Small Business Owner Operator Carpenter resume example

• Completed precise joining and high-quality finish work by properly anchoring and bracing structures.
• Placed building paper over subflooring to protect final flooring material from water damage.
• Completed installations of building structures, trim, flooring and cabinetry.
• Kept team members safe and job sites free of hazards by maintaining good organizational skills.
• Engaged customers to help design custom entertainment centers, china cabinets, mantels and kitchen cabinets for residences.
• Installed paneling on walls to deaden sound, complete decorations or absorb shock based on individual customer requirements.
• Checked measurements and completed accurate cuts to prevent materials waste and maintain cost controls.
• Led garages, residential homes and addition projects to completion.
• Planned projects by identifying necessary equipment, tools, and required assistance.
• Planned and executed work with proper tools and materials to maximize productivity.
• Followed established job site safety regulations and maintained safe and clean work area.
• Assembled durable, high-quality structures by working with forming systems, hand tools and range of equipment.
• Safely operated electric cordless and hammer drills and cutting torches.
• Cut and shaped materials to meet outlined measurements.
• Installed drywall, ceilings, trim and fabricated replacement trim and moldings.
• Measured and marked cutting lines on materials using pencil or chalk and marking gauge.
• Met with clients to set out project goals, scope and requirements and drafted blueprints for review and final approval.
• Built and hung custom doors and frames.
• Repaired and remodeled wood, iron, chain link and vinyl fencing.
• Properly poured, set and cured concrete.
• Developed proficiency in stain-grade trim work, hanging doors and drilling and setting door hardware.
• Selected and ordered lumber or other required materials to keep inventory at sufficient levels.
• Aligned and squared frames and forms for installation.
• Completed tasks according to technical document requirements and specifications to work with accuracy.
• Inspected job site location to evaluate for code violations and coordinated necessary maintenance or repairs.
• Offered valuable suggestions to clients' remodel needs.
• Effectively used nails, screws, pneumatic nailing systems, concrete anchors, powder-actuated fasteners and framing connectors.
• Calculated dimensions and amount of needed materials by accurately measuring job site and structures.
• Built structures using precast concrete and hand-poured concrete forms.
• Reduced materials waste by taking accurate measurements.
• Specialized in foundations, framing and finish carpentry.
• Repaired roofs and flooring and remodeled bathrooms and kitchens to complete projects.
• Monitored tool and equipment condition and arranged repairs.
• Shaped or cut materials to specified measurements using hand tools, machines and power saws.

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• Installed access controls for mechanical gates.

• Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
• Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
• Applied concrete fabrication techniques to achieve desired project specifications, quality and code standards.
• Monitored inventory of key tools and materials used at each project site to provide consistent availability.
• Adhered to safety and reporting procedures.
• Observed manufacturer's safety procedures and corporate standards for pouring and finishing.
• Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
• Measured precise amounts of concrete and verified levelness to improve quality of finished product.
• Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
• Reviewed all project documentation and blueprints to prioritize and schedule job tasks.
• Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
• Assisted crew members with positioning trucks and moved discharge chute to guide concrete into forms.
• Engaged with customers and subcontractors and provided timelines for project completion.
• Operated equipment such as forklifts safely to efficiently complete site work.
• Shoveled materials such as dirt, gravel and asphalt.
• Completed physically demanding tasks such as lifting up to 100+ pounds to move job materials.