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Dalen Hodges

Waterford,USA

Summary

Dedicated Construction and Welding Laborer experienced in residential and commercial projects. Delivered high-quality results by effectively operating heavy machinery, adhering to blueprints, and maintaining job site cleanliness. Committed to overcoming challenges and adapting to fast-paced environments while excelling under pressure.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Carpentry Journeyman

Hughes Services
Oakpark, Virginia
04.2022 - Current
  • Residential roofing experience includes sheathing, framing, and shingle repair.
  • Executed rough framing tasks to create structural support for residential projects, ensuring safety and compliance.
  • Finish trim installation
  • Applied advanced woodworking skills to create high-quality, detailed woodwork for diverse projects, enhancing overall aesthetics.
  • Window demolition and installation
  • Residential maintenance including complete renovation

Utilized advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and implement solutions.

Scaffold building and safety regulations

Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.

Updated property owners and tenants on repair progress and addressed concerns.

Lead Welder/Construction Worker

Osachi construction
03.2021 - 04.2024
  • Certified in Welding, TPO, EPDM, PVC, Torch down roofing through Verisco Roofing Systems
  • Steel beam application and Metal b-decking placement
  • Quality inspections for state standards and Versico warranties
  • Conducted quality inspections to ensure compliance with state standards and Versico warranties
  • Utilized different saw types for precise cutting operations.
  • Led team in maintaining safety protocols and providing direction for employees and trainees
  • Provided customer service by delivering specifications and reassurance to business owners
  • Wore personal protective equipment consistently to ensure safety on job sites.
  • Visited various locations to ensure timely delivery of materials and accurate cost estimates.
  • Proper signals and directions for material delivery
  • Communicated effective signals and directions to ensure successful delivery of materials.
  • Customer Service including giving specifications and reassurance for business owners
  • Flooring renovation (wood and tile)

Plant Worker

Penske Logistics
03.2020 - 01.2021
  • Use of electric pallet jack while in a busy warehouse
  • Proper use of PPE while in coolers where temperature ranges from 20 degrees to -10 degrees
  • Using reach trucks to load finished orders into trucks.
  • Ensured safety for employees by monitoring wet floors and debris to prevent hazards
  • Operated various reach trucks and stand-up rider trucks to efficiently fill order slots for picking
  • Picking orders while maintaining safe traveling through aisles
  • Assisted trainers in onboarding trainees by demonstrating proper travel guidelines and lifting techniques
  • Required to fill out a vehicle inspection list each day for each machine

Manager

Davidson Coney Island
07.2016 - 02.2020
  • Managed daily cash transactions and reconciliations
  • Facilitated skill development for team members
  • Direct and coordinate all daily sanitation processes as they relate to cleanliness and pest controls
  • Ensure food safety and food defenses to avoid cross contamination
  • Directed and coordinated daily sanitation processes to ensure cleanliness and pest control compliance
  • Clean and sanitize all commercial equipment and beverage machines
  • Delivered quality customer service to enhance guest satisfaction
  • Provide quality customer service
  • Dealing with complaints or problems w/ a positive attitude
  • Cleaned glassware and other implements by hand
  • Assisted in food preparation for daily service
  • Collaborated with restaurant servers and kitchen staff to streamline operations
  • Resolved customer complaints with a positive approach
  • Issue bills and accept payments
  • Handled bank deposits and cash drop-offs during opening and closing
  • Assist in the final decision to hire/terminate employees

General labor

Express Temp Service
10.2019 - 01.2020
  • Production of plastic pallets using twin sheet thermoforming technology
  • Removed waste and completed pallets using Hi-LO and completed pallets by Hi-LO
  • Managed handling of material containers during production
  • Led team in production processes
  • Maintained accurate count of finished molds of finished molds/sheets
  • Controlled robot functions to optimize production efficiency (including manually resetting robots)
  • Inspect parts for any defects that make the product unable to be sold to customer
  • Ensured work area was tidy during production processes in between machine cycles
  • Submitted paperwork detailing total parts completed and pallets leftover to supervisor at shift's end for efficient workflow
  • Use of band saw to cut down parts to be shredded
  • Applied torches to strip parts for recycling to strip them of any metal or fiber glass to be ground and recycled

Plant worker

Spraytek
01.2019 - 08.2019
  • Manufactured car parts for Dodge and Chrysler vehicles, ensuring compliance with quality standards.
  • Hanged and prepped parts for painting room, contributing to efficient workflow.
  • Quality inspection of all car parts before transport
  • Wore personal protective equipment while working in manufacturing environment
  • Operating paint room
  • Inspected quality of all car parts before transport to maintain product integrity.
  • Use of Hi-lo and reach truck equipment to load trucks.
  • Operated various machinery to facilitate production processes

Scanner/Loader

Fed EX
08.2018 - 01.2019
  • Sorted packages and placed them on sorting machines for transfer to loading docks, ensuring safety throughout process.
  • Loading heavy packages on to the conveyor belt or on delivery trucks.
  • And successful transfer of goods and packages to their intended destination.
  • Communicated effectively with fellow workers, supervisors, and team members to maintain workflow.
  • Communicate efficiently with fellow workers, supervisors and other members of the team.
  • Moved materials and products within warehouse for efficient organization.
  • Managed inventory control procedures and conducted cycle counting to ensure accurate and safe handling of parcels.
  • Managing inventory control procedures and cycle counting to ensure the safe handling of parcels and packages.

Education

Oak Park High
Oak Park, MI

Skills

  • Framing
  • Exterior carpentry
  • Custom cabinetry
  • Roof framing
  • Window installation
  • Door installation
  • Glass installation
  • Interior finishing
  • Flooring
  • Tiling
  • Drywall services
  • Painting
  • Caulking
  • Welding
  • Roofing
  • Wood platforms
  • Installation services
  • Pipe fitting

  • Site inspections
  • Job site safety
  • Hand tool operation
  • Precision woodworking
  • Home renovation
  • Communication skills
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Mentoring apprentices
  • Computer skills
  • Computer skills

Volunteer Experience

  • 2 Sisters Catering Services and other organizations, Provide food, toiletries, clothes, etc. to the underprivileged in Metro Detroit
  • Beacon Management company, Doing various maintenance repairs in units and lawn care services for the complex

Timeline

Carpentry Journeyman

Hughes Services
04.2022 - Current

Lead Welder/Construction Worker

Osachi construction
03.2021 - 04.2024

Plant Worker

Penske Logistics
03.2020 - 01.2021

General labor

Express Temp Service
10.2019 - 01.2020

Plant worker

Spraytek
01.2019 - 08.2019

Scanner/Loader

Fed EX
08.2018 - 01.2019

Manager

Davidson Coney Island
07.2016 - 02.2020

Oak Park High
Dalen Hodges