Shawn Lindsey
Groveport,OH
Summary
Dynamic Warehouse Specialist with proven expertise at TruGreen Lawn Care in receiving and staging. Recognized for attention to detail and critical thinking, I enhanced operational efficiency and maintained a safe environment. Committed to excellence, I consistently contributed to team success and improved customer satisfaction through effective materials handling.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Specialist
TruGreen Lawn Care
Groveport, OH
01.2023 - Current
- Verified amount of items received in orders and cross-checked with invoices.
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily order fulfillment goals, ensuring timely delivery to customers.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization within the warehouse facility, promoting a safe working environment for all staff members.
- Loaded and unloaded items from and to shipping containers and vessels.
Lawn Specialist
TruGreen Lawn Care
Groveport, OH
06.2019 - 01.2023
- Provided exceptional customer service by addressing concerns promptly and professionally.
- Boosted property value for homeowners through professional landscape design and maintenance.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth work operations and consistent results for clients.
- Contributed significantly toward company growth through commitment to excellence in every aspect of job performance.
- Promoted a healthy outdoor living space for clients by controlling weeds, pests, diseases effectively.
- Monitored soil conditions regularly to adjust treatment plans accordingly for optimal growth results.
- Improved lawn health by applying appropriate fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides.
Youth Specialist
Ohio Department of Corrections
Circleville, OH
10.2018 - 06.2019
- Conducted room searches to prevent contraband from entering the facility, maintaining a safe living environment for all residents.
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed including assisting in calming down distressed or aggressive residents.
- Supervised youth's daily activities for school, meals, and recreation time.
- Maintained a secure environment for juvenile offenders with diligent monitoring and supervision.
- Developed rapport with offenders, fostering positive relationships to support rehabilitation efforts.
- Served as a positive role model by demonstrating strong work ethic, integrity, and respect towards others within the correctional setting.
- Ensured adherence to facility policies and procedures, maintaining a high standard of professionalism at all times.
- Responded effectively to emergencies or crises situations, prioritizing safety and well-being of all residents and staff members.
- Offered guidance on conflict resolution strategies, helping offenders develop healthy coping mechanisms during their stay at the facility.
- Documented daily activities and progress reports, ensuring accurate record-keeping for each resident''s file.
- Improved facility safety by conducting thorough and consistent security checks.
- Worked with juvenile offenders to help in development of decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Lawn Specialist
TruGreen Lawn Care
Groveport, OH
01.2017 - 10.2018
- Provided exceptional customer service by addressing concerns promptly and professionally.
- Promoted a healthy outdoor living space for clients by controlling weeds, pests, diseases effectively.
- Monitored soil conditions regularly to adjust treatment plans accordingly for optimal growth results.
- Improved lawn health by applying appropriate fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides.
- Applied fertilizers and pesticides to outdoor areas according to safety standards.
Lawn Specialist
Scotts Lawn Service
Gahanna, OH
05.2012 - 01.2017
- Contributed significantly toward company growth through commitment to excellence in every aspect of job performance.
- Promoted a healthy outdoor living space for clients by controlling weeds, pests, diseases effectively.
- Monitored soil conditions regularly to adjust treatment plans accordingly for optimal growth results.
- Improved lawn health by applying appropriate fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides.
- Applied fertilizers and pesticides to outdoor areas according to safety standards.
Train Conductor
CSX
Columbus, OH
08.2008 - 11.2010
- Communicated with train dispatchers to obtain and adjust directions.
- Collaborated with fellow conductors to maintain high standards of professionalism while performing duties on board trains.
- Performed daily inspections on switches.
- Facilitated clear communication between onboard staff and control center personnel to address any issues or delays promptly.
- Conducted comprehensive safety briefings for crew members before each trip, promoting a culture of safety awareness among colleagues.
- Cut, switched and supervised loading and unloading of railcars.
- Maintained detailed records of train movements, incidents, and maintenance activities as required by company policy and federal regulations.
- Enhanced passenger safety by conducting thorough pre-trip inspections and addressing potential hazards.
- Evaluated track conditions during travel, reporting any abnormalities that could impact the safety or efficiency of train operations.
- Demonstrated expert knowledge of railroad regulations, ensuring compliance throughout all aspects of train operations.
- Improved on-time performance with effective communication between train crew members and dispatchers.
Education
High School Diploma - General Studies
Independence High School
Columbus, OH06.1996
Skills
- Loading and unloading
- Shipping and receiving
- Cycle counting
- Storage organization
- Warehouse safety
- Pallet jacking
- Warehouse organization
- Forklift operation
- Critical thinking
- Decision-making
- Attention to detail
- Willing to learn
- Materials handling and transport
Timeline
Warehouse Specialist
TruGreen Lawn Care
01.2023 - Current
Lawn Specialist
TruGreen Lawn Care
06.2019 - 01.2023
Youth Specialist
Ohio Department of Corrections
10.2018 - 06.2019
Lawn Specialist
TruGreen Lawn Care
01.2017 - 10.2018
Lawn Specialist
Scotts Lawn Service
05.2012 - 01.2017
Train Conductor
CSX
08.2008 - 11.2010
High School Diploma - General Studies
Independence High School