Jake Smejek
Lowell,IN
Summary
Adept at concrete finishing, I honed my skills at WHITES CUSTOM CONCRETE, ensuring high-quality, durable surfaces for various projects. My ability to adapt and efficiently manage resources led to increased client and employer satisfaction and project efficiency. Demonstrating strong teamwork and decision-making abilities, I consistently delivered projects that met and exceeded expectations.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Concrete Finisher
WHITES CUSTOM CONCRETE
Cedar Lake, IN
04.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth transitions between different phases of the concrete placement process.
- Handled repairs on concrete finishing equipment, keeping tools operational.
- Troweled and finished concrete via sliders and pads
- Mixed, spread, and patched concrete to specifications.
- Prepared and placed concrete to create sidewalks, driveways, patios and replacement pads.
- Set wood and steel forms to prepare for concrete pours.
- Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
- Measured precise amounts of concrete and verified levelness to improve quality of finished product.
- Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
- Reduced material wastage through effective use of leveling, screeding, and concrete smoothing techniques.
- Created specific broom finishes on poured concrete.
- Completed physically demanding tasks such as lifting up to 150 pounds to move job materials.
- Adapted quickly to changing job site requirements
- Upheld company reputation for excellence in the field through consistent delivery of high-quality finished surfaces that met or exceeded client expectations.
- Routinely lifted and moved items weighing up to 150 pounds.
- Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
- Assisted crew members with positioning trucks and moved discharge chute to guide concrete into forms.
- Shoveled materials such as dirt, gravel, and asphalt.
- Operated skid steer, mini skid and concrete buggy safely to efficiently complete site work.
- Ensured timely completion of projects by effectively managing time and resources for various concrete finishing tasks.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by maintaining open communication with team members and supervisors on project progress.
- Assisted in training new employees on proper techniques and best practices for concrete finishing tasks.
- Demonstrated versatility by successfully completing various types of concrete projects, including residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
- Increased client satisfaction by efficiently addressing concerns and providing high-quality finished surfaces.
- Minimized downtime during projects by properly maintaining tools, equipment, and machinery essential for efficient execution of tasks related to concrete finishing.
- Streamlined workflow on job sites by skillfully operating various pieces of heavy machinery used in the concrete finishing process.
- Increased project efficiency by preparing base for concrete pouring, including compacting annd grading rock and laying out wire mesh.
- Set concrete forms, ensuring alignments and depths for optimal structural integrity.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
Education
Graduate -
Lowell High School
Lowell, IN2019
Skills
- Concrete finishing
- Worksite safety
- Float finishing
- Bull floats
- Driveway installation
- Foundation work
- Screed usage
- Power tool operation
- Concrete repair
- Hand troweling
- Broom finishing
- Sidewalk construction
- Form setting
- Joint cutting
- Jointers and edgers
- Power saws
- Slab construction
- Patio building
- Site preparation
- Defect correction
- Concrete pouring
- Rebar installation
- Concrete forms
- Hand and power tool operation
- Chipping and grinding
- Concrete spreading
- Form setting and alignment
- Concrete and grout mixing
- Decision-making
- Basic mathematics
- Concrete finishing brushes
- Concrete pour facilitation
- Critical thinking
- Physical strength
- Laborer supervision
- Hydraulic concrete breakers
- Driver signaling
- Heavy machinery
- Demolition
Timeline
Concrete Finisher
WHITES CUSTOM CONCRETE
04.2023 - Current
Graduate -
Lowell High School