David Aikens

Summary

Skilled Groundskeeper specializes in grounds management and landscape maintenance. Thrives in both self-directed and collaborative working environments. Strong knowledge of equipment operation and safety.

Overview

13

years of professional experience

5

years of post-secondary education

Work History

Groundskeeper

City Of Boca Raton

Boca Raton, FL

08.2013 - Current

Installed and maintained landscapes at homes, offices and parks.
Planted bulbs, trees, bushes and flowers for residential and commercial clients.
Completed preventive maintenance on equipment such as lawnmowers, fountains and sprinkler systems to save money and prevent costly repairs.
Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing and tree removal and thinning.
Enhanced visibility and improved tree and bush shape through intentional pruning.
Provided expert lawn care, mulching, aerating and trimming around walks, walls and flower beds.
Applied weed and pest control chemicals to lawns, protecting grass growth and improving appearance.
Applied mulch to garden beds for protection against weeds and unwanted growth.

Warehouse Associate

AMTEC- Comcast Cable Television

Delray Beach, FL

02.2011 - 06.2012

Wrapped pallets in shrink wrap prior to loading.
Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in and first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.
Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
Worked safely around moving machinery.
Maintained accurate inventory records to provide data for use in audits and completion of order requests
Operated PC and RF-based computer systems for inventory management.
Verified quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against packing list.
Readied product pallets for optimal storage and shipment, carefully organizing boxes and balancing weight.
Compared received packages against shipping documents.
Operated forklifts to transfer inventory to and from target destinations.
Operated box or straight trucks and cargo vans.
Checked packages and merchandise for damage and notified vendors.
Recorded daily incoming delivery information and obtained vendor signature on delivery tickets.
Prepared orders for shipment by systematically picking, packing and labeling merchandise.

Warehouse Loader

Interstate Brands

West Palm Beach, FL

09.2006 - 05.2010

Loaded bulk and route delivery trucks with warehouse goods.
Disposed of damaged or out-of-code products under approval of operations team.
Prevented spoilage by rotating warehouse products with new shipments.
Counted inventory by sections or for complete audits.
Pulled order materials according to pick tickets and delivery schedules.
Verified orders from shipping and receiving documentation to complete accurate transfers.
Built safe and balanced loads for deliveries with no shifting or damages.
Packed and palletized items for shipment on outbound trailers.
Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
Reviewed daily production schedules to inform effective prioritization and delegation of tasks.
Promoted operational efficiency by maximizing loads on each transfer.

Education

High School Diploma -

Santaluces Community High School, Lantana, FL

08.1997 - 06.2002

Skills

Programming

Email account set up

Technical Analysis

Software

Windows

Mac os

Interests

Music Production

Computer Repair

Timeline

Groundskeeper - City Of Boca Raton

08.2013 - Current

Warehouse Associate - AMTEC- Comcast Cable Television

02.2011 - 06.2012

Warehouse Loader - Interstate Brands