Michael Helmuth
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Lafayette, IN 47909
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EXPERIENCE
I have experience in fast food and delivery as well as welding, warehouse distribution, and rail distribution. My work experience is not a summary of my abilities and skills. However, the skills of which I'm most proficient are unrelated to most common jobs. I have a general
understanding of how most things work and the ability to describe abstract concepts as well as instructional writing expertise. Writing is my biggest strong suit, but it doesn't seem to be a skill in demand.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Lafayette, IN — Rail Loader
October 29, 2025 - October 30, 2025
Drove Subaru cars onto strings (rail cars) which held 10 automobiles (5 top and 5 bottom). I had to secure the vehicle into place, pump brakes on the rail cars, and lift large metal plates (to set between the rail cars so the automobiles could be driven across). When done loading the tops of rail cars, I had to climb down the built-in ladders on the side. This job was more physically demanding than my body could handle. My first day’s impression was intense but I gave this job the benefit of the doubt and tried to work a second day. My body does not have the frame nor the resources to work at a job as exhausting as this one. Colmac Coil, Paxton, IL — Welder
October 2024 - October 2025
I Tig weld various parts on refrigeration coils. Skills required for this job are: ability to use hand tools, power tools, and air hose attachment tools; reading blueprints; ability to lift 50 lbs.
Pizza King, Hoopeston, IL — Delivery Driver
July 2024 - October 2024
I delivered food safely to customers within Hoopeston. I helped with closing when I worked the late shift.
SKILLS
Problem Solving and Intuition
Hand/Power/Air pressure Tools
Forklift and Pallet Jack
Reading/Writing/Math
Proficiency
Read Blueprints
Tig Welding
Communication
Driving cars
LANGUAGES
English
Domino’s, Hobart, IN — Delivery Driver
May 2023 - June 2024
I delivered food safely to customers throughout the delivery zone. Additionally, I was responsible for helping the rest of the store function when I had no deliveries to take. I had closing shifts regularly. Walmart, Rantoul, IL — Cart Pusher
AutoZone DC, Danville, IL — Order Selector, Loader July 2021 - November 2022
I started out selecting parts from shelves to put onto store pallets, constantly picking things up. This included everything from rotors and windshield wipers to batteries and oil. I learned to use standing fork trucks and pallet jacks here. I was moved to the shipping dock by summer. Paperwork skills were required.
McDonald’s, Hoopeston, IL — Crew, Crew Trainer
2019 - June 2021
I worked in the kitchen, cooking and making food. I have worked at all times of day.
Pizza King, Hoopeston, IL — Crew
2018 - June 2021
I prepped, made, cooked, and sold food.
EDUCATION
Purdue North West, Hammond, IN — one year, no degree Fall 2023 - Spring 2024
As a major in Philosophy I enhanced my writing skills with a creative writing class and a speech communication class as well as a psychology class. I was a student in the Honors College program. Hoopeston Area High School, Hoopeston, IL — HS Diploma Graduate of 2021