Summary
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Work History
Education
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Jacob Gregory

General Laborer
Johnson City,TN

Summary

Hardworking and experienced general laborer specializing in 10+ years in residential and commercial painting, construction, landscaping, and mechanical HVAC. With proven strengths in multitasking, prioritizing and communication. Highly motivated and unafraid to take initiative and step in where needed to achieve goals. Handles physically demanding needs on a flexible schedule with a commitment to provide overall satisfaction

Overview

24
24
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Mechanical Contractor

Gene Cox Mechanical Contracting
Johnson City, TN
07.2020 - Current
  • Worked on business units for maintenance, repairs and new installations.
  • Installed duct units as part of new constructions and renovations.
  • Assembled and installed auxiliary components to heating or cooling equipment, including air ducts, pipes, discharge valves and flues.
  • Operated portable metal-working tools and welding equipment to fabricate, assemble and install ductwork and chassis parts.
  • Worked in strict compliance with applicable OSHA regulations and safety requirements.
  • Analyzed blueprints and manufacturers' design specifications to determine HVAC equipment configuration and complete proper installation.
  • Located and marked pipe positions, hole passages and duct connections in walls and floors through studying and understanding blueprints.

Framing Carpenter

Contract
Johnson City, TN
06.2017 - 11.2018
  • Constructed custom built designs according to specifications.
  • Offered valuable suggestions to clients' remodel needs.
  • Planned projects by identifying necessary equipment, tools, and required assistance.
  • Implimented cost-saving initiatives that addressed long-standing problems.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints and construction documents to determine project directives.
  • Installed drywall, ceilings, trim and fabricated replacement trim and moldings.
  • Developed proficiency in stain-grade trim work, hanging doors and drilling and setting door hardware.

Fence Erector Subcontractor

RioGrande Fencing
Johnson City, TN
01.2015 - 05.2017
  • Established customer needs by consulting project documentation to achieve proper marking of fence lines and pole locations.
  • Gathered location measurements and fence requirements to determine project scopes and establish action plans.
  • Complied with all safety and quality requirements, including tool operation and utility location, to protect personnel, customers and property structures.
  • Installed metal and wooden fences and privacy borders.

Painting Contractor

S&J Painting
Gray, TN
01.2012 - 03.2015
  • Provided supervisor with daily status report on all job tasks and workers' duties.
  • Inspected completed work for adherence to very strict guidelines and 100% quality standards.
  • Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
  • Worked flexible schedule, including some holidays and weekends, depending on shifting needs of each project.
  • Applied putty, wood filler, spackling and caulks to prep uneven surfaces and fill in holes.
  • Applied primer, paints, varnishes and lacquers to walls and surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods.
  • Calculated amounts of required materials and approximate time to complete each project to estimate project costs.
  • Obtained correct dimensions and specifications by properly measuring areas.

Lead Painter

Barden's Classic Colors
Gray, TN
01.2010 - 12.2012
  • Applied primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.
  • Selected premixed paints or mixed required portions of pigment, oil and thinning and drying substances to prepare paint to match specified colors.
  • Improved process efficiency and workflow by implementing productivity initiatives and proactively identifying and resolving problems.
  • Enforced compliance across project personnel and operations.
  • Conducted routine quality audits to verify progression against specifications and initiated corrective actions to remedy concerns.
  • Determined project schedule, including sequencing all construction activities for optimal efficiency.

Education

GED -

Daniel Boone High School
Gray, TN
08.1996 - 05.2020

Skills

Painting

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Timeline

Mechanical Contractor

Gene Cox Mechanical Contracting
07.2020 - Current

Framing Carpenter

Contract
06.2017 - 11.2018

Fence Erector Subcontractor

RioGrande Fencing
01.2015 - 05.2017

Painting Contractor

S&J Painting
01.2012 - 03.2015

Lead Painter

Barden's Classic Colors
01.2010 - 12.2012

GED -

Daniel Boone High School
08.1996 - 05.2020
Jacob GregoryGeneral Laborer