Trey Hayes
Troy,USA
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience in food manufacturing and team leadership at Buffalo Wild Wings. Proven track record in safety compliance and process optimization, ensuring high-quality production. Adept at training and developing staff, fostering a collaborative environment that drives operational excellence. Committed to delivering exceptional service and maintaining rigorous standards.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Laborer
RS Tree Service
Troy, MO
01.2020 - Current
- Operate machinery such as forklift, skid loader, chainsaw and stump grinder.
- daily cleanup of all job sites
General Laborer
Trevor Wright
Troy, US
2022 - Current
- General Construction
- Painting
- Mudding/Tape
- Demolition
- Landscaping
Machine Operator
Alpla
Saint Peters, US
07.2022 - 10.2023
- Ensure all assigned machines are operating safely, efficiently and reliably, according to recommended operating guidelines via performing necessary mechanical adjustments.
- Ensure high quality products are produced at all times.
- Monitoring, reporting and optimizing process parameters.
- Ability to troubleshoot mechanical or process issues accordingly.
- Support changeover activities if necessary.
- Ensure all raw materials required are available and defect free before using them.
- Monitor material waste and report inconsistencies.
- Following housekeeping rules and keeping the work area clean according to the cleaning plan.
Assistant Managing Partner
Buffalo Wild Wings
O'Fallon, US
07.2017 - 02.2020
- Successfully completed an intense twelve week training for qualified individuals considered for the Assistant Manager position.
- Responsible for overseeing all operations within the restaurant, including: maintaining proper safety and sanitation procedures, preparation, and management of all food products.
- Hiring, training, and developing hourly employees to follow the proper rules and safety procedures.
- One of the most profitable restaurants in St. Louis that averaged $55k-$60k on a weekly basis.
Assistant Manager
Bob Evans Farms
Saint Peters, US
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Responsible to oversee Operation within the restaurant.
- Oversee preparation and management of all food products.
- Ensured safety and sanitation procedures were being followed.
- Established that all guests were receiving the best service and product possible.
- Responsible for the training and development of new management and hourly team members.
- Conducted weekly food, paper, and retail inventory.
Shift Lead Supervisor
BASF/XPO Logistics
Wentzville, US
03.2014 - 04.2016
- Shift Lead Supervisor that created plastic additives in three separate forms: powder, compaction, and pellets.
- Responsible for overseeing operations of operations of over five different product units.
- Trained and signed off on Safety trainings and LOTOs (Lock Out Tag Out)
- Signed off on unit changeovers/cleanouts to prevent contamination between products.
- Learned, trained, and familiarized myself with BASF SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).
- Responsible for training of newly hired employees.
- Trained on the safe handling of combustible dusts, including nitrogen on required machinery.
- Operated up to five different production units: powder blending (x2). Pelleting, compaction, and packaging.
- Trained and certified in operating the forklift for storage and staging of raw material and finished goods.
Assistant General Manager
Bandanas Bar-B-Q
Wentzville, US
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Assistant General Manager, oversaw all operations within the restaurant.
- Oversaw preparation and management of all food products.
- Ensured safety and sanitation procedures were being followed.
- Ensured that all guests were receiving quality service and fresh product.
- Responsible for training and development of newly hired employees, responsible for maintaining accurate record of trainings and documents of each individual employee.
- Responsible for OJT of new hires.
Education
High School Diploma -
Palmyra High School
Palmyra, MO01.2010
Skills
- Food Manufacturing
- Machinery operation
- Safety compliance
- Equipment maintenance
- Process optimization
- Construction management
- Forklift operation
- Inventory management
- Raw material handling
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Training and development
- Time management
- SQF
- Quality assurance
- Food production
- Microsoft Office
- Restaurant Management
- Moving Experience
- Assembly
- Packaging
- Microsoft Word
- Order Picking
- Analysis Skills
- Tile Laying
- Drywall
- Pallet Jack
- Machining
- Lawn Care
- Order Picker
- Restaurant experience
- Leadership
- Shift management
- Sales management
- Customer service
- Analysis skills
- Heavy lifting
- Sales
- Industrial equipment
- Forklift
- Computer skills
- Supervising experience
- Kitchen experience
- Food service management
- Food handling
- Food service
- Load & unload
- Employment & labor law
- Driving
- Manufacturing
- Warehouse supervisor experience
- Stocking
- Warehouse management
- Yard maintenance
- Project estimation and bidding
- Verbal and written communication
- Site preparation
- Safety procedures
- Quality control
- Residential construction
- Demolition work
- Attention to detail
- Debris and trash removal
- Punctuality and reliability
- Team collaboration
- Loading and unloading
- Hand tools operation
- Janitorial tasks
Certification
- Driver's License
- Food Handler Certification
- Forklift Certification
- Pallet Jack Certification
Assessments
- Forklift safety, Proficient, 09/01/23, Best practices and safety hazards in forklift operation
- Work style: Reliability, Proficient, 11/01/22, Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work
- Warehouse safety, Proficient, 09/01/23, Using safe practices in a warehouse setting
- Work style: Reliability, Proficient, 10/01/23, Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work
- Inside sales, Proficient, 11/01/23, Understanding and responding appropriately in sales scenarios, and performing common sales calculations
- Sales skills, Proficient, 10/01/23, Influencing and negotiating with customers
- Work motivation, Proficient, 08/01/23, Level of motivation and discipline applied toward work
- Management & leadership skills: Planning & execution, Proficient, 09/01/23, Planning and managing resources to accomplish organizational goals
- Warehouse shift leader, Proficient, 09/01/23, Supervising warehouse staff and maintaining safety and security standards
- Construction safety, Proficient, 04/01/23, Using safe practices while on a construction site
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Machine Operator
Alpla
07.2022 - 10.2023
General Laborer
RS Tree Service
01.2020 - Current
Assistant Managing Partner
Buffalo Wild Wings
07.2017 - 02.2020
Assistant Manager
Bob Evans Farms
01.2016 - 01.2017
Shift Lead Supervisor
BASF/XPO Logistics
03.2014 - 04.2016
Assistant General Manager
Bandanas Bar-B-Q
01.2011 - 01.2014
General Laborer
Trevor Wright
2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Palmyra High School