Overview
Work History
Education
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Shawn B. Defrain

Catawissa

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

City Mail Carrier

United States Postal Service
Danville, PA
12.2019 - Current
  • Delivered mail efficiently to assigned routes, ensuring timely service to residents and businesses.
  • Operated postal vehicles safely while adhering to traffic regulations and safety protocols.
  • Managed customer inquiries and resolved issues regarding mail delivery services promptly.
  • Sorted and organized incoming mail for efficient distribution across designated areas.
  • Conducted periodic vehicle inspections to ensure compliance with maintenance standards and safety guidelines.
  • Handled customer inquiries and concerns professionally, directing them to appropriate resources when necessary for further assistance or information.
  • Navigated various weather conditions while delivering mail, ensuring consistent reliability for customers regardless of external factors.
  • Collaborated with fellow carriers to cover additional routes when needed, supporting team cohesion and effective workload distribution.
  • Managed high volumes of incoming and outgoing mail during peak seasons without compromising quality or timeliness of service provided.
  • Used portable devices to maintain system records by scanning items delivered to homes and businesses.
  • Greeted customers and answered questions regarding mail pick up times, postal regulations, and delivery costs.
  • Promoted safety standards by maintaining a clean driving record and following proper vehicle maintenance procedures.
  • Directly interacted with customers to deliver mail, packages, and ordered goods.
  • Trained new City Mail Carriers on best practices, enhancing overall team knowledge and performance levels.
  • Assisted customers in resolving issues related to incorrect mail delivery or missing packages, ensuring prompt resolutions.
  • Adhered strictly to USPS policies regarding parcel handling procedures, ensuring safe transportation and preservation of contents at all times during transit.
  • Sorted and placed mail into mailboxes and post office boxes with high levels of accuracy.
  • Communicated customer complaints, requests, and feedback to company management for swift resolution.
  • Built rapport with customers along the delivery route, fostering positive relationships that contributed to an improved workplace experience.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Collected outgoing mail from homes and businesses along routes for customer convenience and initiated delivery to intended recipients.
  • Handled mail and packages with care to prevent damage during delivery.
  • Monitored weather conditions regularly to adjust delivery routes accordingly.
  • Followed Postal Service policies and procedures to maintain integrity of mail and protect customer information.
  • Responded to customer inquiries about delivery, forwarding and other postal services quickly to provide quality customer services.
  • Obtains signatures for package deliveries as proof of delivery to avoid discrepancies.

Detailer

Towne Marine
Bloomsburg, PA
04.2018 - 11.2019

I would wash and clean boats using chemicals, vacuums, pressure washer. I'd would clean the inside and outside.

Laborer

Kawneer
Bloomsburg, PA
11.2013 - 08.2016
  • Ran saws too cut metal, ran a tekna, welded aluminum doors, prepped aluminum doors

prep person

columbia industries
berwick, PA
03.2011 - 09.2013
  • Prep truck bodies an parts for paint. Sanding, washing, paint occasionally

spray painter

cheetah chassis
berwick, PA
11.2010 - 02.2011
  • Spray painted chassis

Spray Painter

One Source Staffing
Bloomsburg, PA
08.2010 - 11.2010
  • Operated spray paint machine.

Supervisor

Western International Gas
Berwick, PA
11.2008 - 04.2010
  • Supervised four guys filled acetylene cylinders done jobs by customer filled an shipped product.

Laborer/Line Supervisor

Patriot Metal Products
Berwick, PA
03.2007 - 11.2008
  • Worked in assembly, assembling parts , worked on the line with plating parts , over looked the line an another employee to ensure the parts were done correct.

Laborer

One Source Staffing
Bloomsburg, PA
03.2007 - 05.2007
  • Operated a machine, checked and changed parts.

Welder/Grinder

One Source
Bloomsburg, PA
12.2006 - 02.2007
  • Tie in parts by using Mig welder an grinded an scrapped parts

laborer

Deluxe Building Systems
berwick, PA
09.2005 - 10.2006
  • Cut wood to specific measurements as needed by blueprints operates saw

cnc operator

procure personel
hazelton, PA
09.2005 - 09.2005
  • Operated cnc machines an checked the parts hoyrly

Painter/Carpenter

Tom Cary Construction
Berwick, PA
05.2005 - 09.2005
  • Interior and exterior painting, cleaning floors and some finish carpentry.

Trimmer Operator

Rad Woodwork
Nescopeck, PA
03.2005 - 05.2005
  • Operated a trim saw, check for bad spots in lumber and cut out spots.

