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Branden Stone

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

Motivated Team Member/Assistant committed to contributing to business success. Experienced in providing high-quality industrial production work. Focused on customer satisfaction and team productivity In a Timely And Professional/ Friendly Manner

Referees:

Collin Brown - 0413 148 956 - Groundskeeper / Stable Manager

Simon Bivian - Former Employee / Auctioneer @ William Inglis

Chris Condas - 0409 008 408 - Previous Owner of Pinolos

Stacey Lamb - 0421 565 640 - Team Leader Parks and Gardens , Maribyrnong City Council

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Parks And Gardens Team Member

Maribyrnong City Council
10.2023 - Current
  • Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
  • Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
  • Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
  • Worked scheduled shifts and remained available to work during coworker absences, holidays, and busy periods.
  • Mowing, Machinery Operations, Edging, Hedging And Leaf Blower Use,
  • Operational Use Of MR Vehicle With Tip Function and Recycling Material
  • Chemical Spraying - Herbicides
  • Manual Weed Removal
  • Maintaining Annual Plants And Feature Garden Beds
  • Team Based Environment
  • Team Based Skills , Communication and Co-ordination
  • Planned Works in Parks
  • Traffic Management
  • OH&S Policies , Procedures And Regulations Knowledge
  • Housekeeping
  • Refueling Vehicles and Minor Plant Equipment
  • Regular Maintenance Duties Of Tools
  • Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
  • Maintained productive, efficient approach to all tasks.
  • Addressed and resolved customer complaints in polite and professional manner.
  • Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
  • Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
  • Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
  • Overall Representing A Company's Finest Values

Manager Assistant

Pinolos pizza and pasta
09.2018 - Current
  • Customer service
  • Staff Supervision
  • Leadership
  • Food safety and Hygiene Practices
  • Logbooks
  • Data Input
  • Expedition and Deadlines
  • Production and Food Preparation
  • Organisational Skills in Fast Paced, Heated Environment
  • Updated and maintained confidential databases and records.
  • Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
  • Building Relationships with Clientele
  • Managing Business Aspects, Values And Reputation Overall

Tree Surgeon

Citywide Service Solutions Pty Ltd
12.2022 - 05.2023
  • Duties included: Tree Maintenance And Care
  • Mobile Machinery / Vehicles-HR/Stationary Heavy Machinery Operations
  • Wood Chipper Operations
  • Elevated Work-Platform Mounted Vehicle - EWPMV Operations
  • Other Duties including Tree Removals
  • Crown Reductions
  • Shaping
  • Uplifting and Clearances
  • Pole-pruning (ground only)
  • Chainsaw Operations at Heights(EWP)
  • Ground and Felled Tree's Clean-Up (Post Operations)
  • Clearing Vegetation Around Powerlines, (Esi II)
  • Traffic Management and Planning
  • Escape and Rescue (Ewp)
  • Applications of First Aid (Cardiopulmonary- Defibrillator)
  • General Maintenance, General Hand Tool use (Daily)
  • House-Keeping and Jsa (Job-Safety Analysis)
  • OH&S Policies and Procedures/ Regulations Adherance/Knowledge
  • Tool Repairs/Maintenance
  • Chemical Mixing ( Fuels - Oils )
  • PPE

