Colton Borders
Lenoir,NC
Summary
Detail-oriented laborer experienced in concrete finishing and landscape maintenance. Proven skills in operating tools, ensuring safety, and collaborating with teams to complete projects efficiently.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Concrete Laborer
Williams Brothers Concrete
Lenoir, NC
01.2024 - Current
- Mixed and poured concrete for various construction projects.
- Operated hand tools and power equipment safely and efficiently.
- Assisted in preparing job sites by clearing debris and setting forms.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain a secure work environment.
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks on schedule.
- Assisted skilled workers in finishing concrete surfaces and edges.
- Maintained tools and equipment in good working condition.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding project needs.
- Positioned wire mesh and rebar to reinforce concrete.
- Use shovels, hoes, rakes, and other tools to spread or level concrete.
- Loaded and unloaded necessary tools, materials, and machines from trucks and trailers.
- Clean up work area by disposing of debris correctly when job is completed.
- Poured concrete into forms using pump hose and leveled.
- Smooth out freshly poured concrete with trowels and other finishing tools.
- Set up and reinforced forms to accurately pour concrete for walkways and other structures.
- Carry heavy materials such as bricks, blocks, lumber, mortar mixers, and wheelbarrows across job sites safely.
- Worked with teammates to move steel forms.
- Operate power saws to cut expansion joints into hardened concrete surfaces.
- Prepare and pour foundations for structures.
- Assist in demolishing existing structures with jackhammers and other tools as needed.
- Level ground prior to pouring foundation or slab with shovels or grading machines.
- Measure and mark designated areas where new slabs are going to be placed.
- Ensure that safety protocols are followed at all times while on the job site.
- Install reinforcement rods in order to add strength to the structure.
- Maintain equipment used during construction process in good working condition.
- Dismantled forms using basic and advanced tools.
- Remove any excess material from the surface of the concrete after it has been poured.
- Carry heavy materials such as bricks, blocks, lumber, mortar mixers.
- Operated excavators and loaders to prepare site.
- Placed steel pins using sledgehammer.
- Set up scaffolding, braces, and other temporary structures to support crew during work.
- Mixed cement and mortar in preparation for pouring.
- Cut expansion joints into newly laid concrete as needed.
- Compacted grade using jumping jack or plate compactor equipment.
- Set concrete forms to desired pitch and depth and aligned.
- Perform minor maintenance tasks on equipment used during construction process.
- Shaped rounded edges on corners with edger tool and created grooves to control cracking.
- Installed anchor bolts, steel plates and other fixtures in freshly poured concrete.
- Repaired unsafe curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways and roadways.
- Produced rough concrete surface using brooms.
Landscape Worker
Aaron Deal
Lenoir, NC
01.2023 - Current
- Maintained landscape design by planting trees, shrubs, and flowers.
- Operated landscaping equipment, including mowers and trimmers.
- Collaborated with team members to complete landscape projects efficiently.
- Conducted regular site clean-up and debris removal for aesthetic appeal.
- Followed safety protocols while handling tools and equipment on-site.
- Operated a variety of hand tools, power equipment, and trucks for landscaping projects.
- Used hand and power tools or equipment to complete wide range of landscape and irrigation tasks.
- Moved soil, dug holes and planted trees, shrubs and flowers.
- Installed rocks, mulch beds and other decorative elements to enhance the look of landscapes.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks for transport to job sites.
- Performed routine maintenance on all types of landscaping equipment.
- Moved backpack blowers, large containers of mulch or plant material and various sizes of lawnmowers.
- Removed debris from work sites after completion of each project.
- Weeded flowerbeds and spread fertilizer throughout gardens as needed.
- Assisted in planting trees and shrubs according to landscape design plans.
- Adhered to safety protocols when operating heavy machinery on the job site.
- Performed seasonal activities, snow removal, landscaping and lawn mowing and applied fertilizer to plants and foliage.
- Created hardscapes such as patios, retaining walls, and walkways using bricks, concrete blocks, and pavers.
- Trimmed hedges and bushes into desired shapes using pruning shears or hedge trimmers.
- Constructed fences around properties in order to provide privacy or security.
- Sprayed herbicides or pesticides around plants in order to protect them from pests or disease.
- Applied chemicals to control weeds, reduce insect infestation, and maintain soil fertility.
- Trimmed around trees and bushes.
- Planted flowers, bushes, shrubs, trees, and grass.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hibriten High School
Lenoir06-2026
Skills
- Concrete finishing
- Landscape design
- Equipment maintenance
- Team collaboration
- Safety compliance
- Project management
- Tool operation
- Site cleanup
- Personal protective equipment
- Demolition work
- Concrete cutting
- Concrete mixing
- Leveling and grading
- Form setting
- Hand tool proficiency
- Power tool operation
- Site preparation
- Rebar installation
- Trowel techniques
- Edging and grooving
- Slab pouring
- Concrete finishing brushes
- Mixing machine operation
- Reliability
Certification
OSHA- Safety Certification
Timeline
Concrete Laborer
Williams Brothers Concrete
01.2024 - Current
Landscape Worker
Aaron Deal
01.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
Hibriten High School