Carpenters Local 108 - Carpenter steward Resume Example

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Matthew Harris

Professional Summary

Lifelong union carpenter with a wide variety of skills and unique construction experience due to extensive travel throughout the country. Field superintendent, foreman, payroll, purchasing, safety and union steward have been just a few of my titles and responsibilities.

Skills

Administration and management in construction setting.
Personnel and human resources experience on large building projects.

Public Speaking involving safety meetings and other job specific communications.
30 yrs. carpentry experience in multiple industries.

Logistics of construction material and labor
Experience on large casino and other major construction projects.

Union steward and experience in dealing with local unions nationwide.

Experience

Carpenter steward, Jun 2009－Present Carpenters Local 108, Springfield , MA

Oversee activities on construction projects assigned by business agent to ensure contract is being followed.
Perform carpentry for multitude of employers from concrete to finish.
Act as an advocate for carpenters onsite who have problems or issues.
Submit required manpower and steward reports.
Projects as steward:
2009-2011 Greenfield Community College
2011-2013 Commonwealth Honors College, UMASS
2013-2015 Greenfield High School
All required training up to date.

Carpenter, Sep 2001－May 2009 Carpenters Local 108, Springfield , MA

Perform carpenter and carpenter foreman duties.
Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.
All required training up to date.

Mgr. warehouse/purchasing/payroll, Jun 1999－Jul 2001 King & Co. Inc., New Orleans, LA

Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.
Maintain fleet of trucks and other vehicles for construction deliveries.
Human resources for all new applicants of carpenter, laborer and truck driver.
Submitted/verified payroll for over 150 employees.
Purchaser for multiple superintendents on multiple building projects.
Maintenance of construction yard and office complex.

Carpenter L.U. #1846, Jun 1990－May 1999 King & Co. Inc., New Orleans, LA

Carpenter on multiple casino and other building projects.
Construction clerk on $800 million Harrah's Jazz Casino construction project. (purchasing, payroll, safety)
Construction clerk on New Orleans Convention Ctr. building project. (purchasing, payroll, safety)
Ability to work well with others and act as an intermediary between developer and contractor when disagreements occurred.

Field sup't, carpenter L.U.#402, Jun 1982－Oct 1990 Richter & Ratner Contracting Corp., Maspeth, NY

Traveled extensively building shopping malls throughout the country. This required long durations away from home.
Started by traveling with father until I was put in the field alone as field superintendent.
As well as lead carpenter, also handled all matters in the field such as: scheduling, permits, rentals and hiring.
Dealt almost exclusively with carpenter unions depending by location. Worked in at least 20 different states.

Education