George Payton

Experienced construction and warehouse professional with 10+ years of hands-on experience in structural repair, construction labor, material handling, forklift operation, heavy equipment, and commercial building modifications. Skilled in concrete restoration, structural steel installation and fabrication, carbon fiber strengthening, parking garage maintenance, loading and unloading, inventory control, and construction site support.

Completed Commercial

Wiring coursework at Atlanta Technical College. Safety-focused, dependable, and experienced working independently and as part of a team.

Structural Repair / Construction Worker at RELIANT BUILDING SOLUTIONS (2024-06 – 2026-06)

• Performed structural repairs and maintenance on commercial buildings and parking garages.
• Completed concrete restoration, barrier cable repairs, and parking garage maintenance.
• Installed and fabricated structural steel components for commercial construction projects.
• Performed carbon fiber strengthening to support structural repair and reinforcement projects.
• Installed rooftop unit (RTU) supports and commercial stair systems.
• Completed slab closures and installed supports for moveable partition systems.
• Worked alongside in-house engineering teams on specialized structural modifications and aging-building upgrades.
• Followed project specifications, safety procedures, and construction requirements while working in active commercial environments.

Warehouse / Forklift Operator at KAMPS PALLETS (2022-06 – 2024-12)

• Operated sit-down forklifts to safely move and position pallets and materials.
• Loaded and unloaded trailers efficiently and safely.
• Performed inventory counts and verified material quantities.
• Maintained an organized work area and followed warehouse safety procedures.

Construction Worker / Laborer at DENNIS TAYLOR (2018-02 – 2021-02)

• Operated heavy construction equipment to support daily job-site operations.
• Installed water and sewer lines according to project requirements.
• Assisted with installation of water systems and related infrastructure.
• Performed grading, hauling, shoveling, and general site preparation.
• Supported construction crews with material handling and job-site cleanup.
• Followed OSHA and job-site safety procedures.
• Completed OSHA 10, CPR, safety, and competent-person training.

Warehouse Agent at UTI UNITED STATES, INC. – ATL (2015-02 – 2017-07)

• Operated forklifts for warehouse, dock, and freight-handling operations.
• Loaded and unloaded trucks while maintaining safe and efficient dock operations.
• Received, counted, and recorded incoming freight using manual and computerized systems.
• Stored freight in an organized and accessible manner throughout warehouse and temperature-controlled areas.
• Packed and unpacked freight for storage and transportation.
• Verified physical inventory counts, investigated discrepancies, and corrected inventory records.
• Loaded Envirotainer units with dry ice for pharmaceutical and cold-chain shipments.
• Broke down ULDs and built up pMC pallets for air cargo operations.
• Communicated with coworkers and customers by phone and email, including use of Microsoft Outlook.
• Worked collaboratively with team members to meet operational and shipping requirements.

Operator at PERFECT CIRCLE RENEWABLE ENERGY (2016-05 – 2016-08)

• Operated company vehicles to collect used restaurant oil totes from customer locations.
• Transported collected oil totes to designated dump stations.
• Recorded and reported completed pickups.
• Returned empty totes to the company yard and prepared equipment for subsequent routes.

Commercial Wiring – ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (2024-08 – 2025-02)

General Diploma – BERKMAR HIGH SCHOOL (2011)