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Chris Ciavarella

Brandenburg,KY

Summary

Safety-oriented Forklift Operator knowledgeable about proper handling of heavy machinery, pallet jacks, cherry pickers and forklifts. Certified Class B Commercial Driver with clean driving record. Works well independently and as part of team. Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Able to learn new skills quickly. Self-taught maintenance and repair of home and personal vehicles.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Forklift Operator

Ford Motor Company
01.1994 - 03.2024
  • Worked at several different plants holding various job titles, building resiliency along with my skill set.
  • Romeo Engine, niche line building Ford Shelby and racing engines, ensuring quality control through final assembly testing. Responsible for installing pistons in the 4.6L engine in accordance with Q9000 and lean manufacturing standards.
  • Finish metal assembly. Ensuring quality finishes of paint application and vehicle body integration.
  • Utica trim, door panel repairman. Led to my position as an area coordinator, regularly commuting between the U.S. & Canada doing maintenance repairs.
  • Louisville Assembly Plant, forklift operator supplying the assembly line in an extremely fast-paced environment which required attention to detail, organization, and communication between co-workers and supervisors to avoid stoppages.
  • Helped facilitate solutions when problems arose, which led to my position as a Union Steward at UAW Local 400. While in that role I helped to negotiate contractual issues between union members and Ford Motor Company.

Carpenter/Handyman

Self-employed
01.2000 - 09.2004
  • Owner of 2 Hammers and a Bucket of Nails, LLC in Oakland County Michigan. Specialized in custom carpentry, and provided general electrical and plumbing services
  • My proudest accomplishments during this time were completely renovating a 1843 Victorian Farmhouse, and building a 30x40 finished garage/workshop.
  • Through word of mouth referrals, I stayed very busy working jobs for a range of clients.
  • Ultimately, I became unable to keep up with the demand for my services while working a full-time job at Ford that provided me & my family with excellent benefits, and I made the difficult decision to end this business venture.

Machine Fabricator

H.A. Industries
11.1993 - 01.1994
  • Built heat stake and vibration mold machines out of raw materials from blueprint.
  • General duties included mig & tig welding, paint booth application, running a lathe, drill press, etc.
  • Completed service calls to repair machinery.

Machinist Mate Third Class

United States Navy
09.1990 - 10.1993
  • Operated main propulsion machinery including boilers, pumps, and steam turbines to ensure continuity of ships services and mission.
  • Received specialized training in repair and testing of pneumatic and hydraulic shops during ships decommissioning.
  • Recipient - Battle 'E' Ribbon (Second)
  • Recipient - Humanitarian Service Medal
  • Recipient - Southwest Asia Service Medal, Bronze Star
  • Recipient - Sea Service Deployment Ribbon

Finish Carpenter

Macomb Stairs
05.1989 - 07.1990
  • Used power and hand tools to build and install custom spiral staircases, while attending high school.

Education

CDL - Class B -

Kentucky Department of Transportation
Elizabethtown, KY
06-2024

Machinist Mate -

Military Education, 'A' School, United States Navy
Chicago, IL
04.1991

Vocational Training/Apprenticeship - Carpentry

MaComb Stairs
Shelby Township, MI
07-1990

High School Diploma -

Henry Ford II High School
Sterling Heights, MI
05-1990

Skills

  • Adaptability in a fast-paced environment using exceptional organizational, communication, and abstract problem solving skills
  • Experienced in multiple areas of home repair and maintenance using transferrable skills - plumbing and electrical work, landscaping, and deck/furniture building
  • Successful completion of numerous at-home repairs on personal vehicles, including replacement of a radiator, rocker arms and lifters, and a head gasket replacement in my Jeep Wrangler
  • Detail-oriented, pride of craftsmanship
  • Clean driving record

Certification

  • Licensed Class B Commercial Driver

Timeline

Carpenter/Handyman

Self-employed
01.2000 - 09.2004

Forklift Operator

Ford Motor Company
01.1994 - 03.2024

Machine Fabricator

H.A. Industries
11.1993 - 01.1994

Machinist Mate Third Class

United States Navy
09.1990 - 10.1993

Finish Carpenter

Macomb Stairs
05.1989 - 07.1990

Machinist Mate -

Military Education, 'A' School, United States Navy

CDL - Class B -

Kentucky Department of Transportation

Vocational Training/Apprenticeship - Carpentry

MaComb Stairs

High School Diploma -

Henry Ford II High School

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