Gary P Eckardt
Minooka, IL *****
Objective:
To secure an operation, maintenance, driver, forklift driver or warehouse lead position which will permit me to use the skills and other related knowledge acquired during my work experience.
Experience:
3/23 – 12/2024 Lion Electric Channahon, IL
Work in 100 & 500 Departments as an assembler
Opt 2 lead for Chassis
11/2022 -3/2023 Proman @ Lion Electric Channahon, IL
2/2022 – 8/2022 Joliet, IL
Fork Truck
Unload trucks & containers
Scan labels for inducting
Rescan for gantries
Employee of the month my first month there
12/2016 – 9/2021 Bob’s Discount Furniture Shorewood, IL
Fork Truck Driver
Load & Unload trailers
Move products to proper bay for storage
Set up pallets for dock workers for unloading
General cleanup of warehouse
10/2015 – 12/2015 Electrolux Warehouse Minooka IL
(Temp position thru Accurate)
Forklift Driver - forks & clamps
Cherry Picker
Pick & package daily outgoing Fed Ex, UPS & DHL via cherry picker
Load & unload trucks with sit down forklifts or clamps
Audit outgoing orders
2004 – 12/2016 Arctic Snow and Ice Control (Seasonal) Frankfort, IL
Salt/Plow truck – roadways & parking lots
Bob cat to clear walkways
Run Skidster w/10’ snow box
Run end loader w/20’ snow box
2011 – Nov 2012 Atlantic Plant Services Whiting, IN
Working at BP Amoco fireproofing & mixer of product
2005 – Oct 2010 Alpha Construction/Lincoln Paving Hazel Crest,Il
Top and bottom man
Sewer storm and water main installation & water main taps
Emergency water main repairs
House water hook ups
Flagger - Certified
Asphalt raker
Manhole reconstruction & adjustments
Forklift driver – Certified
Use of construction tools and saws
Water main testing
Road grades
Drove 4 & 6 wheel dumps
Hauled trailer loads up to 48,000#
2003 – 2005 Canyon Plumbing Posen, IL
Trenching
Assisted plumbers
Water main installation & water main taps
Sewer hook ups & installation
Forklift Driver
2000 – 2003 Bisping Construction New Lenox, IL
Subdivision water main, storm & sewer installation
Water main testing
Manhole installations
Forklift Driver
Road Grading
1998 – 2000 Roth Reliable Construction Lemont, IL
Demolition
Complete tear outs
Emergency water main repairs
Drove 4 & 6 wheel dumps
Hauled trailer loads up to 48,000#
Professional Skills:
Certified Flagger, Certified fork lift driver, operation of bobcats, OSHA 10 hour Card, Three Rivers Safety Card, end loaders, jackhammers, CPR certified, excellent communication skills, able to work independently or as a team member, maintenance repair on equipment. Run or drive any snow equipment, cube vans, 6 wheelers, dump truck.
CDL Class B driver’s License.
Education:
GED, 1986 – Memphis, TN
Auto Mechanic experience
Small engine repair