Dale Harkness
Mount Carmel, PA 17851
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Objective – To obtain a fulltime permanent position in which I can use my previous experience and new training to achieve a fulfilling career.
Professional Experience:
Dale H Landscaping (self-employed) 4/2013-10/2021
Performed lawn care, tree maintenance and provided upkeep of ground covers. Landscaping and maintaining a variety of plant and tree types and ground features. Operated, maintained and repaired weed whackers, chain saws and electric clippers.
Midlantic Vending, Inc. – Morristown, NJ 5/2003-10/2012
Route Driver – Delivered and restocked vending machines, including beverage, candy and icecream. Responsible for collecting money, checking inventory and collecting sales data using the MEI dexing process. Maintained machine appearances by cleaning and changing product pictures as needed. Performed testing and troubleshooting of machines to ensure proper function. Provided detailed reports to Supervisor on mechanical equipment condition including machine breakdowns. Reported damaged or malfunctioning equipment to company mechanics. Demonstrated strong ability to adapt to route changes during the course of the work day. Oversaw maintenance of work truck, including the scheduling of routine maintenance. Ordered and reloaded truck with products for the next days service route. Assisted in set up of machines being delivered to new customer accounts.
Jack and Jill Ice Cream – Bensalem, PA 4/2002 – 5/2003
Picking Clerk – Promoted from picking clerk to vending route driver after one year’s service. Picked ice cream orders according to customers’ request. Checked co-workers’ orders for prevention of errors. Maintained, organized and inventoried product storage areas. Stocked vehicles and secured orders on trucks.
Education:
Smith & Solomon Commercial Driver Training, Philadelphia, PA – 2016 – Class A CDL
Neshaminy High School, Langhorne, PA