Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Shop Assistant
Topshelf Industries
Toronto, ON
01.2014 - 09.2023
Completed semi-skilled work using tools available in the shop according to instructions or plans provided.
Organized materials and tracked stock levels to maintain inventory and ordered materials as necessary for shop needs and/or locations.
Completed daily checklists for smooth shop operations.
Assisted in loading and unloading trucks at job end.
Assisted in unloading material deliveries for jobs either manually or by forklift.
Assisted with general repair and maintenance of tools and equipment as required.
Operated equipment and tools in full accordance with safety procedures.
Assisted in training with new employees with standard carpentry techniques and ensuring tasks completed using standard safety procedures.
Assisted in installation of various builds on site. Sometimes multiple locations.
On occasion, led a small team of carpenters on locations or in studio to complete given tasks
Swept shop and tidied office during slower periods.
Jammer
Webb Airport Services
Toronto, ON
01.2004 - 12.2008
Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our responsibilities.
Responsible for dispatching colleagues to various points in building to maintain smooth flow of conveyor baggage system
When I was not the dispatcher, I was responsible for responding to calls in a timely manner to clear any jams in the conveyor system caused by baggage.
Approached management with request to provide employees with a lunchroom. Located a possible area in the airport not far from where we carried out our duties, and personally planned, designed and drew the layout of the lunch room and provided the details to management. Approval was met from both management and colleagues.
Carpenter
Various Production Companies
Toronto, ON
12.1999 - 10.2023
Read blueprints, schematics and drawings to determine layout requirements.
Maintained clean and organized workplace to optimize performance, efficiency and safety.
Built Television and Movie sets in accordance with drawings as per Production Designer
Assisted film crews with On-set carpentry as required
Lead small teams as Head Carpenter ensuring sets were built accurately and in a timely manner.
Responsible for team breaks and lunch breaks.
Ordered materials as required.
Responsible and accountable for $500 petty cash. I had to maintain an accurate ledger organizing receipts and balances.
Created daily checklists to maintain smooth operations and delegation of work.
Kitchen Designer Associate
Home Depot
Old Toronto, ON
01.1998 - 12.1999
Organized merchandise on display racks according to established guidelines.
Completed basic and semi-skilled work using available tools and facilities.
Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Understood and followed oral and written directions.
Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
Trained on Kitchen Design Software and provided drawings to customers according to their requirements
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Architectural Technician And Computer Programming
George Brown College
Toronto, ON
Skills
Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
Excellent customer service skills
Experience with Computers and Microsoft products MS Word, Excel
Trouble shooting
WHMIS Training
Worker Health and Safety Awareness
Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness
Scissor Lift/Articulating Boom Dec2021
Forklift 11/20/22
Basics of Fall Protection
Fall Arrest Training Certificate
Confined Spaces Hazard Awareness for Construction
Propane Certificate
Working at Heights Oct 17/2021
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Shop Assistant
Topshelf Industries
01.2014 - 09.2023
Jammer
Webb Airport Services
01.2004 - 12.2008
Carpenter
Various Production Companies
12.1999 - 10.2023
Kitchen Designer Associate
Home Depot
01.1998 - 12.1999
Some College (No Degree) - Architectural Technician And Computer Programming