Kevin Kunkle

Slash Pine Tree Improvement Orchard

• Ensured safety and precision by thinning and spacing trees and controlling weeds & undergrowth through a combination of manual tools, chemicals, or supervision of workers.
• Ensured the protection and preservation of valuable resources in the orchard and forest areas through regular patrols.
• Assisted in forest seed operations, timber harvesting, and land use activities like disease or insect control programs.
• Performed regular maintenance on a variety of farm machinery and equipment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in harvesting pinecone through manual collection from aerial platforms and off the ground post tree shaking.
• Executed soil preparation activities and crop management tasks by operating tractors, tractor-drawn equipment as well as self-propelled machinery.
• Record information about plants and plant growth.
• Maintain inventory, ordering materials as required.
• Prepare data summaries, reports, or analyses that include results, charts, or graphs to document research findings and results.
• Set up laboratory or field equipment as required for site testing.
• Prepare laboratory samples for analysis, following proper protocols to ensure they will be stored, prepared, and disposed of efficiently and effectively.
• Executed site preparations effectively using a range of equipment such as farm tractors, loaders, disks, plows, fire and herbicides.
• Established test trees by planting various types of seedlings, including both containerized and bare root specimens.
• Executed scion grafting procedures for young plants and conducted top grafting on mature trees

• Carried out pre-trip inspections according to DOT standards.
• Followed all applicable traffic laws and reported any incidents or accidents immediately.
• Conducted post-trip inspections upon arrival at destination.
• communicate with dispatch for load assignments.
• shuttle double trailer between FedEx hubs.

• Inspected equipment for proper operation and safety hazards prior to use.
• Resolved software-related issues by troubleshooting programs and applications.
• Repaired faulty components such as motors, pumps, valves, and switches.
• Conducted preventive maintenance on a variety of machines and systems.
• Replaced worn or damaged parts with OEM replacements as necessary.
• Checked pressure readings on gauges connected to the system in order to diagnose any malfunctions.
• Calibrated thermostats, tested capacitors and checked refrigerant levels for proper functioning of the system.
• Resolved customer complaints regarding installation or service issues in a timely manner.