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Work History
Education
Skills
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Matthew J. Pluard

Everson,WA

Summary

To not just have a job but to have a career that gives me more knowledge and pushes me everyday to the best possible me.

Diligent open with extensive hands-on experience in installing, repairing, and maintaining garage doors and related systems. Proven ability to diagnose issues accurately and implement effective solutions, ensuring optimal functionality and customer satisfaction. Demonstrated expertise in mechanical troubleshooting and customer service.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Garage Door Technician

Westside Building Supply
Lynden, WA
01.2019 - Current
  • Diagnosed and repaired residential and commercial garage door systems, ensuring optimal functionality and safety.
  • Installed various types of garage doors, utilizing hand tools and power equipment effectively.
  • Provided exceptional customer service, addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.
  • Trained new technicians on installation techniques and safety protocols to enhance team performance.
  • Conducted routine maintenance checks, identifying potential issues before they escalated into major repairs.

Apprentice Carpenter

C & J Builders
11.2018 - 12.2018
  • For C & J Builders, I was new to the trade but was willing to learn the new trade. As my first day started, I was able to help get tools and material ready to go. My position included: laying out material, cutting wood to be used for a job, drilling, nailing, helping wherever needed. I also did framing, roofing and siding. Other job duties included putting tools away when not needed, clean up, picking up garbage or other materials that could not be used again, organizing tool trailer and anything else that was needed. Due to lack of work the owner of C & J Builders will not have any employees at this time.

Warehouse Worker/Inside Sales Rep

MRC GLOBAL
04.2010 - 10.2018
  • I started as a temp employee, then hired as a full-time employee by the company. As a warehouse worker we had many tasks. Starting with getting our pick tickets which we pulled from our inventory to be ready to be shipped out. Other tasks were checking in freight, putting away and shipping out freight, ups shipments, FedEx. We pulled inventory for the orders then loaded the trucks for delivery. As of May 2018 to Oct 2018 I was moved into the position of an inside sales rep which I would take phone calls and place orders for the customer. They would need pricing and lead times on the material as they were time sensitive.

Auto Body Technician

Ted Iverson Auto Body
01.2009 - 09.2009
  • As an auto body tech, I had many jobs from pulling cars into the shop and tearing them apart as needed and repainting or doing body work fixing panels and then reinstalling them. Would detail the car inside and out before it was picked up by the customer. I would sweep the floors pick up tools as need to help keep up good housekeeping for me and the other workers. Had worked on small cars to semi-trucks and small projects in between.

Warehouse Worker

WFC Country Store
05.2007 - 02.2008
  • This is a feed store, which I helped run and take care of. Some tasks were helping customers find what they were looking for and loading it up for them. Also helped at the front counter with sales and working the register as needed.

Forklift Operator

Skog Loading
02.2007 - 05.2007
  • At Skog Loading we were a reloading facility for cedar fencing that shipped across the United States by railcar. Our job was to load rail box cars with this material from 4 ft long to 8 ft and band it so it was secured inside, we also loaded A-frame cars with the same material and Secured it as needed before shipping off.

Restoration Technician

Fat Boys Hot Rods
02.2006 - 01.2007
  • At this hot rod shop we took old junk cars and totally went through them and restored them from cutting sheet metal off and replacing it with new panels to suspension work, welding and fabrication pcs as needed. These were show quality cars and trucks when they left our shop. As I did metal work prepped for paint and painted a lot of them.

Education

Diploma -

Toledo High School
Toledo, WA

Skills

  • Motivated to Learn
  • Ability to work well with others
  • Ability to listen to others when learning new tasks
  • The opportunity to learn
  • Strong attention to detail

Interests

A little about me outside of work I like spending time with my family, going to sports events, BBQ's, Going to the local car shows and being in the outdoors I enjoy making stuff out of wood and metal, painting and air brush work from cars to mailboxes etc

I have the joy of being able to work and build hot rods and custom cars as i have enjoyed for 20 plus years, from rust repair to painting a fender to complete paint jobs A lot for myself over the years and customers

Timeline

Garage Door Technician

Westside Building Supply
01.2019 - Current

Apprentice Carpenter

C & J Builders
11.2018 - 12.2018

Warehouse Worker/Inside Sales Rep

MRC GLOBAL
04.2010 - 10.2018

Auto Body Technician

Ted Iverson Auto Body
01.2009 - 09.2009

Warehouse Worker

WFC Country Store
05.2007 - 02.2008

Forklift Operator

Skog Loading
02.2007 - 05.2007

Restoration Technician

Fat Boys Hot Rods
02.2006 - 01.2007

Diploma -

Toledo High School

Awards

Awarded Industrial Honor Cords

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