Derek Laws

This is a open to the public, full functioning recycling center facility where I work as a laborer sorting, accumulating, and bailing various materials for shipping to bigger refinery facilities elsewhere using a crusher/bailer machine. Materials such as magazines, books, newspaper, office paper, plastics, cardboard, aluminum cans, metal, styrofoam, etc. This job involves alot of manual, physical labor but I handled loading and unloading trucks, moving bins, and daily forklift operation. I've also helped with maintenance throughout the shop such the repairing garage doors, the hydraulics on the machines, repairing forklifts, and whatever general maintenance and upkeep was needed to ensure the place stays functional and operating.

This job intelled performing maintenance, service, and upkeep making sure all the camp sites, grounds, and property were clean & in working order. Serviced/repaired water lines\fittings, cable connections, pool upkeep, landscaping, groundskepping, painting, pressure washing, skid steer operation, road upkeep, general cleaning, general physical labor, the use of hand & power tools, and did anything needed to ensure the camp ground was functioning and presentable for its' guests.

I worked as a production line worker at a meat plant. Unloaded pre- cooked smoked meats from coolers on roll along shelves to production lines. Then Unloaded meats from shelving onto the line to be bagged. Alot of manual labor, cleaning, & sanitation.

I drove a tractor-trailer and worked in the flatbed division. I had to pick-up & drop off load assignments efficiently, safely, and on time. Although most of the job intelled countless hours behind the wheel i was also responsible for securing & fastening various loads as well as tarp covering them to protect them from the elements and thief. I used winch straps, ratchet straps, chain binders, winch bars, bungee cords, friction mats, bulkheads, tarps, edge protectors, P.P.E. etc.

I worked as a laborer from a mobile box truck on residential & commercial job sites. We would spray carpet with cleaning agent/solution, buff it in, and dry vac the remaining solution, dirt, and debris for a super efficient clean with minimal water moisture leftover so the carpet would be cleaner and dryer all at the same time. Used various equipment such as chemical sprayers, carpet buffers, industrial vacuums, steam tile cleaners, and edge protectors. I ran vacuum hoses, power extension chords, loaded/unloaded equipment, and worked in an efficient, organized fashion.

• This company was a underground mining equipment & repair shop that serviced and rebuilt various pieces of equipment and tools used in underground mining applications and processes, and my duties and job titles can be categorized as welding, cutting, machining, grinding, metal work & fabrication, hydraulic repair, operating tools & equipment, forklift, skid steer, and hoist operation, on site pick-up/deliveries, painting equipment, sandblasting, shop maintenance, general upkeep, cleaning, etc. I used an array of hand, power, and pnuematic tools. I worked primarily on mine tooling plates, mining drums, and miner bits all used to basically fasten cutting tools to the rotary equipment and machinery underground, in order to be able to penetrate and cut mining surfaces continuously for efficient production.

• Commercial landscaping and small scale construction work for businesses, churches, and city buildings. Installed irrigation, roof draining, and sprinkler systems, Planted flowers, bushes, trees, shrubs, and grasses. Layed soil, rock, mulch, and sod. Excavated ground and areas. General landscape maintenance and upkeep such as fertilizing and tilling, trimming trees, removing litter and debris, removing weeds and leaves, and general groundswork and cleanup.

• Worked as a busser and server helper cleaning and resetting dining tables efficiently, stocked server stations with soda, ice, silverware, lemon wedges, and supplies, did the prepping and cleaning of dining areas, rolled silverware, tended to spills and broken glass, and served customers and assisted servers and dishwashers.

• I worked as a shop hand and laborer at this mining repair and service shop working on various equipment and tools used in underground mining applications. Mainly dealt with the repair and service of hydraulic pumps and cylinders mechanically, operated equipment and machinery, forklift operation, general use of hand & power tools, general shop upkeep and cleaning, stocked materials and supplies, and general duties associated with keeping this business functioning and moving forward.

• Similiar to the other shops I worked in. This was an oil field and mining repair and service shop where i worked as general shop hand and apprentice working in every area of this shop doing mechanical work, welding, machining, forklift and hoist operation, general shop duties such as cleaning, upkeep, stocking supplies and materials, painting, and other tasks.