carlos macias
Batavia,OH
Summary
Accomplished Concrete Finisher with extensive experience in commercial and residential concrete placement, specializing in pouring, high-quality surface finishing and leveling. Proficient in various finishing techniques, including trowel and broom finishes. Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills have resulted in customer satisfaction and cost saving. Adaptable to project demands, ensuring timely completion of diverse concrete applications.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Concrete Finisher
Sc Concrete
Batavia, OH
03.2025 - Current
- Finished concrete surfaces to enhance durability and aesthetics.
- Utilized concrete hand tools and power screed for accurate concrete placement.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects efficiently and safely.
- Monitored environmental conditions to adjust techniques as needed.
- Conducted quality checks on finished work to meet industry standards.
- Set and poured concrete for slabs, sidewalks, and driveways for various projects.
- Demonstrated versatility by successfully completing various types of concrete projects, including residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
- Assisted in training new employees on proper techniques and best practices for concrete finishing tasks.
- Troweled and finished concrete to create textured or decorative surfaces.
- Responsibilities included but not limited to straight edging, running joints, crawling floors, retracing, running power screed, and trowel machine.
- Applied sealers or waterproofing to concrete as required by project.
Concrete Finisher
Jt Concrete
Cincinnati, OH
03.2021 - 03.2025
- Worked in both residential and commercial environments.
- Utilized hand tools and power equipment for shaping and finishing concrete surfaces with precision.
- Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
- Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
- Increased client satisfaction by efficiently addressing concerns and providing high-quality finished surfaces.
- Strengthened relationships with clients through clear communication, professionalism, and consistently meeting deadlines for project completion.
- Assisted in estimating, measuring, and marking out work areas before concrete pours, facilitating accurate project planning.
- Prepared and placed concrete to create sidewalks, driveways, or patios.
- Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
- Ensured timely completion of projects by effectively managing time and resources for various concrete finishing tasks.
Journeyman Concrete Finisher
Cement Masons Local 132
Cincinnati, OH
05.2019 - 03.2021
- Finished concrete surfaces to meet specifications and quality standards.
- Operated and maintained finishing tools, ensuring optimal performance.
- Collaborated with team members to coordinate workflow on job sites.
- Monitored drying times and conditions to prevent surface defects.
- Trained apprentices on techniques and equipment usage for efficiency.
- Achieved smooth and durable concrete surfaces by expertly applying finishing techniques such as screeding, floating, troweling, and brooming.
- Wore correct clothing and protective equipment for jobs.
Concrete Finisher
Jostin Construction
Cincinnati, OH
02.2016 - 05.2019
- Adapted quickly to changing job site requirements or unforeseen challenges without compromising quality or exceeding deadlines in completing assigned tasks related to concrete finishing.
- Poured and finished sidewalks, steps, parking garages, slabs and other various concrete projects.
- Utilized equipment and tools including bull float, fresno, screed board, power screed and various hand tools.
- Wore correct clothing and protective equipment for jobs.
Concrete Poured Wall Laborer
7 Hills Construction
Batavia, OH
09.2014 - 02.2016
- Assisted in site preparation and material handling for efficient workflow.
- Loaded and unloaded materials and equipment onto and off construction sites.
- Set and poured basements, footers, and various concrete foundations.
- Placed and finished concrete walls.
- Assisted in digging, trenching and backfilling trenches and foundations.
- Mixed and poured concrete for variety of projects.
- Dug trenches, backfilled holes and compacted earth to prepare for new construction.
Poured Wall Laborer
Professional Poured Walls
Middletown, OH
01.2014 - 09.2014
- Responsibilities include assembling forms, installing reinforcing steel, and pouring walls.
- Lifted up to 75lbs regularly
- Followed safety protocols to minimize hazards and maintain compliance on job sites.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Expanded skill set through continuous learning of new techniques, tools, and equipment related to laborer tasks.
- Supported construction projects by assisting with heavy equipment operations and manual labor tasks.
- Delivered consistent results under challenging weather conditions or other external factors affecting productivity.
- Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
- Provided labor support to concrete wall workers, masons and other skilled trades.
- Mixed and poured concrete for variety of projects.
Education
High School Diploma -
Horizon Science Academy
Cincinnati, OHSkills
Concrete finishing
Power Screed operation
Trowel Finish
1 & 2 Man Straight Edge proficiency
Bull floats
Fresno
Retracing concrete
Commercial & Residential construction experience
Concrete repair
Hand troweling
Broom finishing
Power trowel operation
Sidewalk, Curbs, slabs, driveways, patios, basements, parking garages construction
Form setting
Joint cutting
Power saws
Slab construction
Site preparation
Stamped concrete
Concrete pouring
Hand and power tool operation
Form setting and alignment
Jointers and edging tools
Critical thinking
Worksite safety
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Concrete Finisher
Sc Concrete
03.2025 - Current
Concrete Finisher
Jt Concrete
03.2021 - 03.2025
Journeyman Concrete Finisher
Cement Masons Local 132
05.2019 - 03.2021
Concrete Finisher
Jostin Construction
02.2016 - 05.2019
Concrete Poured Wall Laborer
7 Hills Construction
09.2014 - 02.2016
Poured Wall Laborer
Professional Poured Walls
01.2014 - 09.2014
High School Diploma -
Horizon Science Academy