Richard V. House III

**** ********* **.

Huntsville, AL 35824

708-***-**** (Primary)

ac01xt@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

I am seeking a challenging employment position with your company that will fully utilize my acquired skills, expertise, and experience while affording opportunities for career advancement and personal growth.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Machine Operator, Forklift Operator, Material Handler, and Multi Skilled Foreman with an extensive and diverse background based on 17 plus years’ experience and formal training. Skilled in maintaining accurate document records for shipping and receiving presale products, inventorying products for sale, stocking pallets and operating electric, gasoline or diesel powered forklift trucks with rated lifting capacity of less than 4500kg/10,000 pounds, heights of not more than 427cm/168 inches. Career has demonstrated strong leadership initiative, technical expertise, operations creativity and award-winning success.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Construction Laborer October 2016 to April 2017

D2K Traffic Equipment and Design, Naperville, IL

Performs a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in heavy/highway construction projects; performs manual work in preparing traffic equipment. Shovels bituminous concrete (asphalt) into construction areas. Assists in patching asphalt with hot and cold mix. Excavates and fills trenches and ditches. Maintains a clean job site: picks up all tools and equipment and secures job site each day to eliminate potential hazards. Performs materials handling and storage. Loads and unloads trucks and hauls and hoists materials. Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed. Brings problems to the attention of the foreman, safety director or HR manager. Collected sorted, and stacked materials as sacks, paper, rags, and scrap lumber. Moved product safely using a reach truck, forklift, pallet jack, and/or dock loader. Followed instructions for operating equipment. Cleared work area of loose articles and objects, swept work area as needed. Promoted a safe work environment through personal actions, placed reusable items in containers, and disposed waste by baling or burning, maintaining a safe and clean work area. Identified any safety concerns, as well as cost saving opportunities. Reported faulty equipment, damaged to racks, and other safety hazards to supervisor, performed other duties as assigned.

Production Worker August 2016 to February 2017

Kronos Food Manufacturing Company, Naperville, IL

Handle equipment starting and stopping activities during each designated shift, Manage different stages of the production line by being actively involved in each procedure. Separate different items to be loaded onto a production line, Load and unload items from machines and dollies, Ensure that all loaded items are done so in accordance to the company protocol, Make sure that appropriate safety measures are taken into account at every step of the production process, Pull damaged or faulty items from the production line, Ensure that any equipment or tool malfunction is immediately reported, Place and remove items on conveyor belt and record data at each step of the production cycle, Make sure that tools and equipment are cleaned and maintained properly at the end of each shift, Perform preventative maintenance on equipment on a regular basis,

Check finished product for problems or faults and isolate any damaged or inconsistent item immediately, Make sure that finished items are stored safely prior to being taken for packaging, ensure proper labeling of finished items and ensure that they are packaged properly, Ensure all supplies and equipment are available prior to each shift, Advocate safety practices to the rest of the production staff. Performs other duties as assigned.

Machine Operator January 2012 to January 2013 Dombrovski Meats, Saint Foley, MN

Set up machines at the beginning of shift to ensure proper working order, perform testing procedures to ensure that machines work optimally during the production procedures, maintain and clean machines before and after each shift, feed information akin to speed, shapes and sizes through the machine, place parts in semi-automated machines, calibrate machines at the beginning of each shift, recalibrate machines at the end of each shift, monitor machines during every procedure to ensure optimum running, troubleshoot problems during machine operation, ensured that regular and preventative maintenance procedures are carried out, performed random tests to ensure accuracy, performed safety checks on every machine, ensured that machines are producing quality products by managing periodic checks on output, ensured stocks of needed materials are ready and available at all times, created and maintained activity logs and provided relevant information regarding progress to supervisors. Loaded and unloaded packages onto or from delivery trucks, trailers, conveyor system, carts and load gratings Lift, carry, push and pull packages on a continuous and repetitive basis for shifts of approximately two to four hours. Determined the appropriate conveyor system by scanning packages, reading labels and charts, verifying numbers and memorizing information and sorts’ packages accordingly. Maintained and exceeded production goals.

