Year of Apprenticeship
Thomas Exel
Heavy Equipment Operator
Little Egg Harbor,NJ
Overview
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Work History
Laborer
Lighthouse Pools
Barnegat, NJ
05.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of pool projects.
- Maintained tools and equipment, ensuring safety and functionality on job sites.
- Implemented best practices for site cleanliness and organization, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Conducted routine inspections of completed work, ensuring quality standards were met consistently.
- Expanded skill set through continuous learning of new techniques, tools, and equipment related to laborer tasks.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
Server
Applebee's Grill + Bar
Manahawkin, NJ
10.2023 - 11.2025
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
- Performed opening and closing duties, ensuring the dining area was prepared for seamless service transitions.
- Delivered exceptional customer service in fast-paced dining environment.
Sales Associate
Ron Jon
Beach Haven, NJ
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
Construction Worker
Sutton Custom Carpentry
Tuckerton, NJ
09.2021 - 08.2023
- Utilized hammers, saws, squares, levels, and fastening devices to complete projects.
- Maintained clean and organized job sites, contributing to a safe working environment for all employees.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
- Brought materials and tools from trucks and storage facilities to work site locations and organized for expected needs.
- Gathered and disposed of worksite debris to remove safety hazards.
- Worked with more knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards.
Maintenance Crew Member
Sea Pirate Campground
West Creek, NJ
05.2018 - 10.2022
- Conducted routine inspections of facilities and equipment to ensure optimal operational condition.
- Performed preventative maintenance tasks to enhance longevity of campground amenities.
- Used several kinds of heavy equipment. (Tractor, Excavator, Skidsteer)
- Assisted in repair and installation of plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems across the property.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced downtime for facility repairs and enhanced guest experiences.
- Led daily maintenance crew meetings to review objectives, address challenges, and optimize workflow efficiency.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pinelands Regional Highschool
Little Egg Harbor, NJPre-Apprenticeship - Heavy Equipment Operation
Ocean County Technical Vocational School
Jackson NJ05.2026
Welding 1 Certification - Welding
Ocean County Technical Vocational School
Toms River09.2023
Skills
- Exceptional customer service
- Professional appearance
- Job site cleanup
- Team collaboration
- Quality control
- Performance improvement
- Suggestive selling
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Worksite safety
- Forklift Training
- Willingness to learn
- Safety awareness
- Heavy lifting
Timeline
Laborer
Lighthouse Pools
05.2025 - Current
Server
Applebee's Grill + Bar
10.2023 - 11.2025
Sales Associate
Ron Jon
11.2022 - 08.2023
Construction Worker
Sutton Custom Carpentry
09.2021 - 08.2023
Maintenance Crew Member
Sea Pirate Campground
05.2018 - 10.2022
High School Diploma -
Pinelands Regional Highschool
Pre-Apprenticeship - Heavy Equipment Operation
Ocean County Technical Vocational School
Welding 1 Certification - Welding
Ocean County Technical Vocational School