Jason Barker
Grand Rapids,MI
Summary
Hardworking Crew Leader skilled in managing multiple projects and working closely with highly capable teams. Focused employee known for careful materials management and inventory oversight. Dedicated approach to handling diverse aspects of project management and close-out.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Crew Leader
Premier Exteriors
Grand Rapids, Michigan
03.2023 - Current
- Led exterior crews through siding, and gutter installation at Premier Exteriors
- Coordinated labor assignments with supervisors and crew members on active exterior jobs
- Inspected work quality during siding installations to uphold Premier Exteriors standards and ensure customer satisfaction
- Coordinated jobsite setup, material staging, and daily cleanup for Premier Exteriors projects, ensuring smooth workflow and adherence to safety protocols
- Trained new crew members on safe ladder use, tool handling, and work procedures to enhance safety and operational efficiency
- Enforced safety practices, PPE use, and hazard awareness across Premier Exteriors job sites
- Followed building standards and codes during unit installation.
- Installed vinyl, fiber cement, and wood siding on residential exteriors.
- Measured wall surfaces and cut siding materials to fit exact dimensions.
- Secured flashing, trim, and weather barriers around openings and edges.
- Used levels, chalk lines, and hand tools to align siding panels.
- Followed safety rules while working on ladders and scaffolding.
- Inspected finished siding for gaps, damage, and proper fastening.
- Communicated with crew members to coordinate daily installation tasks.
- Utilized hand tools such as hammers, saws and drills in order to complete projects.
- Built scaffolding or ladders for access to higher sections of building exteriors.
- Measured, cut and installed siding materials to specified dimensions.
- Applied caulk and sealants to joints, seams, and expansion gaps.
- Inspected work areas for leaks, cracks, and surface defects.
- Matched sealant types to materials for interior and exterior repairs.
- Used caulking guns, scrapers, and smoothing tools for precise application.
- Followed safety procedures while working on ladders, scaffolds, and job sites.
- Protected nearby finishes with tape, covers, and drop cloths.
- Coordinated with trades to seal openings and finish project areas.
- Cleared debris and organized materials to maintain safety on job sites. after completing projects.
- Performed panel installations using specific hand and power tools.
- Installed expansion joints with the help of backer rods.
- Sealed cracks and crevices around windows, doors, baseboards.
- Cut and sized backer rod for use in sealing joints.
General Laborer
Betz industries
Walker, Michigan
02.2003 - 02.2023
- Operated molding equipment in foundry production areas
- Prepared sand molds and cores for metal casting
- Inspected castings for surface defects and shape issues
- Cleaned work areas and removed scrap metal
- Moved materials using forklifts, hoists, and carts
- Followed safety procedures for heat, dust, and heavy materials
- Operated foundry equipment such as furnaces, ladles and cranes to melt metal and pour it into molds.
- Followed all safety procedures while working around hot metals and other hazardous materials.
- Set up workstations according to job requirements including placement of tools, supplies.
- Inspected molds to ensure they met quality standards before pouring molten metal into them.
- Marked defects on castings that did not meet quality standards prior to shipping them out.
- Assisted with maintenance tasks such as replacing worn parts on equipment or lubricating moving components.
- Utilized various casting and molding methods to develop cores according to industry and product specifications.
Education
Brethren High-school
Brethren, MISkills
- Siding installation
- Gutter installation
- Caulking application
- Scaffolding assembly
Military service
- 1997-2001 United States Marine Corps vetran
Timeline
Crew Leader
Premier Exteriors
03.2023 - Current
General Laborer
Betz industries
02.2003 - 02.2023
Brethren High-school