Sean Mannion

when i left school i started training as a concrete and skim finisher in co cork. i trained for just over a year and a half until i learned the ins and outs of the trade . my duties were to labour for 2 fully trained plasterers and also tend to myself while preforming all cleaning duties along the way.

• Protected surfaces surrounding work areas such as windows, doors or sidewalks.
• Maintained knowledge of industry materials, tools and equipment.
• Executed or delegated tasks such as mixing mortar and plaster to required consistency.
• Created decorative textures in finish coatings with stain and plaster.

• Maintained bar stocks, replenishing daily as necessary.
• Engaged with guests to create positive rapport, encouraging loyalty and repeat visits.
• Prepared mixed drinks and poured wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages within target service timeframes.
• Retained in-depth bar and menu item knowledge, providing expert recommendations to suit guest taste.
• Neatly set tables before guests' arrival, preparing and setting cutlery and refilling condiments.
• Changed beer kegs safely and efficiently, consistently following health and hygiene guidelines.
• Performed bar closing duties, thoroughly cleaning, sanitising and replenishing stock.
• Collected cash payments, processing and providing correct change and receipts using Point Of Sale (POS) systems.
• Maintained knowledge of drinks promotions, pricing and menu changes, offering customers up-to-date, reliable advice.
• Completed regular bar inventories and daily requisition sheets.
• Updated drink menu with creative cocktails, contemporary wines, and craft beers.

• Optimised flow and scheduling of daily operations for maximum productivity.
• organising materials and delivery dates for jobs
• pricing all jobs including labour and anticipating costs going up in the market
• being on side for every job and acting as Forman as well as doing all needed work
• scheduling waste management and dumping of materials for end dates of jobs
• adjusting mid projects for customers and re signing new contracts done depending on big or small time and finance change to jobs
• I started the company by myself and had 2 full time workers and 1 part time worker , closed the company due to too many similar company’s in the construction industry around my area and didn’t have the capital to expand , learned more than money could buy during my time having the company before I decided to shut it down and close all accounts etc.

• Operated high-pressure jet systems to clean metal for painting.
• Completed work by using scissor lifts, man lifts and forklift trucks to move people and materials.
• Used tools such as needle guns, surface grinders and wire wheels to prepare painted and unpainted surfaces for coats of paint.
• Applied polishing techniques to smoothen surfaces and guarantee meticulous finish.
• Set up and adjusted [Type] spray gun to apply paint as per task specifications.
• Managed own workload to complete tasks within deadlines as I was the only spray painter and took full responsibility of projects on hand
• Cleaned and prepared surfaces for paint application with exacting accuracy.
• Maintained knowledge of equipment necessary to complete jobs, acquiring new skills and techniques.

• stared off my role as a labourer for 2 months before getting my tickets for driving a dumper (6 ton ) after A few more weeks started on a 3.5 ton digger , worked my way up to a 22 ton jcb
• main jobs at the start was levelling sites and loading dumpers with material
• once I was skilled enough I was digger Trenches for water pipes/ditches/ new roads or drainage
• I also used surfacing attachments on a bobcat skid steer before doing patchwork on tar Mac roads
• biggest digger used 27 ton
• biggest dumper used 11 ton
• Safely used T-stripper, T-cutter, torque and wrench.
• Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.
• Quickly shut down equipment in emergency situations following protocols.