DEXTER MALVEAUX
OPELOUSAS,LA
Summary
Skillful House Painter with 3 years of experience finishing interior and exterior surfaces of residential and commercial dwellings. Hardworking Concrete finisher with 20 years of experience completing high quality projects. Hands-on experience preparing and laying concrete and materials. Over 10 years experience as a warehouse worker operating forklift by loading and unloading product on and off truck/trailer.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
LABORER LEVEL 3/FORKLIFT OPERATOR/LAY DOWN YARD
WOOD PLC
VILLE PLATTE, LA
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Loaded and unloaded cargo using appropriate equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts.
- Assisted with loading and unloading activities when necessary to help ensure efficient operations.
- Assisted with basic maintenance tasks such as sweeping, mopping, painting, and cleaning.
- Worked with team members to ensure efficient workflow throughout the day.
- Cleaned work area after job completion ensuring all debris is properly disposed of.
- Organized tools, supplies, and equipment needed for specific jobs according to instructions provided by supervisor.
- Ensured that all personal protective gear was worn at all times while on the job site.
PAINTER HELPER 2
VENTRESS PAINTING
EUNICE, LA
08.2021 - 10.2023
- Cleaned work surfaces, equipment, tools, and brushes.
- Applied primers and sealers to prepare new surfaces for painting.
- Assisted in surface preparation activities such as sanding, scraping, masking off areas, filling holes with putty or plaster.
- Helped the lead painter by carrying ladders and other materials needed for each job.
- Touched up wall surfaces between painting cycles.
- Covered floors, furniture, fixtures, and other items with drop cloths before beginning a project.
- Followed safety protocols when working with hazardous chemicals.
- Operated power washers to clean large surfaces prior to painting.
CDL Truck Driver
WESCO DISTRIBUTION CENTER
LAFAYETTE, LA
08.2014 - 08.2021
- Communicated with dispatcher to relay and receive information about route changes and delays, quickly adjusting plans to maintain schedules.
- Planned routes using personal knowledge and GPS mapping software to optimize strategies.
- Coordinated shipping papers, customer documents and daily logs to maintain accurate records.
- Operated heavy-duty trucks and flat-bed tractor trailers to complete long distance deliveries of road pipes and transformer products.
- Logged all pertinent shift information, including driving hours and fuel usage data on time to keep reports current.
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies.
CONCRETE FINSHER
ALLISON CONSTRUCTION
EUNICE, LA
06.2009 - 08.2014
- Mixed, poured and spread concrete using a variety of tools including trowels, floats and screeds.
- Leveled and smoothed freshly placed concrete with a straight edge or float.
- Shaped rounded edges on corners with edger tool and created grooves to control cracking.
- Built forms to specific dimensions to shape wet concrete.
- Repaired unsafe curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways and roadways.
- Restored damaged and worn stonework on old buildings or sites.
- Produced rough concrete surface using brooms.
- Set concrete forms to desired pitch and depth and aligned.
Education
High School Diploma -
COASTAL TRUCK DRIVING
Sunset, LA09-2009
High School Diploma -
Eunice High School
Eunice, LA05-1990
Skills
- Job Site Cleanup
- Site Condition Assessment
- Facilities Maintenance
- Basic Carpentry
- Equipment Operation
- Safe Vehicle Operation
- Commercial construction experience
- Landscaping
- Truck loading and unloading
- Painting
- Asphalt Patching
- Punctual and Reliable
- Willingness to learn
- Construction management
- Time Management
- Safety awareness
- Safety Procedures
- Attention to Detail
- Physical Strength
- Job Site Safety
- Heavy Lifting
- Construction knowledge
Timeline
LABORER LEVEL 3/FORKLIFT OPERATOR/LAY DOWN YARD
WOOD PLC
10.2023 - 03.2024
PAINTER HELPER 2
VENTRESS PAINTING
08.2021 - 10.2023
CDL Truck Driver
WESCO DISTRIBUTION CENTER
08.2014 - 08.2021
CONCRETE FINSHER
ALLISON CONSTRUCTION
06.2009 - 08.2014
High School Diploma -
COASTAL TRUCK DRIVING
High School Diploma -
Eunice High School