Walter Sumner
Becket,MA
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Delivery driver
Carr Hardware
Pittsfield, MA
03.2025 - Current
- Delivered products and rental items using a box truck to customers and stores, ensuring timely and accurate order fulfillment.
- Set up bounce houses and tents at various customer locations, enhancing event experiences and ensuring proper installation.
- Maintained forklift and propane tank filling certifications, increasing operational safety and compliance with company standards.
- Tracked inventory and assisted with store opening procedures, supporting efficient daily operations and inventory accuracy.
Shift Leader
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
Canaan, NY
09.2022 - Current
- Controlled inventory and maintained accurate tag records, reducing shrinkage and supporting efficient store operations.
- Delegated tasks among team members, optimizing workflow and ensuring completion of daily objectives.
- Managed daily deposits and cashier responsibilities, ensuring financial accuracy and customer satisfaction.
- Prepared fresh food, stocked shelves, cleaned facilities, and assisted customers, maintaining high service and cleanliness standards.
Shipping and Receiving
Brock & Company
Becket, MA
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Received orders from food suppliers and accurately placed goods into inventory, supporting uninterrupted kitchen operations.
- Tracked inventory levels to ensure timely restocking and minimize shortages, contributing to efficient supply chain management.
Material Handler/Forklift Operator
MESTEK INC
Westfield, MA
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Loaded and unloaded trucks, ensuring safe and efficient material flow throughout the facility.
- Supplied machines with necessary materials, supporting continuous production and minimizing downtime.
- Dumped waste hoppers as needed and maintained a neat work area, promoting safety and operational efficiency.
Assembler/Laborer
Mack Molding
Arlington, VT
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Assembled electrical panels for automated machinery, ensuring quality and adherence to technical specifications.
- Constructed sub-assemblies for final products, supporting streamlined production processes.
- Maintained a clean, static-free work area and disposed of waste products properly, ensuring safety and compliance.
Loader Operator
ANGELO'S RECYCLED MATERIALS
Lutz, FL
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Operated a front end loader to feed a crusher with recycled concrete, producing stone for construction projects.
- Operated excavators to load trucks with waste products and used a crusher jaw attachment to break larger concrete pieces.
- Maintained clean and well-lubricated machines, reducing downtime and extending equipment lifespan.
Material Handler/Forklift Operator and Quarry technician
SPECIALTY MINERALS INC
Adams, MA
06.2005 - 09.2020
- Operated automated bagging machines and forklifts to move materials into warehouse inventory, supporting efficient logistics.
- Loaded and unloaded box trucks, tankers, and railcars, ensuring accurate and timely material handling.
- Operated heavy equipment including haul trucks, loaders, excavators, graders, and bulldozers to support quarry operations.
- Ran crushers and wet plants, graded roads, and constructed new roads or dykes, maintaining safe and productive work sites.
Truck Driver
BFI WASTE SERVICES
Cheshire, MA
02.1994 - 06.2005
- Operated multiple types of waste hauling trucks, including roll-off, rear loaders, side loaders, and front-end loaders, to service customers efficiently.
- Filled in for absent drivers, ensuring uninterrupted service and maintaining strong customer relationships.
- Maintained knowledge of all customer routes and requirements, supporting consistent and reliable waste collection services.
Timeline
Delivery driver
Carr Hardware
03.2025 - Current
Shift Leader
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
09.2022 - Current
Shipping and Receiving
Brock & Company
06.2022 - 08.2022
Material Handler/Forklift Operator
MESTEK INC
02.2022 - 05.2022
Assembler/Laborer
Mack Molding
08.2021 - 02.2022
Loader Operator
ANGELO'S RECYCLED MATERIALS
12.2020 - 06.2021
Material Handler/Forklift Operator and Quarry technician
SPECIALTY MINERALS INC
06.2005 - 09.2020
Truck Driver
BFI WASTE SERVICES
02.1994 - 06.2005