David Harrell
Clayton,LA
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong work ethic eager to meet team goals and willing to take on added responsibilities with a positive attitude. Ready to help the team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving. I am skilled in safely moving heavy loads manually or using forklifts and pallet jacks. Punctual, reliable and dedicated to teamwork.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Car Salesman
Performance Dodge Jeep
05.2025 - Current
- Building fantastic relationships with every customer for repeat business.
- Matching customers with ideal vehicles based on needs, preferences, and budget.
- Following up with prospects through phone calls, emails, and text messages.
Construction Laborer
TLS-Group, Inc.
08.2024 - 04.2025
- Instillation of traffic lighting
- Concrete formwork/layout/finish
- Excavation
Floorhand/Derrick Hand
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Maintained the mud system/volumes/properties
- Attended and participated in daily safety meetings
- My crew achieved fastest drilling record
- Experience with tongs
- Checked and maintained conditions of the mud system
- Operated heavy machinery
- Experience with the spinning chain
- Assisted Driller in carrying out their duties
- Responsible for shakers/mud pumps
Heavy Equipment Operator
Pickett Industries
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Maneuvered motorized heavy equipment
- Loading and offloaded dirt and other materials
Auto Body Technician Assistant
Barry Sharp
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Installed and removed body panels, doors and fenders of vehicles to access areas of repair.
- Replaced and repaired vehicle parts according to work order instructions.
- Reassembled and replaced parts to complete body repairs.
- Inspected vehicles to identify and document repair needs.
- Inspected new parts and areas of repair to verify correctness and quality.
- Followed standard operating procedures to achieve consistent quality of work.
- Applied finishing techniques to enhance quality and appearance of repairs.
- Utilized collision repair hammers, welders and grinders to address bodywork needs.
- Tested and adjusted newly repaired vehicles to verify proper function.
- Filled, sanded and smoothed surfaces to prepare for painting.
- Installed and repaired body panels, doors, hoods, fenders, bumpers and other parts.
- Prepared surfaces for priming, painting and refinishing.
- Installed interior and exterior trim, including moldings and emblems.
- Applied primers, sealers and other materials prior to painting.
- Adjusted and replaced doors and windows for proper fit and alignment.
- Used welding and cutting tools to repair metal body parts.
- Replaced glass, headlights and other lighting and electrical components.
- Applied sealants, caulks and rust preventatives to protect body and paint.
Carpenter Helper
Wilmar Construction
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Assisted with movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
- Kept job site cleaned up properly and all debris disposed of in respective containers.
- Cut materials according to specifications in preparation for installation.
- Observed all OSHA and corporate safety regulations and procedures.
- Gained valuable education in residential and commercial building codes.
- Identified product defects and brought to job foreman for resolution.
- Followed established job site safety regulations and maintained safe and clean work area.
- Planned and executed work with proper tools and materials to maximize productivity.
- Completed installations of building structures, trim, flooring, and cabinetry.
- Prepared materials accurately using hand and power tools to make precise cuts.
- Checked measurements and completed accurate cuts to prevent materials waste and maintain cost controls.
- Cleaned work areas, machines and equipment to maintain clean and safe job site.
- Measured and cut wood pieces using hand saws and powered saws.
- Transported materials and tools from work truck to project areas and organized supplies based on likely needs.
- Assisted with project planning by measuring locations and pieces, marking points, and skillfully cutting materials.
- Set up and broke down scaffolding, shoring, and other support systems to meet project requirements.
- Covered surfaces with laminated plastic covering material.
Education
High School Diploma -
05.2023
- Relevant Coursework: NCS Lift Truck Operator Training Lift Truck Classification I,II,III,IV,V,VI Completed on April, 13, 2022 (Expiration: 3 years)
- Professional Development: Construction Site Safety Orientation Certificate Completed on December 11, 2020
- Standardized Craft Training Program "Core" NCCER Certification Completed on December 11, 2020
- Licensed EMS Practitioner Emergency Medical Responder (License Number LA-5109)
Skills
- Electrical conduit/wiring instillation
- LED lighting/fixture instillation
- Surface Sanding
- Excellent Work Ethic
- Pressure Washer
- Replacing Windshields
- Filter Replacement
- Panel Repairs
- Customer Satisfaction
- Strong Leadership Skills
- Punctual and Dependable
- Sound Judgment
- Attentive to Detail
- Operate Heavy Equipment
- Excavation
- Advised supervisor of repairs and replacements
- Auto Body Fabrication
- Hydraulic Pumps
- Maintenance and Light Repair
- Body Part Replacement
- Collision Repair
- Car Frame Realignment
- Frame Knowledge
- Painting Prep
- New Finish Application
- Welding
- Basic Carpentry
- Glass Installation
- Maintaining Equipment
- Services Troubleshooting
- Vehicle Disassembly
- Body Paneling Customer Needs Assessment
- Commercial Construction
- Replacement Parts
- Ensured site was clean and organized at the end of shift
- Prepare and finish concrete
Timeline
Car Salesman - Performance Dodge Jeep
05.2025 - Current
Construction Laborer - TLS-Group, Inc.
08.2024 - 04.2025
Floorhand/Derrick Hand - Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
01.2024 - 08.2024
Heavy Equipment Operator - Pickett Industries
09.2023 - 01.2024
Auto Body Technician Assistant - Barry Sharp
05.2022 - 08.2023
Carpenter Helper - Wilmar Construction
05.2021 - 08.2021
Delta Charter School - High School Diploma,