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Work History
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Certification
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ANDREW DOWNES

Toronto,Canada

Summary

Professional with strong background in leadership and operational efficiency. Skilled in team collaboration and problem-solving, ensuring smooth workflow and high productivity. Known for adaptability and reliability, with focus on achieving results and meeting organizational goals. Proficient in task delegation, quality control, and fostering positive work environment.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Hand

Fit Foods LTD
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
06.2015 - Current
  • Coordinate team efforts to ensure efficient scanning, shipping, receiving, picking, packing, and skid building.
  • Oversaw large accounts including Loblaws and Canadian Tire.
  • Employed SAP to streamline inventory management processes.

General Labour/Lead Hand

Returntrax
07.2013 - 06.2015
  • Company Overview: a refurnishing company for home appliances
  • My task includes shipping and receiving loads, building and scanning loads, sweeping and labelling.
  • A refurnishing company for home appliances

General Labourer

Handyman/Contractor
11.2007 - 01.2015
  • Duties include cleaning work areas, bringing in dry wall and other heavy objects, staining fences, painting.

Electrician Apprentice

Mayfair Electric Ltd
04.2013 - 05.2013

General Help

Apple One LTD
Etobicoke, Canada
12.2012 - 03.2013
  • Worked for Apple One LTD as general help at various factories in the Etobicoke area.

Modern Sense and Crown Furniture
09.2012 - 12.2012
  • Company Overview: furniture company
  • Cleaned tables and couches, moved furniture around the store, as well as made deliveries around the city.
  • Furniture company

Shipper

Dempsters Bread
08.2010 - 10.2011
  • Trained to operate the pump truck and push truck. Tasks for the job were to load trailers, move and sort out stacks of bread.

Education

Central Technical School
Toronto, Ontario

Skills

  • Inventory control
  • Team oversight
  • Safety protocols
  • Team member training
  • Team coordination
  • Team member development
  • Facility maintenance
  • Safety procedures
  • Supervisory support
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Problem-solving
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Team motivation
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Strategic planning
  • Performance improvement
  • Leadership
  • Critical thinking
  • Warehouse operations
  • Forklift operator certification
  • Willing to learn
  • Lifting and sorting
  • Physical strength and stamina
  • Order picking and processing
  • Labeling and boxing
  • Decision-making

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • Forklift counterbalance Electric
  • Raymond reach
  • Dock-Stocker Electric
  • WHMIS Certification
  • Standard First Aid & CPR Level C/AED

Timeline

Lead Hand

Fit Foods LTD
06.2015 - Current

General Labour/Lead Hand

Returntrax
07.2013 - 06.2015

Electrician Apprentice

Mayfair Electric Ltd
04.2013 - 05.2013

General Help

Apple One LTD
12.2012 - 03.2013

Modern Sense and Crown Furniture
09.2012 - 12.2012

Shipper

Dempsters Bread
08.2010 - 10.2011

General Labourer

Handyman/Contractor
11.2007 - 01.2015

Central Technical School
ANDREW DOWNES