Jacob LaBonte
Gurley,AL
Summary
Proven leader and skilled horticulturist from Temescal Wellness, adept in crop management and integrated pest management, showcasing a strong work ethic and exceptional team coordination. Enhanced operational efficiency by developing crop production plans, significantly reducing resource waste. Excelled in maintaining high safety and cleanliness standards, demonstrating both hard and soft skills critical for high-stakes environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Lead
Temescal Wellness
North Adams, MA
07.2023 - 09.2024
- Trained and supervised a team of workers in cultivating, as well as assisting other departments
- Developed and maintained crop production plans and schedules to ensure efficient use of resources.
- Inspected facilities and equipment for signs of disrepair, performing necessary maintenance work.
- Monitored the environments conditions and adjusted strategies accordingly to avoid losses.
- Applied pesticides to prevent insect infestation.
- Positioned and monitored plant irrigation systems.
- Identified potential pests or diseases before they caused significant damage to crops using preventive measures such as biological control agents or chemical treatments when necessary.
- Maintained organization, cleanliness and safety in work areas.
- Maintained detailed daily logs using Microsoft Excel to ensure accurate record-keeping.
- Reported issues and updates to supervisors and managers during bi-weekly meetings.
- Ensured inventory control and accuracy maintaining proper records
- Assisted in post-harvest processes and efficiently stored products until pickup.
General Laborer
City of North Adams
North Adams, MA
06.2017 - 09.2021
- Retrieved materials, tools and equipment from trucks and delivered to skilled workers
- Used tools to repair concrete areas, including unsafe curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways and roadways
- Used organizational skills to meet productivity requirements
- Loaded and unloaded vehicles with supplies needed on job sites and kept accurate daily counts of all materials used
- Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient, safe work and meet job schedules
- Collected and removed debris from work sites to maintain team productivity and minimize safety hazards
- Protected crew and general public by keeping traffic away from dangerous locations
- Used picks and shovels to dig, spread and level dirt and gravel
Service Technician
Culligan
Lenox, MA
11.2019 - 02.2020
- Serviced and repaired [Type] equipment according to manufacturer guidelines.
- Tested components, assemblies and systems to diagnose problems
- Dismantled equipment to access, remove and replace defective parts to maintain operability
- Developed preventive maintenance procedures and schedules for all on-site equipment
- Setup and operated mechanical and manual servicing equipment
- Gained equipment knowledge and expertise through research and repair experience
Education
High School Diploma -
Drury High School
North Adams, MA06.2017
Skills
- Standard operating procedures understanding
- Hand tool operations
- Materials handling and transport
- Customer service skills
- Construction means and methods
- Team player
- Strong work ethic
- Troubleshooting
- Lifting up to 100 lbs
- Heavy lifting
- Horticulture
- Leadership
- Integrated pest management
- Pruning and training
- Crop management
- Pruning techniques
- Pest control
- Harvesting
- Irrigation
Certification
- Drivers License
Timeline
Team Lead
Temescal Wellness
07.2023 - 09.2024
Service Technician
Culligan
11.2019 - 02.2020
General Laborer
City of North Adams
06.2017 - 09.2021
High School Diploma -
Drury High School
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