Please accept this letter and accompanying resume as an expression of interest in a position with your company.



I have over 21 years working in a variety of trades and have excelled in them all. I have expertise and skill in occupations including woodworking, painting, sandblasting, welding, heavy mobile equipment operation and repair, machine operation, sheet metal fabrication, layout and assembly, and Quality Assurance inspection. I effectively perform the full range of duties associated with these positions. I am very safety conscious and make it a top priority in all my jobs.



I am comfortable working independently, in a group, and with the public and am equally effective working in self-managed situations, and as a team member.

My duties are performed in a professional manner, fostering a relationship of trust and integrity in all my dealings.



I am committed to providing the highest quality service and have established a record of high performance standards, including attention to detail, deadlines, and quality of work. My work ethic includes promptness, reliability, and the ability to accept responsibility for my actions and decisions.



If hired, I will bring these strengths to your organization. I believe that my experience, training, and skills will be valuable to you, as they have been to my former employers.



If I can provide you with additional information, or to schedule an interview, please contact me at the above address or phone number.



Sincerely,





Gerald D. Morse





Seeking a position with a company needing a reliable, high-energy employee with a widely diversified trade background and the ability to consistently excel.



Summary of Experience;

Extensive expertise and knowledge of a variety of trades including lumber grading, painting, automotive, machine shop, marine, mechanical, and building maintenance and repair. Excellent woodworking and carpentry skills including building, framing, drywall, taping, cabinet installation, flooring, millwork, doors, light electrical and plumbing. Duties include sales, purchasing, warehousing, shipping and receiving and inventory management. Currently performing duties as Lumber Grader.



Painting, Carpentry, and Preservation:



• Over 17 years of painting experience including commercial and submarine painting. Expertise rebuilding- rehabilitating boats, Marine and Navy, including sheet metal laminating surfaces, wall paper(vinyl), flooring systems. Sandblasting industrial and glass bead experience.



• Knowledge applications, functions of latex, water base, oil base, polyurethanes, epoxies base coat, clear coat systems, automotive, marine paints, lacquers, wood stains, interior and exterior clears, convension varnish(white), primers of all types, vinyl powder/paint applied on MLC closed and open cell foam, thinners and other related chemicals, mixing and matching of paints and stains.



• Comprehensive knowledge of the applications and properties of paints, epoxies, stains, varnish, and thinners for automotive, marine, signs and commercial jobs.



• Masking, priming, painting, airbrushing, and spraying all types of surfaces. Brush and roller experience, MILSPECS, gauges, and other methods. Knowledge of various paint systems; airless, conventional, pressure pot, and gravity fed.



• Function and applications of paints, substrates, and other materials related to housing industrial, manufacturing, wood products, automotive, and defense industry Navy Ships and submarines.



Machinery and Equipment Operating Skills

• Expertly setup and operate machine shop equipment including lathe, mill, automatic cut off saw, hand and power equipment, veneer calipers, dial indicators, micrometers, and other precision measuring equipment.



• Layout and application of fiberglass epoxy sleeves with molded wood grain patterns to size rolls; Utilize various epoxy glues.



• Skilled in operating and maintaining forklifts and material handling equipment.



• Certified operator of Hyster 50, 190, and 280 forklifts. Certified for operation of 15-ton demag radio control remote crane for rigging and lifting of heavy objects.



• Operate 3000 and 10,000 NLB hi-pressure washer system.



• Read and interpret sketches, blueprints, engineering drawings, manufacturer’s manuals and technical documents.



Work History:



Lumber Grader, Simpson Timber, 2001 to Present

Inspect and grade random length lumber, conscientiously monitoring flow and control. Troubleshoot machinery problems, resolve issues, and perform preventive maintenance. Setup and operate various computer systems to facilitate lumber changes. Skilled in utilizing Microsoft Word. Ensure safety and provide highest quality workmanship.



Foreman Sieve/Sleeve Maintenance, James Hardie Building Products, 1998 to 2001

Laid-out and applied fiberglass epoxy sleeves with molded wood grain patterns to size rolls. Selected and used appropriate epoxy glues. Utilized knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, bearing and drive systems. Trained, directed, monitored and assigned crew. Worked independently or in team concept to ensure operational efficiency and maximum productivity. Inspected work in progress and performed Quality Assurance inspections on completed work.





Additional Experience: 1988 to 1998

Painter (Vinyl) and Manufacturing, CSI Bottomsiders, Silverdale, WA

Painter/Fabricator/Woodworking, Custom Millworks, Bainbridge Island, WA

Painter/Fabricator, Leander Research Manufacturing

Sheetmetal Fabricator/Painter, Pacific Habitability, Bremerton, WA

Submarine Painter, General Dynamics, Electric Boat Division, Groton, CT

Die Cast Operator/Gage Crib Clerk, Tool Products Corporation, New Hope, MN





Training/Education:



Area Vocational Technical Institute, Automotive Parts, Auto Body, Machine Shop



Graduate, Staples High School, Staples, MN