GARY WISTAFF
London,ON
Summary
Seasoned Cabinet Maker with thirty years of experience in kitchen, bathroom and furniture. Successful at both commercial and residential design and installation. Adept at innovative cabinetry to fit any budget without sacrificing aesthetics.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
General Laborer
Robinson Construction
02.2023 - Current
- Maintained clean and organized worksites, minimizing hazards and promoting a safe working environment.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Demonstrated strong work ethic, completing physically demanding tasks under varying conditions.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Assisted team members with tasks that require group effort.
- Ensured quality workmanship, performing thorough inspections and addressing any issues promptly.
- Improved worksite safety by consistently adhering to established protocols and regulations.
Glass Glazier and Finisher
CONCEPT MILLWORK
04.2017 - 02.2023
- Secured glass panes into frames and sashes using clips, points or moldings, adding weather seals or putty around pane edges to seal joints.
- Measured areas in need of glass installations and identified best product solution for each specific job.
- Illustrated commitment to high standards of quality, accuracy and service.
- Fabricated and installed required hardware and moldings for glass installations.
- Identified obstacles and used independent judgment to make decisions and solve problems.
- Followed established safety guidelines while removing broken glass prior to glass replacement.
- Monitored work site operations and safety to prevent hazards and cultivate efficiency.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills in liaising with supervisors, coworkers and clients by telephone, email or in person.
- Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other materials.
- Operated power sprayers and hand tools to prepare and paint large areas.
- Evaluated completed work for quality and adherence to standards and client requirements.
- Secured glass panes into frames and sashes using clips, points or moldings, adding weather seals or putty around pane edges to seal joints
Lead Hand Finisher
RODO INDUSTRIES, (Table And Chair)
01.2016 - 04.2017
- Matching and making custom colours, as well as customer finishing and glazing to customer satisfaction
- Inventory and order material on as needed basis.
- Supervising, overseeing and training team as needed
- Adhered to quality assurance standards through frequent inspections, sampling and deficiency corrections.
- Ground, sanded or polished objects or parts to correct defects or to prepare surfaces for further finishing using hand tools and power tools.
- Followed drawings, orders and design specifications to perform accurate work.
- Monitored safety and remove hazards to keep team members and equipment safe.
- Repaired and maintained equipment, objects or parts using hand tools.
- Achieved production targets by keeping close eye on materials flow and recalibrating settings to resolve issues.
Wood Finisher
NUBOLD INDUSTRIES
04.2014 - 01.2016
- Recognized material deformation such as knots and used appropriate tools to blend surfaces.
- Applied filler compound to imperfections or fractures in material to smooth and prepare for finishing.
- Adjusted or removed protruding hardware to smooth furniture or materials requiring painting.
- Applied new stain and sanded old stain down to give distressed look to materials.
- Studied types of sealant, finish and paint associated with furniture, caskets and other wooden structures.
Supervisor, Paint Spray
Architectural Woodworking
04.2002 - 01.2014
- Building custom commercial and residential cabinet to costumers specifications.
- Inventory, stock and order all material in finishing area.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
Education
Furniture Technician Graduated - Furniture Design And Manufacturing
St. Clair College
Windsor, Ontario06.1995
High School Diploma -
Beal SS
London, ON06.1990
Skills
- Multitasking Abilities
- Social Perceptiveness
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Deadline Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Creative Solutions
- Project Leadership
- Quality Control
- Custom Cabinet Design Expertise
- Operational Improvements
Timeline
General Laborer
Robinson Construction
02.2023 - Current
Glass Glazier and Finisher
CONCEPT MILLWORK
04.2017 - 02.2023
Lead Hand Finisher
RODO INDUSTRIES, (Table And Chair)
01.2016 - 04.2017
Wood Finisher
NUBOLD INDUSTRIES
04.2014 - 01.2016
Supervisor, Paint Spray
Architectural Woodworking
04.2002 - 01.2014
Furniture Technician Graduated - Furniture Design And Manufacturing
St. Clair College
High School Diploma -
Beal SS
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