Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Brick Laborer
Mh Masonry Associates
Lynchburg, VA
01.2009 - Current
Mixed mortar to lay bricks, stones and concrete sidewalks.
Removed excess mortar and finished joints for uniform surface.
Used rakes and shovels to spread, level and smooth concrete.
Operated equipment such as forklifts to move bricks and supplies.
Used straightedges and jointers to mold expansion joints and edges.
Operated drills, paving breakers and powered abrasive saws to cut or demolish bricks and concrete.
Installed anchor bolts, steel plates and door sills in freshly poured concrete to provide decorative finish.
Cut bricks and concrete using approved tools such as powered abrasive saws, paving breakers, drills and hand tools.
Performed basic masonry tasks such as tuckpointing, caulking, grinding and other required duties.
Identified potential safety hazards and reported incidents and hazards to management.
Operated heavy equipment such as forklifts safely and efficiently to move materials.
Measured distance from reference points and marked guidelines to lay out work using plumb bobs and levels.
Scaffold Builder
Bat Masonry
Lynchburg, VA
01.2001 - 01.2009
Disassembled scaffolding and equipment when projects were completed or after each shift according to strict schedules.
Worked around live machinery and ongoing operations to complete scaffolding projects on-time and under budget.
Accurately constructed scaffolding for confined spaces such as stairways, elevator areas for several projects
Erected scaffolding for 6 jobs from LU projects.
Maintained safety and operational procedures for projects at heights of up to 350 feet.
Trained over 300 newly hired employees on safest ways to erect and take down scaffolding.
Led and guided team of scaffolders without accident for over 25 years.
Followed protocols and stayed organized to provide personal and teammate safety.
Effectively used nails, screws, pneumatic nailing systems, concrete anchors, powder-actuated fasteners and framing connectors.
Measured and marked cutting lines on materials using pencil or chalk and marking gauge.
Completed tasks according to technical document requirements and specifications to work with accuracy.
Safely operated electric cordless and hammer drills and cutting torches.
Facilitated harmonious working relationships with crew members to prevent problems and conflicts.
Assembled durable, high-quality structures by working with forming systems, hand tools and range of equipment.
Packer
King George Pickle Factory
King George, VA
01.1987 - 01.1990
Performed required housekeeping to keep work areas clean such as sweeping floors, putting trash in trash containers and picking up product from floor.
Completed daily orders with expert picking and packing of shipments.
Protected materials for transport by correctly packaging products in boxes and crates.
Complied with safety, health and environmental regulations as prescribed by law.
Lifted and unloaded containers of parcels onto equipment for transportation to sort stations.
Quickly and properly wrapped and boxed and items, maintaining uniformity to meet fulfillment targets.