Vint Thomas
Brick, NJ *****
*********@*****.***
Summary
I have been a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners from 1989-present. I have put my time in and seeking a career that is challenging and rewarding where I can utilize some of the skills I have learned.
Experience
NJ Carpenters Local 251, Edison, NJ May 1989 to present
Floor Mechanic
Installer of carpet, carpet tiles, vinyl tile and wood floor products. Took orders for each job to determine how much
material would be needed and loaded onto trucks using hand trucks, pallet jacks and/or forklifts.
Ripped up old material for disposal and prepped floor for installation. Interpreted and followed blueprint, diagrams
and written specifications. Complied with all safety regulation. Carpet and Hard Goods Certification. OSHA Certified. Cut and
trimmed carpet to walls and stretched for tight fit and wall trimmer used to cut excess and tuck carpet for wall to
wall finish then vinyl base installed to finish edges around perimeter. Lines put down for vinyl tiles and hardwood
materials to make sure materials line up evenly with measurements of room then glued for installation.
Knowledge sets include: Carpet base cutters, Carpet seam irons, Carpet tucking tools, Cove base guns, Electric
staple gun and tackers, Loop pile cutter, Power and mini stretchers, knee kicker, knee pads, tape measurers, Floor
scrappers and blades, Pry bars and pullers for rip up, Drills for mixing floor leveling patch, Varity of trowels, Utility
knives and carpet blades.
Vinyl tiles tools include tile cutter, tape measurer, propane torch and base cutter to finish floor edges around walls.
Coca Cola, South Brunswick, NJ May 2013 to September 2013
Pallet Assembler
Labeled containers. Read and interpreted work orders. Loaded and unloaded materials. Moved materials using
heavy equipment. Sorted cargo. Assembled product containers. Inventoried materials. Checked incoming materials
against invoices. Ensured a clean and safe working environment. Followed all safety rules and regulations. My
accomplishments included: Picked orders and assembled pallets of sodas and sport drinks. Completed between
125 and 150 pallets daily. Knowledge sets include: Forklifts, Hand trucks, pallet jacks and motorized pallet jacks.
Skills
Hand tools, Safety Courses, Electric pallet jack and forklift operator, Materials Management
Driver’s License
New Jersey, Automobile