Elijah Tostenson
La Vista
Summary
Dependable, positive, and motivated worker with strong attention to detail and safety awareness. 10+ years of construction experience. Focused on obtaining employment to commit and contribute to a reputable company in order to build relationships and gain the necessary skills, training, and development for a better future.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Caulk and Sealer/Concrete Construction Laborer
Driveway Company
Omaha
2024.08 - Current
- Provide customer service and work task according to customer specification's.
- Applied sealant to driveways ensuring even coverage and durability.
- Prepared surfaces by cleaning and repairing cracks before sealing.
- Operated sealing equipment safely and efficiently during application.
- Operate various hand tools
- Mudjacking and lifting concrete as well as installing and forming new concrete.
Finish Carpenter
Turner Construction
Omaha
2021.01 - 2024.08
- Read prints and apply to building grid in data halls.
- Leadership role in coordinating and implementing methods and task in order to effectively complete projects and plans.
- Present preventative task plans and methods for safer working and injury prevention.
- Operate small hand tools including tape measures, levels, saws, bandsaws, and magnetic drills.
- Plum and leveling, and effective measuring techniques to ensure quality work.
- Operate machinery, operate vehicles, and various hand tools to complete tasks.
- Work alongside multiple trades, and teams in order to create plans to for time management.
Material Handler and Operator
Valmont Corporation
Valley
2017.01 - 2021.01
- Operate multiple machines and vehicles and deliver on time request.
- Perform pre inspection task and plans for efficiency.
- Transport materials safely and in a timely manner.
- Interact with customers and truck drivers, coordinating special handling as a result of an inspection, creating the production schedule, general plant housekeeping, and work safely with the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Crane Operator and Coil Line Operator
State Steel of Omaha
Omaha
2014.01 - 2017.01
- Loading and unloading commercial trucks with 20-40-ton overhead crane, forklift, and sheet loaders.
- Shipping and receiving.
- Operate coil line with a 9-person crew.
- Interact with customers and merchants.
- Product labeling, packaging, and sorting for organization.
Education
General Education -
Millard South High School
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration
Wayne State College
Wayne, NE 2011.08 - 2012.05
Skills
- Ability to pay attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Attention to detail
- High awareness for safety
- Ability to collaborate effectively
- Quick learner
- Ability to apply learned skills and teach them
- Provide high quality work
- Exceptional customer service
- Ability to work different shifts
- Equipment operation
- Blueprint reading
- Mudjacking techniques
- Material handling
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Caulk and Sealer/Concrete Construction Laborer
Driveway Company
2024.08 - Current
Finish Carpenter
Turner Construction
2021.01 - 2024.08
Material Handler and Operator
Valmont Corporation
2017.01 - 2021.01
Crane Operator and Coil Line Operator
State Steel of Omaha
2014.01 - 2017.01
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration
Wayne State College
2011.08 - 2012.05
General Education -
Millard South High School