JAMES E RAKESTRAW
Washington, IL 61571
acd134@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL To obtain a stable career position with an established organization
OBJECTIVE: where I am able to utilize my experience and knowledge to
contribute to the development and success of the company.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Streamlined Safety Training resulting in an improved, more
effective program
• Recruiting & Staffing Manager in a period when the
company grew from 1200 employees to 2500 employees
• Managed start-up operations at Caterpillar in East Peoria,
IL and Mossville, IL
WORK
EXPERIENCE:
April 2000 – G&D Integrated, Morton, IL
April 2013 - Safety Training Manager 3 years
- Recruiting & Staffing Manager 7 years
- Project Manager 3 years
December 1999 - Professional Maintenance, Peoria, IL
March 2000 Project Manager
- In charge of all operations at Caterpillar Tech Center
- Managed 12 hourly employees
July 1997 - Gray Interplant Systems, Peoria, IL
December 1999 General Supervisor
- In charge of all operations at Caterpillar, Mossville Plant
- Managed 5 front line supervisors and 100 hourly employees
January 1997 - MH Equipment, Peoria, IL
July 1997 Service Dispatcher
- Customer service
- Dispatched 8 Technicians
March 1991 - CDO Distribution – G&D Transportation, East Peoria, IL
December 1996 Supervisor / Dispatcher
- Customer relations, extensively Caterpillar
- Dispatched city and road drivers
REFERENCES: Available upon request.