Hunter Cardwell
Central City, Kentucky
Summary
Deadline-driven Heavy Equipment Operator familiar with safety regulations, construction practices and optimal operation of construction equipment. Expert in maintenance and day-to-day upkeep of loaders, excavators, dump trucks and more. Strong focus on communication and site coordination.
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Laborer
KBC Farms
Calhoun
04.2015 - Current
- Operated farm equipment such as tractors and trucks with extreme care and precision.
- Loaded and unloaded containers of materials and products on trucks, trailers and railcars by hand or with forklift truck.
- Checked farmland for issues in need of attention, such as fences to mend and broken pipes to fix.
- Built and mended fencing to prevent stock from straying, divide land and improve organization.
- Repaired farm equipment, completing both emergency and preventive maintenance quickly and accurately.
- Operated tractors and self-propelled machinery to plow and fertilize soil.
- Monitored inventories of animal feed, planting supplies and farm tools to maintain smooth farm operations.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Scottys Construction
Bowling Green
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Operated equipment to move and position raw materials or finished components.
- Carried out preventative maintenance on heavy or specialized equipment.
- Followed worker hand signals to align machines, cutterheads or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines.
- Accurately estimated material needs based on job specifications provided by supervisor.
- Inspected and replaced worn vehicle parts to maintain safety and longevity.
- Operated multiple pieces of heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner to excavate land for construction projects.
- Followed safety protocols while operating machinery in order to avoid accidents or injuries.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Gaddis Construction
Owensboro
05.2019 - 08.2020
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
- Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
- Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts.
Education
McClean County High School
Calhoun05.2019
Skills
- Heavy Lifting
- Tractor and Implement Operation
- Crop Management
- Farm Equipment and Machinery
- Dependable and Hardworking
- Active Listening
- Field Operations
- Machinery Upkeep
- Maintenance Requirements
- Safe Equipment Use
- Heavy Machinery Operation
- Physical Labor
- Safety Techniques
- Excavator Operation
- Safe Work Practices
- Hole Digging
- Maintenance Skills
- Construction Operations
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Operator
Scottys Construction
05.2021 - 01.2022
Heavy Equipment Operator
Gaddis Construction
05.2019 - 08.2020
Farm Laborer
KBC Farms
04.2015 - Current
McClean County High School