Joseph D. Barajas
Valparaiso,Indiana 46385
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Objective
Employment with good opportunities to advance using personal skills and knowledge.
Employment History: Date
Central Coil Processing 4/2000-4/2008 Valparaiso,In.
Operate or tend machines to prepare industrial or consumer
Products for storage or shipment. Included working on packing steel
for storage and shipment.
Block heavy & Highway 10/1990-4/2000 Valparaiso,In.
Cut steel dowel bars for welding to construct steel
Baskets for under roadway support.
Orville Redenbacher Popcorn 12/1992-5/1998 Valparaiso, In.
Ran weber machine that produces microwave bags for popcorn.
Operation of production packing machines including Langen,Cartoner, and pallet izer.
Operated filler machine that consists of ingredients for food product.
Gore Realty 6/1990-1/1991 Portage, In.
Landscaper, Painter, misc. groundskeeper/laborer
Landscaped or maintained grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment.
Performed a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following; sod
Laying, mowing grass, trimming, planting trees, fertilizing, digging, sprinkler installation.
Assisted painting, worked with siding, throwing sod, and landscaping. Also drove bobcat
To level and load dirt and other materials.
Marquette Mall 6/1989-10/1990 Michigan City, Indiana
Maintenance/Janitorial/Housekeeping Floor Scrubber Machine operator
Kept buildings in clean and orderly condition. Performed heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning
Floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls, cleaning glass and removing trash. Performed routine
Maintenance activities. Notifying management of need for repairs, and removal of snow and debris from sidewalks.Minor maintenance of building with setup of seasonal decorations for shopping mall.
Bethlehem Steel 7/1978-10/1985 Burns Harbor, Indiana
Blast furnace; Pendant crane operator, laborer
Machine shop; Overhead crane and forklift operator.
Roll Shop ; Banning machine operator.
Material & Handling; laborer.
Certifications: OSHA certified crane and forklift operator through steel mill school. 1978-2008
Education History:
Institution; Portage High School 7/1974-5/1978 Portage, Indiana 46368
Course if study; Algebra, automotive body shop
Qualification: High School Diploma