Experienced in working safely and efficiently to get the work done with coworkers, willingness to learn anything and help progress job and team.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Agent
Lionrock Financial/Family First Life
Sevierville, TN
02.2025 - Current
Developed personalized life insurance plans based on client needs and financial goals.
Educated clients on policy options, benefits, and coverage limits to better help understanding and decision-making.
Assisted in processing applications, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Conducted thorough market research to identify potential clients and expand customer base effectively.
Collaborated with senior agents to refine sales strategies and improve client engagement techniques.
Production (Backtender)
Sonoco Products Co
Newport, TN
04.2012 - 03.2025
Operated production machinery to ensure efficient workflow and minimal downtime.
Monitored quality control processes to maintain product standards and reduce defects.
Trained new staff on safety protocols and operational procedures for optimal performance.
Worked with with team members to improve production efficiency and streamline operations.
Conducted routine maintenance on equipment to prevent disruptions in production schedules.
Jobs performed at Sonoco
Floorman, entry level consisted of cleaning as needed around the papermill, hauling scrap to waste pad, attending to machine downtime.
Wastepad forktruck driver, unloading bales from trailers and loading conveyor system for pulper stock to produce paper.
Dryend forktruck driver, transporting finish product from machine to warehouse area, loading finished goods onto trailer safely and effectively to outbound trailers.
Winder crew, taking finished paper product and slitting to size, packaging and weighing and placing to conveyor for forktruck to handle to designated area.
Backtender, quality control, performing test needed to ensure the quality of paper was to spec for destined customer, overseeing winder crew to ensure safety and product was to spec (correct width and diameter.)
Construction Laborer
Brockwell Construction
Newport, TN
06.2011 - 03.2012
Roofing crew installing commercial roofing on new jobs, included tear off and replace