Michael Manuwa
Maricopa,AZ
Summary
Dependable Journeymen Laborer skilled in using hand and power tools in construction environments. Collaborates well with other team members and willing to help in any capacity to complete jobs.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Journeyman Laborer
MOSS & ASSC LLC
04.2023 - 12.2023
- Acted as an effective problem solver, addressing unexpected challenges in a timely manner and preventing project delays.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new tools, techniques, and skills to help meet changing project requirements.
- Collaborated with various trade professionals to ensure seamless coordination of tasks for successful project completion.
- Maximized equipment longevity by performing routine maintenance checks and addressing issues promptly.
Journeyman Laborer
Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company
11.2019 - 01.2023
- Acted as an effective problem solver, addressing unexpected challenges in a timely manner and preventing project delays.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new tools, techniques, and skills to help meet changing project requirements.
- Collaborated with various trade professionals to ensure seamless coordination of tasks for successful project completion.
- Expedited project timelines by efficiently prioritizing tasks based on deadlines and resource availability.
- Strengthened teamwork among crew members through clear communication, active listening, and mutual respect for diverse skill sets.
- Enhanced safety standards by conducting thorough equipment inspections and maintaining a clean work environment.
- Assisted in the training of new laborers, leading to increased productivity and improved team performance.
- Established positive working relationships with subcontractors resulting in greater collaboration on shared tasks.
- Reduced material waste by accurately measuring, cutting, and installing materials according to project specifications.
- Minimized workplace hazards through proactive risk assessments and implementation of appropriate safety measures.
- Interacted daily with various project managers, subcontractors, and municipal inspectors to complete construction projects.
- Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
- Brought materials and tools from trucks and storage facilities to work site locations and organized for expected needs.
- Prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
- Operated power equipment to move materials and promote job efficiency.
- Gathered and disposed of worksite debris to remove safety hazards.
- Helped with erecting scaffolding and ladders.
- Operated forklifts and boom lifts to complete various tasks.
- Followed instructions and safety protocols while operating machinery and equipment.
- Followed instructions and safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Loaded and unloaded materials and equipment onto and off construction sites.
- Provided labor support to carpenters, masons and other skilled trades.
- Assisted in digging, trenching and backfilling trenches and foundations.
- Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
- Moved and cleared debris from work sites to dispose of in designated areas.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks and trailers.
- Finished surfaces of woodwork or wallboard in houses and buildings with paneling, paint and hand tools.
JOURNEYMAN LABORER
WATTS CORPORATION
03.2019 - 06.2019
- Acted as an effective problem solver, addressing unexpected challenges in a timely manner and preventing project delays.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new tools, techniques, and skills to help meet changing project requirements.
- Maximized equipment longevity by performing routine maintenance checks and addressing issues promptly.
- Collaborated with various trade professionals to ensure seamless coordination of tasks for successful project completion.
JOURNEYMAN LABORER
Swinerton Builders
07.2018 - 12.2018
- Completed projects on time and within budget through diligent task management and effective communication with team members.
- Expedited project timelines by efficiently prioritizing tasks based on deadlines and resource availability.
- Assisted in the training of new laborers, leading to increased productivity and improved team performance.
- Established positive working relationships with subcontractors resulting in greater collaboration on shared tasks.
- Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
- Prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
- Provided labor support to carpenters, masons and other skilled trades.
Journeyman Laborer
Hawaiya Technologies
01.2017 - 05.2018
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new tools, techniques, and skills to help meet changing project requirements.
- Collaborated with various trade professionals to ensure seamless coordination of tasks for successful project completion.
- Increased job site efficiency by streamlining work processes and optimizing labor assignments.
- Expedited project timelines by efficiently prioritizing tasks based on deadlines and resource availability.
- Strengthened teamwork among crew members through clear communication, active listening, and mutual respect for diverse skill sets.
- Established positive working relationships with subcontractors resulting in greater collaboration on shared tasks.
- Interacted daily with various project managers, subcontractors, and municipal inspectors to complete construction projects.
- Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
- Helped with erecting scaffolding and ladders.
- Followed instructions and safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
JOURNEYMAN LABORER
Nordic PCL Construction
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Collaborated with various trade professionals to ensure seamless coordination of tasks for successful project completion.
- Increased job site efficiency by streamlining work processes and optimizing labor assignments.
- Expedited project timelines by efficiently prioritizing tasks based on deadlines and resource availability.
- Strengthened teamwork among crew members through clear communication, active listening, and mutual respect for diverse skill sets.
- Established positive working relationships with subcontractors resulting in greater collaboration on shared tasks.
- Consistently met or exceeded client expectations through attention to detail, professionalism, and quality workmanship.
- Maintained a strong record of punctuality and reliability, ensuring optimal productivity throughout each workday.
- Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
- Prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
- Brought materials and tools from trucks and storage facilities to work site locations and organized for expected needs.
