High School Operator

Gerardo Perez

**** ***** ***. 562-***-**** or 818-***-****

Van Nuys, CA 91406 ***************@*****.***

Summary of Qualifications:

• Over 10 years combined experience in construction and warehousing

• Previous Union experience in Local 1136 Painters and Allied Trade

• CPR, Health and Safety OSHA 31, Fireproofing, and Forklift certifications

• Experienced with various hand and power tools, and heavy machinery

• Great team and leadership skills, ability to complete tasks efficiently while providing quality work

• Can adapt to new environments quickly and keep calm under pressure, computer skills-type 40 wpm

• Trustworthy, dependable, and punctual with a strong work ethic and positive proactive approach

Work Experience:

Construction Worker

• Taped joints of drywall using a bazooka tube to keep them flush to the wall, and boxed the walls to cover

the tape

• Used nail spotter to spot screws to keep them hidden from sight

• Installed corner beads to help drywall pieces adhere to each other

• Used scissor lift to reach high areas, and fire taped the upper parts of the walls to help with fire prevention

• Finish sanded walls to prepare for painting and applied texture for placing of “orange peel”

• Performed hand touch ups for the purpose of detailing, finishing, and/or repair

• Assembled scaffolding for various projects requiring height assistance

• Applied caulking material using manual devices and compressors for fire prevention or sound proofing

• Organized tools at the end of every shift, and kept work areas clean at all times for safety purposes

• Performed daily tasks alone or in crews of up to 6 individuals

Warehousing

• Operated various forklifts including : sitting, standing, and cherry picker, to transport product

• Used electric pallet jacks to pull large orders and load/unload from 26ft trucks

• Wore all appropriate safety gear and equipment necessary to operate heavy machinery

• Used shrink wrap to pack large quantities of product together and store them in appropriate areas

• Helped to pick orders of over 1,500 boxes daily

• Shipped packages using FedEx Ground, Freight, and Overnight Express

• Palletized the boxes being unloaded from the delivery trucks, and stored in various warehouse locations

• Reported to supervisor twice a day to give update reports

• Worked in a crew between 2 – 15 members

• Kept work area clean and organized to maintain safety and avoid health hazards

• Adhered to all company policies and regulations, including but not limited to safety standards and

workplace uniforms

Work History:

Forklift Operator – Mail South Inc., Helen, AL 2011

– 2012

Drywall Finisher – Local 1136 UIPAT, Irwindale, CA 2005 – 2011

Forklift Operator/Order Selector – Haralambos Beverage Co., Industry, CA 2003 – 2004

Forklift Operator/Order Selector – Unified Western Grocers, Commerce, CA 2003 – 2004

Education:

Drywall Apprentice Training – UIPAT, Commerce, CA 2005 – 2008

High School Diploma – Sommerset High School, Bellflower, CA 2003

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