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Gerry Robertson

Fort St. John,BC

Summary

Experienced and dependable general worker open to working weekend and Holidays with a proven track record of efficiently completing tasks in various settings. Skilled in manual labor, equipment operation, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace. Safety-conscious with a strong work ethic and the ability to adapt to different environments. Ready to contribute to a dynamic team and make a positive impact.

Overview

2024
2024
years of professional experience

Work History

Gun Shop Associate

Canadian Tire
Fort St. John, British Columbia
09.2022 - 06.2023
  • Handled price checks, merchandise transfers and fitting room returns to keep store orderly and efficient.
  • Processed and organized shipments, restocking merchandise on the sales floor promptly.
  • Maintained knowledge of sales and promotions, return policies and security practices.
  • Managed inventory levels on the sales floor, ensuring optimal stock availability.
  • Helped customers by answering questions and locating merchandise.
  • Assisted with conducting merchandise stock counts and reported discrepancies to supervisor.
  • Kept areas neat, clean and free of safety hazards to alleviate falls and accidents.
  • Initiated friendly conversation with customers to determine level of assistance required.
  • Monitored sales floor to identify customers in need of assistance and merchandise requiring replenishment.
  • Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
  • Trained new shop associates on company policies, procedures, and best practices.
  • Conducted regular price checks to ensure competitive pricing compared to other stores in the area.
  • Assisted in the preparation and execution of physical inventory counts.
  • Operated scanning equipment for price checks and stock replenishment.
  • Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
  • Unloaded and moved merchandise to maintain aisles and set up product displays.
  • Answered incoming calls regarding product inquiries or orders.
  • Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
  • Updated and maintained databases with current information.

Driver/Operator Truck Driver

Troyer Ventures
Fort St. John, British Columbia
06.2013 - 09.2013
  • Conducted pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections to ensure operational safety.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing courteous and professional service.
  • Logged deliveries, drop-off times and special conditions in company system.
  • Assisted in loading and unloading vehicles to ensure safe transport of goods.
  • Followed all applicable traffic laws, regulations, and defensive driving techniques while operating company vehicles.
  • Performed routine maintenance on trucks such as checking fluid levels, replacing filters, and lubricating moving parts.
  • Checked vehicle after shift for damage.
  • Communicated effectively with dispatch and customers to provide status updates.
  • Achieved consistently high customer scores due to exceptional service.
  • Operated a variety of vehicles safely in diverse weather conditions.

Operator

Big Eagle services
Fort St. John, British Columbia
01.2006 - 09.2011
  • Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
  • Assisted in the setup of production lines according to customer specifications.
  • Calibrated machines to adhere to quality standards and maintain required productivity levels.
  • Managed equipment and materials inventory, ensuring availability and optimal use.
  • Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
  • Evaluated employees' performance through periodic reviews; took appropriate disciplinary action when necessary.
  • Oversaw daily field operations, ensuring projects were completed on time and within budget.
  • Completed projects milestones on time by keeping team members on task and operating with efficiency.
  • Provided guidance to team members on job-related tasks, techniques, best practices.
  • Retained valid proof of insurance and registration in vehicles.
  • Applied barcodes to cargo and used digital scanners to track and locate materials during transportation.
  • Used scanners to track parcel information, condition or receipt.

OTR Truck Driver

Lavigne truck lines
Ottawa, Ontario
10.1993 - 04.2006
  • Planned routes, adhering to assigned delivery schedules while maintaining DOT compliance.
  • Observed driving regulations and safety procedures, maintaining excellent safe driving record.
  • Managed time efficiently to ensure timely deliveries were made within established parameters.
  • Operated heavy-duty trucks and trailers to complete long-distance deliveries of products.
  • Ensured proper handling of hazardous materials during transport.
  • Performed pre-trip inspections of tractor and trailer units before departing terminals.
  • Loaded and unloaded freight in a safe and timely manner.
  • Kept vehicles in good operating condition with thorough inspections and basic maintenance.
  • Used pallet jack and forklift to load and unload products at distribution centers and route locations.
  • Coordinated shipping papers, customer documents and daily logs to maintain accurate records.

Meat/Grocery Clerk

IGA
Carleton place, Ontario
02.1989 - 06.1993
  • Stocked shelves, rotated merchandise and ensured product freshness.
  • Escorted customers to appropriate aisles or shelves to assist with purchasing decisions.
  • Followed safety procedures for handling and disposing of hazardous materials.
  • Updated pricing information and placed sale tags on designated items.
  • Greeted customers promptly and responded to questions.
  • Used sizing guidelines to cut meat products and arrange pieces in trays.
  • Monitored storage conditions, including temperature controls, to prevent spoilage.
  • Skillfully operated cutting tools and machinery to trim, slice, and cut meat according to customer specifications.
  • Provided exceptional customer service, resolving issues and ensuring satisfaction with meat purchases.
  • Prepared custom-cut items such as steaks, roasts or specialty sausages.
  • Monitored temperature of coolers to maintain product freshness and safety requirements.
  • Offered meaningful advice to customers regarding meat preservation and cooking methods.
  • Cut, wrapped, weighed and labeled orders for customers.
  • Performed regular cleaning and maintenance of butchering equipment to ensure operational efficiency.

Grocery Clerk/Meat Clerk

IGA
Carleton Place, Ontario

Education

High School Diploma -

Almonte High School
Almonte, ON
06-1989

Skills

  • Customer assistance
  • Team leadership
  • Safety compliance
  • Stock replenishment
  • Professionalism
  • Creative thinking
  • Sales goal achievement
  • Written communication
  • Display design
  • Price tagging
  • Customer satisfaction measurement
  • Positive and professional
  • Team supervision
  • Honest and dependable
  • Professional appearance
  • Excellent communication

Timeline

Gun Shop Associate

Canadian Tire
09.2022 - 06.2023

Driver/Operator Truck Driver

Troyer Ventures
06.2013 - 09.2013

Operator

Big Eagle services
01.2006 - 09.2011

OTR Truck Driver

Lavigne truck lines
10.1993 - 04.2006

Meat/Grocery Clerk

IGA
02.1989 - 06.1993

Grocery Clerk/Meat Clerk

IGA

High School Diploma -

Almonte High School
Gerry Robertson