Nick Ruaro

• Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
• Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
• Very confident in finishing exposed aggregate (exposed) at a consistently high level, including specific customer requests if needed such as slightly underwashed/ slightly overwashed.
• Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
• Mixed, spread, and patched concrete to specifications.
• Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
• Assisted crew members with positioning trucks and moved discharge chute to guide concrete into forms.
• Measured precise amounts of concrete and verified levelness to improve quality of finished product.
• Demonstrated versatility by successfully completing various types of concrete projects, including residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
• Minimized downtime during projects by properly maintaining tools, equipment, and machinery essential for efficient execution of tasks related to concrete finishing.
• Assisted in training new employees on proper techniques and best practices for concrete finishing tasks.
• Maintained consistent quality in finished surfaces by meticulous attention to detail and adherence to industry standards.
• Enhanced team productivity, guiding less experienced workers on proper finishing techniques.
• Troweled and finished concrete to create textured or decorative surfaces.
• Applied sealers or waterproofing to concrete as required by project.
• Monitored inventory of key tools and materials used at each project site to provide consistent availability.

Started trial with top-tier bitumen sealing company celebrated for high standards and knowledge.

Earned full-time role at conclusion of first term due to enthusiasm and hard working mindset.

Developed knowledge in foundational aspects of road building.

Developed knowledge in road repairs including full width road repairs to shoulder repairs including restructuring/profiling existing road and reusing materials from the profiling to construct new road, reconstructing pot-holes and the sealing and resealing of road surfaces.

Gained experience in road construction on multi-wheel rollers and vibrating twin and single steel-drum rollers.

Gained experience in sealing and resealing road surfaces on multi-wheel rollers.

Demonstrated physical endurance to match varying truck speeds as a spotter/runner for extended periods of up to 10-12 hours daily.

Performed daily maintenance checks, refueling,oil level maintenance and greasing for vehicles and machinery.

• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

Experience in maintaining every aspect of highly functioning and successful commercial sized chestnut farm 9 months of the year in preparation for 3 month harvest period including planting and removal, pruning, suckering, sunguarding, chemical spraying and slashing.

Performed cleaning and handling tasks to ensure proper preservation.

Performed grading, packing, stacking and storing of produce during inspection processes.

Oversaw successful delivery and sales operations for produce.

Operated independently and with a small team during pre-harvest period.

Experience in the management of large capacity cool room with storage capacity of 200 tonnes in 500 kg bins, including rotation of different freeze levels of produce and stacking in a specific measured way to ensure minimal amount of time when retrieving produce.

Handled equipment including forklifts, cleaning and grading machines, and packaging tools.

Managed harvest crew effectively despite substantial language barriers.

• Developed targeted marketing campaigns aimed at attracting new customers while retaining existing clientele.
• Increased sales revenue by implementing strategic merchandising and marketing techniques.
• Implemented loss prevention strategies to minimize shrinkage and protect store assets.
• Boosted customer satisfaction through exceptional service and personalized attention to client needs.
• Managed inventory levels for optimal product availability and reduced stock obsolescence.
• Placed orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements.
• Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
• Was highly regarded as a fast and efficient forklift operator while maintaining safety.