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Kenneth Barker

Bessemer City,NC

Summary

Dynamic professional with expertise in construction safety and workflow management, honed at Edward's Masonry. Proven track record in optimizing operations and enhancing team efficiency. Skilled in power tool operation and complex problem-solving, driving improvements and achieving project goals. Adept at staff education and task delegation, ensuring superior service delivery and client satisfaction.

Energetic Supervisor successful at motivating and building positive team dynamics to accomplish aggressive goals. Dedicated to open, communicative culture where employees feel empowered to contribute to company's success.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Masonry Laborer

Edward's Masonry
07.2025 - Current
  • Operated trowels and sponges to apply grout between joints of tiles and bricks.
  • Utilized hammers, saws, squares, levels, and fastening devices to complete projects.
  • Operated hand tools and skid steer machines to safely move building materials.
  • Used trowels to apply grout during installation of brick and tile.
  • Reviewed blueprints and job specifications to plan completion and estimate project costs.
  • Prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
  • Reviewed finished installations to find and correct surface flaws.
  • Completed initial site preparation and maintained neat work areas for duration of job.
  • Mixed mortar, plastic and grout according to standard formulas.
  • Applied colored marble or stone chips, and powdered steel over surfaces to produce prescribed finishes.
  • Used polishing and surfacing machines to polish surfaces.
  • Mixed mortar to lay bricks, stones and concrete sidewalks.
  • Applied sealants or other protective coatings to waterproof or restore concrete surfaces.
  • Read work orders and design drawings to determine work requirements and sequence of tasks.
  • Used rakes and shovels to spread, level and smooth concrete.
  • Operated drills, paving breakers, and powered abrasive saws to cut or demolish bricks and concrete.
  • Prepared surfaces for work by smoothing imperfections on ground or with close structures.
  • Operated equipment such as forklifts to move bricks and supplies.
  • Followed blueprints or drawings to lay blocks and bricks in correct arrangement.

Supervisor of Installation Procedures

Barker's Furniture Installation
05.2004 - 03.2025
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
  • Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
  • Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
  • Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
  • Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
  • Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
  • Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
  • Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
  • Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
  • Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
  • Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.

Education

Hunter Huss High School
Gastonia, NC
06-2004

Skills

  • Hand tool expertise
  • Materials organization
  • Angle calculations
  • Mortar preparation
  • Materials preparation
  • Construction safety
  • Construction support
  • Power tool operation
  • Structural repair
  • Measuring skills
  • Heavy lifting
  • Schedule development
  • Financial management
  • Industrial hygiene
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Staff education
  • Task delegation
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Safety protocols
  • Workflow management

Timeline

Masonry Laborer

Edward's Masonry
07.2025 - Current

Supervisor of Installation Procedures

Barker's Furniture Installation
05.2004 - 03.2025

Hunter Huss High School

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