Eli Talsma
Wakefield,MI
Summary
Skilled in the craft of construction and finishing, consistently delivering high-quality work with great efficiency. Specialize in mixing, pouring, and smoothing concrete to exact specifications, understanding of complex blueprints, and expertise in surface treatment techniques. Excel at time management, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring projects are completed within set timelines while maintaining safety standards.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Construction Worker
Woodtech Builders
Ironwood, Michigan
01.2021 - Current
- Measured distances accurately using tape measures or laser measuring devices.
- Lifted heavy objects into place with cranes or hoists.
- Performed various carpentry tasks such as constructing walls, installing doors, windows and siding.
- Mixed concrete, mortar and other materials to prepare building material.
- Collected and removed debris from work sites to maintain team productivity and minimize safety hazards.
- Utilized electrical, plumbing and HVAC expertise to complete projects and adhere to timelines.
- Dug ditches or trenches, backfilled excavations or compacted and leveled earth to grade specifications.
- Transported materials from one site location to another using trucks or trailers.
- Assisted in the preparation of construction sites by clearing debris, leveling ground and erecting scaffolding.
- Built temporary supports during construction processes such as shoring up beams or columns until they are set in place permanently.
- Used laser measuring tools to calculate lengths, widths, and heights.
- Sustained safety protocols to maintain secure, proper handling of equipment and materials.
- Demonstrated best safety practices working at heights and lifting various objects.
- Coordinated with other workers onsite to ensure efficient completion of tasks.
- Operated a variety of tools to excavate, move and grade earth for foundations, trenches and roads.
- Displayed high standards for quality workmanship and routinely double-checked work.
Concrete Finisher
MB Concrete
Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin
05.2021 - Current
- Measured and cut reinforcing steel bars in order to reinforce the structure.
- Positioned wire mesh and rebar to reinforce concrete.
- Maintained records related to job progress such as hours worked per day and amount of material used.
- Prioritized tasks for each job after reading project blueprints and documents.
- Poured concrete into forms using pump hose and leveled.
- Applied hardening compounds to protect the surface from weathering and staining.
- Protected surfaces from avoidable damages by using correct forming, bracing, preparation, and finishing techniques.
- Installed expansion joints, sealants, coatings, and other protective treatments according to specifications.
- Checked alignment of forms prior to pouring concrete ensuring accuracy of final product.
- Spread, leveled and smoothed concrete using rake or shovel.
- Removed debris and waste to clean site after completing work.
- Inspected work sites to ensure that all safety protocols were followed.
Education
Class A CDL -
Gogebic Community College
Ironwood, Michigan05-2024
High School Diploma -
Hurley High School
Hurley, WI05-2023
Skills
- Concrete finishing
- Worksite safety
- Truck chute operation
- Concrete pouring
- Trowel machinery
- Leveling proficiency
- Inventory management
- Site preparation
- Form setting
- Joint cutting
- OSHA protocols
- Retaining walls
- Power trowel operation
- Forklift operation
- Hand tools operation
- Rebar installation
- Power saws
- Foundation work
- Power tool operation
- Roof installations
- Trench digging
Certification
- Class A CDL
- AHA HeartSaver CPR/AED/First Aid
Accomplishments
- Hurley HS All-Time Leading Basketball Scorer
- Basketball Player of the Year grades 11-12th
- State of WI 3-point leader
- Varsity Basketball, Track and XC grades 9-12
- Indianhead Conference All-Time Leading 2,130 Point Scorer
- State of WI Dunk of the Week Championship
- 2022 Track Sectional Qualifier, All conference 1st Teams and MVP 9-12 grade
- Recipient-Male Senior Athlete of the Year
- MVP XC 9-12th grade
- MVP Basketball 9-12 grade
Affiliations
- Bow hunting
- Archery challenges
- Ice fishing
- Back country snowmobiling
- Golf
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Concrete Finisher
MB Concrete
05.2021 - Current
Construction Worker
Woodtech Builders
01.2021 - Current
Class A CDL -
Gogebic Community College
High School Diploma -
Hurley High School