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Jesus Garcia

Summary

Skilled general labor professional with strong demolition background, focus on team collaboration and strong safety records. Diligent about supporting operators by moving and organizing materials, collecting debris and preparing equipment. Hardworking team member capable of moving heavy loads manually or with equipment such as skid steers and fork lift. Punctual, reliable and dedicated to teamwork with a flexible schedule and a CDL Class A license.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Motor Vehicle Driver- Road Repairman

Cook County Government
Chicago, IL
01.2023 - Current
  • Performed routine maintenance checks and operates a verity of vehicles such as: snowplows, trucks, tractors, mowers, and spreaders; perform repairs of roadway, pavement, guardrails, sewers, bridges, shoulders.
  • Performed snow and ice removal by operating snowplow along with the utilization of a road deicer.
  • Operated tractor mowers and other equipment to cut grass and weeds within County rights of way.
  • Performed tree and bush removal by operating chainsaws, chippers and various hand tools such as pruning shears and weed trimmers.
  • manually load and unload vehicle with a variety of materials, equipment, barricades.

Equipment Operator Laborer

Illinois Tollway
Downers Grove, IL
04.2021 - 01.2023
  • Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing debris from job site prior to shift completion.
  • Performed all landscape maintenance duties such as lawn mowing, weed-whacking and snow removal.
  • Operated and maintained a variety of equipment including hand and power tools.
  • Placed temporary construction signs, arrow boards and variable message boards in work area to facilitate communications.
  • Set up and maintained traffic control closures for crews working alongside public right-of-way.
  • Monitored safety requirements, PPE usage and compliance with company standards for team of traffic control technicians.
  • Controlled direction of falling trees by correctly placing wedges and cutting in strategic places.
  • Maintained equipment such as wedges, lifts, saws and saw blades by inspecting before and after use and completing timely repairs.
  • Used range of hands tools, power tools and construction equipment to spread gravel and asphalt.
  • Cleared snow, ice and other debris from highways to maintain road safety.

Laborer

Kinsale Contracting Group Inc.
Westmont, IL
05.2019 - 03.2021

Laborer

Alliance Demolition
St. Charles, IL
02.2019 - 04.2019

Laborer

Alpine Demolition Services
St. Charles, IL
03.2018 - 01.2019

Laborer

American Demolition
Elgin, IL
02.2017 - 01.2018

General Laborer Duties

  • Removed waste and trash from job sites before, during and after shift completion to keep work areas clean and organized.
  • Erected and dismantled temporary bracing, shoring and scaffolding to support crew needs.
  • Coordinated communication between equipment operators by using two-way radios and hand signals.
  • Protected crew and general public by keeping traffic away from dangerous locations.
  • Gathered, loaded and transported site debris.
  • Relayed communication to equipment operators and helped attach special pieces.
  • Constructed and removed support structures such as scaffolding, ramps and braces.
  • Attended all safety trainings offered by employer to improve overall knowledge of safety measures and recognize areas requiring improvement.
  • Kept machinery clean, lubricated and well-maintained for optimum use.
  • Dug ditches and trenches at target locations and backfilled excavations.

HVAC Installer

Four Seasons Heating And Air Conditioning
Burbank, IL
03.2013 - 01.2017
  • Installed air conditioning equipment, including compressors, pumps, meters and piping.
  • Tested equipment following each install to determine efficiency and proper functionality.
  • Scheduled preventative maintenance visits to keep customer heating and air conditioning systems operating at top performance.
  • Used troubleshooting tools and techniques to assess heating systems and repair malfunctioning parts.
  • Observed strict safety measures when working with equipment and chemicals to minimize accidents.
  • Inspected electrical circuits and components, employing test equipment to verify continuity and trace faults.

Education

High School Diploma -

Curie Metropolitan High School
Chicago, IL
06.2010

Skills

  • CDL Class A
  • Double/Triples Tankers Hazmat Endorsements
  • EPA certified
  • OSHA 30
  • Hoisting & Rigging
  • First AID/CPR
  • Flagger
  • Signal Person Safety
  • Radio training
  • Tims training

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Motor Vehicle Driver- Road Repairman

Cook County Government
01.2023 - Current

Equipment Operator Laborer

Illinois Tollway
04.2021 - 01.2023

Laborer

Kinsale Contracting Group Inc.
05.2019 - 03.2021

Laborer

Alliance Demolition
02.2019 - 04.2019

Laborer

Alpine Demolition Services
03.2018 - 01.2019

Laborer

American Demolition
02.2017 - 01.2018

HVAC Installer

Four Seasons Heating And Air Conditioning
03.2013 - 01.2017

High School Diploma -

Curie Metropolitan High School
Jesus Garcia