Open To Work
Jeffrey Walker
Byhalia,MS
Summary
Creative Landscaper willing to handle various landscaping duties in all weather conditions. Uses high degree of dexterity when handling tools and equipment. Works for sustained periods of time maintaining concentrated attention to detail.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2000
2000
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lanscaper /Pressure Washing
Jeff's Landscaping and Pressure Washing
Michigan City, MS
03.2008 - Current
- Designed and implemented landscape layouts for residential and commercial properties.
- Operated and maintained landscaping equipment, ensuring optimal performance.
- Collaborated with clients to select plants and materials for project execution.
Picker/Packer
Hearthside Foods
Byhalia, Mississippi
03.2016 - 07.2018
- Operated hand trucks and pallet jacks for efficient material handling.
- Prepared orders by picking items from shelves based on customer requests.
- Packaged products securely to ensure safe transport and delivery.
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily production goals effectively.
- Followed safety protocols consistently to minimize workplace accidents.
- Utilized barcode scanners for efficient order processing and tracking accuracy.
- Utilized hand-held scanners to scan barcodes and enter data into the system.
- Labeled, sorted, and organized packages for efficient delivery.
- Performed quality control checks on products before packing them for shipment.
- Inspected merchandise for damages or defects prior to packaging it up for shipping out.
- Assembled boxes and cartons according to customer specifications.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work area to promote safety.
- Assisted in inventory management through accurate stock counts and tracking.
- Lifted heavy items onto pallets with a forklift or manual pallet jack.
- Completed daily reports of work completed accurately at end of shift.
- Reported any damaged items immediately to supervisors so they could be replaced quickly.
- Maintained cleanliness of warehouse areas by sweeping, dusting, and mopping floors.
- Operated equipment such as shrink wrappers, box sealers, and tape machines.
- Organized goods in an orderly fashion on shelves or racks within the warehouse facility.
- Stored inventory in designated locations within the warehouse facility based on size, type.
- Assisted in loading trucks with orders for delivery to customers.
- Attended regular training sessions to stay updated on company policies and procedures related to picker and packer duties.
- Followed safety regulations while working with hazardous materials such as chemicals or flammable liquids.
- Verified accuracy of incoming shipments against invoices and purchase orders.
- Unloaded containers using various material handling equipment such as conveyor belts and dollies.
- Prepared documents such as bills of lading, packing lists, invoices. as needed.
- Monitored stock levels and placed replenishment orders when necessary.
- Fulfilled orders quickly to accomplish challenging daily objectives.
- Worked additional hours and shifts to meet tight deadlines during peak periods.
- Labeled boxes and placed in outbound collection areas.
- Confirmed items picked for orders by keying codes into system.
- Reviewed packing slips and other documentation to properly box requested items for shipment.
- Limited damage to products and orders by using care when choosing items.
- Completed shipping paperwork, attached appropriate labels and scanned barcodes for tracking.
- Packaged fragile items with protective padding to prevent damages during shipments.
- Picked up heavy objects using proper lifting techniques to avoid personal injuries.
- Picked products from designated locations using various tools and transferred to appropriate areas for further processing.
- Trained new employees regarding warehouse procedures and standards.
- Weighed and measured products and materials to meet regulatory requirements.
- Tracked inventories and input equipment counts into warehouse databases.
- Printed accurate labels and applied to boxes, crates and containers prior to shipment.
- Read orders to obtain item numbers and located merchandise in bins or on shelves.
- Demonstrated great teamwork skills with staff members involved in production and transport.
- Placed products on conveyors for final wrapping and shipment.
- Packed and unpacked items, checking breakables before stocking on shelves.
- Inspected merchandise for wear or defects, disposing of damaged items as instructed by supervisors.
- Received and counted stock items, recording data manually or on computer for inventory purposes.
- Stocked shelves, racks, and bins with new or transferred merchandise.
- Tracked outgoing orders to provide shipping status to customers.
- Stored and organized items in tool or supply rooms, allowing for easy retrieval.
- Stamped price tags on merchandise, referring to official price lists.
- Compared merchandise invoices to items actually received.
- Issued supplies, materials and products to team members based on information from requisitions.
- Set up advertising signs on shelves and counters to attract customers and promote sales.
- Recommended disposal of obsolete stocks to write off unsellable items from inventory.
Education
Skills
- Landscape design
- Equipment maintenance
- Plant selection
- Soil analysis
- Irrigation installation
- Quality control
- Team collaboration
- Safety compliance
- Pruning skills
- Sprinkler system maintenance
- Weather tolerance
- Pruning and hedging
- Landscape maintenance
- Construction management
- Decorative stone installation
- Soil erosion management
- Tree pruning
- Native plant expertise
- Verbal and written communication
- Edible landscaping
- Outdoor space planning
- Vertical garden design
- Gardening products
- Lawn care
- Stonework
- Tree removal
- Retaining wall construction
- Hedge walls
- Tree and shrub planting
- Mulching gardens
- Organic gardening
- Commercial landscaping
- Composting methods
- Project estimation and bidding
- Strong work ethic
- Eco-friendly practices
- Deadline driven
- Jobsite safety
- Residential landscaping
- Complex Problem-solving
- Landscape equipment operation
- Landscaping plans
- Heavy equipment operation
- Outdoor installations
- Project design
- Soil preparation
- Project presentation
- Grounds maintenance
- Flower planting
- Residential construction
- Weeding and edging
- Bed maintenance
- Rock garden design
- Erosion control
- Landscape equipment knowledge
- Tree identification
- Drainage solutions
- Responsible and punctual
- Pest identification
- Hardscape installation
- Sod laying
- Watering lawns and trees
- Hedge design
References
References available upon request.
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteSalary Range
$15/hr - $1000/hrTimeline
Picker/Packer - Hearthside Foods
03.2016 - 07.2018
Lanscaper /Pressure Washing - Jeff's Landscaping and Pressure Washing
03.2008 - Current
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