Experienced in groundskeeping with a focus on plant maintenance and irrigation system repair. Responsibilities included mulching flower beds, inspecting lawns for pests, and maintaining walkways by removing snow and debris. Demonstrated ability to operate various landscaping equipment safely while ensuring compliance with safety procedures. Contributed to the upkeep of outdoor spaces through effective pruning, planting, and support during special events.
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Devin Ellison
Riverdale
Summary
Overview
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Spelman CollegeAtlanta
Groundskeeper
04.2024 - 06.2025
Job overview
- Mulched flower beds to retain moisture levels in the soil.
- Repaired irrigation systems, including valves, sprinklers, and pipes.
- Inspected lawns for weeds, pests, or other signs of damage.
- Watered plants, flowers, and turf to maintain healthy growth.
- Maintained walkways, driveways, and parking lots by removing snow, ice, and other obstructions.
- Trimmed trees, shrubs, and hedges using hand tools such as shears and pruners.
- Provided support during special events held at the premises.
- Dug trenches for installing new electrical cables or water lines.
- Cleaned gutters to ensure proper drainage of water away from buildings.
- Swept and raked leaves, debris, and other materials from the grounds.
- Removed hazardous objects from the grounds, such as broken glass.
- Assisted with landscaping projects such as laying sod or planting trees.
- Applied fertilizers and pesticides according to regulations.
- Built retaining walls or fences when necessary for safety purposes.
- Operated mowers, tractors, and other equipment in a safe manner.
- Used heavy equipment, mowers and trimmers safely to prevent accidents.
Quickbox Fullfillment CenterUnion City
Warehouse Associate
05.2023 - 12.2023
Job overview
- Ensured compliance with established safety procedures when operating machinery or performing physical tasks within the warehouse environment.
- Operated a variety of material handling equipment including electric pallet jacks, hand-held scanners, shrink wrap machines and conveyor systems.
- Monitored stock levels and reordered supplies when necessary.
- Labeled containers correctly for product identification purposes.
- Assembled customer orders from stock ensuring that the correct number and types of products were picked accurately.
- Assisted in loading finished goods onto delivery vehicles as required.
- Performed cycle counts to ensure accuracy of inventory levels.
- Unloaded materials from trucks using forklifts and pallet jacks.
Cavalier LogisticsUnion City
General Warehouse Associate
04.2022 - 01.2023
Job overview
- Provided assistance to other departments when needed such as helping unload truck deliveries.
- Unloaded incoming shipments with a forklift, checking contents against packing slips for accuracy.
- Processed returns from customers per company guidelines including inspecting returned items for damage.
- Checked expiration dates on products stored in the warehouse and rotated stock as needed.
- Collaborated closely with other departments such as production, quality control, sales, to ensure smooth operations.
- Conducted regular inspections of the facility's equipment to identify any potential issues or malfunctions.
- Assisted with physical inventories by counting stock items and reconciling actual stock count to computer-generated reports.
- Received and processed incoming shipments, verifying accuracy of items received against purchase orders.
- Assembled customer orders from stock and packaged them for shipment according to established procedures.
- Operated powered industrial vehicles such as forklifts to transport goods within the warehouse.
DHLUnion City
Warehouse Worker
01.2022 - 03.2022
Job overview
- Transported goods to designated areas within the warehouse facility.
- Operated scanners, computers, and other equipment to track orders.
- Performed cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory records.
- Inspected incoming shipments for damage or discrepancies.
- Maintained a clean work area by sweeping, mopping, dusting shelves.
- Organized warehouse space for efficient storage of products.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with hand-trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
- Provided assistance in loading and unloading containers from ships and trains.
Education
Georgia Technical Institute Atlanta, GA
GED
11-2013
University Overview
Skills
- Irrigation system repair
- Plant maintenance
- Groundskeeping techniques
- Recycling technician
- Mulching
- Weed eating
- Planting
- Forklift
- Picking and packing
- Logistics
- Shipping and receiving
- Forklift, sit down and stand up
- Lifting 50-75lbs
- Inventory
- Labeling
- Material handling
- Pruning plants
References
References
References available upon request.Timeline
Groundskeeper
Spelman College
04.2024 - 06.2025
Warehouse Associate
Quickbox Fullfillment Center
05.2023 - 12.2023
General Warehouse Associate
Cavalier Logistics
04.2022 - 01.2023
Warehouse Worker
DHL
01.2022 - 03.2022
Georgia Technical Institute
GED
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