Lakota Needham
Dardanelle,AR
Summary
Reliable Front End Loader Operator conducting routine maintenance on equipment. Detail-oriented individual with over 8 years of working on job sites and following accurate operating procedures. Considered a hard worker and very reliable. Well-trained individual always willing to work in a safe manner to ensure injuries are avoided. Very promising of a sound understanding of issues surrounding ground disturbances. Heavy Equipment Operator, motivated to learn new trades and skills. Interested in growing a career and new leadership capabilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Lawn Care
Russellville Lawn And Landscaping
Russellville, AR
03.2024 - 10.2025
- Performed regular maintenance and minor repairs on lawn care equipment to ensure operational efficiency.
- Cleaned up debris after completing lawn care tasks in a timely manner.
- Maintained detailed records of lawn care services provided, including client feedback.
- Worked in a team setting to coordinate large-scale lawn care projects and ensure client satisfaction.
- Promoted and sold additional lawn care services to clients, contributing to business growth.
- Maintained and operated lawn care equipment, such as mowers, edgers, trimmers, and blowers.
- Researched best practices for lawn care operations in order to maximize efficiency while minimizing cost.
- Organized storage areas for tools and supplies related to lawn care.
- Provided guidance on proper lawn care techniques to customers.
- Implemented quality control measures to maintain high standards of lawn care service.
- Monitored inventory levels of lawn care supplies and materials.
Lawn Care Worker
Lawn Care Commander
Russellville, AR
02.2023 - 03.2024
- Provided weekly maintenance of yards, gardens and outdoor spaces
- Neatened, weeded, and mowed various sections of lawns
- Trimmed trees, hedges, and bushes using power and manual tools
- Perform any duties that is required to get the job completed
- Troubleshot mechanical issues and completed basic repairs to keep equipment working at peak levels.
- Maintained or repaired tools or equipment for safety and longevity.
Debarker Operator
West Fraser
Russellville, AR
09.2020 - 07.2022
- Set up, operate, or tend saws or machines that cut or trim wood to specified dimensions, such as circular saws, band saws, multiple-blade sawing machines, scroll saws, ripsaws, or crozer machines
- Adjust saw blades, using wrenches and rulers, or by turning handwheels or pressing pedals, levers, or panel buttons
- Followed all safety procedures
- Maintained equipment
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
Arkansas Wood Solutions Inc
Knoxville, AR
03.2013 - 07.2020
- Prepared and cleaned construction sites by removing debris
- Operated wide variety of equipment including power saws, sanders, grinders, forklift and basic hand tools
- Loaded and unloaded building materials used for construction
- Operated Front End Loader on a regular basis with advanced skill
- General Laborer for stacking lumber and cleaning workshops
Education
High school or equivalent - general studies
home school
Dardanelle, AR07.2011
Skills
- FRONT END LOADER
- HEAVY EQUIPMENT
- LOADER
- INSPECTIONS
- MAINTENANCE
- Forklift
- Safe equipment operation
- Loader controls
- Front end loader operations
- Maintenance procedures
- Heavy equipment operation
- Daily vehicle inspections
- Routine cleaning
- Safety and compliance
- Following directions
- Effective communication skills
- Lawn care
- Lawn care and groundskeeping
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Lawn Care
Russellville Lawn And Landscaping
03.2024 - 10.2025
Lawn Care Worker
Lawn Care Commander
02.2023 - 03.2024
Debarker Operator
West Fraser
09.2020 - 07.2022
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
Arkansas Wood Solutions Inc
03.2013 - 07.2020
High school or equivalent - general studies
home school