James A. Polk

Phone: 540-***-**** Email: adz8i3@r.postjobfree.com

ABILITIES AND SKILLS

●Creative problem solver with proven organizational and time management skills

●Pragmatic and cost efficient while maintaining high quality and rate of production

●Professional customer service, including identifying and meeting customer needs, offering available options, and processing special orders and deliveries

●Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; Type 30 WPM

WORK EXPERIENCE

CARPENTER: (2023-current) National Deconstruction: Demonstrated ability to effectively work both independently and in combination with others with safety as the top priority

SALES MERCHANDISER (RESET CREW): (2022-23) Stivers Staffing: Supervised team creating displays for new items, rotation of products, overstock storage, and inventory

MACHINE OPERATOR: (2020-22) Yarden Farm: Solely responsible for maintaining 1.5 miles of drainage ditch with commendations for its appearance; Pulled disc, bedder, planter, bush hog, Installed irrigation lines; Harvested, graded and packaged crops for wholesale distribution

PRODUCTION WORKER: (2018-20) Pilgrim's Pride: Independently coordinated with supervisors to supply materials for a production line processing over 180,000 birds a shift

SKILLED LABORER: (2015-18) C.J.Coakley, Tradesmen Int., Republic Trusswerks: Installed new metal framing, drywall, and plenum ceilings; Used CAD drawings and laser templates for custom roof truss assemblies on table jig, coordinated orders for shipping

LANDSCAPER: (2012-14) MRRJ Workforce (Crew Leader), Performed all aspect of lawn care and building maintenance including mowing, edging, trimming and pruning trees and shrubs, tree removal, storm damage cleanup; Maintained and serviced all equipment

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Diploma, General Equivalency Upper Marlboro, MD 1982

Electrical Apprenticeship IBEW/JATC Washington, DC 1986-90

Microsoft Business Software Certificate Rustburg, VA 2006

ACT Career Readiness Certificate (Gold) #S624VF54T7M2 2006

OSHA10 Goodwill of Greater Washington, D.C. #304*****-****

Forklift Certified CPR Certified Traffic Zone Certified Hilti Certified NCCER Certified

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Own all occupational related hand tools. Cordless hammer drill, impact driver, reciprocating saw

Experienced with threader, one-shot and cyclone benders, laser beacon and story pole, grinder,

skid loader, zero-turn mower, chipper, trencher, chainsaw, arc welder, oxy-acetylene torch

References available upon request