JOSHUA A LEACH
220 E. 19th St. Apt. B4
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 990-9463
zildjian1623@hotmail.com

Education
Blackduck High School; Blackduck, MN; High School Diploma; 2002
Attended Bemidji State University; Bemidji, MN; 2002-2003

Highlights
·	Highly motivated and driven with exceptional work ethic
·	Works well in team and individual settings
·	Excels at problem solving and developing new skills
·	Detail oriented and precise, with excellent communication skills
Work History:
Northstar Balloons, LLC.  Machine Operator/Machine Technician 2/27/11-1/3/14
·	Machine Technician duties:
o	Quality control specialist, inspect balloons for defects
·	Promoted to Machine Operator after 6 weeks of hands on training, duties:
o	Operate large multi-stationed Mylar film balloon machines
o	Set multiple parameters utilizing interactive SCC software program on HMI touch screen
o	Train electronic laser eyes using film swatches
o	Load recipes, load film, film roll changes, valve roll changes, teflon roll changes, die and heater plate changes 
o	Trouble shoot issues and make necessary adjustments to minimize scrap and exceed standards

Cattalia Food Services, LLC.  Food Production Specialist - Temporary position through Doherty Staffing Solutions: 12/27/11-3/09/12 
•	Sorting, packaging, and boxing tortillas on moving assembly line
•	Operate dough production machine, carefully monitor product quality, make necessary adjustments quickly and accurately
•	Fill out paper work correctly
 
Target Distribution Corp.  Order Fill Picking - Seasonal position through Doherty Staffing Solutions: 11/08/11-12/22/11
·	Use RF scanners to locate items in warehouse for order fill
·	RF scanner inventory system used to stock new items in designated locations in warehouse
·	Knowledge of entire warehouse stock locations and options

Cameron Glass Inc.  Crate Assembly, Box Shop Department: 2/23/10-10/28/11
·	Read detailed assembly schematic for crate and pallet construction for window glass transportation
·	Quick mathematical calculation of needed crate and pallet dimensions	
·	Use panel saws, table saws, and ripper saws to cut wood from inventory to appropriate size
·	Use air powered tools including nail guns, nail finisher, and staple guns for assembly of wooden framed crates 
·	Organized team stacking of finished product, verify counts, and pallet wrapping

Drysdales, LLC.  Receiving/Order Fill Picking- Seasonal full time: 9/07/09-2/19/10
·	Receive apparel into warehouse, counts of individual products, separation by various distinctions, continual double count check, blind count check
·	Verify correct product received and tallied
·	Utilize detailed computer systems for allocating and designation of product throughout warehouse
·	Unloading of truck loads via forklift and pallet jacks

BCE, LLC. General Subcontractor/Manufacturing Assembly for Southwest Solutions Group, LLC.: 1/12/09-9/01/09
·	Installation of space saver® shelving equipment into various office and warehouse locations
·	Full use of assorted hand tools and assembly equipment
·	Moving of pallets and equipment via propane fueled forklift

International Corp.  Manufacturing Assembly: 8/06/07-1/09/09
·	Use air compression powered tools to drill placement holes and rivets into school bus frames 
·	Full use of stationary powered crane device to lift rears of frames for attachment to main bus frame.

Caterpillar Logistics, Inc. Invoicing/Shipping/Packing/QC: 8/03/06-8/01/07
·	Use outbound computer systems to scan product into database for shipment, verify postal address of shipping location, and print and place shipping labels onto corresponding boxes.
·	Invoice product through detailed computer systems for record of product inclusion and shipment per customer order.
·	High paced warehouse atmosphere; errors extensively monitored, maintain accurate shipments for continued satisfactory customer relations.
·	Quality control monitoring of picks that arrive at packing stations prior to packing.

Amazon.com, LLC. Order fill picking: 8/8/05-7/31/06
·	Use RF scanners to pick throughout warehouse for order fill  
·	Utilize RF scanner’s online inventory systems to allocate picks to designated locations
·	Familiarity of entire warehouse stock locations and stocking options, retrieve pick items

Anderson Fabrics, Inc. Assembly Production: 5/12/00-8/31/05
·	Assembly of drapery materials 
·	Cutting of drapery materials to specific lengths indicated by order ticket
·	Installation of crinoline or pellon™ materials into drapery header
·	Side pinning of drapery hems