Bernard J Ernst

***** ***** ****

Mishawaka, In *6544

574-***-****

Employment History

From 06/13/11 to 09/20/12 title: Maintenance Production line / P.M. Man

Employer: RV Manufacturer

P.M. screw air compressors, Glue spreaders, Vacuum / Bag tables, HVAC Eq., Production Eq., Dust collector

From 08/10 to 1/10/11 title: Installer

Employer: H and H Mechanical 3118 Mishawaka Ave, South Bend, Indiana 574-***-****

Install gas residential furnaces and water heaters. Modify gas lines and air ducts to new install.

Real Service certified. Repair leaky sinks, snake drains.

From 11/06 to 08/10 title: self employed – lawn care

From 11/02 to 11/06 title: maintenance man laid off midnight shift – plant slow down

Employer: Middlebury Hardwood, Joan Drive, Middlebury, Indiana 574-***-**** (mobile home wood

door manufacturer)

Duties and responsibilities:

Open up plant and start dust system. Perform routine maintenance on plant equipment such

as: shapers, sanders, chop saws, Gang Rip, auto door stain spraying line, door pinner, hydraulic scissor lifts.

From 10/01 to 11/02 title: unemployed

From 10/98 to 10/01 title: maintenance man laid off- plant consolidation

Employer: Atwood Mobile Products, 57912 Charlotte Ave, Elkhart, Ind 574-***-**** (seat frame manufacturer)

Duties and responsibilities:

Perform hydraulic, mechanical, and pneumatic repairs on equipment associated with metal stamping, sheering and pipe bending. Perform routine maintenance on plant equipment such as : L&J, Bliss, Chicago, Heim and Federal presses up to 200 ton; 8 and 16 pass roll mill; Orbit Form and VSI spinners, BTM’s, and Pines hydraulic benders. Maintain overhead conveyor system in a powder coat system.

From 3/98 to 8/98 title : Contract Driver straight/7 ton truck moved back to Indiana

Employer: Boyles Postal Service, 505 Wilson Blvd, Gulfport, Ms 39503 228-***-****

Duties and responsibilities:

Load and drive straight truck for delivery/ pick up routes which involve highway and city driving. Made deliveries to various locations on a strict daily time schedule. Sign for registered articles and delivery of same.

From 6/97 to 10/97 title : maintenance assistant person temporary

Employer: Jamil Packaging 1117 West Sample Street South Bend, Indiana 574-***-**** (Corrugated manufacturer)

Duties and responsibilities: General building maintenance. Assist in repairing printing presses.

From 2/96 to 6/97 title: unemployed

From 7/82 to 2/96 title: Building Mechanic

From 6/78 to 7/82 title: Custodian

From 7/76 to 6/78 title: PTF Letter Carrier

Employer: South Bend Post Office 424 S Michigan Street South Bend, Indiana 574-***-****

General building maintenance. Custodial work. Delivery of mail. Spot semi trailers.

Education

Indiana Vocational Technical College 1/14/2002 to 5/15/2002

220 Dean Johnson Blvd, South Bend, In Technology Courses

2002 CAD Fundamentals: two dimensional drawings. Advanced CAD : three-dimensional modeling.

1990 Welding 2002 Mig welding

Technical Training Center

Norman, Oklahoma two week Training Courses

1992 Environmental Control lll HVAC heating

1985 General Monitoring Systems: computer systems operation, menus-schedules reports

1983 Environmental Control ll: circuitry, control schematics, sequence & pneumatic controllers,

1983 Environmental Control l: air conditioning, compressors

1982 Industrial Electrical: AC, DC, motors, switch gear, National Electric Code

1982 Basic Refrigeration and air-conditioning

Indiana University of South Bend 9/1974 to 7/1976

Mishawaka Ave, South Bend, Indiana credit hours: 68

Accounting 201; German 101,102, 210; Calculus 215, 216; General Physics 201,202;

Indiana Technical College 9/1972 to 6/1974

West Sample Street, South Bend, Indiana credit hours: 110 Graduated 1974

Associates Degree with Honors

Marian High School

9/1968 to 6/1972 graduated 1972

Logan Street, Mishawaka, Indiana College prep courses

References

Harley Eckert 60465 Cedar Road, Mishawaka, In 574-***-**** known 25 yrs

Elmer Babbs 55187 Chamberlin Rd, South Bend, In 574-***-**** 20 yrs

Jim Haines 64500 Elm Road Wyatt, In 574-***-**** 35 yrs

Clubs - activities

Mentone Aero Club member since 1-2002 – Secretary Mentone Aero Club 2003 to present

Michiana BMW Club member since‘82 Secretary Michiana BMW Club 1990 to 1993

Helper / collection counter at St Joseph Church, Mishawaka, Indiana. For 35 years.

Hobbies

Hiking, Motorcycling, Farming - Horticulture

Other skills

Equipment

I own a Ford 1720 tractor with a loader and backhoe and can operate same efficiently. I have operated a small dozer, Skid Steer loader; snow plows, Ditch Witch, various mowers and hand operated equipment. I have operated large four wheel drive farm equipment in planting to harvesting.

Certified welder 2002. Have CDL license – B

Mechanically inclined. Can stick, mig weld, plasma or acetylene torch cutting and welding.

Can follow electrical diagrams.

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