Horse Maintenance/Landscape-Gardening

William Inglis and son Ltd
01.2018 - 02.2022
  • Horse Operations & Maintenance- William Inglis & Son
  • Landscape Operations included:
  • Chemical Use/ Mix/ Application Of Industrial Herbicides/Fuel Ratio Mixing
  • Assisted with irrigation system maintenance and repair.
  • Demonstrated skilled use and maintenance of landscape tools and equipment.
  • Teamwork And Effective Communications
  • Operated landscaping equipment with focus on safety and machine longevity.
  • Co-ordination and Planned Works
  • Friendly And Professionalism in Team Environment
  • Power Tool Variety - Knowledge/Safety/Operations
  • Concrete Drilling, Boring (jackhammer)
  • Heavy Machinery Operations Included (LF -forklift)
  • Toro Dingo-Digger /Landscape
  • Kubota ride-on ( Mower ) Trained
  • LandScaping Manually- Hand Plant/Equipment
  • Atv-Transportation Of Goods/Tools/Horse Product
  • Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
  • Warehouse Storage of Horse related goods- Bulk items of equipment and product (800kg chep pallets of feed) into racking systems
  • Construction (Turf, Crushed rock, Concrete, Paving, Painting, Fencing, Chainsaw use, Disposal of debris and materials, landscaping Goods and Common foliage/site clearance)
  • Housekeeping and Customer service
  • OH&S Policies , Procedures And Regulations Knowledge
  • Edged and mowed lawns, flowerbeds and landscape features.
  • Representing Company Policies And Values
  • Removed and disposed of plant debris from work sites to keep areas safe and well-organized.
  • Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
  • Mowed lawns using self-propelled and riding mowers.
  • Transferred materials to designated areas using trucks, carts, and wheelbarrows And Atv'(s)
  • Maintained commercial landscape with comprehensive and diverse team.
  • Used customer feedback to make operational improvements.
  • Performed equipment maintenance and repairs to keep tools functional for projects.
  • Applied fertilizers and pesticides to outdoor areas according to safety standards.
  • Coordinated with other landscaping professionals to improve outdoor areas.
  • Developed and maintained efficient irrigation system for outdoor areas.
  • Collaborated with gardeners to plan and design outdoor spaces.
  • Educated employees and members of public on Plant/Tree biology and health.

Education

Certificate III in Civil Construction - Civil Construction

Ashley Institute Of Training
Sunshine, VIC
2015

High School - Arboriculture/Hospitality/Construction

Sunshine College-Ardeer Campus
12.2010

Skills

  • Assistant Manager Experience
  • Inventory Control
  • First Aid Trained ( Intermediate)
  • Forklift Certified ( 4 years)
  • Irrigation Trained
  • Team Motivation / Morale
  • Leadership Skills ( intermediate)
  • Team Communication
  • Effective Coordination and Planning
  • Self Driven/Motivated
  • Horse Handling ( Basic)
  • Staff Supervision Experience
  • Facility/Store Management Experience
  • Punctual
  • OH&S Policies And Procedure Knowledge
  • Highly Productive
  • High Energy
  • Fitness
  • Health Prioritization / Team/ PPE
  • Gardening / Landscape Operations
  • Friendly And Professional
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Housekeeping
  • Maintenance skills
  • Heavy Machinery (6 years)
  • Chainsaw Operations
  • EWP Operations

Certification

  • Arboriculture-Chainsaw Certification , [Arbortrim Australia] - [Early 2023]
  • Elevated Work Platform Mounted Vehicle (EWPMV) Certified Training Arbortrim - Feb, 2023
  • ESI II - Powerline Training/Vegetation Clearance - Feb, 2023
  • Civil Construction Cert 3 - Ashley Institute , Sunshine -2015

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Parks And Gardens Team Member

Maribyrnong City Council
10.2023 - Current

Tree Surgeon

Citywide Service Solutions Pty Ltd
12.2022 - 05.2023

Manager Assistant

Pinolos pizza and pasta
09.2018 - Current

Horse Maintenance/Landscape-Gardening

William Inglis and son Ltd
01.2018 - 02.2022

Certificate III in Civil Construction - Civil Construction

Ashley Institute Of Training

High School - Arboriculture/Hospitality/Construction

Sunshine College-Ardeer Campus
  • Arboriculture-Chainsaw Certification , [Arbortrim Australia] - [Early 2023]
  • Elevated Work Platform Mounted Vehicle (EWPMV) Certified Training Arbortrim - Feb, 2023
  • ESI II - Powerline Training/Vegetation Clearance - Feb, 2023
  • Civil Construction Cert 3 - Ashley Institute , Sunshine -2015

Branden Stone