A Laborer will work in buildings and highways handling heavy construction projects. The job description varies widely based on the type and size of the project, but the Laborer Resume lists the following common duties and tasks – cleaning the construction site before the general crew arrives; eliminating debris which could cause potential hazards; controlling traffic by placing signboards; loading and unloading materials to and from trucks; performing numerous types of manual labor; maintaining all pieces of equipment, providing assistance to contractors; conducting inspections once the project gets over; and assisting speciality craft workers.
Job skills and qualifications that can highlight a resume include the following – the ability to perform a variety of physical tasks; prior work experience on construction sites, good understanding and willingness to abide by all safety protocols; and knowledge of using a variety of tools and equipment used generally at construction sites. Formal Education is not required for this job.
Summary : General Laborer would like to find gainful employment as any type of construction worker, production worker, warehouse worker or, any kind of steel or fabricating work. A fast thinker, good with numbers and good with my hands. Used a manual dolly and an electrical dolly. Certified to use a forklift, man lift, and boom lift. I also have some carpentry experience.
Skills : Team Player, Communication, Machine Operator, Blueprint Reading, Manufacturing, Team Leader, Forklift Operator, Customer Service
Description :
Adjusted controls to guide, position, or move equipment, such as cranes, booms, or cameras.
Adjusted or replace equipment parts, such as rollers, belts, plugs, or caps, using hand tools.
Attached identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information.
Bundled and band material such as fodder or tobacco leaves, using banding machines.
Carried needed tools or supplies from storage or trucks and return them after use.
Carried out general yard duties, such as performing shunting on railway lines.
Connected electrical equipment to power sources so that it can be tested before use.
Directed spouts and position receptacles, such as bins, carts, or containers so they can be loaded.
Moved freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, or containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Management
Education
High School
Construction Laborer Resume
Headline : Goal-oriented Construction Laborer dedicated to high levels of customer satisfaction and meeting aggressive business goals. Reliable and hard working with specialized knowledge in construction. I'm a fun outgoing person with superb customer service proficiency and passion for exceeding in job tasks. I have a unique ability to relate to diverse clients and close high-dollar jobs.
Skills : Building And Construction, Judgment And Decision Making, Installation, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Active Learning
Description :
Loaded, unloaded, or identified building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Measured, marked, or recorded openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Applied caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Cemented or nail flashing strips of metal or shingle over joints to make them watertight.
Cut roofing paper to size using knives, and nail or staple roofing paper to roofs in overlapping strips to form bases for other materials.
Covered exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage or rust.
Waterproofed or damp-proofed walls, floors, roofs, foundations, or basements by painting or spraying surfaces with waterproof coatings or by attaching waterproofing membranes to surfaces.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Consultant
Education
High School Diploma
Masonry Laborer Resume
Summary : Ambitious carpentry professional highly effective at taking on multiple projects at once. Experience with complete home construction, as well as remodels and renovations. To secure a responsible position utilizing my knowledge, skills, and abilities to benefit from my employer and me for professional and personal growth.
Traveled wherever the work was with my job the past several years doing various work related to highway construction repairs, cleaned or prepared construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Signaled equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Dug ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Positioned, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Measured, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Loaded, unloaded, or identified building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Developed skills in concrete work and all other related areas of construction.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Consultant
Education
High School Diploma
Construction Laborer/Janitorial Resume
Summary : Hard-working, entry-level Construction Laborer/Janitorial looking to apply my education and experience to a job in production. Skilled at quickly learning new processes and machinery. My goal is to implement my skills, knowledge, and hard work ethic at your company, as to better myself and your business. To obtain a position in a well-established company where I can maximize my skills.
Verifying that grading and elevation are according to plan using various hand-held and powered devices before concrete placement.
Installing re-shores per instructions. Working with the concrete crew on and around concrete forms assisting with concrete pour & finish.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Diploma
General Laborer Resume
Headline : Hardworking, well adapting and ambitious General Laborer who provides quality results at a fast pace. I have strong leadership and relationship-building skills and very reliable. I have experience in warehouses, with food preparation, cleaning, and am experienced with forklifts and other heavy machinery. To secure a position in Logistics, Shipping, and Receiving, or related field that will give me the opportunity to use my skills and strengths to the benefit of the company that I work for.
Skills : Safety Conscious, Customer Oriented, Safety Regulations Expert, Service Oriented, Team Player, Quality Control Strong Communication
Description :
Cleaning, inspecting and performing routine maintenance of equipment and tools.
Loading and unloading materials, machinery, and tools.
Cleaning and preparing sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Performing a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in basement construction projects, performing manual work in preparing work areas.
Breaking and shoveling concrete. Listening to instructions given by foreman.
Digging trenches in a basement environment
Cutting grass, weed eating, picking up down trees and clearing drainage and sewage lines.
Operating forklift to unload finished product to be stacked in the warehouse for shipping to customers.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Consultant
Education
Diploma
Seasonal Laborer Resume
Headline : Dedicated and focused Laborer/Equipment Operator who excels at prioritizing, completing multiple tasks and following through to achieve project goals. Seeking a role of increased responsibility and authority. To obtain a position with a strong organization in which I may utilize and improve my skills. I am seeking a team-oriented atmosphere with opportunity for growth, a position where my skills and experience can be utilized to improve company and customer satisfaction.
Verified amount of aggregate in storage bins of concrete mixing plant by visual inspection, and turned swivel head to direct aggregate into specified bin.
Executed daily operations of quality control, stretched wire, cleaned casts for concrete ties, forklift operator, poured cement into railroad castings.
