Eric Powell

Experience

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  U.S. Army July 1996-Present

  Jul 1996 - now

  Platoon Sergeant/ Senior Instructor

  • Monitor soldiers' performance to make suggestions for improvement and to ensure that they satisfy course standards, training requirements, and objectives.• Instruct soldiers individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.• Enforce policies and rules governing students.• Observe soldiers to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.• Conduct classes, workshops, and demonstrations, and provide individual instruction to teach topics and skills such as cooking, dancing, writing, physical fitness, photography, personal finance, and flying.• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to soldiers.• Prepare soldiers for further development by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.• Prepare instructional program objectives, outlines, and lesson plans. Show less

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  Ponderosa Homes

  Aug 1999 - Mar 2003

  Forklift Operator

  • Move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, or containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment.• Sort cargo before loading and unloading.• Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information.• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.• Stack cargo in locations such as transit sheds or in holds of ships as directed, using pallets or cargo boards.• Record numbers of units handled or moved, using daily production sheets or work tickets.• Install protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.• Direct spouts and position receptacles, such as bins, carts, or containers so they can be loaded.• Attach slings, hooks, or other devices to lift cargo and guide loads.• Maintain equipment storage areas to ensure that inventory is protected. Show less