Christopher Almeida
Forest Hills,NY
Summary
Experienced ready mix and fleet operations professional with strengths in dispatch coordination, batch plant control, diesel repair, and quality control. Known for accurate and timely delivery, equipment troubleshooting, and keeping concrete production moving safely.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Ready Mix Truck Operator
City Transit Mix
Jamaica, New York
01.2015 - Current
- Delivered ready mix concrete to construction sites according to city transit mix dispatch schedules.
- Monitored concrete consistency during transit, reporting mix concerns to dispatch to ensure quality standards were met.
- Documented delivery tickets and load logs accurately for city transit mix records, ensuring compliance and accountability.
- Coordinated communication with dispatch, plant staff, and site crews during deliveries to ensure smooth operations.
Mechanic/Operator Technician
Almeida Concrete Pumping
Jamaica, New York
01.1999 - 07.2026
- Maintained concrete pump trucks and boom systems for Almeida Concrete Pumping operations
- Serviced diesel engines and lubrication systems, ensuring optimal performance and reliability of equipment.
- Inspected and repaired brakes, exhaust systems, transmissions, engines, suspension systems, drive trains, and fuel systems.
- Replaced faulty wiring harnesses to restore electrical systems, enhancing functionality of equipment.
- Diagnosed mechanical issues on concrete pumping rigs and support vehicles, facilitating timely repairs and minimizing downtime.
Batcher/Dispatch Operations Manager
Melrose Building Materials
The Bronx, New York
06.2001 - 03.2015
- Coordinated with clients and drivers to align load timing and logistics
- Prepared concrete batch tickets to ensure timely truck dispatch
- Collaborated with team members to resolve production run issues promptly
- Loaded material hoppers using heavy-duty loaders to prepare for production. while operating HD loaders
- Performed routine maintenance on 15+ ready-mix truck fleet.
Batcher/Dispatch Operations Manager
Almeida Concrete
Jamaica, New York
04.2012 - 01.2015
- Monitored batch plant controls for Almeida Concrete ready-mix production
- Measured aggregates, cement, water, and admixtures for mixes
- Recorded material usage and batch records for concrete orders to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Conducted quality control tests on batches to ensure they met specifications.
- Loaded raw materials into hoppers and monitored their flow through the system.
- Executed preventative maintenance on production machines to reduce downtime and maintain operational efficiency.
- Cultivated positive work environment by addressing staff concerns and promoting open dialogue.
Education
AWS Welding Certification - Trade
Long Island Welding School
Westbury, NY04-2022
Some College (No Degree) - Law And Government
St. John's University
Jamaica, NYMotorcycle Repair Technician - Trade
Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PASkills
- Ready mix delivery and quality control
- Batch plant management
- Delivery ticket management
- Logistics coordination
- Concrete pump operation
- Fleet management
- Diesel engine maintenance
- Equipment diagnostics
- Heavy equipment management
- Oversized vehicle operation
- Route planning
- Load securing techniques
- Defensive driving techniques
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Weather adaptation
- Patience and perseverance
- Traffic law understanding
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Portuguese
Native/ Bilingual
Latin
Elementary
Certification
- FCAW:Semi-Automatic, American Welding Society, 2022
- Motorcycle Repair Technician Cert, Penn Foster, 2009
Timeline
Ready Mix Truck Operator
City Transit Mix
01.2015 - Current
Batcher/Dispatch Operations Manager
Almeida Concrete
04.2012 - 01.2015
Batcher/Dispatch Operations Manager
Melrose Building Materials
06.2001 - 03.2015
Mechanic/Operator Technician
Almeida Concrete Pumping
01.1999 - 07.2026
AWS Welding Certification - Trade
Long Island Welding School
Some College (No Degree) - Law And Government
St. John's University
Motorcycle Repair Technician - Trade
Penn Foster Career School