Lloyd Hodge

• Dug trenches, backfilled holes and compacted earth to prepare for new construction.
• Finished surfaces of woodwork or wallboard in houses and buildings with paneling, paint and hand tools.
• Performed routine quality control checks during construction phases to guarantee top-notch results that met or exceeded client expectations.
• Optimized material usage by accurately estimating project requirements, minimizing waste and reducing overall costs.

• Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
• Checked equipment performance and made necessary repairs.
• Maintained and cleaned equipment after each job and inspected.
• Monitored and adjusted speed of heavy machinery for safe operation.
• Participated in regular safety meetings to reinforce best practices within the team and ensure a hazard-free workplace.
• Graded earth and smoothed surfaces as part of projects or finish work.
• Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
• Adjusted soil levels and grade land for construction projects.
• Utilized GPS systems to accurately survey and grade terrain for worksite preparation.
• Contributed to project completion, skillfully operating various heavy machinery such as excavators, bulldozers, and loaders.
• Loaded and unloaded construction materials on site.
• Adhered to instructions from supervisors and engineers onsite.
• Drove vehicles to and from work sites and maintained clean driving record.
• Used forklifts, hand trucks, scissor lifts, and other equipment to move materials around work sites and organized according to need.
• Removed topsoil, vegetation, and rocks to grade earth to specifications.
• Operated heavy equipment to move large quantities of dirt and debris.
• Operated compactors to compact soil, asphalt and other materials.
• Read blueprints and understood technical drawings.
• Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.

Completeing Dollar General, Family Dollar, and other commercial jobs in several states.

• Read and interpreted blueprints and construction documents to determine project directives.
• Collaborated with other skilled tradespeople to ensure seamless integration of carpentry work within larger construction projects.
• Built and hung custom doors and frames.
• Improved project efficiency by accurately interpreting blueprints and executing carpentry tasks according to specifications.
• Operated forklifts and other heavy equipment.
• Completed installations of building structures, trim, flooring, and cabinetry.
• Followed established job site safety regulations and maintained safe and clean work area.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

• Obtained construction permits and verified compliance with relevant regulations.
• Collaborated with structural engineers to evaluate structural integrity of projects.
• Increased efficiency in material handling through strategic organization of storage areas for easy access during construction projects.
• Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.

Interstate transport of vehicles

Commercial jobs such as air ports. Concrete plants. Hauling beef hides from DeMoine Iowa back to Kansas City.

Straight truck and flat bed.

Involved with building hwy 5 from Lebanon, MO. to Camdenton Mo.