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TRASH COLLECTOR
Skills
  • Trash removal
  • Equipment operation
  • PPE use
  • Customer service
  • Problem resolution
  • Troubleshooting
  • Maintenance & Repair
  • Communication
  • Flexible
  • Issue reporting
Education and Training
06/1977
High School Diploma
El Camino Continuation High ScoolLa Mirada, CA
Summary

Hardworking sanitation professional knowledgeable about safe and efficient collection of [Type] and [Type] materials. Effectively complete daily routes with strong multitasking skills and dedication to performance excellence. Collaborative team player with stamina to handle long shifts managing heavy loads.

Experience
Trash CollectorRight Away Disposal (RAD) | Apache Junction, AZ06/2019 - 03/2020
  • Communicated customer requests to dispatcher or manager and identified and reported containers needing repair or replacement.
  • Performed standardized pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and operated hydraulic hand controls to lift and load residential and commercial trash cans to dispose of trash.
  • Completed and submitted customer tickets as required when excessive yardage required removal.
  • Dumped containers completely, left customer's location clean and free of debris, securely closed containers and prevented containers from inhibiting traffic flow.
  • Lifted trash containers and climbed in and out of trucks without limitation and without injury or reduced effectiveness or speed.
  • Verified number of containers on route and at each location matched service level listed and reported discrepancies.
  • Conferred with customers to resolve garbage overage issues and maintain team efficiency.
  • Compressed collected items to maintain storage efficiency.
  • Completed special pickups to collect special recyclables such as computers and TVs.
  • Traveled to disposal sites to dump refuse and recyclable materials into appropriate locations.
  • Made specialized pickups of recyclable materials such as food scraps, used oil, discarded computers and other electronic items.
Construction LaborerLabor Systems Job Center | Apache Junction, AZ05/2019 - 03/2020
  • Collected and removed debris from work sites to maintain team productivity and minimize safety hazards.
  • Assisted distribution of tools, materials and equipment to skilled workers.
  • Organized and maintained tools and equipment to enhance work efficiency.
  • Prepared sites for concrete work by breaking up damaged concrete and leveling or contouring ground.
  • Used picks and shovels to dig, spread and level dirt and gravel.
  • Maintained baseline safety knowledge to identify areas requiring improvement to meet code.
  • Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing waste from job site prior to shift completion.
Machine Operator Labor Grade aRockwell International | Downey, CA11/1978 - 02/1985
  • Checked equipment for defects before and after shift and submitted report indicating equipment condition.
  • Observed company safety protocols, including trench safety and perimeter establishment, to reduce job site accidents.
  • Maintained machinery by repairing and replacing broken and malfunctioning components.
  • Learned about new equipment and related attachments while maintaining knowledge of items used daily to meet job requirements.
  • Used equipment such as [Type] and [Type] to complete jobs quickly and correctly.
  • Oversaw machine operation to identify defects or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary.
  • Used templates and hand tools to adjust machinery, including alignment of drills, dies and cutters.
  • Adjusted guides and holding devices, reducing errors from potential misalignment or product movement.
  • Measured and inspected finished products for defects, and compared to work instructions for accuracy.
  • Prepared [Equipment] and [Equipment] for operation to produce [Type] products.
  • Adjusted controls to change machine settings, reducing errors of finished products.
  • Set up and operated machines such as [Type] and [Type] to create high-quality [Industry] products.
  • Established and adjusted feed rates and cutting parameters to keep operations in line with production demands.
  • Removed and replaced worn machine accessories to keep products within desired tolerances.
  • Documented daily production data and submitted accurate time logs to keep management up-to-date, using [Software].
  • Read and understood blueprints, product specifications and tooling instructions to plan correct operational sequences and prevent materials waste.
  • Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to [type] problems.
  • Selected proper cutting tools, calculating parameters to manufacture components and parts.
  • Detected work-piece defects and machine malfunctions, maintaining apparatus to prevent future issues.
  • Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
  • Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
  • Maintained updated [Type] knowledge through [Task] and [Task].
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Right Away Disposal (RAD)
  • Labor Systems Job Center
  • Rockwell International

School Attended

  • El Camino Continuation High Scool

Job Titles Held:

  • Trash Collector
  • Construction Laborer
  • Machine Operator Labor Grade a

Degrees

  • High School Diploma

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