Douglas Gmaz
Fredericksburg, VA *****
***********@*****.***
Summary
Hardworking General Laborer with 10+ years in warehouse, production and manufacturing roles. Skilled in forklift operations, equipment repair and maintenance with high focus on quality and safety. Collaborates with team members to support operation with goal of increasing productivity and decreasing downtime and waste. Highly collaborative individual with experience in General Construction Laborer position. Delivering great performance in every task. Catch on to directions quickly and efficiently with a will to learn new job roles and procedures. Skills
Customer Relationships
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Delivery and Shipment Records
Problem Solving
Attention to Detail
Ability to Lift 75+ Pounds
Efficiency and Time Management
Loading and Unloading
Inventory Management
Freight Loading
Order Fulfillment
Warehouse Operations
Multitasking
Situational Awareness
Physical Agility and Coordination
Superior Work Ethic
Installation and Finishing
Debris Removal
Roof Installation
Following safety practices
Constructing wood fences
Digging expertise
Team Leadership
Dependable and Hardworking
Multitasking and Prioritization
Self Control and Integrity
Willingness to Learn
Quick learner and Following Directions
Experience
March 2021 - Current
Labor Finders/ Jim Carpenter - Fredericksburg, VA
Contruction/Warehouse Delivery Driver
Delivered items to customers and presented invoices. Communicated effectively with dispatch regarding delivery progress and route detours. Created delivery routes based on destinations and timelines to maintain efficiency. Delivered rush merchandise on tight schedules to meet customer targets. Handled merchandise in accordance with product handling standards. Handled customer service complaints with utmost professionalism and knowledgeable responses to maintain trust and company loyalty.
Communicated frequently with dispatch to relay route changes and delays impacting customer delivery timetables. Located and selected merchandise to verify against delivery sheet specifications. Operated and maintained heavy equipment safely, including forklifts, stair climbers and pallet jacks. Positioned blocks and ties around items to secure cargo during transit. Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations. Secured loads on pallets to minimize damage and worker injuries. Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements. Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials such as windows, doors and cabinets through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.
January 2019 - August 2019
Fredericksburg paving & asphalt - Fredericksburg, VA Flagger/Asphalt Laborer
Utilized multiple methods to direct traffic around construction sites, including hand signals, verbal communication and brightly colored signs.
Communicated with drivers, providing clear directions to detour routes. Alerted job site workers when approaching vehicles failed to heed to road warnings and signage, which prevented serious injuries and accidents.
Worked with team to safely direct traffic around work site. Filled in on any position to get job done quickly, including paver, milling, roller and loader operator. Spread, smoothed and leveled asphalt, concrete and steel-reinforced stone. Completed diverse projects, including roadways, driveways and parking lots with team of [Number] workers. Controlled paving machines to push dump trucks and maintain constant flow of asphalt or other material into hoppers or screeds.
Operated [Type] machines to spread and smooth stone and concrete on road beds. Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals. April 2002 - July 2005
Roof Worx - Spotsylvania, VA
Roofing Laborer
Collected and removed debris and roofing materials to disposal areas at end of every shift to maintain clean work area. Unloaded materials to roof by repetitive lifting or through conveyor operations. Performed skilled and semi-skilled repairs to existing roofs, including shingle replacement. Worked regularly at advanced heights and followed all OSHA safety protocols and procedures for fall prevention. Completed residential and commercial roofing work on time and within expected project parameters, increasing repeat business opportunities.
Stayed physically fit in order to climb, squat, reach, bend and lift up to [Number] pounds and maintain balance. Accompanied driver to job site and assisted by guiding truck on and off customer property to avoid damage. Repaired and replaced all types of roof membrane, sub roofing, sheathing and base materials. Cut roofing paper to size and nailed and stapled paper to roof in overlapping strips to form base for roofing materials. Repaired and maintained surface materials to make building exteriors weatherproof and waterproof. Overlapped successive layers of roofing material, determining distance of overlap using chalk line, gauge on shingling hatchet and lines on shingles.
Cemented and nailed flashing strips of over joints to achieve watertight seals. Labor Finders - Fredericksburg, VA
General Laborer
Adhered to all OSHA operating and safety standards and company policies, rules, regulations and procedures. Performed repetitive assembly tasks with hand and power tools and automated equipment. Collaborated with team members to complete assigned tasks and meet tight deadlines. Participated in company training sessions to improve skills and boost process knowledge. Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing waste from job site prior to shift completion. Education and Training
October 2014
Rappahannock Regional Jail Stafford, VA
GED