Robert Helton

(***)***-****Cell)

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Riverview Mich. 48193

adommm@r.postjobfree.com

Summary:

I have over 27 years of fulltime work experience, including as an Assistant Veterans Affairs Rep., a Post Operations Manager for the U.S. Army and as a Senior Wire Line Operator.

Experience

Alarm Services Network, Waterford MI. April 2017 to Present.

Alarm and CCTV Installer

Working in a team environment of two to three people in commercial buildings my responsibilities included but were not limited to pulling CAT-5 wire and terminating all ends for connections to I.P. cameras and systems. Pulling different gauge low voltage wire through the upper steel of commercial buildings to create circuits for fire alarm devices and intrusion devices. Installing all fire warning devices, programming and installing indoor and outdoor cameras and installing intrusion devices such as door contacts, safe contacts and keypads. Maintain all tools and company vehicle.

Kroger, Roseville and Royal Oak, MI. Dec.2015 to Jan. 2017.

Meat Clerk/Meat Cutter

The Meat Clerk is responsible for the following ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Customer service - They must greet the customers and respond to their questions and requests in a courteous and helpful way. Stocking - They must stock the freezer with boxes of various meats and display cases with lunchmeats, chickens, etc. This involves unloading meat from the delivery truck onto a cart and moving it to the freezer and display area. They may be required to lift boxes of product weighing as much as 95 lbs. from as low as floor level to as high as shoulder level.

Set meat counter - They must set the meat counter with the various cut meats and other products. They must know how to properly handle and rotate the meat to prevent spoilage, contamination, and to comply with sanitation requirements. Prepare customer orders - They must know the proper way to weigh and wrap the product and attach the proper label.

Meat Cutter

Meat cutters are responsible for ensuring the meat cases are well-stocked with fresh, high-quality meat products for customers. They receive, stock, cut, grind, wrap, weigh, price, and attractively merchandise meat department products. They also order and stock prepackaged steaks items and other items. They ensure proper inventory control and product rotation to maximize product freshness and availability, while minimizing waste. They assist customers with special requests and answer questions about meat products and services. Meat cutters work with equipment such as meat saws, slicers, grinders, wrapping machines, and knives.

Office of Employment and Training, Prestonsburg, KY Aug. 2010 to May 2015

Assistant Veterans Affairs Rep.

Duties included but not limited to the following: Responsible for providing and promoting professional level employment service to increase, advocate and encourage veteran employment opportunities in two locations. Provided outreach to potential employers. Also, I assisted with resume preparation, job search, job development, training information, interview preparation and confidence building. In addition, I closely worked with partner agencies such as Adult education, Community Based Services, Vocational Rehabilitation (State & Federal), WIA, Volunteers of America Homeless Veterans reintegration program, D.A.V., Colleges, retraining & educational organizations, as well as community leaders to ensure that each client had access to and ability to use the opportunities available to them. I did client intake, screening, scheduled interviews and set up job fairs. Provided information to clients, employers and the public pertaining to available workforce programs. I performed daily interviews with veterans to determine training, placement and qualifications. I also took job orders and matched employer requirements with job seekers’ qualifications and made appropriate referrals. Prepared and organized monthly and quarterly statistical reports for the Department of Labor that reviewed compliance with state directives on behalf of veterans; aided in meeting the State's performance standards for these services.

Schlumberger, Inez, KY Nov. 2005 to July 2010

Senior Wireline Operator

Duties included but not limited to: Use of logging tools for geological mapping and graphing of oil and gas wells. Operator of a shallow well perforating truck and other heavy vehicles used in the oil field. Maintained truck and paperwork in accordance with local, state and federal laws. Rebuilt and maintained all electrical and explosive equipment used in well perforating and logging. Was part of the team that started pump down perforating in the north east division. I was responsible for training wireline crews in our division to do pump down operations, also trained new wireline employees in our division. Conducted mandatory daily, weekly and monthly inventory inspections of all explosive materials.

Army, June 1997 - 2005

11B Infantryman/Team Leader

Operates both mounted and dismounted to close with and destroy the enemy. Employs, operates, and maintains assigned weapons and equipment. Employs proper dismounted movement techniques, cover, concealment, and camouflage as part of dismount team. Performs basic communication functions and operates platoon communications equipment. Constructs individual fighting positions. Collects and reports tactical information as member of combat or reconnaissance patrol. Assists in target detection, identification. Assist in the breaching of minefields and obstacles.

Under the fluid conditions of close combat, the team leader must accomplish assigned missions using initiative without needing constant guidance from above. His position on the battlefield requires immediacy and accuracy in all his actions. Responsible for all that his team does and the care of his men, weapons, and equipment. He is the subject matter expert on all the team's weapons and battle drills. Leads his team in fire and maneuver and assists the squad leader as required. He is prepared to assume the duties of the squad leader at any time.

Post operations manager

Operations NCO for deployed units providing 24-hour operational coverage providing support to units and soldiers; conducts analysis and assessment of information, ensures reports that impact activities are completed, monitors all traffic, updates weather and road conditions, provides help desk coverage for other sections.

SKILLS

Proficient in the use of computer applications such as: Microsoft Office, word processing, spreadsheets and power point. Proficient in using office equipment. Interpersonal, group/public speaking, written and verbal communication skills. I have experience with resume writing, community outreach, customer relations, employer outreach, Veterans Affairs Rep., veterans outreach, advertising, team leader, event management, account management as well as creative problem solving. Blueprint reading, electrical conduit work, low voltage wire installation.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

I was a founding member of Martin County P.A.W.S. A non- profit animal rescue located in Eastern Kentucky and a founding member of the East Kentucky Veterans Advisory Council. In addition, I played a major role in obtaining more than 72,000 signatures to build a Veterans hospital in East Kentucky. I helped in opening a Veterans transitional home for homeless veterans. I was an active member in the local Society of Human Resource Managers and the Pikeville and Prestonsburg Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. I also coordinated contacts for the Volunteers of America to help homeless veterans or at risk veterans and their families with housing, moving, emergency food banks and assistance with immediate needs. I worked with Mountain Care Partnership, an out of state non-profit organization that uses volunteers to come to Eastern Kentucky to work on Iraq and Afghanistan veterans home repairs and immediate needs, along with that project I was able to include the local Job Corp construction students into this program to help the students earn onsite work experience with the master carpenters and electricians that volunteer for the rebuild projects. Started the On the Job training program through the Veterans Affairs for Schlumberger.