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David Aikens

Boynton Beach,FL

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
13
years of professional experience
5
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
09.2006 - 05.2010
Santaluces Community High School - High School Diploma,
08.1997 - 06.2002
David Aikens