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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
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Heather Savage

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level welding position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Laborer

Heritage Brick And Stone
04.2021 - Current
  • Kept work areas clean and organized.
  • Arrived for work at scheduled time, properly dressed and ready to contribute to team success.
  • Loaded, unloaded and identified building materials, machinery and tools to distribute tools to appropriate locations.
  • Assisted equipment operators in alignment, movement and adjustment of equipment and materials.
  • Adhered to quality assurance, performance and compliance standards.
  • Operated variety of power tools and hand tools.
  • Followed safety protocols on job sites.
  • Removed debris and waste from job sites.
  • Unloaded and stored construction materials.
  • Set up ladders and other access equipment.
  • Performed demolition work on existing structures.
  • Assisted in construction of commercial and residential buildings.
  • Assisted in laying bricks and blocks.
  • Erected scaffolding, frames and formwork.

Composite Technician/Research and Design

Fluidesign
04.2022 - 05.2023
  • Read and interpreted job orders, drawings and specification sketches.
  • Operated machinery and tools safely during composite manufacturing.
  • Fabricated composite parts.
  • Accurately combined different materials to create strong composite material for Olympic grade rowing boat products.
  • Followed specifications to create accurate composites and reduce waste.
  • Removed hulls and decks from molds.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Utilized hand shears and trimming knives to trim excess materials from molds.
  • Pressed layers of saturated mat or cloth into place on molds, using brushes or hands.

Composite Technician/Boat Builder

Hudson Boat Works
01.2019 - 05.2022
  • Read and interpreted job orders, drawings and specification sketches.
  • Operated machinery and tools safely during composite manufacturing.
  • Fabricated composite parts.
  • Accurately combined different materials to create strong composite material for Olympic grade rowing boat products.
  • Checked completed products for conformance to specifications and defects by measuring with rulers or micrometers and tapping to detect bubbles or dead spots.
  • Removed hulls and decks from molds.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.

Manager/Shipping and Receiving Lead

Sportchek
08.2011 - 07.2019
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.

Education

Women of Steel

Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology
St. Thomas, ON
08.2023

Certificate - Teaching English As A Second Language, CELTA

Cambridge University
LaSalle, QC

High School Diploma -

Westlane Secondary School
Niagara Falls, ON

Skills

  • Safety Understanding
  • Quality Assurance Understanding
  • MIG Welding
  • Power Tool Operation
  • Welding Chart Specifications Compliance
  • Gas Metal Arc Equipment
  • Flux Welding
  • Specification Conformance
  • Arc Welding
  • Surface Grinding

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working

Certification


  • Working at Heights Ticket, Ontario Certification Course - 2023
  • Flux Core/Metal Core Flat Ticket, Fanshawe College - 2023
  • Stick Flat Ticket, Fanshawe College - 2023
  • MIG Horizontal Ticket, Fanshawe College - 2023

Timeline

Composite Technician/Research and Design

Fluidesign
04.2022 - 05.2023

General Laborer

Heritage Brick And Stone
04.2021 - Current

Composite Technician/Boat Builder

Hudson Boat Works
01.2019 - 05.2022

Manager/Shipping and Receiving Lead

Sportchek
08.2011 - 07.2019

Women of Steel

Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology

Certificate - Teaching English As A Second Language, CELTA

Cambridge University

High School Diploma -

Westlane Secondary School

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