- Gathered and disposed of worksite debris to remove safety hazards.
- Managed safe and efficient use of tools and equipment on construction sites.
- Provided labor support to carpenters, masons and other skilled trades.
- Moved and cleared debris from work sites to dispose of in designated areas.
- Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
JOURNEYMAN LABORER
DBS Construction
04.2004 - 05.2015
- Acted as an effective problem solver, addressing unexpected challenges in a timely manner and preventing project delays.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new tools, techniques, and skills to help meet changing project requirements.
- Collaborated with various trade professionals to ensure seamless coordination of tasks for successful project completion.
- Increased job site efficiency by streamlining work processes and optimizing labor assignments.
- Completed projects on time and within budget through diligent task management and effective communication with team members.
- Expedited project timelines by efficiently prioritizing tasks based on deadlines and resource availability.
- Assisted in the training of new laborers, leading to increased productivity and improved team performance.
- Strengthened teamwork among crew members through clear communication, active listening, and mutual respect for diverse skill sets.
- Established positive working relationships with subcontractors resulting in greater collaboration on shared tasks.
- Reduced material waste by accurately measuring, cutting, and installing materials according to project specifications.
- Maintained a strong record of punctuality and reliability, ensuring optimal productivity throughout each workday.
- Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
- Interacted daily with various project managers, subcontractors, and municipal inspectors to complete construction projects.
- Prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
- Brought materials and tools from trucks and storage facilities to work site locations and organized for expected needs.
- Operated power equipment to move materials and promote job efficiency.
- Gathered and disposed of worksite debris to remove safety hazards.
- Helped with erecting scaffolding and ladders.
- Operated forklifts and boom lifts to complete various tasks.
- Managed safe and efficient use of tools and equipment on construction sites.
- Followed instructions and safety protocols while operating machinery and equipment.
- Followed instructions and safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Provided labor support to carpenters, masons and other skilled trades.
- Loaded and unloaded materials and equipment onto and off construction sites.
- Assisted in digging, trenching and backfilling trenches and foundations.
- Moved and cleared debris from work sites to dispose of in designated areas.
- Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
- Mixed and poured concrete for variety of projects.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks and trailers.
- Dug trenches, backfilled holes and compacted earth to prepare for new construction.
- Worked on sites, installing roofs and other exterior components.
- Helped with door and window installations.
- Finished surfaces of woodwork or wallboard in houses and buildings with paneling, paint and hand tools.
Education
High School Diploma -
Aiea High School
Aiea, HI06.1979
Skills
- Construction site safety
- Power Tool Operation
- Demolition Procedures
- Painting proficiency
- Ditch digging
- Concrete finishing
- Structural demolition
- Formwork construction
- Scaffolding Setup
- Hand and power tools
- Worksite preparation
- Demolition
- Residential construction
- Facilities Maintenance
- Worksite Safety and Maintenance
- Team Player
- Punctual and Dependable
- Forklift Certification
- Attention to Detail
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Measurements and Calculations
Certification
- QUALIFIED RIGGER AND SIGNAL PERSON SEMINAR APPLICATION, MAINTENANCE & INSPECTION, HAWAIIAN DREDGING, CO., HAWAII'S RIGGING SHOP, 12/4/2020
- ROUGH TERRAIN FORKLIFT OPERATOR & SAFETY , HAWAII LABORERS TRAINING CENTER, 8/10/19-10/10/22
- NFC FIRST AID COURSE & NSC CPR COURSE, HAWAII LABORERS TRAINING CENTER, 6/30/2016-06/30/2018
- FLAGPERSON, TRAFFICE CONTROL & WORK ZONE SAFETY, HAWAII LABORERS TRAINING CENTER, 8/29/19-08/29/22
- FALL PROTECTION COURSE, HAWAII LABORERS TRAINING CENTER, 7/19/16-7/19/2019
- OSHA 10 COIURSE, HAWAII LABORERS TRAINING CENTER, 7/29/16
- SCAFFOLD BUILDER/USER COURSE, HAWAII LABORERS TRAINING CENTER, 7/21/16-7/21/19
MILITARY
AIR FORCE, 09/79 THRU 1/16/87
Timeline
Journeyman Laborer
MOSS & ASSC LLC
04.2023 - 12.2023
Journeyman Laborer
Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company
11.2019 - 01.2023
JOURNEYMAN LABORER
WATTS CORPORATION
03.2019 - 06.2019
JOURNEYMAN LABORER
Swinerton Builders
07.2018 - 12.2018
Journeyman Laborer
Hawaiya Technologies
01.2017 - 05.2018
JOURNEYMAN LABORER
Nordic PCL Construction
06.2015 - 06.2016
JOURNEYMAN LABORER
DBS Construction
04.2004 - 05.2015
High School Diploma -
Aiea High School