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Jonathan Forrest

Jourdanton

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience as an Owner/Operator at Lone Star Lawn Services, excelling in client relationship management and operations oversight. Proven ability to enhance safety compliance and machinery inspection, resulting in reduced incidents. Skilled in heavy equipment operation, ensuring project demands are met with precision and efficiency.

Hardworking employee enthusiastic about learning the field inside and out. Pursues opportunities to learn new skills and contribute to group success. Offers strong administrative, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities.

Skilled Heavy Equipment Operator with 8 years of mining experience. Knowledgeable in wide range of loader, blades, and dozers.

Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Thorough and highly organized with excellent communication skills. Reliable worker with strong work ethic.

Trained to run multiple types of equipment on construction sites. Works great with team members to maintain open communication and strict safety standards. Reliable in completing accurate work and keeping machinery in peak condition.

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Operator

Lone Star Lawn Services
10.2023 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Developed and nurtured lasting customer relationships by projecting professional corporate image and responding quickly to logistical and scheduling issues.

Heavy Equipment Operator

North American Construction Group
01.2020 - 10.2023
  • Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts.
  • Moved equipment between job locations using truck and trailer.
  • Strictly adhered to company safety procedures, noticeably decreasing job site accidents.
  • Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs, and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Kiewit
02.2016 - 12.2019
  • Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
  • Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.

Welder's Helper

MV Welding Services
2013 - 2016
  • Followed instructions from construction project managers and supervisors.
  • Followed safety protocols on job sites.
  • Dismantled constructing scaffolding, bracing and other temporary structures for construction sites.
  • Performed demolition work on existing structures.

Mechanic

Frac Tech Services
2010 - 2013
  • Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.
  • Ordered repair parts quickly to prevent delays in projects and repair work.
  • Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
  • Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, and maintaining supplies.
  • Repaired and replaced worn and damaged components.

Education

No Degree -

Texas A&M Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

High School Diploma -

Jourdanton High School
Jourdanton, TX
01-2009

Skills

  • Mechanical recoveries
  • Sales negotiation
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Relationship management
  • Operations oversight
  • Client relationship management
  • Operations management
  • Front end loader operations
  • Excavation
  • Machinery inspection
  • Pre-operational equipment inspections
  • Parts lubrication
  • Equipment inspection
  • Safety compliance
  • Bulldozer operation
  • Heavy equipment operator
  • Material handling equipment
  • Clean driving record
  • Moving and leveling dirt
  • Loader operation

Timeline

Owner/Operator

Lone Star Lawn Services
10.2023 - Current

Heavy Equipment Operator

North American Construction Group
01.2020 - 10.2023

Heavy Equipment Operator

Kiewit
02.2016 - 12.2019

Welder's Helper

MV Welding Services
2013 - 2016

Mechanic

Frac Tech Services
2010 - 2013

No Degree -

Texas A&M Kingsville

High School Diploma -

Jourdanton High School