Elijah Burch
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Skills
Ability to work independently and as a team
Capability to perform work duties without more than normal supervision
Ability to interpret oral and written instructions and specifications
Work History
Production Worker January 2023-April 2023
Kingery Printing Mattoon, IL
Loaded and unloaded items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances
Operated machinery used in the production process
Examined products to verify conformance to quality standards
Started machines or equipment to begin production processes
Transferred finished products between storage and work areas of warehouse
Packed and stored materials and products
Performed quality checks on products and parts
Rotated through all the tasks required in the production process
Determined work assignments and procedures
Maintained production equipment and machinery
Completed production reports to communicate team production level to management
Packaged finished products and prepared them for shipment
Operated machinery and heavy equipment, such as forklifts
Forklift Operator March 2022-November 2022
Libman Arcola, IL
Moved levers and controls that operated lifting devices; such as forklifts, lift beams with swivel-hooks, hoists, or elevating platforms, to load, unload, transport, or stack material
Manually and mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets
Positioned lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, or boxes and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
Inspect product load for accuracy and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.
Signal workers to discharge, dump, or level materials.
Weigh materials or products and record weight or other production data on tags or labels.
Perform routine maintenance on vehicles or auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling, or replacing liquefied-gas tank.
Operate or tend automatic stacking, loading, packaging, or cutting machines.
Production Worker January 2022-March 2022
Dietzgen Corporation Charleston, IL
Loaded and unloaded items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances
Operated machinery used in the production process
Examined products to verify conformance to quality standards
Started machines or equipment to begin production processes
Transferred finished products between storage and work areas of warehouse
Packed and stored materials and products
Performed quality checks on products and parts
Rotated through all the tasks required in the production process
Determined work assignments and procedures
Maintained production equipment and machinery
Completed production reports to communicate team production level to management
Packaged finished products and prepared them for shipment
Operated machinery and heavy equipment, such as forklifts
Arborist Assistant June 2013-June 2021
Areial Arborist Solutions Charleston, IL
Operated shredding and chipping equipment, and fed limbs and brush into the machines
Maintained Class B CDL for safe operation of equipment
Operated boom trucks, loaders, stump chippers, brush chippers, tractors, power saws, trucks, sprayers, and other equipment and tools
Cut away dead and excess branches from trees, using climbing equipment or buckets of extended truck booms, or chainsaws, hooks, handsaws, shears, and clippers.
Cleaned, sharpened, and lubricated tools and equipment
Hoisted tools and equipment to tree trimmers, and lowered branches with ropes or block and tackle
Climbed trees, using climbing hooks and belts, or climb ladders to gain access to work areas
Trimmed and reshaped trees to reshape or to remove low-hanging branches
Loaded debris and refuse onto trucks and hauled it away for disposal
Cleared sites, streets, and grounds of woody and herbaceous materials, such as tree stumps and fallen trees and limbs
Collected debris and refuse from tree trimming and removal operations into piles, using shovels, rakes, or other tools
Scraped decayed matter from cavities in trees and filled holes with cement to promote healing and to prevent further deterioration
Sprayed trees to treat diseased or unhealthy trees, including mixing chemicals and calibrating spray equipment
Assistant Superintendent June 2004-November 2012
W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Co. Philadelphia, MS
Utilized knowledge and skills to work from Labor Foreman, to quality control, then up to Assistant Superintendent
Supervised and directed a team of 50 laborers
Maintained active OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 certifications
Monitored projects of ranging between $12 million up to $400 million dollars
Prepared progress reports
Provided revisions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, or subcontractors
Conferred with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters, such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems
Planned, organized, or directed activities concerned with the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities, or systems
Inspected and reviewed projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations
Investigated damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites to ensure that proper construction procedures are being followed
Monitored performance of quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency
Developed and implemented quality control programs
Inspected and monitored construction sites to ensure adherence to safety standards, building codes, or specifications
Reviewed and interpreted plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, or construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities
Measured, marked, and recorded openings or distances to layout areas where construction work was performed
Positioned and dismantled forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts
Maintained regular communication with building inspectors, architects, engineers, and subcontractors
Military Experience
United States Army 95B: Military Police Honorable Discharge
Education and Training
GED Lakeland College
Mattoon, IL
CDL Class A Certification Lakeland College
Mattoon, IL