Jason Kohls
Williamston,MI
Summary
Goal Oriented, very good at understanding what needs to get done safely and efficiently. Reliable Heavy Equipment Operator successful at completing jobs quickly and correctly. Ready to bring construction experience and operator skills to new role.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cultivation Technician
C3 Industries
11.2025 - 02.2026
- Monitored environmental conditions to optimize plant health and growth.
- Assisted in planting, pruning, and harvesting cannabis plants to ensure quality production.
- Conducted routine inspections to identify pests and diseases, implementing corrective measures as needed.
- Maintained accurate records of cultivation activities and plant progress for compliance purposes.
- Developed efficient workflows to enhance productivity while minimizing waste and resource usage.
- Implemented integrated pest management strategies to minimize pesticide use while effectively controlling insect populations.
- Achieved successful propagation through expert seed selection and cloning techniques.
- Enforced proper storage of crops, fertilizers and materials used in agricultural production.
- Identified, isolated and treated diverse pests and diseases in crops and livestock.
Farm Worker
Culham Farms
03.2025 - Current
- Operated and maintained various agricultural machinery for planting and harvesting crops.
- Implemented efficient irrigation techniques to optimize water usage across farm fields.
- Monitored crop growth, identifying pests and diseases to ensure healthy yields.
- Assisted in training new workers on safe handling of tools and equipment.
- Developed strategies for crop rotation to enhance soil health and productivity.
- Assisted farmers with feeding and watering cows, sheep, goats, and pigs.
- Utilized trucks or carts to move equipment, poultry and livestock from one location to another.
- Operated farm equipment such as tractors and trucks with extreme care and precision.
- Constructed chicken houses to protect chickens from rain, direct sunlight and prey.
- Cleaned, repaired and maintained farm machinery and tools to keep resources in good working condition.
Boom Truck Operator
Foundation Building Materials (FBM)
03.2020 - 03.2025
- Deliver to drywall and other building materials to residential and commercial jobsites.
- Forklift experience
- Boom crane experience
- Do PMs on vehicles
- Inventory product and receive product from suppliers.
- Operated boom truck to deliver materials safely and efficiently to job sites.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle compliance with safety regulations.
- Collaborated with team members to coordinate loading and unloading processes effectively.
- Maintained accurate logs of deliveries and equipment usage for operational audits.
- Trained new operators on equipment handling and safety protocols, enhancing team performance.
- Implemented best practices for load securement, reducing risk of material damage during transit.
- Optimized route planning to minimize delivery time while adhering to traffic regulations.
- Monitored equipment maintenance schedules, ensuring timely repairs and prolonged vehicle lifespan.
- Applied use of vehicle stabilizers preventing possible vehicle tipping upon extension of boom.
- Responded in emergency capacity during bad climate weather to restore utility services and provide disaster recovery.
- Operated multiple types of cherry picker equipment in utility maintenance environments with zero safety incidents.
- Positioned boom truck and operated lift on uneven and all-terrain conditions.
- Communicated information to local population regarding scheduled or emergency outages.
- Exemplified strong attention to detail when inspecting loads prior to transport or placement within a job site setting.
- Provided reliable transportation of heavy equipment to and from job sites, ensuring timely project progress.
- Increased efficiency in boom truck operations by implementing proper maintenance schedules and safety procedures.
- Ensured safe working environment by adhering to OSHA guidelines and company safety policies.
- Maximized fuel efficiency by adhering to proper driving techniques and maintaining appropriate speeds during boom truck operation.
- Operated boom trucks for various construction projects, resulting in the successful completion of tasks on schedule.
- Contributed to the successful completion of construction projects by collaborating effectively with team members to achieve common goals.
- Maintained accurate records for inspections, maintenance, and repairs performed on boom truck equipment.
Security Asset Officer
Turtle Creek Casino and Hotel
11.2016 - 10.2019
- Escort chips to tables
- Verify jackpot
- Perimeter check of parking lot and hotel
- Protecting assets of the Casino
- Guest and employee safety
- OSHA General Industry Certified through the Casino
- CPR and AED Certified
Assistant Catering Manager
Angel Food Catering
01.2015 - 08.2016
- Put in charge of catering events from office parties to weddings
- Inventory all beverages and place orders with the head chef
- Truck Driver
Service Laborer
Culhams Farms
07.2014 - 11.2014
- Bailed hay
- Put up fencing and repair
- Tractor operator with front end loader
Logistical Specialist
United States Marine Corps
07.2010 - 07.2014
- Maintenance Management Specialist
- Wrote repair order forms for anything maintenance related
- Kept track of all Preventive Maintenance Scheduling and Calibrations
- Tool Room inventory NCO (Manager)
- Ordering repair parts and sending out secondary repairables to other higher level maintenance facilities
- Receive parts
- Prioritize workloads for the company.
Education
Associates in Applied Sciences - Agriculture Regulation
Michigan State University
Traverse City, MI01-2019
Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Customer Service
- Word
- Stocking
- Security
- Excel
- Cash Handling
- Management
- Typing
- Crane
- Loader Operation
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Drywall
- Tractor-Trailer
- Flatbed
- Commercial Driving
- Forklift
- CCTV
- Freight Experience
- Delivery Driver Experience
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Box Truck
- Load & Unload
- Shipping & Receiving
- Maintenance
- Harvesting
- Truck loading
- Crops harvesting
- Fertilizer application
- Heavy lifting
- Equipment operation
- Insecticides application
- Seed selection
- Crop inspection
- Planting techniques
- Soil preparation
- Tractor operation
- Farm equipment maintenance
- Animal breeding
- Pest control
- Heavy machinery handling
- Animal health monitoring
Certification
- Security Guard
- Drivers License
- CDL Class A temp permit with Airbrakes and Combination Vehicle January 2020
- Graduated Pinnacle Truck Driver Training
Military Service
- Branch: United States Marine Corps
- Rank: Corporal E-4
Timeline
Cultivation Technician
C3 Industries
11.2025 - 02.2026
Farm Worker
Culham Farms
03.2025 - Current
Boom Truck Operator
Foundation Building Materials (FBM)
03.2020 - 03.2025
Security Asset Officer
Turtle Creek Casino and Hotel
11.2016 - 10.2019
Assistant Catering Manager
Angel Food Catering
01.2015 - 08.2016
Service Laborer
Culhams Farms
07.2014 - 11.2014
Logistical Specialist
United States Marine Corps
07.2010 - 07.2014
Associates in Applied Sciences - Agriculture Regulation
Michigan State University