Demetrius O. Gaines
Ferndale
Summary
Results-driven professional with extensive experience at SHOW UP AND SHOW OUT CONSTRUCTION, excelling in drywall finishing and equipment maintenance. Proven ability to solve complex problems and ensure safety compliance while delivering high-quality work. Dependable team player skilled in communication and hand tool operations, committed to achieving outstanding results in every project.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Drywall Finisher
SHOW UP AND SHOW OUT CONSTRUCTION
Detroit
08.2020 - Current
- Joining drywall panels using tape and plaster
- Repairing cracks and any other damage to the drywall panels
- Concealing any imperfections or exposed irregularities in the drywall surface
- Layer plaster or spackle with trowels to create a flat surface
- Sanding down rough areas on the wall to create a smooth surface
- Skimming the surface with a final layer of plaster in preparation for finishing work
- Managing and maintaining all the required equipment for the job
- Ensuring that all equipment and materials are used safely and effectively
Production Operator
WEBASTO
Plymouth
02.2018 - 04.2024
- Set up, monitor, and maintain machines and equipment used in production lines
- Feeding raw materials into machines
- Train using specific production equipment/machinery in a safe and productive manner
- Provide support to operators in Unloading, Processing and Packing
- Run unloading, processing, and packing equipment, and serve as backups to operator positions in various departments
- Troubleshoot and complete preventative maintenance/clean and inspect checklist for equipment
- Effectively collaborate with interdepartmental personnel to maintain a good flow of safety, quality, and production information throughout the plant
Landscaper
JOHNSONS LANDSCAPING
Detroit
05.2015 - 09.2018
- Apply pesticides to remove harmful insects such as mosquitos, wasps, and ticks
- Conduct general maintenance duties such as cleaning walkways, fixing fountains, and other duties
- Apply fertilizer to help enhance growth
- Take out weeds and dead plants
- Trim overgrown limbs, hedges, and leaves
- Uphold the landscaping design and ensure plant growth
- Plant new decorative bushes, flowers, plants, and shrubs
- Supervise maintenance repairs to equipment, landscape structures, outdoor furniture, and walkways
Education
Associate - General Studies
OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ROYAL OAK, MI06-2025
Skills
- Communication
- Assembly
- Manufacturing
- Time Management
- Complex Problem Solving
- Dependable
- Warehouse experience
- Equipment maintenance
- Initiative-taking
- Safety and compliance
- Hand tool operations
- Carpentry
Timeline
Drywall Finisher
SHOW UP AND SHOW OUT CONSTRUCTION
08.2020 - Current
Production Operator
WEBASTO
02.2018 - 04.2024
Landscaper
JOHNSONS LANDSCAPING
05.2015 - 09.2018
Associate - General Studies
OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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