Matthew Thompson
Belle Vernon,PA
Summary
Skilled in a lot of different fields. Known for hard working and learning new tasks quickly. Lots of hands on experience from detailing to basic carpentry to coal mining. I have a strong strive to learn new skills and tasks at hand. Willingness to learn new ways to perform tasks. Ready to take on new challenges and advancements with dedication and determination.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Laborer
Cowboy Services
Carmichaels, PA
11.2025 - Current
- Assisted in site preparation, including clearing debris and organizing materials.
- Preform routine cleaning of frac tanks, production tanks, etc on well sites
- Preform cleaning of spills made on sites of power plants, well sites, etc
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Supported construction projects by assisting with heavy equipment operations and manual labor tasks.
Technician
Specialized Professional Services Inc.
Washington, PA
09.2024 - 11.2025
- Operated heavy equipment (skid steers, excavators, forklifts, material handlers)
- Clean all spills of material made on well sites (oil, waste, produced fluids)
- Preform cleaning of acid and oil from tanks or any other required job needing done for steel mills
- Cleaned material from truck roll overs, train derailments, etc
Installer
Bakers Waterproofing and Foundation Repair
Washington, PA
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Operated tools, equipment, and machinery according to safety standards.
- Laid out materials and system components to prepare for installation.
- Installed complete systems at new residential and business construction sites.
- Trained junior installers on safety protocols, equipment usage, and best practices for effective installations.
Belt Technician
Ammeraal Beltech
Jefferson, PA
05.2022 - 09.2023
- As orders came in, I cut down belts to precise measurement with a fine tolerance and sent to next technician to apply other material to belt
- Operated forklift to grab rolls of belt off of shelf for next order
- Packaged and labeled finished product to be sent out for delivery to customer
Car Lot Attendant / Detailer
Ron Lewis Dodge Jeep Ram of Wayneburg
Waynesburg, PA
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Optimized space utilization within the car lot by strategically relocating vehicles based on size, model, and demand trends.
- Unloaded deliveries of new cars, trucks and SUVs that came in
- Precisely detailed interior and exterior of vehicles that have been repaired or bought
- Organized lot / made room for all new deliveries of vehicles coming in
- Maintained clean work environment
Coal Miner
GMS Mine Repair & Maintenance
Wind Ridge, PA
08.2019 - 09.2021
- Led safety drills, promoting a culture of safety awareness among crew members.
- Operated heavy equipment to unload / load materials and equipment
- Installed track for transportation underground
- Leaded crew on preforming tasks in timely and safely manner
- When I became shift foreman I had tasked all crews with their jobs for the shift
Auto Body Technician
Wades Body & Frame Shop Inc.
Waynesburg, PA
06.2018 - 08.2019
- Removed and replaced damaged body components using industry-standard techniques.
- Maintained clean and organized workspace to promote safety and efficiency during repairs.
- Adhered to safety protocols while performing tasks to minimize risk in the workplace.
- Installed and removed body panels, doors and fenders of vehicles to access areas of repair.
- After repair was complete I detailed the full interior and exterior
Education
West Greene High School
Rodgersville, PA06-2018
Certified By PPG For Automotive Painting - Automotive Body And Painting Technician
Greene County Career And Technologies Center
Waynesburg, PA06-2018
Skills
- Willingness to learn
- Fast learner
- Strong attention to detail
- Safety awareness
- Heavy lifting
- Heavy equipment operation
- Driving
- Automotive experience
- Truck loading and unloading
- Hand-eye coordination
- Team collaboration
- PA Driver's license
- Basic carpentry
Timeline
Laborer
Cowboy Services
11.2025 - Current
Technician
Specialized Professional Services Inc.
09.2024 - 11.2025
Installer
Bakers Waterproofing and Foundation Repair
09.2023 - 06.2024
Belt Technician
Ammeraal Beltech
05.2022 - 09.2023
Car Lot Attendant / Detailer
Ron Lewis Dodge Jeep Ram of Wayneburg
09.2021 - 05.2022
Coal Miner
GMS Mine Repair & Maintenance
08.2019 - 09.2021
Auto Body Technician
Wades Body & Frame Shop Inc.
06.2018 - 08.2019
West Greene High School
Certified By PPG For Automotive Painting - Automotive Body And Painting Technician
Greene County Career And Technologies Center