Laborer/ Carpenter

Janitor Apostolic Faith Church

Chicago, IL

Provided cleaning, upkeep, and facility maintenance of grounds and building for a church with large congregation and staff

Performed all general cleaning duties, such as sweeping, mopping, cleaning floors, vacuuming rugs, washing walls, washing windows and glass, and removing trash daily. Operated floor cleaning machines and using mops, pails, sponges, brushes, cleaning chemicals, window washing equipment, vacuum cleaners and tools. Removed snow and ice on sidewalks, stairways, and walkways using hand shovel tools and power electrical snow blower. Carried up to 50 pounds bags of salt and sand and supplies to spread around entire building and other areas ensuring safety. Inspected area for cleanliness, oil spills, and hazards when seen. Maintained excellent relations with staff, church members and visitors on-site. Communicated effectively with supervisor and coworkers regarding building issues such as cleanliness, equipment, projects, vandalism, and malfunctioning equipment completing daily building quality reports. Removed trash daily, emptied all trash cans lifting garbage cans into dumpster. Maintained cleanliness of the disposal area, scrubbing concrete and power washing dumpster area from spills and oils. Monitored building and ensured security and safety by walking entire site prior to leaving, locking office doors and facility doors. Reported any unauthorized occupants, turned off lights and set alarm using proper procedures.

11/2015 – 03/2017

Acres Group Snow Removal Technician

Roselle, IL

Successfully completed de-icing and removal of snow from walks, driveways and parking lots for various residential and commercial properties according to the specified contracts. Maintained a clean and safe job site, while ensuring current landscape and property is not damaged in the efforts of removing snow. Attended training classes and seminars as requested by management. Demonstrated proficiency of safety using snow removal equipment such as shovels, plows, snow blowers, ATV’s, skid loaders, vehicles with plow blades, and other power and manually operated tools and equipment used to perform snow removal. Safely and appropriately distribute de-icing solutions, including calcium chloride or rock salt. Maintained and cared for my personal and company provided equipment, tools and vehicles. Performed highly physical work outdoors on a consistent basis in all weather conditions, specifically very cold, icy, snowy weather. Achieved scheduled deadlines without sacrificing great customer service or excellent quality. Kept accurate timesheet records, submitted for review by the required deadlines.

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WORK EXPERIENCE

12/2013 – 11/2015

Package Handler United Parcel Service

Chicago, IL

Physically loaded, unloaded and/or sorted packages by hand, including lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying and placing, in a safe and efficient manner up to 50 pounds. Ensured and maintained clean and safe work environments in compliance with OSHA. Generated labels using computer equipment, checked stock, input data for shipping status, prepared UPS shipments and created shipping manifests. Compared quantity, quality, labeling, and addresses with customer’s order to insure outgoing shipments are complete and correct. Assisted with warehouse operations and performed entry level warehouse and dock-related tasks. Determined the appropriate conveyor system by scanning packages, reading labels and charts, verifying numbers and memorizing information and sorted packages accordingly.

08/2007 – 09/2011

Shop Foreman United States Army

Fort Sill, OK

Requisition materials and supplies, such as tools, equipment, or replacement parts. Conducted training in safety, repair, or maintenance techniques, operational procedures, or equipment use. Inspected, tested, and measured completed work, using devices such as hand tools or gauges to verify conformance to standards or repair requirements. Completed work orders making, repairing, and restoring old furniture performing carpentry work. Operated a variety of power tools and shop equipment. Transported hazardous materials, along with ammunition to the firing ranges. Inspected vehicles and ammunition for safety and serviceability as an Ammo driver. Conducted numerous inventories. Determined schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel. Inspected and monitored work areas, examined tools and equipment, and provided employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules. Investigated accidents or injuries and prepare reports of findings. Monitored employees' work levels and review work performance. Ensured the shop was cleaned daily at the end of shift by sweeping, mopping, wiping down equipment and sanitizing work station areas.

12/2005 – 02/2007

Laborer Forman Kellogg, Brown, and Root (KBR)

Camp Talli, Iraq

Managed a team of 6 personnel by planning work schedules, assigning work duties, and maintaining adequate staff for effective performance of activities and response to fluctuating workloads. Collaborated with workers and managers to solve work-related problems. Reviewed work throughout the work process and at completion to ensure that it has been performed properly. Transmitted and explained work orders to laborers. Checked specifications of materials loaded or unloaded against information contained in work orders. Informed designated employees or departments of items loaded or problems encountered. Examined freight to determine loading sequence. Monitored employees quality of work, and approved time sheets. Inspected grounds and equipment and reported any findings or deficiencies to shop foreman supervisor. Inspected showers and bath facilities and ensured cleanliness the facilities. Transported debris and trash to the burn area.

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04/2005 – 11/2005

Security Guard Home Depot

Chicago, IL

Monitored and authorized entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises. Reported daily activities and irregularities such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences by written daily reports. Called police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons. Answered alarms and investigated disturbances.

09/1997 – 01/2005

Carpenter Supervisor US Army

Constructed, erected, installed, and repaired structures and fixtures made of wood, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. Installed cabinets, siding, drywall and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways. Cut or saw boards, timbers, or plywood to required size, using handsaw, power saw, or woodworking machine. Marked cutting lines on materials, using pencil and scriber. materials or distances, using square, measuring tape, or rule to lay out work. Studied blueprints and diagrams to determine dimensions of structure or form to be constructed. Anchored and braced forms and other structures in place, using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges, and timbers.

EDUCATION

09/1990 – 06/1992

Associates of Arts, Business Administration Phillips College

Chicago, IL

Certified Carpenter and Masonry United States Army

Certificate- Introduction to Ammunition United States Army

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