Ashley Watkinson
Eckville
Summary
Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, excellent communication and organizational skills. I have experience in welding, oil and gas, operating equipment and am very motivated to learn, grow and excel within the company.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Auction Assistant
Premier Auctions
01.2024 - Current
- Controlled inventory management, helped customers drop off and pick up items
- Facilitated smooth payment transactions by efficiently processing invoices and collecting payments from winning bidders
- Streamlined registration process for customers, expediting check-in procedures and improving overall experience
- Auction set-up, picturing, describing, uploading documents
- Pro-efficient with Microsoft Word, Teams, e-mail, Bid Wrangler, etc
Equipment operator (fall harvest temp)
Sweet investments
07.2022 - Current
- Complete daily equipment maintenance, greasing, checking fluids, fueling, etc
- Operate John Deere tractors and 9770 combine
- Maintain and upkeep of vehicles and machinery
- Welding jobs around the farm, washing machinery, farm maintenance, etc
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators
Line Locating Assistant
Pin point locating
12.2021 - 02.2022
- Complete all daily, weekly, monthly required paperwork
- Assist with keeping truck stocked, organized and in working order
- Perform 4 way sweeps, mark buried facilities, cables, etc
- Connect and disconnect transmitter to buried facilities
- Contributed to a positive work environment with strong interpersonal skills and proactive teamwork attitude
Welder/fitter
Manuka Forge
12.2019 - 12.2021
- Cut and weld prep all parts for railings, arbors, gates, etc
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent, ground and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions
- Used TIG, MIG and stick welding processes along with forging
- Improved customer satisfaction by maintaining punctuality and adhering to strict delivery schedules
Welder's Helper
Great white welding
04.2015 - 12.2019
- Welding on structural steel and corking heavy machinery
- Use of overhead cranes and forklift
- Followed instructions from construction project managers and supervisors
- Maintained tools and equipment in good working condition
- Assisted in blueprint reading and interpretation for accurate alignment of parts during assembly process.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions
Equipment operator
Anthony Acres
01.2012 - 04.2015
- Daily inspections and maintenance as well as welding on equipment when needed
- Facilitated smooth transportation of harvested crops to storage facilities using grain carts or other hauling equipment
- Contributed to successful harvests by efficiently operating combine harvesters during peak seasons
Education
High School Diploma -
Centre Wellington District High School
Fergus, ON06.2008
Journeyman Welding Ticket -
Red Deer College
Red Deer, AB03.2017
Skills
- Auction coordination
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Cash handling
- Attention to detail
- Customer engagement
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
Certification
- First Aid, 05/25
- CSO
- WHMIS, 05/25
- H2S, 05/25
- Safe Food Handling, 07/27
Timeline
Auction Assistant
Premier Auctions
01.2024 - Current
Equipment operator (fall harvest temp)
Sweet investments
07.2022 - Current
Line Locating Assistant
Pin point locating
12.2021 - 02.2022
Welder/fitter
Manuka Forge
12.2019 - 12.2021
Welder's Helper
Great white welding
04.2015 - 12.2019
Equipment operator
Anthony Acres
01.2012 - 04.2015
Journeyman Welding Ticket -
Red Deer College
High School Diploma -
Centre Wellington District High School
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