RICHARD TAYLOR
South Holland, IL 60473
acy24c@r.postjobfree.com
708-***-**** (cell) 708-***-**** (home)
SUMMARY: With my strong Military background, I have learned to be prompt, reliable and a team player. With these skills and the knowledge I have, I know I am an excellent candidate for your company.
EXPERIENCE:
Kidd Construction Calumet City, IL 2012-Present
Construction Worker
Put up and take down dry wall.
Welding fences.
Taking proper measurements for cutting and placements.
Davis Staffing Hammond, IN 2014-2015
Computer Numerical Control Machine Operator
Manufactured fuel blocks for various companies
Cut Steal Rebar and assemble for shipping
Shipping and Receiving Dock
Temp Agencies Chicago, IL 2005-2012
Various Short-Term Jobs
At greeting card Company, removed greeting cards from printer; inspected for quality; boxed them for shipment. Operated machine and boxed paper rolls at paper mill.
Operated machine that mulched large plastic pieces into small ones for use in bean bags at plastics recycling company. Used chain saw and chipper to cut down and mulch trees.
Cut up and shaved meat at meat packing plant. Assembled racks to store food products at Kraft in Northlake.
Performed set-up and breaking down for events/conventions.
Poly Con Chicago, IL 2006-2009
Plastic Manufacturer
Operated mold injection machines.
Supervised shipping and receiving.
Acme Refining Blue Island, IL 2004 to 2005
Refining Engineer
Separated ferrous from nonferrous metals by hand and using machinery to recycle.
Transferred scrap metal to rail cars using forklift and backhoe.
City Wide Distribution Chicago, IL 2001 to 2002
Followed set routes and distributed phone books, free samples, and sale fliers to public.
Dobbs International Chicago, IL 1996 to 1997
Food Service Assistant
Prepared, packaged, and delivered food to airplanes for United Airlines.
Cleaned and sanitized cooking area; familiar with chemical safety and operation of floor mopping, waxing and buffing equipment.
Avis Rental Chicago, IL 1996 to 1997
Car Detailer
Washed the exterior and interior of vehicles using various cleaning solutions.
Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL 1990 to 1993
Warehouse Assistant
Operated forklifts within the food pantry; loaded and unloaded delivery trucks.
Picked/packed food orders per various requests and transported to locations.
United States Navy Norfolk, VA 1986 to 1990
Machinist Mate Engineer
Purified salt water to be used for drinking and bathing; maintained valves and operated steam propulsion system.
In charge of damage control and firefighting; performed safety inspections of equipment.
Honorably Discharged
EDUCATION:
Illinois Technical College Chicago, IL 1985 to 1986
Course work in Drafting/Mechanical Training
Norfolk State University 1987
Additional classes toward associates degree in Drafting/Mechanical Drawing Coursework
Welding training through a community outreach program 2008