Aaron Howard
cell: 515-***-****
email: **.***********@*****.***
Work Experience
Insurance Agent
Farmers Insurance 08/2022-PRESENT
• Act as an intermediary between clients and the company to ensure effective communication and mutual satisfaction
• Conduct interviews and gather information about potential clients to learn more about their unique situation
• Provide consistent and reliable customer service to maintain and grow client base
• Guide clients through the process to maintain and grow client base
• Sell annuities to clients who then receive an income at retirement Production/Assembly Line Lead
Helena, Des Moines, IA 11/2021-6/2022
• Conduct safety inspections/audits and follow safety procedures as per OSHA standards.
• Assembled products by using a variety of hand and power tools, fixtures, work instructions and test equipment to perform a series of operations to correctly assemble.
• Worked closely with support staff such as Technicians, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Supervisor, Materials/Warehouse to resolve issues.
• Recorded raw materials and dispensed in SAP
• Take periodic samples of process materials and product for quality assurance.
• Reported problems or concerns with quality, processes, equipment, materials and labor to Production Supervisor.
Forklift Team Lead
Soldier Trucking Company, Des Moines, IA 09/2020-10/2021
• Responsible for operating a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count merchandise.
• Accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the vehicle and also perform Order Filler and Checker duties.
• Led a team of 8 cross dock members.
• Ensured all freight was unloaded and loaded in a timely manner damage.
• Pulled and prepared product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is loaded and shipped.
• Unloaded inbound shipments safely and move product to storage locations.
• Trained in utilization of SAP software
Demolition Laborer
Hernandez Construction, Des Moines, IA 01/2020-09/2020
• Cleared debris, trash and hazardous materials from assigned site and prepared it for renovation.
• Utilized drills, hammers and electrical saws to break concrete structures.
• Offered mechanical expertise to operate pumps and generators during demolition work.
• Assisted in constructing and painting steel columns and walls
• Helped in loading and unloading of trucks and transported all trash to dumpster General Laborer
Howard Construction Services, West Des Moines, IA 04/2018/-01/2020
• Loaded and unloaded structure materials and moved material in work areas.
• Maintained tools, equipment, and work sites.
• Managed shift equipment and material.
• Removed debris and trash.
• Performed other duties as assigned by the manager
• Assisted with clerical duties
Education:
• Certified Forklift (2020)
• Completed Highschool at West Des Moines Valley
• Completed general associates degree at DMACC