Arthur Smith Jr
Greenwood,FL
Summary
Skilled Concrete Finisher with background in construction and landscaping. Strengths include comprehensive knowledge of concrete mixing, pouring, and finishing techniques, ability to read blueprints, and strong attention to safety protocols. Previous work resulted in enhanced efficiency in project completion, showcasing problem-solving skills and adaptability.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Concrete Finisher
Glossen Enterprise
Atlanta, GA
05.2016 - 08.2019
- Finished surfaces by troweling, floating and brushing following project requirements and specifications.
- Measured and cut reinforcing steel bars in order to reinforce the structure.
- Used numerous types of power tools and other equipment daily.
- Operated power vibrators to compact concrete into place.
- Upheld requirements for safe operations and reporting of incidents.
Concrete Laborer
Homestead Concrete and drainage
Homestead, Florida
06.2015 - 03.2016
- Assist in demolishing existing structures with jackhammers and other tools as needed.
- Constructed forms to create various concrete structures.
- Signaled truck driver to pour concrete and move chute, directing concrete on forms.
- Applied hardening and sealing compounds to cure concrete surface.
Concrete Laborer
Baxters Asphalt
Marianna, Florida
08.2010 - 05.2015
- Assist in demolishing existing structures with jackhammers and other tools as needed.
- Constructed forms to create various concrete structures.
- Signaled truck driver to pour concrete and move chute, directing concrete on forms.
- Finished surfaces by troweling, floating and brushing following project requirements and specifications.
- Loaded and unloaded necessary tools, materials, and machines from trucks and trailers.
- Measure and mark designated areas where new slabs are going to be placed.
- Use shovels, hoes, rakes, and other tools to spread or level concrete.
- Molded expansion joints and edges using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.
- Repaired unsafe curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways and roadways.
- Monitored wind, heat or cold throughout curing process.
Education
High School Diploma -
Malone High
Malone, FL05-1996
Skills
- Concrete finishing
- Surface preparation
- Reinforcing techniques
- Power tool operation
- Concrete pouring
- Formwork construction
- Curing methods
- Safety compliance
- Equipment maintenance
- Team collaboration
- Quality control
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Cement and pavement
- Driveway installation
- Power trowel operation
- Hand troweling
- Finishing techniques
- Concrete polishing
- Form setting
- Bull floats
- Retaining walls
- Power saws
- Sidewalk construction
- Screed usage
- Leveling proficiency
- Faux finishes
- Foundation work
- Concrete curing
- Worksite safety
- Broom finishing
- Countertop construction
- Concrete sculpting
- Hand tools operation
- Asphalt mix design
- Hand tool operation
- Float finishing
- Slab construction
- Surface curing methods
- Jointers and edgers
- Trowel machinery
- Concrete repair
- Patio building
- Stamped concrete
- Stained concrete
- Polished concrete
- OSHA protocols
- Forklift operation
- Joint cutting
- Chipping and grinding
- Mixing machine operation
- Relationship building
- Analytical thinking
- Detail orientation
- Power concrete buggies
- Concrete smoothing
- Curing mats
- Weather Conditions Adaptability
- Complex Problem-solving
- Surface stamping
- Form setting and alignment
- Physical stamina
Timeline
Concrete Finisher
Glossen Enterprise
05.2016 - 08.2019
Concrete Laborer
Homestead Concrete and drainage
06.2015 - 03.2016
Concrete Laborer
Baxters Asphalt
08.2010 - 05.2015
High School Diploma -
Malone High