Tended electrically powered conveyor and pneumatic pump to hoist cement from feeder hopper, railroad car, and transport truck into the storage container.
Loosened locking pin to dump cement from cars into storage hopper, prodding cement with a pole through a trapdoor in the car until car was empty.
Positioned trucks, cars, and buckets under spouts of concrete mixers, batching plants, and hoppers and moved levers or handwheels to discharge concrete into trucks, cars, and buckets.
Hauled cement from storage in bulk or bags, emptying, cleaning and bundling empty bags.
Successfully handled grind operators, finished jobs in short amount of time, completing duties with little to no instruction.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Consultant
Education
G.E.D in General
Helper/Laborer Resume
Summary : Seasonal Laborer, skilled in demolition and construction cleanup. Hands on experience in operating power tools and general construction equipment. Experienced Framing and Drywall, framing and shingling roofs, Blueprint reading, flooring, hardwood, Certificate in Building Construction, and Knowledge of OSHA. To obtain a position with a company that will provide me the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in support of my career goals.
Skills : Comfortable Standing Long Periods Of Time, Excellent Multi-tasker, Reliable Team Worker, Microsoft Word, Construction Site Safety Regulations.
Description :
Consisted of operating field loaders to fill loader truck with large quantities of seed and fertilizer, loading aircraft with fuel, seed, larvacide, and fertilizer while using loading techniques to minimize spillage of materials; using algebra to calculate quantities of chemicals to measure and mix for aircraft spray work.
Employed maximal teamwork using verbal and nonverbal communication to complete tasks such as filling loader truck and aircraft with necessary materials, refueling loader truck with jet fuel, water, and diesel, washing planes.
Safely operated the forklift, pallet jack, field loader, tender, lawnmower, power washer and trucks with trailers.
Repaired, installed and maintained the farm and mechanical equipment, aircraft implements and grounds keeping the equipment.
Used hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, hoes, shears, brushes, sponges, push mop and knives.
Operated mechanisms for loading, dumping, and compressing waste and other refuse.
Loaded and unloaded trucks, either by operating equipment or picking up, carrying, and emptying refuses containers into trucks.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Diploma
General Laborer Resume
Objective : An experienced, hands-on General Laborer with a proven record of achievement specializing in multiple types of construction, demolition, welding, heavy equipment operation, trucking. Specialties: carpentry, electrical, painting, subcontractor delegation, welding, problem-solving and customer service. To obtain a position in guest customer service display the quality and workmanship in the industry.
Built and positioned forms for pouring concrete and dismantle forms after use, using saws, hammers, nails, and bolts.
Restructured and improved floor, walls, ceilings of the backroom in the local church to create a community center.
Mopped, brushed, and spread paints, cleaning solutions and other compounds over surfaces to clean and provide protection.
Grind, scraped, sand and polished surfaces such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, and wood flooring, using abrasive tools and machines.
Sprayed materials such as water, sand, vinyl, paint, and stucco through a hose to clean, coat and seal surfaces.
Monitored the mixing process. Performed routine product tests.
Packaged fluids including labeling and containerizing according to specifications on manufacturing order.
Operated packaging equipment such as pumps, sealers, scales, etc.
Completed necessary job paperwork, checklists, and forms.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
Diploma
Pipeline Laborer Resume
Objective : Decisive, straight-forward and action-driven Construction Laborer with successful experience maintaining efficient operations, minimizing downtime, ensuring quality and improving customer satisfaction. Reliable, trustworthy and professional, maintain a proven record of integrity. Eager to learn and works well without supervision. To have a greater career with many opportunities to advance me for a better life and to work for a great company that cares for their employees.
Skills : Inventory Management, Customer Service Integrity & Support Warehouse Safety & Security, Verbal & Written, Communication, On-Time Delivery, Improvement.
Description :
Loaded, unloaded, and identified building materials, machinery, and tools, and distributed them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans and specifications.
Measured, marked, and recorded openings and distances to lay out areas where construction work will be performed.
Responsible for smoothing out, leveling and finishing freshly poured concrete at job or construction sites.
Roofed houses, hung drywall, and gained an array of handyman experience.
Attached slings, ropes, cables, or identification tags to objects, such as pipes, hoses, and bundles.
Assisted in building structures for residential, business, and construction sites.
Loaded proper materials while abiding by all safety and legal standards.
Operated and maintained a forklift truck in a safe and efficient manner.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Entry Level
Education
High School Diploma
General Laborer Resume
Summary : Talented Laborer/Operator, successful at consistently delivering the highest quality service. A fast worker who always goes the extra mile to make sure the job is done right. Dedicated to always finding a solution to any problem. Always on time and always open-minded about new tasks and duties that come along. Easy going, happy, smart, energetic and artistic. Well rounded personality, very social and high performing when it comes to consistent work. Bilingual and very good at using computers.
Skills : Bilingual, Computer, Customer Service Oriented, Logistics & Quality Assurance, Material Handling & Forklift Driving.
Description :
Dug trenches, backfilled holes and compacted earth to prepare for new construction.
Completed tear-down of existing structures and prepared for new construction.
Consistently assumed additional responsibilities and worked extended hours to meet project deadlines.
Set ladders, scaffolds and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs.
Filled chipped, cracked and broken bricks and tiles with adhesives and grouting materials to correct surface imperfections.
Operate skid steer, forklift, pendulum crane, band/package coils, crop shear operator, coil checker, and tensile test burner.
Assisted skilled workers with construction projects in all phases of rough and finish carpentry.
Completed indoor and outdoor residential and commercial construction projects.
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