Francois Graham
Warehouse Forklift
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Dynamic landscape worker with extensive experience at HireQuest, skilled in decorative stone installation and grounds maintenance. Proven ability to enhance plant health through effective trimming and watering techniques. Recognized for exceptional teamwork and communication skills, ensuring project success and client satisfaction. Committed to maintaining high safety standards and efficient operations.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscape Worker
HireQuest
- Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
- Handled hedge, bush, and shrub trimming.
- Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
- Completed timesheets and project reports on time to maintain client files for future reference.
- Prepared planting beds for new installations with proper soil preparation techniques including tilling, amending soil composition if needed, grading surfaces level before planting began.
- Improved plant health through proper pruning, fertilizing, and pest control techniques.
- Performed routine maintenance on equipment such as changing oil filters, sharpening blades, or replacing worn parts to ensure optimal performance during projects.
Warehouse Worker Forklift Operator
Integrity Staffing
04.2022 - 02.2025
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Maintained clean workspaces by enforcing strict housekeeping guidelines for storage areas, dock bays, and equipment zones.
- Achieved timely dispatch of orders using effective time management strategies during the picking process.
- Reduced order processing times with streamlined picking, packing, and shipping procedures.
- Operated various types of warehouse machinery safely, adhering to all relevant guidelines and protocols.
- Ensured accurate order fulfillment by diligently cross-checking pick lists against packed items for consistency.
- Contributed to achieving team goals with consistent punctuality, reliability, and adherence to established performance standards.
- Enhanced order fulfillment accuracy, double-checking each order against its picking list.
- Enhanced physical inventory counts, participating in semi-annual audits to verify stock levels.
- Maintained cleanliness and order in warehouse, adhering to rigorous housekeeping standards.
- Facilitated smooth operation of loading dock, coordinating efficient loading and unloading of trucks.
- Strengthened team collaboration, working closely with peers to tackle large projects and tight deadlines.
- Maintained clean, orderly work environment free of hazards.
- Assisted in receiving, stocking and distribution of merchandise.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto and off of trucks for fast shipment.
- Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
- Verified documentation and condition of freight to assure quality standards were achieved.
- Safely loaded and unloaded trucks using appropriate forklift attachments, reducing the risk of accidents or injuries.
- Kept warehouse clean and organized by removing debris and returning unused pallets to designated areas.
- Coordinated with supervisors to prioritize tasks, ensuring the most urgent shipments were processed first.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
Warehouse Worker Forklift Operator
HireQuest
04.2018 - 02.2022
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Maintained clean workspaces by enforcing strict housekeeping guidelines for storage areas, dock bays, and equipment zones.
- Maximized available storage space by utilizing vertical stacking techniques when arranging inventory items.
- Improved safety standards, conducted regular checks and maintenance of warehouse equipment.
- Maintained cleanliness and order in warehouse, adhering to rigorous housekeeping standards.
- Unpacked and repacked items in different quantities and configurations for shipment.
- Assisted in receiving, stocking and distribution of merchandise.
- Assembled pallets and crates for secure transportation of materials.
- Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
- Safely loaded and unloaded trucks using appropriate forklift attachments, reducing the risk of accidents or injuries.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
Flagger
LaborMAX Staffing
05.2015 - 10.2018
- Demonstrated exceptional customer service skills when interacting with frustrated or confused motorists, offering assistance whenever possible.
- Enhanced team communication by maintaining constant contact with other flaggers, supervisors, and drivers.
- Ensured proper usage of signaling devices, including stop/slow paddles, flags, and radios for effective communication among team members.
- Adapted quickly to changing circumstances, such as inclement weather or last-minute schedule adjustments, ensuring smooth traffic flow at all times.
- Accustomed to nighttime flagging in high traffic areas.
- Intimately familiar with flagging safety regulations and equipment as published by OSHA.
- Improved traffic safety by effectively directing and controlling vehicular flow at construction sites.
- Controlled flow of automotive traffic under direction of project supervisor.
- Assisted in setting up traffic control plans according to project specifications and local regulations, maintaining orderly work zones.
- Warned construction crews of approaching vehicles that failed to stop in effort to prevent injuries and accidents.
- Educated pedestrians about crossing rules and road safety.
Education
High School Diploma - English, Math, Science, Social Studies
South Baltimore Learning Center
Baltimore, MD12.2013
Skills
Decorative stone installation
Sprinkler system knowledge
Trimming skills
Hedge walls
Lawn mowing proficiency
Diverse plant knowledge
Trimming and weeding
Landscape equipment operation
Planting experience
Grounds maintenance
Planting flowers and bushes
Watering lawns and trees
Timeline
Warehouse Worker Forklift Operator
Integrity Staffing
04.2022 - 02.2025
Warehouse Worker Forklift Operator
HireQuest
04.2018 - 02.2022
Flagger
LaborMAX Staffing
05.2015 - 10.2018
Landscape Worker
HireQuest
High School Diploma - English, Math, Science, Social Studies
South Baltimore Learning Center