David Frease
Spokane Valley,WA
Summary
Reliable Labor Worker comfortable handling physically demanding tasks across long shifts and through problematic weather conditions. Proven resourcefulness and handling of difficult labor projects. Juggles multiple tasks to keep assignment timelines on schedule. Established reputation for punctuality and dedicated work ethic.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Laborer
3D demential flooring
Spokane, Washington
01.2020 - 11.2024
- Remodeling
- Carpet
- Hard wood
- Tile
- Bathrooms
- Kitchens
- Countertop
- Showers
- Sinks
- Snap in flooring
- Stacked and arranged products on pallets according to size and weight requirements.
- Loaded and unloaded daily material shipments, keeping products organized and secure to prevent damage and optimize handling.
- Inspected finished projects for quality assurance purposes before handing off to customer.
- Performed repetitive assembly tasks with hand and power tools and automated equipment.
- Assisted with basic maintenance tasks such as sweeping, mopping, painting, and cleaning.
- Used picks and shovels to dig, spread and level dirt and gravel.
- Utilized two-way radios and hand signals to coordinate communication between equipment operators.
- Learned and mastered skilled trade specialties under guidance of expert mentors.
- Cleaned or prepared construction sites to eliminate hazards.
- Followed all safety procedures when handling hazardous materials in the laboratory setting.
Landscaping Crew Leader
Express landscaping
Seattle, Washington
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work areas, tools, and equipment.
- Scheduled and supervised crew members to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Picked and chose new shrubs and plants according to bedding and sunlight.
- Applied mulch and burlap coverings to bushes and trees for winter.
- Taught landscaping crew members proper techniques for new plantings and ongoing maintenance.
- Guided lawn service team members in proper application of lawn fertilizers and insecticides.
- Assisted in budgeting and quoting landscaping projects, including labor, materials, and timelines.
- Adhered to all applicable laws governing landscape maintenance operations.
- Implemented strategies to reduce costs while maintaining quality standards.
Crew Leader
Dept of natural resources
Arlington, Washington
01.2009 - 01.2016
- Dug ditches or trenches, backfilled excavations or compacted and leveled earth to grade specifications.
- Organized inventory of supplies necessary for job completion; ordered additional materials when needed.
- Loaded materials and tools into vehicles and unloaded upon arrival at jobsites.
- Enforced safety mandates and OSHA restrictions with good leadership skills.
- Settled issues among crew members by addressing problems immediately and mediating disagreements.
- Mentored newly hired crew members to prepare each for job roles.
- Developed work schedules to ensure adequate staffing levels.
- Responded promptly to customer inquiries concerning services provided by the crew.
- Assisted with diverse construction challenges to help team and customer.
Education
Associate of Arts - Horticultural Science
Centralia Community College
Centralia, WA07-1999
Skills
- Ditch digging
- Truck loading and unloading
- Roofing
- Plumbing
- Commercial construction experience
- Landscaping
- Residential construction
- Drywalling
- Painting
- Concrete grading
- Flooring installation
- Heavy lifting
- Safety awareness
- Maintenance and repair
- Asphalt paving
- Material mixing
- Construction techniques
- Facilities maintenance
- Window installation
- Basic carpentry
- Hand-eye coordination
- Caulking and sealing
- Fence installation
- Job site organization
- HVAC systems
- Roof repair
- Verbal and written communication
- Carrying heavy loads
- Fence building
- Safe vehicle operation
- Project management
- Machinery maintenance
- Construction
- Landscaping know-how
- Paving stone installation
- Framing experience
- Gravel spreading
- Tiling experience
- Endurance and stamina
- Basic electrical work
- Debris removal
- Supply management
- Punctual and reliable
- Equipment maintenance
- Ceiling tile installation
- Welding
- Concrete work
- Physical strength
Timeline
Laborer
3D demential flooring
01.2020 - 11.2024
Landscaping Crew Leader
Express landscaping
01.2016 - 01.2020
Crew Leader
Dept of natural resources
01.2009 - 01.2016
Associate of Arts - Horticultural Science
Centralia Community College