Ricky young
Pell City,AL
Summary
Efficient drywall professional adept in drywall installation and finish work. Well-versed with a drive to acquire new skills and knowledge.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Drywall Foreman
Premier Construction
Pell City, AL
01.1996 - Current
- Supervised the installation of drywall on commercial and residential projects.
- Investigated customer complaints related to drywall installations promptly.
- Ensured all work was completed to meet quality standards and timelines.
- Adhered to local health and safety regulations when working on job sites.
- Scheduled breaks for employees throughout the day to maintain productivity levels.
- Trained new employees in proper safety protocols and techniques for installing drywall.
- Monitored workers' performance to ensure that they were following instructions correctly.
- Ordered materials, tools, and supplies needed for jobsite operations.
- Coordinated with subcontractors to ensure job progress met deadlines.
- Identified areas where efficiency could be improved in terms of time or cost savings.
- Reviewed blueprints prior to beginning work on each project site.
- Inspected worksites to ensure compliance with building codes and regulations.
- Sealed joints by embedding tape into sealing compound.
- Used hand tools such as trowels, broad knives or spatulas to apply sealing compound to holes and cracks.
- Applied additional sealing coats to repair uneven surfaces and provide quality finish.
- Prepared walls for paint, texture or wall covering.
- Demonstrated excellent attendance and punctuality.
- Inventoried material, tools, and equipment to record product on-hand or to be ordered.
- Measured and marks cutting lines on drywall for lengths, heights and penetrations.
- Completed drywall finish work with exceptional quality and efficiency.
- Marked cutting lines for measurements on drywall sheets.
- Demonstrated efficiency and dedication to quality by contributing to successfully completed jobs.
- Installed and oversaw installation of drywall on various commercial and residential projects.
- Trained team members in proper installation methods to meet project quality and efficiency standards.
- Used scribes to cut guidelines on drywall sheets.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.
- Allocated material and labor resources to promote on-time and under-budget project completion.
- Obtained specifications and directed work for construction crews.
- Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.
- Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
- Recruited and hired workers, in addition to supervising and monitoring daily performance.
- Defined and monitored personnel and project schedules to ensure on-time project completion.
- Established and enforced procedures and work standards, promoting team performance and safety.
- Monitored project progress to enforce adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
- Monitored equipment operation during extraction process to detect problems.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Oxford High School
Oxford, AL05-1983
Skills
- Deadline Management
- Tool Maintenance
- Subcontractor Management
- Workload prioritization
- Detail orientation
- Construction safety
- Cost Control
- Task Delegation
- Material ordering
- Progress Reporting
- OSHA Compliance
- Scheduling Coordination
- Drywall Installation
- Motivational Skills
- Preconstruction Planning
- Site Cleanliness
- Construction knowledge
- Results-Driven
- First Aid Training
- Worksite safety
- Attentive to detail
- Reliable and consistent
- Safety knowledge and awareness
- Knowledge of industry best practices
- Power Tool Operation
- Team member development
- Fall protection
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Scaffolding Setup
- Drywall finishing
- Team Mentoring
- Blueprint knowledge
- Worksite preparation
- Measuring skills
- Excellent work ethic
- Worker Supervision
- Work Monitoring
- Blueprint Reading
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Employee Training
- Dependable and Hardworking
- Equipment Operation
- Procedure Planning
- Equipment Safety Verification
- Hiring and Onboarding
- Safe Operating Procedures
- Labor Costing
- Supply Ordering
- Site Measuring and Marking
- Multi-Project Coordination
Timeline
Drywall Foreman
Premier Construction
01.1996 - Current
High School Diploma -
Oxford High School