TERRY BURTON
Kentwood,LA
Summary
Experienced professional with over 10 years specializing in staff training, performance improvement, and labor efficiency. Seeking to apply expertise in Scaffold, Construction, Helper, and Labor roles to drive success within your organization.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Yard Hand
Primo Water
05.2023 - Current
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to efficiently transport materials within yard.
- Maintained inventory accuracy through regular stock checks and organization of supplies.
- Assisted in loading and unloading delivery trucks while ensuring safety protocols were followed.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow processes, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Conducted quality inspections of water bottles, ensuring compliance with health standards.
- Trained new hires on yard procedures and safety practices, fostering a culture of safety awareness.
- Implemented improvements in material handling techniques, reducing waste and optimizing space usage.
- Supported yard operations with the proper use of tools, machinery, and equipment following safety protocols.
- Operated forklift and power washer to complete assigned yard tasks.
- Conducted general clean up of entire yard and facilities to maintain safe working environment.
- Maintained clean and organized work environment, promoting a safe and efficient workspace for all employees.
- Stacked, loaded and unloaded materials to and from pallets, racks, and shelves.
- Performed safety checks and routine maintenance on equipment, fostering safe operations.
- Ensured timely completion of projects with effective collaboration and communication among team members.
- Maximized productivity by prioritizing tasks and delegating responsibilities to other team members.
- Checked equipment for safety and functionality before operating.
- Assisted in training new hires on company policies, procedures, safety regulations, and yard operations best practices.
- Streamlined inventory management with accurate recordkeeping and timely reordering of supplies.
Repairman / Trainer
Chep
03.2019 - 01.2020
- Disassemble pallets , and cut out old , chip wood , and smooth structures such as making sure no boards are broken.
- Drill holes in pallets to restore them back together , bolt overlapping layers of wood to pallets, and hammer surfaces to compress layers .
- Remove worn or damaged boards using factory nail guns & hand tools.
- Chip slag from linings of pallets or remove linings when beyond repair, using hammers and chisels.
- Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists.
- Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.
- Mark or tag identification on parts.
- Transfer finished products, raw materials, tools, or equipment between storage and work areas of plants and warehouses, by hand or using hand trucks or powered lift trucks.
- Perform minor repairs to pallets, such as replacing damaged or worn wood.
Labor / Helper
flexcrew
10.2018 - 03.2019
- Transmit and explain work orders to laborers.
- Review work throughout the work process and at completion to ensure that it has been performed properly.
- Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.
- Move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, or containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment.
- Record numbers of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets.
- Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information.
Construction Labor
Advantage Staffing
04.2011 - 02.2018
- Erect scaffolding or other installation structures.
- Cut materials to specified sizes for installation, using power saws or tile cutters.
- Locate and supply materials to masons for installation, following drawings or numbered sequences.
- Mix mortar, plaster, and grout, manually or using machines, according to standard formulas.
- Apply grout between joints of bricks or tiles, using grouting trowels.
- Correct surface imperfections or fill chipped, cracked, or broken bricks or tiles, using fillers, adhesives, or grouting materials.
- Provide assistance in the preparation, installation, repair, or rebuilding of tile, brick, or stone surfaces.
- Modify material moving, mixing, grouting, grinding, polishing, or cleaning procedures, according to installation or material requirements.
- Clean installation surfaces, equipment, tools, work sites, or storage areas, using water, chemical solutions, oxygen lances, or polishing machines.
- Transport materials, tools, or machines to installation sites, manually or using conveyance equipment.
- Move or position materials such as marble slabs, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.
- Remove excess grout or residue from tile or brick joints, using sponges or trowels.
- Remove damaged tile, brick, or mortar, and clean or prepare surfaces, using pliers, hammers, chisels, drills, wire brushes, or metal wire anchors.
- Arrange or store materials, machines, tools, or equipment.
- Apply caulk, sealants, or other agents to installed surfaces.
- Estimate material or worker requirements to complete jobs.
