DARREN JOHN CADANO
Drayton Valley,AB
Summary
Hardworking, reliable operator and customer service professional with experience in metal salvage, heavy equipment, and fast-paced food service. Skilled in cutting torch work, scrap metal identification, cash handling, and accounting tasks. Class 5 licensed, safety-minded, and comfortable with physical, hands-on work.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
General Laborer/Customer Service & Accounts
[Metalnecks Salvage]
Drayton Valley, Alberta
08.2025 - Current
- Served customers at scale and counter, providing accurate quotes and processing payments for materials.
- Processed cheques and managed routine accounting tasks with precision and attention to detail.
- Extensive experience operating skid steers, loader (with grapple attachment as well), and the material handler to sort, load, and process scrap.
- Processed metal materials to prepare them for recycling or further manufacturing. with a cutting torch and power tools.
- Identified and sorted a wide range of ferrous and non-ferrous metals and parts.
Cashier / Kitchen Crew
Pizza Hut
Drayton Valley, AB
05.2024 - Current
- Executed opening and closing procedures: counted tills, balanced deposits, maintained precise transaction logs.
- Addressed customer complaints promptly and professionally to ensure satisfaction.
- Resolved customer complaints quickly and professionally.
- Ensured efficient service to enhance customer satisfaction. and accurate during peak hours.
Counter / Drive-Thru Cashier
McDonald's
Drayton Valley, AB
07.2021 - 05.2023
- Served hundreds of customers daily at counter and drive-thru, ensuring efficient service and customer satisfaction.
- Promoted specials and upsold items, contributing to increased sales and enhanced customer experience.
- Reconciled cash records with zero discrepancies.
- Maintained clean, inspection-ready store, supporting compliance and positive customer impressions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Holy Trinity Academy
Drayton Valley, ABSkills
- Heavy equipment: skid steer, loader, grapple loader, material handler
- Cutting torch and power tools
- Scrap metal and parts identification and grading
- Equipment operation
- Safety compliance
- Team coordination/communication
- Site maintenance
- Worksite organization
- Inventory control
- Payment processing
- Client interaction
Certification
Advanced Class 5 Driver's License
ADDITIONAL
Managed social media outreach and created digital content using video and AI tools
Timeline
General Laborer/Customer Service & Accounts
[Metalnecks Salvage]
08.2025 - Current
Cashier / Kitchen Crew
Pizza Hut
05.2024 - Current
Counter / Drive-Thru Cashier
McDonald's
07.2021 - 05.2023
High School Diploma -
Holy Trinity Academy