Christopher Archambeau

Dedicated Worker.

Lincoln Park, MI 48146

adpkeg@r.postjobfree.com

+1-313-***-****

I am not looking for just a job, I am looking for a career. Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Chemical handler/forklift operator

BASF Corporation - Wyandotte, MI

April 2020 to September 2021

Ran extruding machines, was a mixer in the mix room mixing and weighing raw chemicals, operated a forklift on a daily basis. Loaded and unloaded trucks, moved chemicals around the plant, filled and packaged finished products. Did preventive maintenance to get max longevity out of the machines. Shipping samples to the lab technicians, worked in the laboratory testing samples to make sure finished products were ready to be shipped to the customers, replaced broken or worn out parts on the extruders and the silos, we also used the SAP system, filled out lock out tag out forms along with hot works permits, printed out labels for finished products.

Forklift Operator

Plastipak Packaging, Inc. - Westland, MI

April 2019 to March 2020

Loaded and unloaded trucks and trains using a forklift. Loaded production machines with raw materials. I was part of the maintenance team where we would fix everyday problems to larger problems such as conveyer systems and extruding machines, Operated the vacuum hoses that ran raw materials from trains to inside the plants hoppers. Used RF scanners on a daily basis. Used SAP to log finished products. Operated plastic injection molding machines.

Metal worker/forklift operator/company driver.

Gasbarre thermal processing - Plymouth, MI

October 2014 to March 2019

Built heat treating furnaces for the big three, installed blower motors into the furnaces, installed nitrogen lines, installed ammonia lines, installed natural gas lines, cutting pipe, pipe fitter, assembly of heat treating furnaces. I was the lead painter I used airless spray equipment, Operated a forklift everyday the forklift ranged from your standard size to your industrial size Bristol forklift, drove as a company driver to pick up materials for our builds. Operated 25 ton crane daily. Part of the 5 man crew that would travel around the united states to do maintenance on the heat treating furnaces we assembled. Grinding, cutting steel plates, used a wide variety of air tools, power tools, hand tools. We installed hydraulic systems and pneumatic systems on certain projects, worked in shipping and receiving, filled out the correct paperwork for the loads of steel being brought in weekly. Lead Painter/company driver.

S@L Coatings - Melvindale, MI

June 2002 to September 2014

Spraying paint using airless paint machines at various locations throughout Michigan. Industrial and commercial properties. Operated a forklift in the warehouse. I was the company driver which consisted of picking up new supplies and a wide variety of paint products. We used harmful chemicals to take off old epoxies so we could put a new fresh coat on. I used lifts and a harness system when spraying over 6 feet in the air, sometimes we would go as high up as 100 feet in the air to paint. We sprayed and rolled certain jobs according to the customer. We painted at Comerica park, Ford field, and the Detroit lions practice complex. Used a variety of paints and epoxies. Also I stained wood for certain projects. I hung drywall at various locations, sanding down walls. Hung wallpaper at some private residences. On occasion we would spray and roll and do all the necessary steps to make sure that we left a good impression with our painting skills. We cleaned our equipment and rollers and brushes on a daily basis to ensure the longevity of our paint applicators. We took old paint to a mixing company drop off old and used paint. Occasionally we did family residence.

Education

High school or equivalent in College prep

Lincoln park high school - Lincoln Park, MI

June 1996 to June 2000

Skills

• Forklift operator (10+ years)

• Customer service (10+ years)

• Painting (10+ years)

• Plasma cutting (2 years)

• Facilities maintenance (5 years)

• Overhead crane operator (4 years)

• Warehouse experience (10+ years)

• Manufacturing (3 years)

• Delivery driver experience (8 years)

• Pallet jack (10+ years)

• Plastics injection molding (1 year)

• Power tools (10+ years)

• Hand tools (10+ years)

• Mechanical knowledge (10+ years)

• Assembly (4 years)

• Lab experience (2 years)

• Construction (3 years)

• Blueprint reading (2 years)

• First aid (10+ years)

• Materials handling (10+ years)

• Airless paint spraying (10+ years)

• Field service (5 years)

• Power tools (10+ years)

• Industrial maintenance (10+ years)

• OSHA (10+ years)

• Chemical mixing (3 years)

• Shipping & receiving (5 years)

• Precision measuring instruments (10+ years)

• Company driver (10+ years)

• Leadership roll (10+ years)

• Plastics extrusion (3 years)

• Microsoft Windows Server (10+ years)

• RF scanner (10+ years)

• Handyman experience (10+ years)

• Welding (3 years)

• Equipment repair (7 years)

Languages

• English - Expert

Certifications and Licenses

Chauffeurs license

November 2019 to October 2023

Groups

Volunteer

March 2010 to November 2018

Volunteering to work at Comerica Park, Ford Field, Joe Louis Arena, and the Palace of Auburn Hills to raise money to support my sisters traveling ice skating club. Additional Information

I am intrested in securing long-term employment with an organization which will enable me to apply my skills to the benefit of the organization.

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