Benjamin Price
Newtown,PA
Summary
Skilled Lead Carpenter with decades of experience in rough and finish carpentry. Exceptional organizational, planning, and time management abilities. Adept at effectively managing supplies and crews to ensure smooth, efficient, and safe worksites. Committed to exceeding customer expectations while meeting budget and schedule requirements. Regularly leads helpers and instructs less experienced professionals in basic and advanced techniques.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Carpenter
Paul Davis Restoration of Bucks County
Feasterville, PA
05.2019 - Current
- Restoration work included a broad range of various carpentry duties, including both rough and finish carpentry, with jobs occasionally calling for some electrical or plumbing work.
- Developed strategies to minimize costs while maintaining quality standards.
- Provided guidance and technical advice to junior carpenters during project execution.
- Coordinated with subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, and clients as necessary.
- Performed finish work such as trimming doors, windows, installing countertops, cabinetry.
- Prioritized work, keeping carpentry jobs on task and within budget.
Carpenter/Lead Carpenter
Mellon Certified Restoration
Horsham, PA
10.2010 - 05.2019
- Position includes any and all stages of restoration involved in fire, water, and other natural disaster insurance claims.
- Performed various restoration and carpentry duties from initial clean up and demolition, reconstruction, and finish carpentry.
- Position requires overtime and 24-hour on-call shifts.
- Performed various carpentry duties, including both rough and finish carpentry.
- As a branch safety representative, I ensured a clean and organized workplace was maintained to optimize performance, efficiency, and safety.
- Communicated with teammates and supervisors frequently to understand requirements and complete projects on time.
- Performed finish work, such as trimming doors, crown moulding, windows, and installing countertops and cabinetry.
- Cut and installed tile and hardwood flooring for residential and commercial buildings.
Self-Employed
02.2009 - 09.2010
- Independently contracted jobs doing home improvement projects.
- Projects included trim, doors, windows, kitchens, full bathroom renovations (demo down to studs to finished room), some electrical wiring, decks, framing and drywall.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Field Supervisor/Finish Carpenter
Trim Tech, Inc.
Washington Crossing, PA
10.2005 - 02.2009
- Field supervisor for multiple new home construction sites.
- Responsible for managing several finish carpentry subcontractors.
- Responsible for trim, kitchen cabinetry, bathroom vanities, locks, and scheduling subcontractors to specific sites based on meeting home builder's deadlines.
- Completed service calls for residents in completed homes still under builder's warranty.
- Supervised and coordinated daily activities of field personnel to ensure efficient operations.
- Monitored project progress against established timelines and budgets.
Education
Continuing Education -
Mercer County Community College
01.1995
Diploma -
Council Rock High School
01.1993
Skills
- Finish carpentry
- Cabinetry
- Installing/Re-keying locks
- Safe demolition
- Residential renovation
- Tile
- Framing
- Drywall installation
- Drywall repair
- Roofing
- Siding
- Window/Door installation
- Water mitigation
- Electrical basics
- Plumbing basics
- Flooring Installation
- Independent work
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Reliability
- Dedication
Timeline
Lead Carpenter
Paul Davis Restoration of Bucks County
05.2019 - Current
Carpenter/Lead Carpenter
Mellon Certified Restoration
10.2010 - 05.2019
Self-Employed
02.2009 - 09.2010
Field Supervisor/Finish Carpenter
Trim Tech, Inc.
10.2005 - 02.2009
Continuing Education -
Mercer County Community College
Diploma -
Council Rock High School
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