SEDAROUS THOMAS

**** ******** ****** *********, ******* 30238

804-***-****

i11553@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

To work in fast pace environment with many opportunities to advance

Work well with others in hostile environment

Quick decision making in time when needed

Willing to start at entry level

ABILITIES

REPAIR ENGINES, TRANSMISSIONS, BRAKES, HYDRAULIC HOSES, BRAKE LINES; WIRE HARNESS, PRODUCTION WORKER, MECHANIC HELPER, FORKLIFT DRIVER, ELECTRICAL PALLET JACK OPERATOR, JANITORIAL SERVICES,SCALE OPERATOR,SHIPPING AND RECIEVING,

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

PEPSI BOTTLING COMPANY

12/2011-01/2012

PETERSBURG, VA

Build orders according to assigned load tickets using industrial power equipment. Drive forklift to move product to restock and repack ensuring date code accuracy and proper rotation. Responsible for meeting productivity requirements while using cph (case per hour) and voice pick system. Stage completed pallets in designated area.

GAP INC.

2/2011-12/2011

EMPORIA, VA

Work in confined spaces and clean out fly ash that is buildup in silos, hoppers and boilers. Clean out coal from coal yards that fall around conveyor belts which has buildup around them. Does water blasting at quarries as well. Make sure it is environmental and pollution as well. Traveled on company vehicles to different plants such as power, chemical, and wood. Was provided PPE to wear in different places and followed plant’s GMP’S as well.

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT REPAIRER

10/2009 -09/2011 VA National Guard Blackstone, VA

Does preventive maintenance on all military vehicles. Works on all military equipment and make sure that military equipment is properly fixed. Performs leadership qualities as a solider and code of conduct such as loyalty, duty , respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage.

GLUELINE OPERATOR/SLATBED OPERATOR

07/2009 - 10/2009 Georgia-Pacific Jarratt, VA

Glued multiple types of fiberboards such as substrate, coreboard and mobile home boards in access of 6ft, 8ft, and 10ft and 3/8, 1/2, 3/4 and 1 inch thick. Adjusted level of glue to make sure glue was saturated on top and bottom. Stacked substrate boards neatly on top of each other to ensure that they was glued neatly together. Slatbed Operator cut multiples types of boards such as substrates, fiberboards, mobile home boards, taple pads, coreboards and structural boards into pieces of 2ftx1/2 inch or 3ftx1 inch in width for production and shipped out for day or by the end of the week.

SCALE OPERATOR

07/2008 - 05/2009 Boars Head Provisions Jarratt, VA

Made sure that all meat products was weighed, label, tagged and met a daily production schedule. I was assigned to the Franks department but I also helped in other departments when needed: such as Netted Hams, Sanitation, Packaging, Standardlization, and Stitch Pump.

MAINTENANCE MAN

06/2007 - 07/2008 Sadler’s Travel Plaza Emporia, VA

Made sure all bathrooms were cleaned and full of toilet paper, paper towels, and hand soap. Cleaned out showers when people used them. Made sure they had shower mats in them. Mop floors. Cleaned parking lot areas made sure there was no trash in the parking lot. Picked up trash and made sure all trashcans were dumped every day. Cleaned off gas pumps and diesel pumps. Changed gas prices and diesel prices when needed. Made sure Diesel aisle were cleaned from diesel fuel. Cleaned up diesel spills and gasoline spills too. Give directions to travelers when needed. Made sure store stayed stock of supplies. Did plumbing, painting, light fixtures and ceiling panels.

GENERAL LABORER

12/2006 - 01/2007 Creative Playthings Emporia, VA

Made sure that all wood was coated and stacked neatly. Wiped every piece of wood off and made sure it passed inspection.

MECHANIC HELPER

07/2006 - 10/2006 Franklin Braid Emporia, VA

Made sure all machines were oiled. Helped mechanic fixed on machines. Took machines apart by putting new parts on machines. Cleaned up under machines from debris. When machines stopped made sure that they was up and running.

PRODUCTION WORKER

03/2005 - 04/2006 SOUTHAMPTON TEXTILE Emporia, VA

Inspector of yarn before use. Make sure that operators had enough yarn for the shift. Inspect spools of yarn after operators winded on spools. Boxed and strapped up yarn and make sure it was ready to be shipped out. Weighed boxes of yarn with labels and tags. Shipping and receiving . Make sure that all yarn products was shipped out and recieved. Fixed on operators machines when yarn was tangled up on the shaft.

UTILITY MECHANIC

10/2001 - 05/2002 PRIMUS TRANSPORTATION Hunt Valley, MD

Strip trains until all parts of the train were taken off. Make sure that the train hulls were asbestos free. Took parts off the train such as seats, racks, floors, wall panels, ac units, wires, couplings, and bathrooms. Did pressure leak test to make sure the train hull didn’t leak. Grinded down metal that was sticking out.

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT REPAIRMAN

11/1997 - 11/2000 U S ARMY Ft. Sill, OK

ASSEMBLE & DISASSEMBLE ENGINES TRANSMISSION; OPERATES CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND MAKES HYDRAULIC HOSES

EDUCATION HISTORY

Completion Date Issuing Institution Qualification Course of Study

08/1997 GCHS High School Diploma General High School Curriculum

CERTIFICATIONS

Certification Title Issuing Organization Completion Date

HONORS

Graduated Basic Training Ft.Leonard Wood, Missouri 9 (weeks) Nov 17 1997- Feb 05 1998

Graduated AIT (Advanced Individual Training) Ft.Leonard Wood, Missouri 8 (weeks) Feb 06-Mar 31 1998

Certified Combat Lifesaver (Twice) Aug 98, July 00

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