Marvin Harvey
Grand Rapids
Summary
Reliable Asphalt Laborer with an efficient and quality-driven approach. Safety-oriented and physically-fit team player with a methodical nature and understanding of site hazards. Offering many years' experience in labor roles.
I also have experience for in manufacturing over the years as a material handler that worked for spartan stores as a warehouse laborer that did order picking , load and unload trucks and staging product and drove hi lo as of stand up or sit down to various locations
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1988
1988
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Asphalt Laborer
A1 Asphalt Paving
Wayland
12.2020 - 08.2024
- Operated asphalt paving equipment efficiently on diverse job sites.
- Assisted in preparing surfaces for asphalt application and ensured proper
- Mixed and applied asphalt materials according to company specifications and safety standards.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and organized work environment.
- Conducted routine inspections of tools and equipment for safety compliance.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize hazards during paving operations.
- Loaded and unloaded materials while adhering to weight limits and safety guidelines.
- Supported senior crew members in training new laborers on proper techniques and procedures.
- Removed old asphalt surfaces by means of shoveling or using a bobcat machine.
- Loaded asphalt into paving machines, spreaders and other related equipment.
- Maintained cleanliness of tools, machinery and work areas.
- Leveled out uneven surfaces using rakes or shovels prior to laying down new asphalt.
- Used range of hands tools, power tools and construction equipment to spread gravel and asphalt.
- Cleaned up all debris after each job was completed.
- Operated power tools such as jackhammers, tampers and saws.
- Worked with team to safely direct traffic around work site.
- Unloaded asphalt from trucks onto job sites as needed.
- Applied tack coat between layers of hot mix asphalt during the paving process.
- Moved, arranged, and retrieved various supplies and tools to support job needs.
- Prepared site areas for day's asphalt load.
- Tamped down soil with hand tamps before applying hot mix asphalt layers.
- Ensured that safety protocols were followed at all times while on the job site.
- Marked off areas where new pavement was being installed so traffic could be re-routed around them appropriately.
- Spread gravel over newly laid hot mix asphalt layers to provide traction.
- Sprayed liquid bitumen over top layer of hot mix asphalt before rolling it out smooth.
- Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
- Controlled traffic around job sites to prevent dangerous situations and job interruptions.
- Maintained close eye on material usage and adjusted settings to keep proper flow.
- Applied crack fill material using crack seal kettle and wand.
- Signaled directions to other workers to keep operations safe and accurate.
Education
Saginaw High School
Saginaw, MISkills
- Asphalt paving
- Material mixing
- Equipment operation
- Surface preparation use of hi lo stand up and sit down
Certification
Chauffeur license
Timeline
Asphalt Laborer
A1 Asphalt Paving
12.2020 - 08.2024
Saginaw High School