AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
Home: (555) 555-1234, Cell: (555) 555-1235
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Objective: Seek the Position of Hoist and Winch Operator
SUMMARY: Profoundly talented and resourceful Hoist and Winch Operator with more than six years experience in operating or tending hoists or winches to lift and pull loads using power-operated cable equipment.
Summary of Qualifications
Great knowledge of, repair, maintenance and uses of machines and tools.
Exceptional skill in operating and controlling equipment and systems.
Profound ability to adjust actions in relation to others' actions.
In-depth ability to read and comprehend written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Exceptional skill at making correct judgment and decision.
Profound skill at monitoring the operation of machines.
Immense ability to repair machines and systems using the needed tools.
Exceptional critical and logical reasoning skills.
Great time management skill.
Great ability to effectively and efficiently manipulate objects with the hands, arms and fingers.
Professional Experience
State of Minneapolis Department of Works, Minneapolis, MN 2002 - Present
Hoist and Winch Operator
Move levers, pedals, and throttles in order to stop, start, and regulate speeds of hoist or winch drums in response to hand, bell, buzzer, telephone, loud-speaker, or whistle signals, or by observing dial indicators or cable marks.
Start engines of hoists or winches and use levers and pedals to wind or unwind cable on drums.
Observe equipment gauges and indicators and hand signals of other workers in order to verify load positions and depths.
Operate compressed air, diesel, electric, gasoline, or steam-driven hoists or winches in order to control movement of cableways, cages, derricks, draglines, loaders, railcars, or skips.
Move or reposition hoists, winches, loads and materials, manually or using equipment and machines such as trucks, cars, and hand trucks.
Select loads or materials according to weight and size specifications.
Signal and assist other workers loading or unloading materials.
Attach, fasten, and disconnect cables or lines to loads, materials, and equipment, using hand tools.
Apply hand or foot brakes and move levers to lock hoists or winches.
Oil winch drums so that cables will wind smoothly.
State of Minneapolis Department of Works, Minneapolis, MN 2000 - 2002
Hoist and Winch Operator Apprentice (under supervision)
Undertook the operation of machines to transport, excavate, grade, level, and compact sand, earth, gravel and similar materials.
Drove piles into the ground and laid surfaces of asphalt, concrete and chippings.
Operated other mobile machines not elsewhere classified.
Fixed all necessary extensions onto machine and loaded machine with asphalt, concrete, bitumen, tar, stone chippings and any other required materials.
Manipulated levers, pedals and switches to maneuver vehicle, regulate angle and height of blades, buckets and hammers and start conveyor, suction or water spraying system.
Watched operation and removed any likely obstacle or obstructions.
Performed refilling of machine hopper and repeated operations as necessary.
Cleaned, oiled and greased machine and carried out minor repairs.