Benjamin Ford
Decatur,IN
Summary
Motivated construction laborer committed to learning and implementing skilled trades and meeting customer needs. Follows instructions and leads others with equal proficiency. Cultivates productive working relationships and instills confidence and trust.
Resourceful Construction Professional with experience in corporate construction and residential home projects. Team player with knowledge in tracking tasks and keeping projects on-task. Independent multi-tasker to facilitate projects through completion.
Dependable professional with general knowledge of construction and equipment safety and willing to train others. Skilled in properly operating and maintaining tools and equipment as required in construction environment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Laborer Operator, Mason Tender
Weigand Construction
Ft. Wayne , IN
05.2020 - Current
- Assisted with the installation of various structures such as foundations, walls, roofs, and floors.
- Used hand tools such as hammers, saws, drills, wrenches for various operations.
- Assisted skilled tradesmen with their daily activities when necessary.
- Performed routine maintenance of construction site, including cleaning up debris.
- Utilized power tools like sanders grinders, to complete assigned tasks quickly and efficiently.
- Erected scaffolding according to company standards for use in construction projects.
- Transported material from one area to another using forklifts or other lifting devices.
- Transported materials around construction sites to work locations.
- Gained independent working skills and guided and mentored less experienced team members.
Service Technician
Bluffton heating, cooling and plumbing
Bluffton, Indiana
03.2017 - 04.2020
- Conducted preventive maintenance on a variety of machines and systems.
- Installed new systems according to manufacturer specifications.
- Followed all safety protocols while performing work in potentially hazardous environments.
- Responded quickly to emergency calls from clients needing immediate assistance.
- Repaired faulty components such as motors, pumps, valves, switches.
- Assisted with installation projects at both residential and commercial sites.
- Conducted service appointments to diagnose and fix problems.
- Diagnosed plumbing issues, leaks, new installation of water lines, drains.
- Installation of waterheaters, well pumps, facets, tub and showers.
Material Handler
Fleetwood RV Park
Decatur, Indiana
04.2013 - 02.2017
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with appropriate material handling equipment.
- Maintained inventory records, including tracking incoming and outgoing shipments.
- Managed work area cleanliness by following company guidelines for organization.
- Inspected materials for any damages or defects upon receipt.
- Investigated discrepancies between inventory records and actual stock on hand.
- Operated forklift in a safe manner to move large shipments within the facility.
- Operated forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment.
- Received and distributed incoming materials to designated areas.
- Verified accuracy of shipments against purchase orders and invoices.
- Prepared outgoing shipments by packaging, labeling, and loading onto delivery vehicles.
- Supported other warehouse personnel in completing tasks efficiently.
- Assisted with physical inventories as needed by counting parts accurately and quickly.
- Unloaded cargo from trucks with mechanized equipment.
- Operated lift equipment to safely move stock in and out of high bay areas and around premises.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments from trucks and picked up and moved heavy packages and items using forklifts.
Education
GED -
South Adam's Jr Sr High
Berne, INSome College (No Degree) - H-vac
Ivy Tech of Ft Wayne
Fort Wayne, INSkills
- Assembly procedures
- Equipment operations
- Loading and unloading
- Scaffolding setup
- Concrete mixing
- Construction site safety
- Form setting
- Crane signaling
- Power tool use
- Materials handling
- Load securing
- Power tool usage
- OSHA compliance
- Heavy equipment operation
- Equipment operation
- Demolition work
Timeline
Laborer Operator, Mason Tender
Weigand Construction
05.2020 - Current
Service Technician
Bluffton heating, cooling and plumbing
03.2017 - 04.2020
Material Handler
Fleetwood RV Park
04.2013 - 02.2017
GED -
South Adam's Jr Sr High
Some College (No Degree) - H-vac
Ivy Tech of Ft Wayne