Laury Wilks
Orangeburg,SC
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscaper
Parkway Lawncare Service
Orangeburg, SC
04.2006 - Current
- Answered customer questions regarding care and general knowledge of landscape.
- Pruned trees, shrubs, hedges, bushes and vines to enhance their growth patterns.
- Applied fertilizers and pesticides according to safety regulations.
- Maintained or repaired tools or equipment for safety and longevity.
- Laid sod on prepared surfaces for a finished look of the landscape design.
- Repaired walkways with pavers or concrete blocks when needed.
- Operated machinery such as bobcats or tractors when necessary.
- Maintained and operated lawn care equipment such as mowers, trimmers, edgers, blowers, and hedge clippers.
- Used aerial lifts to reach higher elevations while performing trimming tasks.
- Pruned and trimmed trees and hedges with shears, pruners, or chain saws.
- Trimmed or edged around flower beds, walks, or walls.
- Cut and trimmed lawns using power mowers and edgers.
- Cleaned up debris after completing jobsite tasks.
Team Leader Manager
Husqvarna Outdoor Products
Orangeburg, SC
01.2010 - 07.2012
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Planned and delivered training sessions to improve employee effectiveness and address areas of weakness.
- Developed strategies to increase productivity and efficiency of the team.
- Assigned and monitored daily tasks for team members.
- Participated in budgeting activities to maximize resources.
- Held regular one-on-one meetings with employees to review performance and priorities and provide feedback.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
- Analyzed business performance data and forecasted business results for upper management.
- Ensured compliance with company policies and regulations.
- Motivated team members to consistently achieve or exceed performance expectations.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Organized team meetings to discuss progress and challenges.
Warehouse Inventory Specialist
Allied Air
Orangeburg, SC
03.2002 - 03.2006
- Organized warehouse shelves to ensure easy accessibility for staff members.
- Participated in physical inventory counts to keep information accurate and current.
- Scheduled large shipments and planned logistics to reserve sufficient storage space for incoming items.
- Computed shipping, storage or demurrage charges using computer or price list.
- Ensured all products are properly labeled before shelving them.
- Monitored product movement by utilizing barcode scanning devices.
- Performed inventory cycle counting and identified discrepancies.
- Troubleshot issues related to shipping and receiving in compliance with corporate procedures.
- Monitored database system to prepare and deliver customer orders on time.
- Entered information into system to update status reports.
- Validated incoming shipments against purchase orders or invoices.
- Prepared documents such as packing lists, shipping labels.
- Coordinated inventory, stocking and ordering.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations in handling hazardous materials.
Education
High School Diploma -
Orangeburg Wilkinson High School
Orangeburg, SC05-1986
Skills
- Jobsite Safety
- Customer Service
- Equipment Maintenance
- Project Presentation
- Project Scheduling
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Strong Work Ethic
- Physically Fit
- Responsible and Punctual
- Project Management
Timeline
Team Leader Manager
Husqvarna Outdoor Products
01.2010 - 07.2012
Landscaper
Parkway Lawncare Service
04.2006 - Current
Warehouse Inventory Specialist
Allied Air
03.2002 - 03.2006
High School Diploma -
Orangeburg Wilkinson High School