma -
Salem Community High School
Salem, ILSkills
- Hand assembly
- Hand and power tools
- Forklift safety
- Overhead Crane safety
- Framing and carpentry
- Common electrical work
- Problem-solving
- Customer service
- Customer experience
- Customer service and engagement
- Retail operations
- Inventory control
- Time management
- Store organization
- Team building and leadership
- Attention to detail
Affiliations
Deployed US Army 2008-2009 field radio operator maintainer
Member in good standing Keystone#213 Siciliy Island masonic lodge
Accomplishments
I was the Salem Community High School mascot Willie the Wildcat my senior year for Football Basketball Track an Baseball during the 2005 through 2006 yeah and was on the front cover of that year's yearbook
Timeline
Assistant Store Manager
Autozone
06.2021 - Current
Facilities Maintenance Technician
Franklin Medical Center
11.2016 - 06.2021
Packing Shipper
Sapa Extrusions
01.2015 - 11.2016
Shop Hand
Global Vessel And Tank
01.2012 - 09.2014
Shop Hand
Premiere Inc
05.2011 - 09.2014
High School Diploma -
Salem Community High School
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