Joseph R. Zwink
Summary
Ability to handle physically demanding needs on a flexible schedule in any weather condition as well as operate all types of hand tools, power tools, and equipment used in the construction and related industries
Through effective materials handling, trash removal, and equipment operation skills, capable of assisting any contractor or subcontractor in completing their projects on schedule
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Project manager, Laborer
Swansons Landscapes
Spokane Valley
07.2025 - Current
- Plan and design landscaping projects to meet customer needs and preferences.
- Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Maintain records of all documents related to each project including specifications, change orders, invoices.
- Supervised daily labor activities and ensured compliance with safety standards.
- Provide guidance to team members regarding tasks assigned to them.
- Load and unload materials for transport to various job sites as needed.
- Operate various landscaping tools and equipment safely and efficiently.
- Maintain cleanliness of worksite by removing debris and waste materials.
- Plant trees, shrubs and flowers according to design plans.
Laborer Loader
Circle M Landscape supply
Spokane
04.2025 - 07.2025
- Assisted team members with loading trucks to ensure timely delivery of goods.
- Maintained a clean work area at all times by sweeping floors, wiping down surfaces.
- Collaborated with coworkers to streamline loading processes and improve workflow efficiency.
- Assisted customers in selecting landscape supplies and materials.
- Communicated effectively with drivers regarding any discrepancies between shipment documents and actual load.
Concrete Laborer
Bacon Concrete
Spokane
07.2024 - 11.2024
- Followed safety protocols to maintain a secure work environment.
- Compacted grade using jumping jack or plate compactor equipment.
- Assisted in setting forms for concrete slabs and structures.
- Operated hand tools and equipment for concrete placement and finishing.
- Loaded and unloaded necessary tools, materials, and machines from trucks and trailers.
- Worked with teammates to move steel forms.
- Operated power saws to cut expansion joints into hardened concrete surfaces.
- Set up scaffolding, braces, and other temporary structures to support crew during work.
Excavation Laborer
M.O.C. Excavating
Freeland
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Collaborated with team members to execute excavation plans and project specifications.
- Loaded and unloaded materials from trucks and storage areas.
- Assisted in grading land surfaces according to specification.
- Compacted grade using jumping jack or plate compactor equipment.
- Followed project blueprints to execute precise excavation measurements.
- Installed underground utilities such as water pipes, sewer lines, and electrical conduit.
- Maintained accurate records of work completed and equipment usage on-site.
Stow Associate
Amazon
Spokane
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Responsible for storing merchandise in assorted sized bins to be pulled for fulfillment of orders.
- Utilized pallet jacks to safely transport items from elevator to stow associates within facility.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Laborer
Rempel Bro. Concrete
Coupeville
05.2016 - 08.2022
- Operated heavy equipment at wash plant for sand and gravel production.
- Communicated urgent issues to management for swift resolution.
- Conducted maintenance on screens, belts, bearings, and rollers to optimize efficiency.
- Performed inspections and repairs to enhance equipment lifespan and reliability.
- Maintained detailed fuel logs for mixer trucks, loaders, haul trucks, excavators, and generators.
- Collaborated with ground team members to address safety hazards during operations.
- Utilized mobile screeners and crushers for state-spec road base production.
- Washed mixer trucks at the end of shift.
- Secured tools and equipment while locking down work area after shifts.
Education
Certificate - Heavy Equipment Operator
Northern California College of Construction
Stockton, CAGED -
Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WASkills
- Safety compliance
- Hand tool operations
- Manual labor skills
- Basic proficiency in English
- Landscaping
- Basic math skills
- Good verbal/written communication skills
- Construction Labor
- Carrying heavy loads
- Blueprint reading and interpretation
- Materials handling
- Power and Pneumatic Tools
- Concrete Placement
- Standard operating procedures understanding
- Demolition
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Forklift trained
- Detail-oriented
Timeline
Project manager, Laborer
Swansons Landscapes
07.2025 - Current
Laborer Loader
Circle M Landscape supply
04.2025 - 07.2025
Concrete Laborer
Bacon Concrete
07.2024 - 11.2024
Excavation Laborer
M.O.C. Excavating
01.2024 - 07.2024
Stow Associate
Amazon
11.2022 - 05.2023
Heavy Equipment Operator/Laborer
Rempel Bro. Concrete
05.2016 - 08.2022
Certificate - Heavy Equipment Operator
Northern California College of Construction
GED -
Skagit Valley College