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Cristopher Marquez

Kansas City,KS

Summary

Detail-oriented Concrete Laborer with hands-on experience in preparing and laying concrete materials. Proficient in interpreting blueprints, applying finishing techniques, and leveling surfaces. Deep knowledge of forklift and spreading and smoothing tool operations.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Concrete Finisher

Vanderford Construction
Kansas City, KS
01.2021 - 10.2024
  • Created requested finishes and results using small gravel for pebble appearance and other techniques.
  • Signaled truck driver to pour concrete and move chute, directing concrete on forms.
  • Repaired unsafe curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways and roadways.
  • Directed casting of concrete and supervised laborers using shovels or special tools to spread.
  • Set concrete forms to desired pitch and depth and aligned.
  • Applied hardening and sealing compounds to cure concrete surface.
  • Built forms to specific dimensions to shape wet concrete.
  • Shaped rounded edges on corners with edger tool and created grooves to control cracking.
  • Monitored wind, heat or cold throughout curing process.
  • Produced rough concrete surface using brooms.
  • Spread, leveled and smoothed concrete using rake or shovel.

Concrete Finisher

Procrete Concrete
Kansas City, KS
01.2012 - 03.2020
  • Mixed, poured and spread concrete using a variety of tools including trowels, floats and screeds.
  • Operated power vibrators to compact concrete into place.
  • Leveled and smoothed freshly placed concrete with a straight edge or float.
  • Finished surfaces by hand-troweling or machine-troweling for a smooth finish.
  • Assisted in setting up formwork prior to pouring concrete.
  • Inspected work sites to ensure that all safety protocols were followed.
  • Sprayed curing compound on newly finished surfaces as needed.
  • Repaired damaged areas of existing concrete structures using appropriate materials.
  • Installed expansion joints, sealants, coatings, and other protective treatments according to specifications.
  • Cleaned work area at end of each shift removing debris, unused material.
  • Performed daily maintenance checks on equipment used during job such as wheelbarrows, shovels.
  • Assisted in loading and unloading supplies such as bags of cement onto trucks or wheelbarrows.

Education

Class A CDL Certification - CDL Training

Apex Technical Institute
Kansas City, KS
01-2024

High School Diploma -

JC Harmon High School
Kansas City, KS
05-2011

Skills

  • Concrete finishing
  • Surface curing methods
  • Worksite safety
  • Trowel machinery
  • Site preparation
  • Basic structural engineering
  • Multitasking and Time Management
  • Flexible and Adaptable

Languages

Spanish
Professional
English
Professional

Timeline

Concrete Finisher

Vanderford Construction
01.2021 - 10.2024

Concrete Finisher

Procrete Concrete
01.2012 - 03.2020

Class A CDL Certification - CDL Training

Apex Technical Institute

High School Diploma -

JC Harmon High School
Cristopher Marquez