Jay L. Channing

*** *. **** **, ********. PA ****1/814-***-**** cell 814-***-****/acqfcb@r.postjobfree.com

Work History

I graduated high school in 1977, during that Winter to work for seven Springs Mountain resort in their rental ski shop. In 1978 I worked as a laborer in a coal strip mine for Barnhart and sons. In 1979 I worked in a sawmill till I joined the U.S. Navy. In the Navy I worked as a boiler technician and was honorably discharged in 1983. After my discharge I worked for hidden Valley ski resort in their ski rental shop during the winter months for six seasons. From 1984 to 1994 I worked as a landscaper during the summer months for Lichtenfels nursery out of Johnstown. PA. From 1994 to 1995 I worked as a security guard for the Sony plant in new Stanton PA. In 1996 I worked for Dones pet care in Everson PA. (They are no longer in business). At Dones we made dog and cat food, I was a lead man on the production line, responsible for bagging and the preparation of dog and cat food to be shipped. I worked there till 2000 when I started working as a carpenter for the 2274 Heavy Hwy. carpenter union out of Pittsburgh PA.

07/2004 to 06/2007

I worked at Somerset door and column-174 Sagamore St., Somerset PA 15501 814-***-****

At Somerset door and column we made high-end entryways and columns for homes and businesses. My job there was to pick out high grade hardwood and exotic wood and cut to a working size as needed, most of my work was for entryways. I operated a number of different saws, sanding machines, wood presses, and forklifts as well as hand tools.

06/2007 to 05/2015

McCarthy tire service-241 E. Garrett St., Somerset PA 15501 814-***-****

McCarthy tire service in Somerset is in the business of recapping and repairing off-road equipment tires. My job there was running a buffing machine, it would grind off the old rubber off the big tires so they could be recapped. Also I worked in the repair department, and preparation departments to get tires ready to be rebuilt. I had extensive use of forklifts to move the big tires, electric, propane, and diesel forklifts also extensive use of a Bobcat front end loader. I used a variety of hand tools, pneumatic grinding tools and electric grinders.

Work experience summary

My work experience over the years made it necessary for me to learn to operate a lot of different types of equipment, forklifts, tractors, backhoes, front end loaders, ect... Also the variety of jobs I have had allowed me to learn a lot of different skills. I found I work well with others in team situations and I am very comfortable working by myself. I am very good at adapting to new situations and new challenges. I am very confident that the skills I have learned and the things that I can do would be a benefit for any company that I would be working for.

Skills

creative problem-solving

aerial work platform and lift table

certified forklift operator

knowledge of pneumatic power tools

knowledge of basic electrical work

steam plant operations

hand and power tools

basic math in measuring aptitude

safety procedure knowledge

outside maintenance knowledge

plants, shrubs, trees, knowledge

mechanical aptitude

experience operating different types of equipment

Education

I got my high school diploma in 1977 from Connellsville area high school.

I got a diploma from the Wilma Boyd career school in Pittsburgh PA for a 12 week course in airline work.

The Navy trained me on a 1200 PS I stationary steam plant.

A correspondence course to do basic electrician work.

Two years at Allegheny College of Maryland (Somerset campus) on general courses.

Currently enrolled at American Intercontinental University (online) majoring in criminal justice and case management.

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