Mario I Cortez
Houston,TX
Summary
Reliable professional with deep-rooted experience in construction labor, known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in site preparation, concrete pouring, and scaffolding setup, ensuring projects meet required standards and timelines. Excel in communication, teamwork, and problem-solving, bringing valuable soft skills to any project team to achieve collective goals.
Motivated construction laborer committed to learning and implementing skilled trades and meeting customer needs. Follows instructions and leads others with equal proficiency. Cultivates productive working relationships and instills confidence and trust.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Construction Laborer
Gonzales Con.
Houston , TX
09.2012 - 05.2024
- Learned and mastered skilled trade specialties under guidance of expert mentors.
- Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing debris from job site prior to shift completion.
- Assisted with diverse construction challenges to help team and customer.
- Completed carpentry work and installed crown molding and wood flooring to meet customer preferences.
- Tended pumps, compressors or generators to provide power or heat or move materials.
- Lubricated, cleaned or repaired machinery or equipment.
- Checked completed installations against plans to ensure accuracy.
- Loaded or unloaded building materials to distribute machinery or tools.
- Performed lock-out-tag-out procedures on equipment prior to service work to promote workplace safety.
- Signaled equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement or adjustment of machinery.
- Inspected sites before and after construction projects.
- Maintained a clean worksite by sweeping up debris and disposing of waste material properly.
- Gained independent working skills and guided and mentored less experienced team members.
- Met company and OSHA safety guidelines for work site operations to minimize worker risk.
- Assisted in the installation of windows, doors, flooring, siding, roofing, and drywall.
- Used laser measuring tools to calculate lengths, widths, and heights.
- Performed demanding physical work over extended periods and modeled positive attitude.
- Understood how to operate and maintain job site equipment safely and for maximum productivity.
- Erected scaffolding around buildings when necessary.
- Displayed high standards for quality workmanship and routinely double-checked work.
- Assisted electrical, plumbing and carpentry teams by completing basic and semi-skilled work.
- Collected and removed debris from work sites to maintain team productivity and minimize safety hazards.
- Loaded materials and tools into vehicles and unloaded upon arrival at jobsites.
- Operated power tools such as drills, saws, grinders, sanders.
- Inspected work areas for safety hazards prior to beginning work.
- Cleaned or prepared construction sites to eliminate hazards.
- Notified supervisors of faulty operations and defective materials to improve production.
- Lifted and moved heavy objects, such as lumber or tools.
- Cleaned up after completion of projects including removal of all debris from site.
- Demonstrated best safety practices working at heights and lifting various objects.
- Measured and cut lumber with a saw to specified dimensions for installation purposes.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Operated a variety of machinery and tools safely and efficiently.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Network Marketing
Amway Corporation
Houston, TX, TX
09.2013 - 02.2018
- Developed and implemented marketing plans to increase sales of network products.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Created and maintained relationships with customers, vendors, and industry professionals.
- Increased profitability and revenue by identifying customer needs and determining appropriate offerings.
- Reduced process lags by training employees on best practices and protocols.
- Identified customer needs by asking questions and advising on best solutions.
- Engaged casual shoppers to provide information about featured products and recommend merchandise, driving sales opportunities.
- Organized events such as webinars, seminars, and conferences to promote products and services.
- Organized promotional events to drive brand awareness and boost sales volume.
- Recruited, hired and trained new hires to optimize profitability.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
Education
High School Diploma -
John H Reagan High School
Houston, TX06-2012
Skills
- Insulation application
- Carpentry expertise
- Demolition techniques
- Roof installation
- Framing techniques
- Door installation
- Window installation
- Siding installation
- Heavy equipment operation
- Drywall application
- Team-oriented and dependable
- Scaffold building
- Traffic routing
- Basic carpentry
- Framing
- Scaffolding setup
- Truck loading
- Carpentry
- Power tool operation
- Roofing installation
- Construction safety
- Scaffold erection
- Electrical installation
- Heavy lifting
- Equipment operation
- Surveying
- Time management
- Drywall hanging
- Attention to detail
- Dependability and reliability
- Construction
- Safety and compliance
- Multitasking and organization
- Material transport
- Measuring and leveling
- Worksite safety
- Quality control
- OSHA
- Problem-solving
- Demolition experience
- Physical stamina
- Manual dexterity
- Equipment maintenance
- Machinery operation
Timeline
Network Marketing
Amway Corporation
09.2013 - 02.2018
Residential Construction Laborer
Gonzales Con.
09.2012 - 05.2024
High School Diploma -
John H Reagan High School