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LABORER
Summary

Dependable construction team member with 20+ years of labor experience. Able to handle physically-demanding tasks over long shifts in different weather conditions. Knowledgeable about all types of construction and skilled at taking on new tasks.

Skills
  • Hand tool operations
  • Safety behaviors expertise
  • Basic welding skills
  • Forklift driving
  • Equipment Operation
  • First Aid/CPR
Experience
April 2017 to Current
Swingler Construction Teutopolis, ILLaborer
  • Retrieved materials, tools and equipment from trucks and delivered to skilled workers.
  • Read and understood specifications, drawings and blueprints to complete accurate, high-quality work.
  • Measured, cut and laid out materials based on individual job requirements.
  • Attended all safety trainings offered by employer to improve overall knowledge of safety measures and recognize areas requiring improvement.
  • Prepared sites for concrete work by breaking up damaged concrete and leveling or contouring ground.
  • Coordinated communication between equipment operators by using two-way radios and hand signals.
  • Supplied tools and equipment to workers.
  • Used organizational skills to meet productivity requirements.
  • Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient, safe work and meet job schedules.
  • Loaded and unloaded vehicles with supplies needed on job sites and kept accurate daily counts of all materials used.
  • Performed heavy labor such as ditch digging, paving and hauling.
  • Collected and removed debris from work sites to maintain team productivity and minimize safety hazards.
  • Used trowels of various sizes and shapes to level and clear away excess concrete.
  • Used picks and shovels to dig, spread and level dirt and gravel.
  • Operated fork truck safely by following all procedures with care.
  • Monitored and supported site safety initiatives to protect team members and prevent accidents.
  • Erected and dismantled temporary bracing, shoring and scaffolding to support crew needs.
  • Protected crew and general public by keeping traffic away from dangerous locations.
  • Removed waste and trash from job sites before, during and after shift completion to keep work areas clean and organized.
  • Signaled equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials.
  • Built temporary structures to hold back slopes or allow skilled workers to reach greater heights and complete job tasks.
March 2014 to March 2017
Curry Construction Mattoon, ILLaborer
  • Constructed and removed support structures such as scaffolding, ramps and braces.
  • Read and understood specifications, drawings and blueprints to complete accurate, high-quality work.
  • Used organizational skills to meet productivity requirements.
  • Mixed, poured and spread concrete, asphalt and other materials with high accuracy to meet project requirements.
  • Coordinated communication between equipment operators by using two-way radios and hand signals.
  • Trained in plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering, machine servicing and installation.
  • Dug ditches and trenches at target locations and backfilled excavations.
  • Protected crew and general public by keeping traffic away from dangerous locations.
  • Controlled traffic movements near, in and around work zones.
  • Kept machinery clean, lubricated and well-maintained for optimum use.
  • Used established signals to help equipment operators align, move and adjust machinery.
  • Followed plans, orders and technical specifications to complete accurate work that met project specifications, codes, and quality standards.
  • Signaled equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials.
  • Leveled earth around completed work to provide proper drainage, protect underground piping and ready ground for planned landscaping.
  • Collected and removed debris from work sites to maintain team productivity and minimize safety hazards.
  • Erected and dismantled temporary bracing, shoring and scaffolding to support crew needs.
  • Loaded and unloaded vehicles with supplies needed on job sites and kept accurate daily counts of all materials used.
  • Removed waste and trash from job sites before, during and after shift completion to keep work areas clean and organized.
  • Attended all safety trainings offered by employer to improve overall knowledge of safety measures and recognize areas requiring improvement.
January 2012 to January 2014
International PaperShelbyville, ILLead/machine Operator
  • Maintained accurate and timely completion of log books and inspection reports.
  • Completed minor machine maintenance, including oiling parts and cleaning components.
  • Executed on-time, under-budget project management on complex industrial equipment, including metal and precision part machining issues.
  • Made appropriate offset corrections for tool wear, broken tools and casting variations.
  • Detected work-piece defects and machine malfunctions, maintaining machines to prevent future malfunctions.
  • Monitored machines in operation to detect malfunctions and identify product defects.
  • Operated equipment in accordance with company procedures and customer requirements.
  • Received and correctly processed both written and verbal instructions, prints and work orders.
  • Planned and laid out work to meet production and schedule requirements.
  • Established and adjusted feed rates and cutting parameters to keep operations in line with production demands.
  • Monitored feed and speed of machines during machining process.
  • Reported all operational deficiencies to supervisor and maintenance personnel.
  • Comprehended and carried out routine or complex job specifications and requirements.
  • Read and understood blueprints, product specifications and tooling instructions to plan correct operational sequences and prevent materials waste.
April 1999 to February 2012
JB Eskers And SonsTeutopolis , ILLaborer
  • Retrieved materials, tools and equipment from trucks and delivered to skilled workers.
  • Documented labor hours, crew attendance and individual performance.
  • Read and understood specifications, drawings and blueprints to complete accurate, high-quality work.
  • Measured, cut and laid out materials based on individual job requirements.
  • Signaled equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials.
  • Built temporary structures to hold back slopes or allow skilled workers to reach greater heights and complete job tasks.
  • Secured required permits and arranged supplies for each project.
  • Prepared sites for concrete work by breaking up damaged concrete and leveling or contouring ground.
  • Coordinated communication between equipment operators by using two-way radios and hand signals.
  • Supplied tools and equipment to workers.
  • Used organizational skills to meet productivity requirements.
  • Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient, safe work and meet job schedules.
  • Loaded and unloaded vehicles with supplies needed on job sites and kept accurate daily counts of all materials used.
  • Performed heavy labor such as ditch digging, paving and hauling.
  • Supported project managers in developing effective work schedules for each project team and stage.
  • Collected and removed debris from work sites to maintain team productivity and minimize safety hazards.
  • Used trowels of various sizes and shapes to level and clear away excess concrete.
  • Used picks and shovels to dig, spread and level dirt and gravel.
  • Operated fork truck safely by following all procedures with care.
  • Monitored and supported site safety initiatives to protect team members and prevent accidents.
  • Monitored team member work and assisted with accomplishing objectives.
  • Erected and dismantled temporary bracing, shoring and scaffolding to support crew needs.
  • Protected crew and general public by keeping traffic away from dangerous locations.
  • Removed waste and trash from job sites before, during and after shift completion to keep work areas clean and organized.
Education and Training
May 1999
Cowden Herrick Highschool
Cowden, Illinois
High School Diploma
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Swingler Construction
  • Curry Construction
  • International Paper
  • JB Eskers And Sons

School Attended

  • Cowden Herrick Highschool

Job Titles Held:

  • Laborer
  • Lead/machine Operator

Degrees

  • High School Diploma

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