Equipment Operator Forklift

MANUEL VARGAS

*** *. ******** **. *** *, Palatine, IL, 60067 · 224-***-****

***********.**@*****.*** · Bilingual – English and Spanish

My objective is to work hard and maintain the true values and qualities at your facility. I have maintained supervisor and manager responsibilities and have served as a union steward.

EXPERIENCE

1989 – PRESENT

GENERAL CONTRACTOR, Aero Snow Removal

During the months of November through March, I am a general contractor for snow removal at O’Hare Airport. I supervise a specific section of snow removal, mainly responsible for dealing with airport management, direct supervision of employees, and direct supervision of equipment. I operate thirty-five plows and am also a melter technician.

1989 – 2018

LOCAL 150 HEAVY MACHINE OPERATOR, Local 150 Operating Engineers

I have worked with various construction companies as a heavy machine operator with Local 150. I have performed work in mass dirt, sewer and water, road building, and bridge repair. I am adverse in all types of blueprint reading.

1988 – 1989

LANDSCAPE SUPERVISOR, countryside landscaping inc.

I was the supervisor of all landscape construction and state projects. My responsibilities included time management, budgeting, blueprint reading, cost estimates, and equipment management and upkeep. I was also responsible for interviewing, hiring, and disciplining personnel.

1987 – 1988

FOREMAN, Palatine Park district

I was in charge of maintenance and upkeep of all 27 public parks in Palatine, Illinois. My duties included scheduling personnel and equipment management and upkeep. I had a very high level of public involvement.

1978 – 1987

WORKING FOREMAN - SUPERINTENDENT, Shalom memorial park and randhill park cemetery

During my employment with Shalom, I lived on the grounds and was responsible for the entire 127 acre facility. I was responsible for designing and maintaining a $497,000 annual budget and staffing of 33 positions whose titles ranged from maintenance, grounds keeping, to snow removal. I oversaw 950 funerals each year. I interviewed, hired, and disciplined all personnel and was responsible for purchasing all equipment. I also served as a union steward and attended monthly board of directors meetings where I provided monthly expenditures and following monthly predictions. I was also licensed in herbicide and pesticide spraying.

SKILLS

Licensed Heavy Equipment Operator

Licensed Forklift Operator, Electric and Gas

Fluent in Spanish (English – First Language)

ACTIVITIES

Red Cross Volunteer “Shelter Manager” 1978-1990

Honored as Volunteer of the Year for the Red Cross Chicagoland Area 1987

Volunteer Track & Field and Cross Country Coach (St. Theresa School) 1990-2006

Volunteer Basketball Coach (St. Theresa School) 2001-2002

Founder and Program Director of the Northwest Catholic Conference

for Track & Field and Cross Country Program with over 1500 members 1996-2006

Member of the Board of Directors for Illinois Track and Cross Country

Coaches Association (Jr. High Liaison) 1999-2006

Honored as Chicagoland’s Catholic Youth Organization’s “Coach oft= the Year” 2000

Founder of Tony’s Trotters Running Club with Annual appearances at;

Twin Lakes Triathlon 1998

Dash for Diabetes 2000

Athletic Director for St. Theresa School 2003-2006

Parishioner of St. Theresa Church

Eucharistic Minister at St. Theresa Church 1999-2006

Church Usher at St. Theresa Church 2001-2006

Union Steward for Local 106

Citizen’s Advisory Board Committee Member – Palatine

REFERENCES

Bill Bowes Chicagoland Paving Owner 847-***-****

Mike Setameyer Independent Surveyor Owner 847-***-****

Tim Waters Sanchez Paving Co. CEO 708-***-****

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