Forklift Operator Shop Hand

TIMOTHY ISTRE

Youngsville, LA *****

337-***-**** - ************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Enthusiastic, eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding, and quick learner. Motivated to learn, grow and excel.

SKILLS

Ceramic tile, hardwood, brick

installation

Item Transport

Safe workplace procedures

Excellent Work Ethic

Power Tools

Excellent Communication

Demolition

Concrete epoxy coating

Measuring Tools

Good Depth Perception

Forklift Operator

WORK HISTORY

06/2022 to Current Shop Hand

Cajun Mfg. LLC – New Iberia, LA

Used hand trucks, forklifts and scissor lifts to complete tasks and transport items. Constructed and dismantled components and gathered materials for repairs, maintenance and new installations.

Supported current production needs by moving items between equipment, conveyors and staging areas.

Graded and packaged finished products, transporting items for additional processing, storage or shipment off-site.

Monitored machinery.

Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards. Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.

Performed general equipment maintenance and repair to minimize downtime. Set controls to adjust speed, feed rate, and blade tensions. Trained newly hired employees on machine operations and control set ups, explaining safety procedures to prevent injuries.

Mounted workpieces in holding device, manually or using hoist. Maximized efficiency by removing safety hazards and debris from work areas. Scribed reference lines on materials as guide for sawing operations. Completed deburring, buffing and polishing materials according to strict tolerances.

Monitored machine operations to determine adjustments and stop machines when problems occurred.

Read daily work orders to appropriately set up machines for daily needs and specific task.

Repaired machines according to preventive maintenance schedules or to resolve emergency events and return service.

Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

11/2020 to 05/2022 Flooring Installer

Garage Solutions

Swept, scraped and chipped dirt and irregularities from base surfaces and filled cracks with cement and putty to form smooth foundation. Installed epoxy on floor surfaces.

Recorded measurements and devised plans to match installation specifications. Used compounds to waterproof areas, fill in cracks or produce special effects based on project demands.

Guided sanding machines over surfaces of floors to achieve smoothness. Removed excess glue from joints using knives, scrapers or wood chisels. Attached sandpaper to rollers of sanding machines. Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time. 08/2016 to 11/2020 Helper

Kubelka Floor & Trim

Swept, scraped and chipped dirt and irregularities from base surfaces and filled cracks with cement and putty to form smooth foundation. Removed existing flooring to prepare and floor surfaces for new flooring. Used compounds to waterproof areas, fill in cracks or produce special effects based on project demands.

Operated hand tools and machines to cut material and achieve proper fit around obstructions.

Placed marble and tiles into place using spacers to achieve proper spacing for grout application.

Used power wet saws and tile cutters to cut tiles to specifications for projects. Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment. 08/2015 to 06/2016 Captain

Hot Entergy

Computed positions and set courses to designated destinations. Thoroughly inspected boats before each embarkment to verify maximum reliability.

Maintained records of daily activities, including weather and sea conditions, pollution control efforts and passenger status.

Determined speeds by using charts, area plotting sheets and compasses. Towed and maneuvered vessels in harbors and open seas, communicating movements to passing vessels.

01/2012 to 08/2015 Wheel Man/ Captain

Double Eagle

Maintained records of daily activities, including weather and sea conditions, pollution control efforts and passenger status.

Utilized navigation expertise and tools to set courses and determine ship position throughout travel.

Towed and maneuvered vessels in harbors and open seas, communicating movements to passing vessels.

Thoroughly inspected boats before each embarkment to verify maximum reliability.

Determined speeds by using charts, area plotting sheets and compasses. Operated and maintained ship equipment such as engines and generators through. EDUCATION

1989 High School Diploma

Abbeville High School - Abbeville, LA

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