Karen Sorteberg

233 Yoho Drive; Anoka, MN 55303

(715) 529-4774
k.sorteberg@hotmail.com

Relevant skills and Certifications:

 Class B CDL with the following endorsement: Tank Vehicles

 Certified by State of MN for Serviceman (Gas Utilization)
 Certificate of Programmable Logic Controller

Excellent customer service and self management skills. Held several leadership positions with a wide
range of reporting responsibilities. Accomplished operator of several warehouse equipment machines
including fork lifts, bobcats, narrow reach, and order picker. Experienced with a wide range of hand and
power tools related to the gas and electric trades.

Employment Experience:
Lowes
5888 Nova Scotia Ave; Oak Park Heights, MN 55802 (651) 275-9910
September 2006 – May 2010
Positions Held: Receiver, Electrical Pro, PSA (Product Service Associate)
Responsibilities included: Received daily freight trucks, unload material often with assistance of a fork
lift. Prepare accurate paperwork and count of inventory. Assisted customers and contractors with
specialized advice in the electrical department. Product Service Associate responsibilities included
maintaining and designing product displays.

Home Depot
2330 Crest View Drive; Hudson, WI 54016 (715) 531-1416
April 2005 – September 2006
Positions Held: Millwork Specialist and Electrical Specialist
Responsibilities included: Used M2O system to create customized customer orders and prepare for
installations. Provide sales customer sales advice and deciphered blueprints for orders.

Northern States Power Company

St. Paul, MN (612) 229-2420
1987 - 1989
Position Held: Gas Serviceman
Responsibilities included: After completion of 2 year, 4,000 hour, serviceman training program to
become a qualified Journeyman serviceman I was responsible for changing, installing, and removing
meters. Also specialized in leak detection and often worked as a “troubleman” to handle after hour
emergencies.

Bridger Coal Company

 Karen Sorteberg
233 Yoho Drive; Anoka, MN 55303
(715) 529-4774
k.sorteberg@hotmail.com

Rock Springs WY (307) 382-9741

1980 -1987
Position Held: Electrical Assistant, Hauler Operator, Reclamation Helper, Draftsman Trainee
Responsibilities included: Maintenance of electrical motors and generators for large equipment such as
coal shovels and drills. Assisted journeymen pulling wire, running conduit, setting up high voltage
substations.

* Several miscellaneous positions held in-between, can provide details upon request

Educational Background:
Northwest Technical College
405 SW Colfax Ave; Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3550
1985 – 1987; March 1993
Vocational training for Construction Electrician with a focus on theory, technical math, drafting and
blueprint. Returned in 1993 to complete Certificate of Programmable Logic Controllers.

References:

Patricia Rondeau
588 245th St
Osceola, WI 54020-5839
(715) 755-3727

Donna George
3807 Weaver Ct
Anoka, MN 55303-1098
(763) 421-5784

Barb Cartwright
25525 Hassan Pkwy
Rogers, MN 55374-9352
(763) 428-9011