Kieran McCord
Carlyle
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Bringing 4 years of related experience. Willing to relocate if needed. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscape Maintenance Foreman
Premiere Landscapes
13835 Highway 70 E Lenoir City 37772
10.2024 - Current
- Adapted daily plans according to weather, staffing levels and client needs to maintain excellent client satisfaction and adhere to timelines.
- Fostered a positive work environment that encouraged open communication among team members, increasing overall efficiency.
- Coordinated seasonal planting schedules to keep landscapes looking fresh and vibrant throughout the year.
- Reduced water usage for clients by designing and installing effective irrigation systems.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain safe and efficient workspace.
- Operated welding equipment and tools to fabricate metal parts and assemblies.
- Repaired and modified metal structures, ensuring durability and functionality.
- Coordinated with supervisors to prioritize welding tasks and meet project deadlines.
- Executed welding tasks on various metals, adapting techniques to material requirements.
- Improved safety measures by adhering to established welding safety protocols.
- Conducted routine maintenance on welding equipment, extending its operational life.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Consistently exceeded client expectations through detail-oriented workmanship in all aspects of landscape maintenance tasks.
- Enhanced curb appeal by performing routine landscape maintenance tasks such as mowing, edging, and pruning.
- Performed seasonal landscape maintenance tasks such as snow removal or leaf collection to maintain an attractive outdoor appearance for the building.
- Scheduled 6 landscape maintenance crew employees to maximize resources and complete projects.
- Mentored new hires on company policies, procedures, and best practices in landscape maintenance foremanship roles.
- Preserved client satisfaction with prompt response to landscape maintenance requests and concerns.
- Maintained client satisfaction by providing timely and professional landscape maintenance services.
- Enhanced course aesthetics through regular pruning, trimming, and landscape maintenance tasks.
- Maintained client trust with clear communication regarding project timelines, costs, and expectations for landscape maintenance work.
Foreman Operator
Insta Dri
504 Carden Jennings Ln Ste. 102 Knoxville, Tn37932
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Maintained a safe working environment through adherence to safety protocols and regular site inspections.
- Ensured timely completion of projects with effective time management and prioritization of tasks.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Improved system efficiency by implementing advanced engineering techniques.
- Welded brackets and structural supports for basements/ foundations
- Welded basic metal for new additions/ structural
- Enhanced basement conditions with new concrete, encapsulation and lifting piers
- Operated machines to install outdoor and indoor piers to lift basement/foundations
- Maintained positive work flow and completion of jobs
Machine Operator/Foreman
Alberternest Lawn Care
Breese, IL
02.2018 - 07.2024
- Ensure that safety guidelines are followed at all times while operating machinery.
- Carry out regular safety checks on machinery prior to operation.
- Weld any parts broken or damaged, fix gates and trailers. Trucks and machines with stick and mig welding
- Perform basic weld safety
- Clean, paint and maintain fresh/new welds on equiptment
- Provide safe and structural welding on important tools such as augers, auger teeth, axles, truck frame, trailer hitch and suspension
- Maintain safe and regulated welding environment when in the field and in the shop
- Clean and prepare metal for welding
- Grinding, sanding, welding and finishing
- Prepared machine for production processes by equipping with required tools and parts.
- Perform periodic maintenance on machines such as cleaning and lubrication.
- Unload finished products from machines onto conveyors or other transport systems.
- Troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment or processes.
- Replace worn tools, sharpen cutting tools, adjust machinery components.
- Trained new employees in safety regulations, operational procedures, and company policies.
- Ensured all workers adhered to company policies and procedures.
- Provided guidance, direction, and technical assistance to crew members.
- Supervised activities of personnel assigned to various tasks during construction jobs.
- Managed sites by focusing on safety, operations and productivity.
- Supervised projects to uphold schedule requirements and quality demands.
- Established expectations and motivated crews to consistently meet or beat goals.
- Communicated with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues.
- Planned and managed manpower and resource requirements to support project activities.
- Resolved conflicts between workers in a timely manner.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance
- Operate machines and equiptment in a safe manner such as excavator, skid loader, tractor
- Operate equipment within safety regulations and guidelines
- Follow all procedure and instructions given when operating machinery
- Always operate the machines in a safe threshold
- Never treat equipment poorly or out of safe operating conditions
Education
Welding
Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL04.2018
High School Diploma -
Carlyle High School
Carlyle, IL06-2017
Skills
- Machinery Operation
- Machinery Cleaning
- Materials Management
- Workplace Safety
- Equipment Operation
- Equipment Inspection
- Machine Maintenance
- Welding Techniques
- Welding safety
- Weld basics
- Project Management
- Heavy Lifting
- OSHA Certification
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Power and Hand Tools
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Good Communication
- Strong Work Ethic
Contact
Kieran McCord
(865)304-1615
810 Valerie Ln Knoxville, TN
Timeline
Landscape Maintenance Foreman
Premiere Landscapes
10.2024 - Current
Foreman Operator
Insta Dri
07.2024 - 09.2024
Machine Operator/Foreman
Alberternest Lawn Care
02.2018 - 07.2024
High School Diploma -
Carlyle High School
Welding
Kaskaskia College