- Check slopes for conformance to requirements, using levels or lasers.
- Cover pipes with earth or other materials.
- Cut pipes to required lengths.
- Install or repair sanitary or stormwater sewer structures or pipe systems.
- Grade or level trench bases, using tamping machines or hand tools.
- Lay out pipe routes, following written instructions or blueprints and coordinating layouts with supervisors.
- Dig trenches to desired or required depths, by hand or using trenching tools.
- Operate mechanized equipment, such as pickup trucks, rollers, tandem dump trucks, front-end loaders, or backhoes.
- Connect pipe pieces and seal joints, using cement, or glue.
Scaffold Foreman
EIS Scaffolding
01.2006 - 06.2010
- Study blueprints and diagrams to determine dimensions of structure or form to be constructed.
- Cut or saw boards, timbers, or plywood to required size, using handsaw, power saw, or woodworking machine.
- Mark cutting lines on materials, using pencil and scriber.
- Measure materials or distances, using square, measuring tape, or rule to lay out work.
- Erect forms, framework, scaffolds, hoists, roof supports, or chutes, using hand tools, plumb rule, and level.
- Anchor and brace forms and other structures in place, using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges, and timbers.
- Assemble and fasten material together to construct wood or metal framework of structure, using bolts, nails, or screws.
- Bore boltholes in timber, masonry or concrete walls, using power drill.
- Maintain job records and schedule work crew.
- Install rough door and window frames, subflooring, fixtures, or temporary supports in structures undergoing construction or repair.
- Examine structural timbers and supports to detect decay, and replace timbers as required, using hand tools, nuts, and bolts.
- Fabricate parts, using woodworking and metalworking machines.
- Dig or direct digging of post holes and set poles to support structures.
- Build chutes for pouring concrete.
- Clean work areas and equipment.
- Erect scaffolding.
- Smooth surfaces of articles to be painted, using sanding and buffing tools and equipment.
- Mix plaster, and carry plaster to plasterers.
- Pour specified amounts of chemical solutions into stripping tanks.
- Erect scaffolding or ladders for assembling structures above ground level.
- Hoist steel beams, girders, and columns into place, using cranes, or signal hoisting equipment operators to lift and position structural-steel members.
- Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and instructions from supervisors.
- Fabricate metal parts, such as steel frames, columns, beams, or girders, according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
- Pull, push, or pry structural steel members into approximate positions for bolting into place.
- Cut, bend, or weld steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, or welding equipment.
- Assemble hoisting equipment or rigging, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks, to move heavy equipment or materials.
- Force structural steel members into final positions, using turnbuckles, crowbars, jacks, or hand tools.
- Erect metal or precast concrete components for structures, such as buildings, bridges, dams, towers, storage tanks, fences, or highway guard rails.
- Drive drift pins through rivet holes to align rivet holes in structural steel members with corresponding holes in previously placed members.
- Unload and position prefabricated steel units for hoisting as needed.
- Insert sealing strips, wiring, insulating material, ladders, flanges, gauges, or valves, depending on types of structures being assembled.
- Dismantle structures or equipment.
- Erecting and dismantling scaffolds inspect and sort as required, maintaining and upkeep of materials, in proper order. be responsible for refusing unsafe work and carry out all work in accordance safety standards and work
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Loranger High
Loranger, LA05.1999
Skills
- Safety procedures
- Warehouse operations
- Heavy equipment operation
- Equipment inspection
- Loading and unloading
- Yard maintenance
- Hand tool proficiency
- Basic maintenance
- Pallet jack operation
- Waste disposal
Certification
Twic card
Timeline
Yard Hand
Primo Water
05.2023 - Current
Repairman / Trainer
Chep
03.2019 - 01.2020
Labor / Helper
flexcrew
10.2018 - 03.2019
Construction Labor
Advantage Staffing
04.2011 - 02.2018
Scaffold Foreman
EIS Scaffolding
01.2006 - 06.2010
High School Diploma - undefined
Loranger High