Brad Nelson
Littleton,CO
Summary
Task-oriented team player competent at working independently and with minimal supervision. Safety-minded individual skilled in communicating effectively with fellow workers and adhering to industry protocols and procedures. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Tree Service Groundsman/Climber
Climbers Choice Tree Care
03.2021 - 04.2023
- Maintained and operated chainsaws and chippers to reduce safety hazards and support productivity.
- Assisted with removal of hazardous trees, safely cutting limbs and removing trunks.
- Followed safety regulations and company procedures to safeguard personnel and equipment.
- Organized materials, tools, and equipment to supply team members.
- Prepped trimming tools by sharpening shears, grinders, and saw teeth.
- Loaded and unloaded trees and materials for use in projects.
- Used shears, pruners, and chainsaws to prune and trim hedges and shrubs.
- Pruned and trimmed trees to promote healthy growth and improve aesthetics.
- Planted new trees, shrubs and plants to fulfill project requirements.
- Supported installation of cabling and bracing to support trees and minimize risks.
- Removed dead and excess branches from trees.
- Used ropes and chains to reach hard-to-reach branches for trimming and pruning.
Laborer
GR8 Work Services
04.2018 - 02.2019
- Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
- Understood and followed verbal and written instructions to complete work correctly.
- Maintained organized and clean work areas at all times on job sites.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Used measuring tools such as gauges and tape measure to identify conforming parts during production.
- Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks and trailers.
- Provided labor support to carpenters, masons and other skilled trades.
Yard Laborer
Front Range Tire Recycle
07.2016 - 06.2017
- Operated motor vehicles and light trucks to load and unload supplies and equipment.
- Assisted and engaged with workers operating machinery and equipment to facilitate production process.
- Reported unsafe conditions, accidents and incidents to supervisor and developed solutions to promote safe working environment.
- Performed manual labor, heavy lifting and shoveling to support plant clean-up and maintenance.
- Updated daily logs with regular shift activities and incident details.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 75 pounds.
Education
GED -
Chatfield High School
Littleton, COSkills
- Tree Varieties
- Felling Trees
- Stump Removal
- Heavy Labor
- Tree Shaping
- Chainsaw Operations
- Pruning and Maintaining Trees
- Materials Movement
- Workflow Efficiency
- Machine Operations
- Grinder Operation
- Ground Instruction
- Team Goals
Timeline
Tree Service Groundsman/Climber
Climbers Choice Tree Care
03.2021 - 04.2023
Laborer
GR8 Work Services
04.2018 - 02.2019
Yard Laborer
Front Range Tire Recycle
07.2016 - 06.2017
GED -
Chatfield High School
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