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Benjamin Bishop
Barberton, OH, *****
adif2z@r.postjobfree.com
Responsible Foreman with excellent project oversight, team management and blueprint interpretation skills coupled with more than 20 years of experience. Achieves project milestones and adheres to deadlines and quality standards. Looking to transition these skills to a caring, diverse and innovative environment.
Skills
Effective Communication
Safety and Compliance
Heavy Equipment Operation
Problem Resolution
Project Organization
Work History
09-2012 - Current Masonry Foreman
EBS, Peninsula, OH
• Analyzed project blueprints and specifications to identify exact number of laborers needed to complete job.
• Organized and optimized daily operations.
• Handled all issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
• Communicated daily with the superintendent to keep project fully operational.
• Meticulously tracked all parts and equipment used on each job site.
• Asserted control over material usage and contractor man-hours to keep projects in line with budgetary restrictions.
• Verified completed projects met approved time, quality and cost estimates. 04-2010 – 08-2012 General Maintenance Worker
City of Independence, Independence, OH
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• Worked in a variety of settings including trash collection, city owned cemetery, leaf pick up and a variety of other duties as assigned.
• Collected and gathered garbage from buildings, businesses and other facilities.
• Operated heavy machinery including an excavator to properly dig graves to specifications.
• Interacted with the public in a variety of settings including families at the cemetery.
09-2005 – 03-2010 Mason Journeyman
Greer Masonry, Akron, OH
• Completed initial site preparation and maintained neat work areas for duration of job.
• Efficiently prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
• Operated heavy equipment such as forklifts safely and efficiently to move materials.
• Read and interpreted blueprints, plans, or drawings to correctly lay blocks or bricks according to job or client specifications.
05-2002 – 09-2005 Masonry Apprentice
Greer Masonry, Akron, OH
• Laid brick for block walls and adhered to local codes and project restrictions.
• Cut bricks and concrete using approved tools such as powered abrasive saws, paving breakers, drills and hand tools.
Education
08-1998 – 05-2000 No Degree: Studied Construction Engineering University Of Akron - Akron, OH
Volunteer
Salvation Army
Volunteer during the winter months doing various tasks such as painting, distribution of food, cooking tasks.
Good Samaritan Hunger Center
Previously volunteered helping to distribute food to local residents.