Tom Burns
Edison, NJ *****
**********@*****.***
Im comfortable working as part of a team or alone and without supervision. I pride myself in the quality and neatness in my work, am always looking to learn new skills and tools to use in furthering my knowledge in my craft. I love the interaction with different people as part of my customer service skills and sharing my knowledge and skills with them as part of my service. Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Maintenance Technician
Atlantic Realty Management - Edison, NJ
April 2022 to Present
Plumbing, electrical, spackling/painting, sheetrock repair, demolishing, ceiling tiles, moving furniture, maintaining emergency lights/exit lights, door repairs/ installs, door closer adjustments, outdoor property/lot cleanliness etc.
Overnight Stocker
Saker ShopRites Inc. - Edison, NJ
August 2021 to Present
Break down freight load from pallets and place on U boats, transport from warehouse onto store floor and spot product in proper aisles and shelf location, remove product from plastic and/or cardboard container and place product on shelf in proper location, break down and separate the cardboard from the plastic and place on cart, complete the aisle or aisles given to you by completing product replenish and blocking
(face off) the aisles, transport cardboard and plastic back to warehouse and place in bailer and cans for plastic recycling.
Painter/Maintenance
Greenfield Gardens - Edison, NJ
April 2019 to Present
Maintenance Technician
Garden Communities Crown Court - Basking Ridge, NJ March 2019 to Present
Provide customer service performing repairs pertaining to tenant service calls as well as all work required to ready apartments and townhomes for new tenant leasing as a turn technician. Painter/Maintenance
Erickson Living at Lantern Hill - New Providence, NJ November 2017 to Present
All prep work to prepare surfaces for painting. Paint surfaces 2 coats of finish color, all sheens. Usecdrop cloths and cover furnishings where required. Assist maintenance team with light fixture, thermostat, tile, etc..installs and repairs with heating systems. Other duties as assigned by management. Maintenance Technician/Handyman/Landscaping
St. Matthew's Parish - Edison, NJ
April 2021 to November 2022
All repairs and installations interior/exterior of Parish church, school, rectory and convent plus maintenance and lawn care of Parish grounds including use of tractor and 0 turn lawn equipment to maintain acres of grass. Also installing all lights, tents, electrical cabling for power to vendors tent areas needing electric for equipment, cash registers, etc cleaning, testing, and setting up all grills, fryers and griddles for carnival.
Painter/Handyman
Natelli Professional Painting Contractor - Township of Monroe, NJ June 2018 to September 2021
Knowledgeable with all hand/power tools, comfortable using all solvents and various paint types pertaining to interior/exterior residential and commercial painting, powerwashing and staining. I have performed work as an apartment/townhouse turn technician sheet rock installation and repairs, spackling, caulking, sealing, sanding, minor carpentry, electrical, plumbing, floor installation, tile grouting, as well as household appliance removal and installation. Responded to tenant service calls and performed repairs as needed to close out service tickets. Fuel Attendant
Wawa - Piscataway, NJ
February 2020 to June 2020
Overnight Grocer/Stocker
Saker ShopRites Inc. - South Plainfield, NJ
August 2019 to November 2019
Receive grocery items on pallets from trailers, break down pallets and separate items according to specific aisles, place these items on U-boats and transfer from back stock/receiving room to store floor and spot items in appropriate aisle and shelf locations, remove from boxes/cardboard trays/plastic and place on shelves rotating stock by date to assure freshness for customers, keep floor/aisle clean by removing cardboard and plastic and placing in baler and/or designated recycling containers. Lawn and Garden Customer Service/Sales Associate
HOME DEPPOT - Milltown, NJ
May 2018 to November 2018
Assist customers with products and materials they may need to successfully complete whatever projects they may be working on. Suggest solutions to better suit their gardening needs. Painter/Laborer
Everlasting Valve Company - South Plainfield, NJ
February 2016 to August 2017
Facility Assistant
Dupont Fabros Technology - Piscataway, NJ
September 2010 to June 2014
Painter
central jersey painting & wallcovering,Inc
June 2007 to September 2010
Painter
IUPAT
April 2005 to May 2007
Education
Certificate in Electronics and Computer Technology Cittone Institute of Technology - Edison, NJ
September 2000 to September 2002
Diploma in Required subjects
Edison High School - Edison, NJ
June 1993
Skills
• Customer Service (10+ years)
• Carpentry (5 years)
• Sheetrock (10+ years)
• Handyman (10+ years)
• General Laborer (7 years)
• Drywall (10+ years)
• Painting (10+ years)
• Painter (10+ years)
• Plumbing (2 years)
• Construction (3 years)
• Time Management (10+ years)
• Electrical (2 years)
• Excel (4 years)
• Microsoft Office (4 years)
• Warehouse Experience (5 years)
• Forklift (4 years)
• Maintenance (7 years)
• Landscape maintenance (2 years)
• Mechanical knowledge (5 years)
• Facilities maintenance (6 years)
• Communication skills
• Tile Laying
• Caulking
• Gardening
• Door Hanging
• Trim Carpentry
• Automotive Repair
• Plumbing
• Carpentry
• Airless paint spraying
• Forklift
• Heavy lifting
• Customer service
• Snow plowing
• Freight
• Supervising experience
• Manufacturing
• Order fulfillment
• Rust
• Cash handling
• Cash register
• Automotive repair
• Construction
• Analysis skills
• Schematics
• Precision measuring instruments
• Communication skills
• Inventory control
• POS
• Retail sales
• Grocery store
• Electrical systems
• Maintenance
• HVAC
• Drywall
• Management
• Welding
• Assembly
• Driving
• Quality assurance
• Fabrication
• Mechanical knowledge
• Lawn Care
• Mowing
• Equipment Repair
• Remodeling
• Plastering
• Low Voltage
• Blueprint Reading
Languages
• English - Fluent
Certifications and Licenses
Motorcycle License
Driver's License
Assessments
Sales skills — Proficient
June 2022
Influencing and negotiating with customers
Full results: Proficient
Cleaner fit — Proficient
February 2023
Measures the traits that are important for successful cleaners Full results: Proficient
Workplace safety — Proficient
June 2020
Using safe practices at work
Full results: Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
November 2021
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Attention to detail — Proficient
March 2022
Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information
Full results: Proficient
Automotive maintenance — Proficient
April 2022
Knowledge of vehicles, vehicle maintenance, and repairs Full results: Proficient
Work style: Conscientiousness — Proficient
September 2022
Tendency to be well-organized, rule-abiding, and hard-working Full results: Proficient
Delivery driver — Proficient
February 2023
Interpreting instructions or signs and solving problems Full results: Proficient
Warehouse safety — Proficient
March 2022
Using safe practices in a warehouse setting
Full results: Proficient
Forklift safety — Proficient
July 2020
Best practices and safety hazards in forklift operation Full results: Proficient
Warehouse shift leader — Proficient
April 2023
Supervising warehouse staff and maintaining safety and security standards Full results: Proficient
Basic maintenance and repair — Proficient
July 2023
Performing basic repairs and maintenance for apartment complexes, office buildings, and other facilities
Full results: Proficient
Basic maintenance and repair — Proficient
April 2022
Performing basic repairs and maintenance for apartment complexes, office buildings, and other facilities
Full results: Proficient
Mechanical knowledge — Proficient
December 2021
Understanding and applying mechanical concepts and processes Full results: Proficient
Work motivation — Proficient
March 2020
Level of motivation and discipline applied toward work Full results: Proficient
Construction safety — Proficient
May 2023
Using safe practices while on a construction site
Full results: Proficient
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