Laborer

JOHN C. ADAMS

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PUBLIC SERVICE PROFESSIONAL

Public Service Professional with 22 years of experience in general labor, serving in various areas within the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO). Experienced at supervising temporary employees during time needed. Adept at prioritizing tasks and executing tasks accordingly. Dependable team player who is also able to work without supervision. Conscious of safety standards and procedures with excellent attendance record.

SUCCESSES AND AWARDS

• Received City of Columbus Department of Public Utilities Employee of the Year Award

• Two time recipient of the Employee of the Year Award presented by the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY OF CENTRAL OHIO COLUMBUS, OH 02/1988 – 08/2010

Laborer I

• Collected recyclable materials from curbside for delivery to designated facilities

• Operated automated refuse and/or manual recycling collection vehicles

• Cleaned recycling yard by sweeping, raking, picking up broken glass and loose paper debris, and moving barrels and bins from areas of obstruction.

• Cleaned, inspected, and lubricated recyclable collection equipment.

• Operated forklifts, pallet jacks, and frontend loaders as part of general maintenance and collections

• Sorted high grade metals such as copper and aluminum for recycling from lower grade metals and materials

• Responsible for notifying the public of active road work by putting up proper safety signs along interstate adhering to safety standards and regulations

• Supervised temporary employees during time needed

Laborer Maintenance

• Operated frontend loader and zero-turn mower and weed trimmer as part of regular outdoor maintenance

• Directed SWACO waste disposal trucks into the scale house, weighed trucks to ensure that weight standards were tracked and enforced

• Kept record of trucks weighed and all appropriate information as directed by SWACO

• Printed weight tickets for both drivers and for record keeping purposes

• Directed trucks for dumping in specific area of collection pit to maintain even distribution of refuse

• Cleaned spills from floor of receiving area with rake, broom and hose.

• Carried containers to pickup area for removal

EDUCATION

ACADEMIC DIPLOMA - LINDEN MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL

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