Machine Operator

Leggett & Platt
Berwick, PA
08.2004 - 09.2004
  • Operated a machine that would grind foam.

Machine Operator

Susquehanna Valley Temporary Service
Berwick, PA
04.2004 - 07.2004
  • Worked @ Leggett Platt operting a machine would grind foam.

Trailer Assembler

Great Dane
Washingtonville, PA
03.2004 - 04.2004
  • Assembled trailer bodies using air tools.

Machine Operator

Specialties Rulers and Machine
Berwick, PA
05.2003 - 03.2004
  • Operate a CNC lathe and milling machines. In charge of shipping and receiving.

Warehouse Worker

American Personnel Services
Bloomsburg, PA
03.2002 - 03.2002
  • Worked at the Dollar Tree location as a hand loader.

Conveyor Worker

Tech Packaging
Berwick, PA
01.2002 - 02.2002
  • General laborer, packing and repacking of canned products. Working at a conveyor.

Loader

OneSource
Bloomsburg, PA
09.2001 - 10.2001
  • Working @ the Dollar Tree Warehouse loading trucks by hand.

Laborer

D.J. Thompson Mailing
Bloomsburg, PA
11.2000 - 12.2000
  • Ran mailing machine and sort mail.

Spray Painter

Cheetah Chassis
Berwick, PA
05.2000 - 09.2000
  • Spray painting tractor trailer frames and preping trailer frames.

Laborer

Tech Packaging
Berwick, PA
02.2000 - 05.2000
  • Cut open packed products and place them on a roller.

Auto Detailer

Berwick Chevrolet
Berwick, PA
03.1999 - 01.2000
  • Wash ouside of cars and clean the inside of cars to place on the car lot.

Machine Operator

K-Fab
Berwick, PA
07.2016 - 2018
  • Operated machinery to produce high-quality components in compliance with safety standards.
  • Monitored equipment performance, identifying and resolving issues to ensure efficient operations.
  • Conducted routine maintenance on machines, enhancing operational reliability and minimizing downtime.
  • Collaborated with team members to streamline production processes and improve workflow efficiency.
  • Trained new operators on equipment usage, safety protocols, and standard operating procedures.
  • Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
  • Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
  • Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
  • Trained new employees on proper machine operation, ensuring adherence to company standards and safety guidelines.
  • Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.

Education

Vocational/Technical Certificate - Auto Body

Columbia-Montour Area Vo-Tech School
Bloomsburg, PA

Accomplishments

  • Spray Painting Family does alot of auto body repair learned from watching them and helping them at times when the help was needed aslo studied autobody for 3 years at columbia montour votech and painted tractor trailer frames for Cheetah Chassis for 3 months.

Timeline

City Mail Carrier

United States Postal Service
12.2019 - Current

Detailer

Towne Marine
04.2018 - 11.2019

Machine Operator

K-Fab
07.2016 - 2018

Laborer

Kawneer
11.2013 - 08.2016

prep person

columbia industries
03.2011 - 09.2013

spray painter

cheetah chassis
11.2010 - 02.2011

Spray Painter

One Source Staffing
08.2010 - 11.2010

Supervisor

Western International Gas
11.2008 - 04.2010

Laborer/Line Supervisor

Patriot Metal Products
03.2007 - 11.2008

Laborer

One Source Staffing
03.2007 - 05.2007

Welder/Grinder

One Source
12.2006 - 02.2007

laborer

Deluxe Building Systems
09.2005 - 10.2006

cnc operator

procure personel
09.2005 - 09.2005

Painter/Carpenter

Tom Cary Construction
05.2005 - 09.2005

Trimmer Operator

Rad Woodwork
03.2005 - 05.2005

Machine Operator

Leggett & Platt
08.2004 - 09.2004

Machine Operator

Susquehanna Valley Temporary Service
04.2004 - 07.2004

Trailer Assembler

Great Dane
03.2004 - 04.2004

Machine Operator

Specialties Rulers and Machine
05.2003 - 03.2004

Warehouse Worker

American Personnel Services
03.2002 - 03.2002

Conveyor Worker

Tech Packaging
01.2002 - 02.2002

Loader

OneSource
09.2001 - 10.2001

Laborer

D.J. Thompson Mailing
11.2000 - 12.2000

Spray Painter

Cheetah Chassis
05.2000 - 09.2000

Laborer

Tech Packaging
02.2000 - 05.2000

Auto Detailer

Berwick Chevrolet
03.1999 - 01.2000

Vocational/Technical Certificate - Auto Body

Columbia-Montour Area Vo-Tech School
Shawn B. Defrain