Dakota Grindstaff
Elizabethton
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Plumber's Assistant
Appalachian Highlans Plumbing
Roan Mountain
03.2025 - Current
- Moved and held materials for senior professionals to complete work.
- Maintained neat and well-organized worksites by removing debris and sharp objects and cleaning up after shift.
- Assisted with installation of systems, components and construction materials into new and remodeled buildings.
- Shadowed craft experts and supervisors to learn wide range of simple and complex techniques.
- Arranged and transported supplies needed for individual plumbing jobs and unloaded truck upon arrival.
- Adhered to established safety practices for work behaviors and equipment operation to prevent mishaps and accidents.
- Assisted team by inspecting pipes and piping systems to assess quality and condition.
- Identified and located required tools prior to starting each project.
- Worked closely with skilled plumber to repair pipes and fixtures to provide safe water supply.
- Modified piping systems with task-specific tools to complete preventive maintenance.
- Verified and gathered measurements to determine proper piping sizes.
Cashier, Court Monitor, and Maintenance Staff
Quantum Leap
Johnson City
06.2024 - 03.2025
- Assisted customers over the phone regarding store operations, product information and order placement.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations within the store environment.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Performed other duties as assigned by management.
- Provided excellent customer service while promoting loyalty programs to increase sales potential.
- Balanced daily transactions on a computerized point-of-sale system.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
- Learned roles of other departments to provide coverage and keep store operational.
- Delivered high level of customer service to patrons using active listening and engagement skills.
- Greeted customers promptly and responded to questions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Happy Valley High School
Elizabethton, TN 3764305-2024
Skills
- Pipe installation and replacement
- Pipe cutting and insulation
- Measurement skills
- Hand tool usage
- Materials distribution
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Inventory management
- Customer service
- Problem resolution
- Time management
- Maintenance practices
- Equipment safety
- Mathematics proficiency
- Multitasking
Certification
- OSHA 10
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Plumber's Assistant
Appalachian Highlans Plumbing
03.2025 - Current
Cashier, Court Monitor, and Maintenance Staff
Quantum Leap
06.2024 - 03.2025
High School Diploma -
Happy Valley High School
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