Brick Mason/Forklift Operator/Multi Skills-Foreman January 2008 to January 2013

House Consortium LLC, Chicago, IL

Repaired, maintained and altered buildings, retaining walls and other brick or stone edifices. Mixed mortar; applied bricks and stones and/or concrete sidewalks; makes and repaired steps. Patched and/or replaced brick or stonework chimneys. Installs and repairs tile floors and/or walls. Read blueprints. Plasters ceilings and/or walls. Estimated masonry jobs. Completed carpentry work incidental to masonry work. Pick up requisitioned tools and materials from vendors. Covered roofs of structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, and related materials. Sprayed roofs, sidings, and walls with material to bind, seal, insulate or soundproof sections of structures. Measured roof to determine the amount of materials required for the job. Provided quotes to potential customers. Inspected problems with a roof to determine the best method of repair. Replaced rotted or broken materials. Painted and minor prep for wall and ceilings. Cut lumber, screening, glass, and related materials to size requested by customer. Loaded and unloaded materials on or from freight cars, trucks, railcars and/or other vehicles. Moved materials by hand forklift or dolly. Opened and sealed crates, boxes, cartons, and other containers using hammers, crowbars, cutting tools and tape. Scanned incoming and outgoing products and placed them correctly in warehouse. Performed other duties as assigned.

Team Leader January 2008 to January 2009

Dunkin Donuts, Chicago, IL

Talk employees into, though, and out of position on each shift, communicating responsibilities, providing feedback, and recognizing achievements in a respectful manner. Deploy team members appropriately to meet guests’ needs and service standards throughout shift. Support training of Crew Members as directed by Restaurant Manager or Assistant Manager. Communicate goals and hold team members accountable for performance during shift. Hold guests as highest priority and role model exceptional guest service. Drive sense of urgency through Crew Members to satisfy guests’ needs and resolve problems. Monitored team performance to ensure quality, service, and cleanliness standards are met throughout shift. Ensured restaurant standards and marketing initiatives are properly executed during shift. Followed all systems and processes to control labor costs, food costs, and cash throughout shift. Monitored and ensured Crew Members comply with all policies and procedures related to cleanliness, food safety, and restaurant safety and security during shift. Report equipment issues, provide Crew Member performance feedback, and discuss other restaurant opportunities with Restaurant Manager. Comply with all restaurant, Brand, and franchisee policies.

Crew Trainer September 2001 to January 2005

McDonalds, Chicago, IL

Ensured all employees followed food safety procedures implemented by the company, evaluating cash drawers, making bank deposits. Maintained uniforms, grooming and punctuality, Clear understanding the ‘how to’ and ‘why’ behind McDonald’s Policies and Procedures. Promoted teamwork to achieve restaurant goals. Assisted others when needed while demonstrating consideration for proper procedures. Followed McDonald’s practices as set out in the Crew Essentials handbook. Followed all reasonable instruction given by an authorized person. Participated, along with supervisors/management staff, in the establishment and achievement of service and sales goals and acted as a brand ambassador for McDonald’s at all times. Performed a variety of manual task in a fast paced food service environment, operated computerized cash register, take orders and scanned food, beverages, and merchandise by individual items and totaling sales. Operated an electronic checkout system for payment of food with customer choice of payment i.e. credit card and/or cash and made change when needed. Performed food service duties such as assisting and preparing the expedite table, replenishing beverage dispensers, and ensuring kitchen staff is advised when food line needs replenishment. At the end of shift cleared cash register, turned over cash and supporting documents as instructed. Maintained a safe and clean work environment, informed management of customer requests or complaints, conducted daily inventory, ensured one-hundred percent customer satisfaction, and performed other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND STRENGTHS

Forklift Machinist, Assembly/Production Control, Microsoft Office, Record Keeping, Inventory, Public Relation, Written Communication, Team Builder/Player, Leader, Dedicated, Adaptability, Responsible, Willingness, Mentor, Tech Savvy

EDUCATION

General Educational Development - Atterbury Job Corps, Edinburgh, IN June 2000.

Columbia Truck Driving School – Chicago, IL, Currently Attending.

BA in Broadcast/Journalism – Harold Washington College, Chicago, IL, Currently Attending.

TRAINING

Forklift Operation Training - Interlake Mecalux, IL Learning System 2005.

References available upon request

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