George Holloway
Bessemer
Summary
Dynamic Lawn Care Business Owner with a proven track record at Absolute Lawn Care & More, excelling in customer relationship management and quality control. Skilled in lawn maintenance. Strong focus on collaborative leadership to enhance client retention through effective communication and issue resolution, ensuring high satisfaction rates and reliable service delivery.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Lawn Care Business Owner
Absolute Lawn Care & More
10.2024 - Current
- Learned safety protocols for equipment operation and chemical application.
- Assisted in routine lawn maintenance tasks, including mowing and edging.
- Adapted to various weather conditions while delivering quality service.
- Maintained tools and equipment to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
- Developed customer relationships through effective communication and service delivery.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing high-quality lawn care services and addressing client concerns promptly.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Increased client retention through consistent communication and timely follow-ups on service inquiries.
Custodian
Greater 14th Street Baptist Church
06.2019 - Current
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of church facilities, ensuring welcoming environment for congregation and visitors.
- Conducted routine inspections of premises to identify maintenance needs and address issues proactively.
- Operated cleaning equipment and utilized eco-friendly products to enhance safety and sustainability efforts.
- Developed efficient cleaning schedules, optimizing workflow for custodial staff while minimizing disruption to church activities.
- Collaborated with church leadership to implement sanitation protocols in response to health guidelines during community events.
- Emptied trash cans and recycling bins to keep building clean and free of germs.
- Led initiatives to improve waste management practices, fostering a culture of environmental responsibility within the congregation.
- Replaced and refilled paper towel and toilet paper dispensers for users convenience.
- Moved furniture for cleaning and set up for special events.
- Enhanced cleanliness and safety by regularly sanitizing high-touch surfaces.
- Handled spills, accidents and other cleaning emergencies to maintain cleanliness standards throughout assigned shift.
- Checked in and stocked inventory throughout facility.
- Ran variety of cleaning machines such as floor machines designed to strip, wax, extract, and top scrub floors and carpets.
- Mixed, used, and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness.
- Supported event setup and tear-down, contributing to successful school functions.
- Contributed to positive first impressions with meticulous upkeep of entrance areas and walkways.
- Reported vandalism or other damage to property to supervisor.
- Streamlined facility maintenance by promptly addressing minor repairs.
- Reduced instances of pest infestations by overseeing strict waste disposal and storage policy.
- Reduced supply costs through efficient inventory management and judicious use of cleaning supplies.
- Coordinated with maintenance team to address and resolve facility issues promptly.
- Improved facility appearance with meticulous floor waxing and carpet cleaning.
- Used power scrubbing and waxing machines to scrub and polish floors.
- Assisted with special facility events by preparing rooms, installing decorations, and transporting supplies.
- Helped outside crew complete grounds maintenance tasks such as mowing grass, trimming bushes and removing debris.
- Used hand trucks or manually lifted supplies, equipment and heavy furniture.
- Identified repair needs and major maintenance concerns, and escalated issues to management.
Order Picker
Central Paper Company
01.2009 - 05.2009
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to efficiently transport inventory within warehouse.
- Selected and packed customer orders accurately, ensuring timely delivery.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment, reporting maintenance needs promptly to management.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline order fulfillment processes, enhancing productivity.
- Implemented safety protocols, reducing workplace hazards and increasing compliance rates.
- Assisted in stocktaking activities, contributing to accurate inventory management and reporting systems.
- Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel
- Collaborated with team members to achieve daily order fulfillment targets, contributing to overall warehouse productivity.
- Met tight deadlines by efficiently navigating warehouse layout and prioritizing high-priority orders for expedited shipping.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to OSHA guidelines and proper use of personal protective equipment.
- Upheld quality standards by inspecting products during the order picking process, ensuring only undamaged items reach customers.
- Promoted a positive working atmosphere through respectful interactions with peers and supervisors while maintaining focus on achieving team goals.
- Minimized order errors with thorough double-checking procedures, resulting in increased customer satisfaction rates.
- Enhanced workplace communication through active participation in team meetings and proactive reporting of any operational issues.
- Ensured accurate inventory control through meticulous documentation and timely reporting of discrepancies.
- Assisted with training new hires on warehouse policies, safety protocols, and best practices for order picking tasks.
- Took on extra hours and shifts during busy periods to meet tight shipping deadlines.
Forklift Operator
AGC Automotive
05.2007 - 12.2008
- Operated forklifts to transport materials efficiently within warehouse environment.
- Conducted routine safety checks on equipment to ensure operational readiness.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline loading and unloading processes.
- Maintained accurate inventory records using warehouse management systems.
- Trained new employees on forklift operation and safety protocols.
- Oversaw daily workflows, ensuring adherence to safety standards and procedures.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced operational efficiency and reduced downtime.
- Assisted in coordinating logistics for timely shipment of goods to customers.
- 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.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks quickly and increase overall productivity.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Coordinated with supervisors to prioritize tasks, ensuring the most urgent shipments were processed first.
- Minimized product damage through careful maneuvering and transporting of fragile items.
- Maintained optimal inventory levels with precise forklift operation and proper storage techniques.
- Enhanced workplace safety by diligently inspecting forklifts before each shift and reporting any issues promptly.
- Communicated with floor managers to determine merchandise placement.
- Ensured timely delivery of products by accurately picking orders from storage areas.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
- Kept accurate records of materials moved within warehouse to quickly locate inventory and keep facility operating smoothly.
- Achieved high levels of product security by following best practices in cargo handling.
- Streamlined inventory management by accurately logging movements of goods.
- Maintained clean and safe work environment, contributing to reduction in workplace accidents.
- Enhanced operational efficiency, regularly updating skills through company-provided training sessions.
- Collaborated with team members to complete large-scale projects efficiently and effectively.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by ensuring that goods were handled with care, minimizing returns due to damage.
- Moved levers or controls to operate forklifts, lifting beams with swivel-hooks and hoists to transport and load materials.
- Promoted operational efficiency by maximizing loads on each transfer.
- Coordinated team member movements based on current needs, avoiding safety concerns, or delays.
- Operated or tended automatic stacking, loading and packaging machines.
- Assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life, and fluid levels.
- Positioned lifting devices under, over or around loaded pallets or boxes to secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
- Facilitated collaborative work environment, readily assisting colleagues in heavy lifting tasks.
- Improved team coordination, leading to faster loading and unloading times by effectively communicating with warehouse staff.
Education
High School Diploma -
McCormick High
McCormick, SC05-1982
Skills
- Team leadership qualities
- Scheduling and planning
- Training and mentoring
- Quality control measures
- Lawn maintenance expertise
- Driven and determined
- Issue resolution
Timeline
Lawn Care Business Owner
Absolute Lawn Care & More
10.2024 - Current
Custodian
Greater 14th Street Baptist Church
06.2019 - Current
Order Picker
Central Paper Company
01.2009 - 05.2009
Forklift Operator
AGC Automotive
05.2007 - 12.2008
High School Diploma -
McCormick High