JOSEPH TATE DEVER
Horner
Summary
Hardworking and detail-oriented professional with strong organizational and communication skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ability to learn new concepts quickly and motivated to contribute to achieving mission focused goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Freight Conductor
CSXT
Grafton
10.2023 - Current
- Operated freight trains to ensure timely transport of goods across various regions.
- Coordinated with dispatchers to manage train schedules and optimize routes efficiently.
- Conducted safety inspections on trains and equipment to maintain operational standards.
- Communicated with crew members to ensure adherence to safety protocols during operations.
- Monitored train performance and environmental conditions during transit for safe operation.
- Assisted in training new conductors on operational procedures and safety practices.
- Followed strict safety protocols while operating switches and signals along the tracks.
Rural Mail Carrier Associate
USPS
Lost Creek
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Delivered mail and packages to customers on prescribed route while processing check submissions, money orders and stamp purchases in field.
- Sorted mail according to order of address appearance for easy access in field.
- Signed and received mail with signature requirements upon delivery and loading.
- Maintained records on customers with mail forwarding and change of address requests.
- Kept inventories of stamps and other supplies and re-stocked as necessary to prepare for customer needs.
- Directly interacted with customers to deliver mail, packages and ordered goods.
- Sorted and placed mail into mailboxes and post office boxes with high levels of accuracy.
- Helped customers by carrying oversized parcels inside residences.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- United States Postal Service - Lost Creek, WV
- Interacted with customers to answer questions about shipments and arrival times.
Production Associate for Veneer Production
Weyerhaeuser
Buckhannon
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
- Inspected final products to assess compliance with quality standards and established tolerances.
- Supported current production needs by moving items between equipment, conveyors, and staging areas.
- Took on additional shifts during peak work periods to keep projects on schedule.
- Checked and wrapped items, placed in boxes, and labeled cartons for shipping.
- Documented production information via daily system logs and discussed issues with management.
- Conducted quality inspections of finished products and made minor repairs to meet project expectations.
- Took part in company-offered training sessions to improve skills and knowledge.
- Supported machine operators in setup and operation of production equipment resulting in efficient runs.
- Demonstrated proper use of equipment to newly hired employees to avoid workplace injuries.
- Adhered to all quality control standards by thoroughly evaluating all printed components.
- Safely operated hand and power tools to complete repetitive tasks.
- Maintained maximum organization and productivity by properly sorting project components on worktables.
- Reviewed job specifications to determine appropriate setups for production runs.
- Maintained machinery to prevent overloads and avoid malfunctions.
- Investigated reports of defective, damaged, or malfunctioning parts, assemblies, equipment and systems to identify problems and resolutions.
- Attended daily development team meetings.
- Supported development team in generation of technical requirements and product documentation to achieve process commonality.
- Reviewed production specifications to verify accurate weights and measurements prior to mixing ingredients.
- Monitored machinery in operation to identify concerns and make corrections or report complex problems.
- Tracked production statuses, coordinated workflow, and reported and coordinated schedules.
- Provided work orders to outside vendors and maintained project specification records.
- Interacted with internal partners to track development progress and address non-conforming issues to avoid negative impacts on completion timelines.
- Contributed to creation and implementation of technical requirements and specifications to establish common foundation for application development.
- Worked with development team to define and implement customer change requests to enhance product functionality.
- Buckhannon, WV
Groundskeeper & Maintenance Crew
Stonewall Resort
Roanoke
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Cleared public and private areas of debris before and after events.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing and tree removal and thinning.
- Provided expert lawn care, mulching, aerating, and trimming around walks, walls and flower beds.
- Applied mulch to garden beds for protection against weeds and unwanted growth.
- Applied weed and pest control chemicals to lawns, protecting grass growth and improving appearance.
- Roanoke, WV
Lawn Care Serviceman
Landmark Forestry
Horner
04.2017 - 07.2020
- Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
- Maintained routine landscaping schedules to boost lawn health.
- Provided expert lawn care, mulching, aerating, and trimming around walks, walls, and flower beds.
- Mixed and sprayed fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides onto shrubs, trees, and grass.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing and tree removal and thinning.
- Horner, WV
Education
High School Diploma -
Lewis County High School
Weston, WVNo Degree - Electrician
Fred Eberle Technical School
Buckhannon, WVNo Degree - OSHA 10 Certified
Fred Eberle Technical School
Buckhannon, WVSkills
- Critical Thinking
- Customer Service and Satisfaction
- Reading Comprehension
- Customer Needs Assessments
- Professional Relationships
- Proficient Public Service Skills
- Active Learning
- Self-Starter
- Team Player
- Crew communication
- Schedule management
References
- Kara L. Allman, Jane Lew, WV, 26378, 304-838-4033, 304-625-7744
- Josh Freeman, Jane Lew, WV, 26378, 304-626-5265
- Linda Burns, Horner, WV 26372, 304-439-0111
Timeline
Freight Conductor
CSXT
10.2023 - Current
Rural Mail Carrier Associate
USPS
04.2023 - 10.2023
Production Associate for Veneer Production
Weyerhaeuser
04.2022 - 04.2023
Groundskeeper & Maintenance Crew
Stonewall Resort
04.2021 - 04.2022
Lawn Care Serviceman
Landmark Forestry
04.2017 - 07.2020
High School Diploma -
Lewis County High School
No Degree - Electrician
Fred Eberle Technical School
No Degree - OSHA 10 Certified
Fred Eberle Technical School