Joseph Dixon
Hard working man with a family to provide for!
Sorrento, FL
***************@*****.*** - 352-***-****
Looking to expand skills and increase profit for both my employer and self. Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
WORK EXPERIENCE
Granite Fabricator and installer
S+H Granite - Sorrento, FL - August 2015 to March 2016 Responsibilities
Fabrication ( mostly polishing ) Installation ( all aspects, including plumbing, and mounting of sinks, garbage disposals, and shower enclosures.
Flexographic Printing Press Operator
Consolidated Label Co - Sanford, FL - 2013 to 2015 Feb 2013 - July 2015
Description: -Trained on Flexographic, and servo Presses, including troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance.
- Setup, and breakdown, running, and inspection of various label jobs, with little/no floor supervision, 10-12 hours/day in high volumes, while maintaining excellent waste percentages, and quality standards.
-Packing, wrapping, processing, and shipment of all orders.
-Forklift certified
Production, Shipping, & Social Media Manager Pos's Marblelife Distribution Inc - Sanford, FL - January 2012 to July 2013 Description: -Production of Marble, Granite, and stone care products (i.e. Polishes, Sealers, Cleaners)
-Management of small production staff (<5)
-Management of Small Shipping staff (2)
-Checks for quality standards & practices throughout each process
-Customer Care and Franchise Relations coordinative assistant
-Forklift Certified
-Social Media Manager for Marblelife Distribution, Inc Tire Tech
Boulevard Tire Co - Eustis, FL - January 2011 to November 2011 Description: Tire and Lube tech for both Privately Owned Vehicles, and Commercial Vehicles including:
-Mt. Dora Police and Fire Departments
-Eustis Police, and Fire Departments
-Lake county Police
-Florida Hwy Patrol
-Commercial Transport Vehicles
-Tractors, Lawn Mowers, 4 Wheelers, etc.
Soldier / Diesel Mechanic
U.S. Army - January 2007 to December 2010
Description: -Maintenance of 100+ wheeled vehicles, including: HMMWVs (Hum-Vs), HEMTTs, FMTVs, M1070 Heavy Equipment Transports (HETs), PLSs, and STRYKERs.
-Cross trained (1 year) on tracked vehicles, including: 70 ton Heavy Equipment -Recovery Combat Utility Lift
& Evacuation System (HERCULES), and M113 Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs)
-Equipment, generators, weapons, tools, and tool truck
-Operated as Tool Truck Driver
-Weapon's Specialist (Weapon's room)
-Quick Reaction Force Training
Heavy Equipment Operator & Driver
McVay Stoning Inc - Keyser, WV - 2006 to 2006
2006
Description: Unearthing large and small stones with Bobcat, and by hand. Work performed on side of mountain within feet of 20-80 Ft Cliffs in all weather conditions. Delivery of loads to stone yard, for processing.
Pump Operator
Hendrick Concrete Pumping - Tavares, FL - 2004 to 2005 Description: Pulling Hoses, Running / Monitoring Concrete Pump, cleaning hoses and pump, proper use of all safety equipment, etc.
Framer / Truss Setter
Hendrick Construction - Tavares, FL - 2003 to 2004 Description: Framing, and Truss Setting (1+2 story homes, 1 - 2 homes/day), Proper use of all sefety equipment EDUCATION
Diploma
Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic School - Fort Jackson, SC 2007
Diploma
Mount Dora High School - Mount Dora, FL
2002
SKILLS
Flexographic Printing Press Operator Prodution Managment Shipping Managment Social Media Management Forklift Operator Heavy Equipment Operator Carpentry & Framing Automotive Technician Diesel Mechanic Technician Roofing & Repair General Labor (all types) Tile and Wood Flooring Construction Fire Alarm Installation (2 years), production management (2 years), forklift operator (5 years), shipping management (2 years), carpentry (4 years) MILITARY SERVICE
Service Country: US
Branch: Army
Rank: PFC
January 2007 to December 2011
Commendations:
Several safety medals & awards, team leadership, and a medal for deployment readiness excellence
(Excellence in maintenance, repair, & preparedness of over 100 vehicles, for deployments) AWARDS
Safety award
November 2007
Awarded for averting personal injury of a non commissioned officer. (I yelled at him to clear the area, seconds before a forklift dropped a pallet of extremely heavy pipes where he was standing) I did not get reprimanded for yelling at him, thankfully.
CERTIFICATIONS
Wheeled vehicle mechanic
June 2007 to Present
U.S. ARMY Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic certification (diesel) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Skills:
Flexographic Printing Press Operator
Prodution Managment
Shipping Managment
Social Media Management
Forklift Operator
Heavy Equipment Operator
Carpentry & Framing
Automotive Technician
Diesel Mechanic Technician
Roofing & Repair
General Labor (all types)
Tile and Wood Flooring
Construction
Fire Alarm Installation