Updated Resume of Nicholas Alexander Prathaftakis – as of 01/2024

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NICHOLAS ALEXANDER PRATHAFTAKIS

Address: *** * ******** ***., ***** Bend, Indiana, 46614 Mobile: 574-***-**** Email: nickop1975@@gmail.com OBJECTIVE

To look for a FULL-TIME JOB or PART-TIME JOB within South Bend/Mishawaka area that commensurates to my training and work experience. I LOVE to work more while I am still strong and able. TIME IS GOLD. SUMMARY

Punctual, Hardworking and Reliable Custodian/Warehouseman with over 10 years of diverse experience in materials handling, forklift operations, production, environmental sanitation, and retail merchandising. QUALIFICATIONS

Customer Service-Focused Independent and Team Player Strong Work Ethics Polite Highly Punctual Native English Speaker Dependable Hard Worker Flexible Computer Literate Forklift Operations Assembly Line Quality Control Merchandising Order Picking Sanitation Medium Van Driving WORK EXPERIENCE

Four Winds Casino – South Bend, IN October 2023-Present KITCHEN UTILITY WORKER – 3RD SHIFT

This is my Current Job; I’m looking for a 2nd Job to fill my time. Key Accountabilities:

Responsible for supplying assigned Food and Beverage Department stations and maintaining cleanliness of assigned areas.:

• Works with Barbacks and Stewards in ensuring cleanliness and hygiene of work area, tabletops, floors and food and bar equipment are in accordance with casino standards.

• Performs detailed cleaning of heavy kitchen equipment as assigned.

• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance cleaning.

• Works in a clean, sanitary, safe, and organized manner, abiding by all health and safety regulations.

• Ensures compliance to standards set by management for proper care and cleaning of all heavy equipment, floor drains, vent-a-hoods, trash areas and dock areas.

• Understands the use of proper chemicals on property (MSDS).

• Maintains knowledge of sanitation, dishwashing, maintenance, and safety standards.

• Cleans walls and ceiling tiles.

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• Mops and sweeps bar, restaurant, kitchen and service areas.

• Removes empty bottles and trash.

• Promotes outstanding guests services on a continual basis.

• Participates as a team member with bartenders, servers, supervisors, chefs and all other pertinent employees in ensuring an efficient operation.

• Anticipates needs of coworkers and guests.

General Stamping and Metalworks – South Bend, IN January 2022 – August 2023 CAMPUS HYGIENE CLEANING SPECIALIST

Reason for Leaving: Health Reasons

Key Accountabilities:

• Cleaning & disinfecting floors using floor scrubber, broom, mop as needed

• Disinfecting restrooms fixtures, break areas and offices

• Removing trash

• Washing window and glass

• Cleaning machines

• Removing snow with a shovel or snow thrower

• Clean equipment, walls, ceilings and facilities using scissor lifts and JLG

• Communicate areas are being maintained by using appropriate warning signs

• Communicate preventive maintenance performed, supplies used and time associated with the completed work via computerized system and standard operating procedures

• Communicate and address safety issues and equipment repairs needed immediately as discovered in a collaborative way with teammates, Facilities Manager, supervisors, engineers and operators

• Performing preventive and reactive cleaning/maintenance on facilities, small devices or equipment as trained and assigned.

• Strictly complying with hygiene standards for all work areas

• Safely and legally operating motorized vehicles and heavy equipment

• Temporarily connecting power cables safely to small cleaning equipment

• Exhibiting exemplary safety habits in all work assignments ( i.e. Proper PPE)

• Supporting and participating in continuous improvement projects as requested Frito Lay North America – Mishawaka, IN December 2020 – November 2021 WAREHOUSE/MATERIALS HANDLER

Reason for Leaving: End of Job Contract

Key Accountabilities:

• Loaded and unloaded pallets and individual cases to and from trailers, as well as collect empty pallet boards and carry them to storage.

• Picked appropriate cases according to order using required technology. Updated Resume of Nicholas Alexander Prathaftakis – as of 01/2024 3 P a g e

• Loaded trailers via carts or stack cases on the floor of a truck trailer.

• Received and distributed products and assisted in weekly product inventory.

• General housekeeping and specific sanitation tasks as required.

• Lifted objects that weigh anywhere between 15 pounds and 50 pounds. Lake Cable LLC - Elkhart, IN February 2019 - June 2020 MACHINE OPERATOR/FORKLIFT OPERATOR

Reason for Leaving: Covid19 Mass Lay-off

Key Accountabilities:

• Set up the machines and loaded the product to be run (Payout) and the took up (the empty spool on which the product will be placed).

• Started the machine and took a sample to ensure that product is within specification.

• Completed finished tags and/or labels for the completed product.

• Prepared finished stock for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, crating, loading and securing product.

• Operated forklifts and complied to all safety guidelines as it related to their operation.

• Cleaned and maintained good housekeeping habits and follow prescribed safety regulations throughout the shift

EDUCATION

High School Diploma 1990-1994

Penn High School - Mishawaka, IN

VOLUNTEERISM / COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Community Volunteer 2023-Onwards

Food Bank of Northern Indiana – South Bend, IN

Choir Member 2014-Present

Deer Run Church of Christ – South Bend, IN

CHARACTER REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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