Luther Collins

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Osceola, AR 72370

870-***-****

adyz9s@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OSCEOLA MUNICPAL LIGHT & POWER – Osceola, AR United States

Meter Reader (September 2013 – Present)

Operate a company vehicle to travel in the local region, visiting each home or business on the meter reading list each day.

Asses each utility meter monthly to ensure each device is properly work and free of mechanical or electrical defects.

Report inoperable and malfunctioning devices or unauthorized changes to the meter to supervisors when spotted during field checks.

Complete routine maintenance tasks or make small repairs to the utility meter when asked by the customer and the company.

Log all details of each work shift, such as addresses visited, meters checked, and any other incidents to be uploaded into devices each day.

ARKANSAS GLASS - Jonesboro, AR United States

Furnace/Front-End Loader (March 2012 – August 2013)

Prepared equipment and ensured production settings were accurate.

Monitored daily operation of machinery, adjusting setting as necessary.

Performed routine maintenance on equipment.

Operated front end loader to lift and transport bulk materials to/from storage or processing areas to feed conveyors, hoppers, or chutes, and to load trucks.

Operated related equipment, such as cranes, forklifts, and power tools when required.

AMERICAN GREETINGS – Osceola, AR United States

Machine Specialist (May 2007 - February 2012)

Worked in a reliable, self-starting manner while showing willingness to learn new responsibilities and work without direct supervision (as well as working as part of a team).

Set up production machines and made precise adjustments on machinery to ensure proper operation and accurately calculated product usage.

Worked at a fast pace on projects that require precision while maintaining attention to product quality standards.

Ensured product was running according to job specifications and followed employee safety standards by adhering to both environmental and Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) regulations.

AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRY – Paragould, AR United States

Painter (August 2005 - April 2007)

Mixed paints to match color specifications or vehicles' original colors, then stirred and thinned the paints, using spatulas or power mixing equipment.

Poured paint into spray guns, and adjusted nozzles and paint mixes in order to get the proper paint flow and coating thickness.

Monitored painting operations in order to identify flaws such as blisters and streaks so that their causes can be corrected.

Disassembled, cleaned, and reassembled sprayers and power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths for cleaning duties.

Allowed the sprayed product to dry, and then touch up any spots that may have been missed.

Painted by hand areas that cannot be reached with a spray gun, or those that need retouching, using brushes.

PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION – Trumann, AR United States

Machine Operator (February 2003 - July 2005)

Measured and visually inspected products for surface and dimension defects in order to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.

NUCOR/STAFFMARK TEMP – Hickman, AR

Coil Yard Worker/Cold Mill Help/Heavy Machine Operator/Front (June 2002 – January 2003)

Band coils with bander to prevent unraveling.

Utilized cutting torch on scrapped steel.

Safely directed drivers to location of where the coils should be placed

Operated all heavy equipment such as cranes, front-end loaders, and other related equipment.

Operated equipment in the right direction and angles to prevent accidents and damage of property.

Performed periodic safety, maintenance or servicing checks to ensure proper functioning of equipment.

EDUCATION

Osceola High School – Osceola, AR United States

High School Diploma

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Experience in driving Forklifts and Warehouse operations.

Worked for the Mississippi County Sheriff's Department in Luxora, Arkansas as a Jailor from 1995-1996.

Worked as a shift supervisor for the Department of Community Corrections in Osceola, Arkansas from 1999-2002.

Worked as an Auxiliary Police Offer for Osceola Police Department from 1997-2002

References available upon request.

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