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David Hodson

Nanaimo

Summary

Proactive Mill Worker with expertise in maintaining high-quality standards, efficient machine operation, and timely dispatching of finished goods. Skilled in equipment maintenance, waste reduction, and team collaboration to boost production output. Brings strong problem-solving abilities and a commitment to a safe, clean workplace environment.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Mill Worker

Coulsons Group/sans Group
12.1999 - Current
  • Assisted in meeting customer deadlines with timely preparation, packaging, and dispatching of finished goods from the mill site.
  • Maintained a clean work area that adhered to company guidelines, promoting a healthy workplace environment.
  • Consistently met daily production targets while maintaining high-quality standards for all processed materials.
  • Ensured smooth workflow by performing routine maintenance on equipment, minimizing downtime.
  • Supported team productivity by assisting in training new hires and sharing knowledge of mill operations.
  • Set-up, adjusted and monitored processing machinery.
  • Increased product quality with consistent monitoring of lumber specifications during the milling process.
  • Streamlined processing times with efficient use of tools and equipment for various tasks within the mill.
  • Maximized machine uptime through timely troubleshooting and repair of breakdowns or malfunctions.
  • Enhanced production efficiency by maintaining and operating various mill machinery.
  • Checked operational safety of assigned mill equipment to report any quality or maintenance problems or issues to supervisor.
  • Assessed equipment operating reliability and performed routine repairs, adjustments and malfunction troubleshooting.
  • Operated forklift to load, unload and move timber supplies from one destination to another.
  • Used power saws, circular saws and sanders to cut and trim raw logs into desired sizes and shapes.
  • Utilized kiln machines to dry and extract water from lumber.
  • Used trimmer to straighten edges of cut lumber.
  • Investigated processing errors and malfunctions, resolving issues with minor machine repairs.

Fish Processor

Port Fish Cannery
1996 - 1997

Fish Processor

Ucluelet Seafood Processing
Mar1995 - Oct1996

doc crew

Fish Plant

Sea Prime
nov1992 - mar1993

graded salmon, forklift operator

Odd Jobs

Private

carpentry, concrete, land scapping and other miscellaneous jobs

Education

Alberni District Secondary School

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Mill Worker

Coulsons Group/sans Group
12.1999 - Current

Fish Processor

Port Fish Cannery
1996 - 1997

Fish Processor

Ucluelet Seafood Processing
Mar1995 - Oct1996

Fish Plant

Sea Prime
nov1992 - mar1993

Odd Jobs

Private

Alberni District Secondary School
David Hodson