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KaRon Winston

KaRon Winston

Concrete Finisher
Norfolk,VA

Summary

Hardworking professional with several years of experience completing high-quality concrete projects. Practiced at preparing site, building forms and pouring concrete.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Concrete Finisher

MEB Construction
Chesapeake
08.2024 - 05.2025
  • Finished surfaces by hand-troweling or machine-troweling for a smooth finish.
  • Applied hardening compounds to protect the surface from weathering and staining.

  • Assisted in setting up formwork prior to pouring concrete.
  • Leveled and smoothed freshly placed concrete with a straight edge or float.
  • Sprayed curing compound on newly finished surfaces as needed.
  • Prepared mixtures of sand, gravel, cement and water according to specified proportions.
  • Inspected work sites to ensure that all safety protocols were followed.
  • Installed expansion joints, sealants, coatings, and other protective treatments according to specifications.
  • Performed daily maintenance checks on equipment used during job such as wheelbarrows, shovels.
  • Followed instructions given by supervisors regarding job requirements such as depth and width measurements.
  • Mixed, poured and spread concrete using a variety of tools including trowels, floats and screeds.
  • Cleaned work area at end of each shift removing debris, unused material.
  • Repaired damaged areas of existing concrete structures using appropriate materials.
  • Worked with teammates to move steel forms.
  • Compacted grade using jumping jack or plate compactor equipment.
  • Finished surfaces by troweling, floating and brushing following project requirements and specifications.
  • Dismantled forms using basic and advanced tools.
  • Constructed forms to create various concrete structures.
  • Positioned wire mesh and rebar to reinforce concrete.
  • Set up scaffolding, braces, and other temporary structures to support crew during work.
  • Used forklifts and other equipment to move materials and complete project work with construction team.
  • Prepared concrete by hand mixing sand and cement.
  • Poured concrete into forms using pump hose and leveled.
  • Maintained safety of work areas by adhering to strict regulations.
  • Placed steel pins using sledgehammer.
  • Laid and repaired concrete to make level and long-lasting surfaces.
  • Used numerous types of power tools and other equipment daily.
  • Removed debris and waste to clean site after completing work.
  • Removed rough or defective spots from concrete surfaces, using power grinder, or chisel and hammer.
  • Molded expansion joints and edges using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.
  • Protected surfaces from avoidable damages by using correct forming, bracing, preparation, and finishing techniques.
  • Installed anchor bolts, steel plates and other fixtures in freshly poured concrete.
  • Produced rough concrete surface using brooms.
  • Used various chemicals and tools to repair damaged items.
  • Signaled truck driver to pour concrete and move chute, directing concrete on forms.
  • Built forms to specific dimensions to shape wet concrete.
  • Set concrete forms to desired pitch and depth and aligned.
  • Mixed and poured concrete according to standard ratios.
  • Spread, leveled and smoothed concrete using rake or shovel.
  • Prioritized tasks for each job after reading project blueprints and documents.
  • Repaired unsafe curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways and roadways.
  • Shaped rounded edges on corners with edger tool and created grooves to control cracking.

Journeyman Concrete Finisher

Ryan Infrastructure
Suffolk
05.2023 - 07.2024
  • Loaded bags of dry ingredients into mixing machines per instructions from supervisors.
  • Performed repairs on existing concrete structures using patching compounds and other materials.
  • Removed excess concrete from finished surfaces with edgers or power saws.
  • Assisted in setting up scaffolding or ladders when needed at the job site.
  • Sealed cracks in existing pavement surfaces with epoxy patches where necessary.
  • Cut control joints into hardened slab surfaces using diamond blades or saws.
  • Installed forms for sidewalks, curbs, steps, gutters. prior to pouring concrete.
  • Applied hardening agents to newly-poured concrete surfaces to strengthen them.
  • Leveled surface of freshly-poured concrete with a screed board.
  • Smoothed the surface of the concrete with finishing tools such as floats and trowels.
  • Sprayed curing compounds on recently-finished surfaces to protect them from damage.
  • Set expansion joints in freshly-poured slabs using groovers or jointers as required.
  • Prepared and measured materials for concrete mixture.
  • Mixed and poured concrete using wheelbarrows, shovels, trowels, and other hand tools.
  • Operated power vibrators to compact wet cement mix into desired shape and finish.
  • Cleaned up job sites by sweeping away debris after completion of project.
  • Laid and repaired concrete to make level and long-lasting surfaces.
  • Operated excavators and loaders to prepare site.
  • Used forklifts and other equipment to move materials and complete project work with construction team.
  • Worked with teammates to move steel forms.
  • Upheld requirements for safe operations and reporting of incidents.
  • Maintained safety of work areas by adhering to strict regulations.
  • Dismantled forms using basic and advanced tools.
  • Used numerous types of power tools and other equipment daily.
  • Constructed forms to create various concrete structures.
  • Finished surfaces by troweling, floating and brushing following project requirements and specifications.
  • Poured concrete into forms using pump hose and leveled.
  • Placed steel pins using sledgehammer.
  • Compacted grade using jumping jack or plate compactor equipment.
  • Prepared concrete by hand mixing sand and cement.
  • Positioned wire mesh and rebar to reinforce concrete.
  • Set up scaffolding, braces, and other temporary structures to support crew during work.
  • Removed debris and waste to clean site after completing work.
  • Loaded and unloaded necessary tools, materials, and machines from trucks and trailers.
  • Inspected and maintained tools and equipment.
  • Molded expansion joints and edges using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.
  • Removed rough or defective spots from concrete surfaces, using power grinder, or chisel and hammer.
  • Spread, leveled and smoothed concrete using rake or shovel.
  • Created requested finishes and results using small gravel for pebble appearance and other techniques.
  • Built forms to specific dimensions to shape wet concrete.
  • Shaped rounded edges on corners with edger tool and created grooves to control cracking.
  • Set concrete forms to desired pitch and depth and aligned.
  • Produced rough concrete surface using brooms.
  • Restored damaged and worn stonework on old buildings or sites.
  • Installed anchor bolts, steel plates and other fixtures in freshly poured concrete.
  • Mixed and poured concrete according to standard ratios.

Education

High School Diploma -

New Kent High
New Kent, VA

Skills

  • Concrete finishing
  • Formwork construction
  • Concrete mixture preparation
  • Surface leveling
  • Problem solving
  • Adaptable teamwork
  • Power saws
  • Worksite safety
  • Concrete pouring
  • Hand tool operation
  • Hand troweling
  • Jointers and edgers
  • Retaining walls
  • Power tool operation
  • Broom finishing
  • Form setting
  • Rebar installation
  • Slab construction
  • Forklift operation
  • Concrete repair
  • Bull floats
  • Cement and pavement
  • Sidewalk construction
  • Float finishing
  • Concrete forms
  • Job site cleanup

Timeline

Concrete Finisher

MEB Construction
08.2024 - 05.2025

Journeyman Concrete Finisher

Ryan Infrastructure
05.2023 - 07.2024

High School Diploma -

New Kent High

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