Kenneth Meeks
Burnet,TX
Summary
Results-driven equipment operator in heavy machinery operation, safety compliance, and preventive maintenance. Proven ability to improve workflows and ensure safety standards while collaborating effectively with team members. Hardworking professional known for observing all safety protocols and procedures during shift. Committed to daily inspections of equipment and vehicles. Meets and exceeds productivity standards and quickly adapts to changes in work environment. Reliable equipment operator with several years of experience operating front end loaders and excavators. Efficiently loads and moves dirt, rocks, concrete, equipment and materials while taking action to avoid potential hazards and obstructions. Continuously monitors condition of equipment to remain operationally ready at all times and minimize downtime.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Equipment Operator
Nelson Lewis
Marble Falls, Texas
03.2025 - Current
- Operated heavy machinery to transport materials across job sites.
- Transported material from one location to another using dump trucks and other vehicles.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with excavated material for transport to designated areas.
- Conducted routine inspections and maintenance on equipment for safety compliance.
- Performed preventive maintenance on equipment, including greasing, oiling, servicing engines and changing filters.
- Checked equipment for defects before and after shift and submitted a report indicating equipment condition.
- Conducted pre-operation checklists on all assigned machines prior to use each day.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize risks while operating equipment.
- Followed established procedures for safely operating machinery while adhering to company policies at all times.
- Operated machinery on job sites to reduce accidents or injuries.
- Kept equipment fueled and ready for immediate use to support scheduling demands.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas to promote safety and efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient workflow during operations.
- Communicated effectively with team members regarding status updates on jobsite activities.
- Assisted in training new operators on equipment handling and safety measures.
- Recorded daily operational activities and equipment usage logs accurately.
- Learned about new equipment and related attachments while maintaining knowledge of items used daily to meet job requirements.
- Performed grading of site land and smoothed surfaces as part of projects or finish work.
- Drove flatbed traIler to move equipment between job sites.
- Maintained clean driving a clean driving record to drive construction vehicles to and from the work site.
- Connected hydraulic hoses, belts and mechanical linkages to tractors.
- Monitored fuel supplies at job sites to ensure machines remained operational without delays.
Support Services Manager
J-Bar Enterprises
Burnet, Texas
04.2020 - 03.2025
- Managed daily operations of the support services team at J-Bar Enterprises.
- Developed and implemented policies, procedures, and standards for support services operations.
- Implemented process improvements to streamline support service workflows effectively.
- Coordinated scheduling and resource allocation for support service projects.
- Coordinated resources across departments to resolve customer complaints in a timely manner.
- Facilitated communication between departments to ensure service alignment and efficiency.
- Collaborated with other departments such as IT, HR, Sales and Marketing to ensure alignment of goals related to customer service delivery.
- Led team meetings to discuss operational challenges and share best practices consistently.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to address issues, provide guidance, and develop strategies to improve customer satisfaction level.
- Coached personnel on improving their skill sets related to customer service delivery and resolving complex customer inquiries.
- Implemented quality assurance protocols for technical support services to ensure that all customers are receiving consistent service levels.
- Resolved complex and escalated support issues.
- Developed training programs for new staff in service protocols and procedures.
- Provided ongoing training to maintain productivity and effectiveness of staff.
- Fostered positive and inclusive team culture for support staff.
- Recruited qualified personnel for open positions within the organization's technical support teams.
- Developed reports on operational metrics such as response times, incident resolution rates.
- Maintained strong relationships with vendors providing technical support services by negotiating contracts and managing vendor performance expectations.
- Implemented company-wide policy changes and initiatives to improve support capabilities.
- Applied account feedback to identify service deficiencies and develop solutions.
- Determined staffing requirements, interviewing, hiring and training new employees.
- Determined staffing requirements, interviewing, hiring and training new employees.
Laborer
Hill Side Nursery
Marble Falls, Texas
- Operated landscaping equipment like mowers and trimmers safely and efficiently.
- Operated mowers, trimmers, and other landscaping equipment to maintain lawns and gardens.
- Maintained landscape aesthetics through regular mowing and trimming activities.
- Assisted in planting flowers, shrubs, and trees according to design plans.
- Assisted in the installation of new plants, irrigation systems, hardscapes, outdoor lighting systems.
- Installed sod, seed, mulch in designated areas to ensure proper growth conditions were met.
- Transported materials between job sites including plants, soil amendments and other supplies needed for completion of projects.
- Assisted with loading and unloading trucks with materials needed for jobsite activities.
- Cleared debris and maintained cleanliness of job sites during projects.
- Removed debris from grounds such as leaves, twigs, branches using hand tools or power equipment.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks such as weeding flower beds, pruning trees and bushes, raking leaves.
- Trimmed shrubbery and trees to help plants produce more flowers and fruit to benefit wildlife.
- Followed planned landscaping designs to lay sod, seed grass or plant flowers and foliage.
- Cared for lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding or grubbing.
- Mixed fertilizers and pesticides according to label instructions for application on lawns or gardens.
- Repaired sprinklers and performed regular watering schedules for all landscaped areas.
- Applied mulch and burlap coverings to bushes and trees for winter.
- Communicated with clients to understand their landscaping needs and preferences.
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks within scheduled timelines.
- Supported senior crew members in executing landscape installation projects effectively.
- Followed safety protocols while handling tools and machinery on-site.
- Inspected property before beginning work to identify any potential hazards or issues that may need addressing prior to starting the project.
- Properly stored tools and equipment after use so they would be ready for the next scheduled job.
- Maintained landscape features such as trees, shrubs, flowers, turf grasses, and ground covers.
- Used hand tools to break up clumps of dirt, transplant seedlings and mix in fertilizers.
- Installed outdoor lighting systems to enhance the nighttime appearance of landscapes.
- Trimmed or edged around flower beds, walks, or walls.
- Planted trees, shrubs, bushes and flowers in decorative planters and displays.
- Constructed or repaired greenhouses, fences, and benches to enhance outdoor spaces.
- Adjusted amount of water consumption using irrigation methods to prevent waste.
Education
High School Diploma -
Burnet High School
Burnet, TX01-1994
Skills
- Heavy machinery operation
- Equipment operations
- Preventive maintenance
- Equipment maintenance
- Site preparation
- Site grading
- Safety regulations
Affiliations
- I was also involved with the Burnet Voluntary Fire Department for 28 years retiring as Assistant Chief
Timeline
Equipment Operator
Nelson Lewis
03.2025 - Current
Support Services Manager
J-Bar Enterprises
04.2020 - 03.2025
Laborer
Hill Side Nursery
High School Diploma -
Burnet High School