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Tory Nelson

Robbinsdale,MN

Summary

Residential Installer, production worker, and machinist well-versed in operating equipment and maintaining safety and equipment during any and all required jobs. Minimizes waste and organizes materials for maximum efficiency. Strong customer relations, planning and communication skills.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Residential Installer, Production

Minneapolis Glass Company
07.2011 - 02.2024
  • Effectively communicated with the sales department, dispatch, other installers, and the customer to ensure an accurate, efficient, detailed, and on time installation.
  • Efficiently managed inventory of tools and materials, minimizing waste while ensuring availability for all required tasks. Performed routine vehicle maintenance on the work vans.
  • Contributed to company growth by providing valuable feedback on potential improvements in products or processes based on field experience.
  • Took field measurements, drawings, and figured shower doors and other glass products when it was required for a new install or to correct a current one.
  • While working on the production floor, promptly learned all processes needed, ran the edger, performed routine maintenance, and helped out with any other various tasks during edging downtime.

Residential Installer, Service, Sales, Scheduling

Midland Heating And Air Conditioning
06.2009 - 02.2011
  • Removed and installed furnaces, air conditioners, ductwork, humidifiers, and Unico high velocity air systems in customer homes.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by efficiently communicating, installing and troubleshooting residential equipment.
  • Worked as a member of a multiple person team to complete larger tasks.
  • Maintained tools, vehicles, and a safe work environment by adhering to safety protocols and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
  • Was personally tasked to set up a furnace and AC tune-up program. This included cold calling, flyer distribution, giving demonstrations at trade shows, selling the tune up, scheduling it, and then performing it.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Construction Technologies

Finishing Trades Institute of The Upper Midwest
Little Canada, MN
01.2025

Associate of Applied Science - HVAC Fabrication, Installation, Service

Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, MN
05.2009

No Degree - General/Liberal Arts

Minneapolis Community And Technical College
Minneapolis, MN
05.2007

Skills

  • Hand and power tools operation
  • Machine operation
  • Effective maintenance
  • Accurate measuring and layout
  • Safety awareness
  • Physically capable
  • Extremely effective communication
  • Great report with customers and coworkers

Timeline

Residential Installer, Production

Minneapolis Glass Company
07.2011 - 02.2024

Residential Installer, Service, Sales, Scheduling

Midland Heating And Air Conditioning
06.2009 - 02.2011

Associate of Applied Science - Construction Technologies

Finishing Trades Institute of The Upper Midwest

Associate of Applied Science - HVAC Fabrication, Installation, Service

Dunwoody College of Technology

No Degree - General/Liberal Arts

Minneapolis Community And Technical College
Tory Nelson