Nathan Houston
Norton,VA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Material Handler
Tate Access Floors
Saint Paul, VA
10.2025 - Current
- Stack materials on pallets or banding boards. By hand or combi lift. Strap materials down by metal or polyester bands. To get orders ready to be loaded onto trucks the following day.
Correctional Officer (Retired)
Wise Correctional Field Init 18
Coeburn, VA
02.1999 - 04.2005
- Maintain security inside and outside of the facility. Communicate with my supervisor, other staff, and inmates. Supervise and maintain security of inmates during transportation, work, and recreation. Report any unusal activities to my supervisor.
Private First Class E-3
Virginia Army National Guard
Gate City, VA
06.1993 - 06.1999
- Drove 5 ton dump trucks to haul dirt and gravel for certain projects. Built bridges and took them apart. Used demolition for removing and destroying obstacles. Reading maps to look at terrain. Shooting and cleaning firearms.
Equipment Operator
F.T. Williams
Charlotte, NC
08.1998 - 02.1999
- Operate equipment to pack dirt. For a solid foundation to build on. To keep the rain from washing out the ground.
Customer Order Handler
Orvis
Roanoke, VA
02.1998 - 07.1998
- Used a standing forklift in the warehouse to fill customers orders.
General Labor
Mullins Construction Company
Nora, VA
05.1996 - 02.1998
- Put in main waterlines in for already developed communities. Shoveled dirt to cover the waterline. Put in water meters.
Bag Boy
Food Lion
Wise, VA
04.1995 - 02.1996
- Cleaned inside and outside the store area. Helped customers find products they need. Bagged the customers products they bought. Put the customers products in their car.
General Laborer/Loading Dock
Pepsi Cola Bottling Company
Norton, VA
06.1994 - 03.1995
- Ran a sitting forklift to move products around. Rebuilt pallets for the products to be stacked on. Cleaned the warehouse. Load and unload the trucks with products to be delivered. Build pallets with different products.
Cook
McDonald's
Wise, VA
08.1993 - 05.1994
- Prepared the food for customers to eat. Cleaned the inside and outside the restaurant.
Education
Electricity
Dickenson County Vocational School
Clinchco, VA06.1994
High School Diploma - Basic Studies
Ervinton High School
Nora, VASkills
- Communication
- Material handling
- Positive attitude
- Workplace cleanliness
- Heavy lifting
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Forklift operation
- Pallet jack operation
- Clean background check
- Electrical
- Computer
- Customer service
- Leadership
Timeline
Material Handler
Tate Access Floors
10.2025 - Current
Correctional Officer (Retired)
Wise Correctional Field Init 18
02.1999 - 04.2005
Equipment Operator
F.T. Williams
08.1998 - 02.1999
Customer Order Handler
Orvis
02.1998 - 07.1998
General Labor
Mullins Construction Company
05.1996 - 02.1998
Bag Boy
Food Lion
04.1995 - 02.1996
General Laborer/Loading Dock
Pepsi Cola Bottling Company
06.1994 - 03.1995
Cook
McDonald's
08.1993 - 05.1994
Private First Class E-3
Virginia Army National Guard
06.1993 - 06.1999
Electricity
Dickenson County Vocational School
High School Diploma - Basic Studies
Ervinton High School