Jack Lachmiller

We would find old fuel oil tanks either underground or in people's houses and remove them. I would have to dig holes, cut copper lines, and make sure we had all of the tools and equipment that we needed. I would help the guy running the machines so he wouldn't have to get out in case something was in the hole or connect the chains, and I would make sure he didn't hit anything while digging. I also would have to clean the tanks once we got them back to the shop, and then after they were clean, I would bring them to the scrapyard.

I helped the more experienced plumbers with cutting and gluing pipe, making sure we had all of the tools we needed and was in charge of one of the work vans which I drove. Once I improved my abilities, I got to start working on my own, installing faucets, toilets, and shower heads while also putting in all of the piping for houses. I also sometimes replace toilets, shower heads, and faucets at clients' homes.

• Mowed lawns of residential properties every week to maintain grass length.
• Removed rocks and other items from the lawn for mower safety and clean appearance.
• Removed grass clippings and leaves from the property using a blower.
• Adjusted mower height and speed settings to accommodate different types of terrain.
• Performed minor repairs on mower and other lawn care equipment to maintain working order.
• Loaded and unloaded mowing equipment at customer locations.