LARRY VINCENT ESTRADA

1017 West River Road

Champlin MN 55316

5 October 2009

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain an entry-level position that will utilize my skills experience and training. I am resourceful and committed and can be counted on to get the job done. I am a team player with excellent leadership skills.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

APW (Hired by On Site, Permanent as of 15 December 2003) (New Owner PENTAIR)

Champlin, MN

15 Dec 2002 – Present

General Assembler

Assembles parts and components together to form a variety of heat exchangers and air conditioners by performing the following duties.

• Works in a pull-one atmosphere, often being cross-trained to perform different types of assembly.

• Builds units from raw parts to finished product by using skills such as wiring, sealing etc.

• Inspects all units to ensure quality standards are met.

• Maintains a clean, safe work area with clean tools.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Complies with company’s performance and conduct policies.

• Maintain regular work attendance.

Equipment Used:

• Air tools such as drills and ratchets.

• Various hand tools

Working Conditions:

• General shop environment, with the following conditions:

• 95% of day spent standing.

• 5% of day spent walking.

• 90% of the essential functions required use of hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.

• 60% of the essential functions require talking and hearing.

• 60% of the essential function require reaching with hands and arms, stoop and kneel.

• 100% of the essential functions require close vision, color vision, dept perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Noise level is moderate to moderately low.

• Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles.

• Occasional exposure to extreme heat and vibration.

• Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock.

HOM FURNITURE (Temporary)

Anoka MN

18 Nov 2002 – 26 Nov 2002

Physical Merchandiser/Customer Furniture Loader

Unloaded, (from HOM Furniture delivery trucks) unpacked, inspected, assembled and displayed furniture and accessories in warehouse. During sale responsible for retrieving paid in full receipt from customer, locating furniture, loading said furniture on carts, loading furniture onto customer’s vehicle. This is done with great care, using bubble packaging, cardboard, load strapping. Before during and after helping the customers keeping the working area clean from packing material.

HOM FURNITURE (Temporary)

Coon Rapids MN

8 Nov 2002 – 15 Nov 2002

Physical Merchandiser

Unpacked, inspect, and assembled furniture and accessories to be displayed in the show rooms.

NUCOAT (Temporary)

Plymouth MN

Oct 21 2002 – 21 Oct 2002

Cutting and Packing

Using a Manual Cutting Board cut Fiber Board to size, (500 sheets), using hand wrapping, wrapped shipment onto skids, helped with the cleaning of warehouse, filled, taped, and loaded boxed onto skids for shipment.

NORCO (Temporary)

Blain MN

14 Oct 2002 – 18 Oct 2002

Inspected, collected, arranged product into boxes. Product coming from fabricated and glue machine, inspected product for defects, placed them in sized box in uniformed fashion for shipping. Emptied defective product for recycle, cleaned around work area.

REINHART FOOD SERVICES (Temporary)

Rogers MN

Sep 3 2002 – Oct 2 2002

Picking and Packing

Using a Battery operated one-man personal cart gathered foodstuff for local and statewide restaurants.

Loaded boxes, bags, and cartons of dry and perishable goods in order of stops for the Reinhart Drivers.

Tyson Foods

Broken Box, OK

Jun 01 2001 – Jul 01 2002

Floor Person

A Tyson employee above all is responsible for knowing and adhering to all company hygiene, sanitation and HACCP policies.

This position, Floor Person, involves lifting over 70 lbs, keeping work area clean, working in a cold/cool environment for extended periods of time, be licensed to operate a pallet jack, have a good work attendance record, and to perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor. Additional duties before shift begins; help to set up tools, equipment and all other paraphernalia that is required for the swing shift personnel to start work.

Job duration was accident free.

Prairie Wood

Prairie City, Oregon

Sep 99 – May 2001

Custodial

Cleanliness of the floor, two ban saws, wood chipper, two planers and the grounds around the mill.

During the Holidays when the Mill was shut down, additional duties evolved security of the Mill.

Primary duties were to removed sawdust, woods chips, and unmarketable studs of different sizes off the working areas during operations of the Mill. Operate high-pressure steam cleaner, high-pressure air hose, shovel, broom, floor squeegee, forklift, and bobcat. Performed security duties during shut down, performed fire watch during shutdown and holidays. Fire watch was available whenever Mill Rights used Arc Welders as well as any other welding process. Was available for support for the Mill Rights during mill operations as well as shutdowns.

During shift, duties were to clean all the different saws, this involved lock down of the machinery. Additional duties that involved lock down of machinery included clearing the chipper, and clearing the conveyor chain that went to the chipper.

Job duration was accident free.

Prairie City Ranger District

Prairie City, Oregon

May 1992 – September 1998

Timber Marker/ Wilderness Trail Maintenance

Laid out boundaries by GPSing, flagging and painting, then marked the trees that required marking according to the prescription. During the summer cleaned, maintained and built new trails in the Ranger District, firefighting during fire season, hand line around fires, back burning and logistics during project fires.

Alternative Service, Inc (During Off Season from the Prairie City Ranger District)

John Day, Oregon

September 1995 – September 1998

Staff

Provide an opportunity for integration by Developmentally Disabled who we served through participation in all possible aspects of community and social living. Provide and implement innovative and quality services in residential, vocational and alternative settings. Accept and served individuals as unique challenges within the integrated and community based setting. We served as a benefit to the community in which it operates by providing jobs, social awareness and cultural diversity.

U.S. ARMY

April 1972 – April 1992

Personnel Administrative Center Non Commissioned Officer

Clerk Typist Managed Officer, enlisted and civilian personnel in the day-to-day requirements to administer to the moral, financial, discipline and training to those personnel within a battalion that I was assigned to. As a rule I was reassigned to a different command either in the United States or Outside the United states, Alaska, Germany, and Korea.

I demonstrated willingness to take charge to develop the strength of a Personnel Administration Center in order to accomplish the mission of the Unit either in Garrison or in a Field environment. Awards were given at each assignment.

Education:

High School: Grace Davis High School, Modesto, California Year Graduated 1971

Military DD Form 214 provided (see enclosure)

SKILLS:

Typing skills 60 wpm, computer application skills, and proficient in Microsoft Word, DOS, Ad-HOS Inquires, Internet and E-mail.

As a member of the Armed Forces my primary occupational specialty was Administration. During my 20 years in the service I completed the Primary Leadership Course, Basic Leadership Course, Clerk Typist Training, and Combat Computing Course.

After retirement I joined the Volunteer Fire Department, course included Basic Fire Academy. HAZMET Course I. During this period I worked for the Prairie City Forest Service. Seasonal Training included, chain saw, qualified to fell a 24 inch diameter tree, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), trail maintenance, timber marking, Wild Land Fire Fighter, back burning, and building hand lines around the fires.

AWARDS

Meritorious Service Medal//National Defense Service Medal with star//Army Commendation Medal (4^th Award)// Army Good Conduct Medal (6^th Award)//Army Achievement Medal//Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral 2 Device//Overseas Service Ribbon (3^rd Award)//Rifle M16 (sharpshooter) Qualification Badge//Hand Grenade (expert) qualification badge.