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James Young

Woodstock,ON

Summary

To gain full time employment within the company and gain the skills I need to carry out my potential within the company.

Experienced with surface preparation, color mixing, and application techniques essential for high-quality finishes. Utilizes precise brushwork and spray techniques to achieve desired results. Track record of maintaining clean and safe workspaces while consistently meeting project deadlines.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Painter

Lockwood Painting
04.2024 - 07.2024
  • Executed precise surface preparation and painting techniques for residential and commercial projects.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure timely project completion and high-quality standards.
  • Developed efficient workflows, reducing time spent on multi-coat applications while maintaining quality.
  • Inspected completed work for consistency and adherence to client specifications and industry standards.
  • Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
  • Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other materials.
  • Painted indoor areas such as hallways, bathrooms, and lobbies.
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace, minimizing disruptions for clients during projects.

Packaging technician

GALAXXIE BRANDS
10.2021 - 02.2022
  • Packaging of dry cannabis
  • Labeling of cannabis goods (flower, gummies, and vape cartridges.
  • Assisted in the vault with inventory and other odd jobs.
  • Gummy production including cooking treating and packaging.
  • Ensuring all guidelines are followed and quality of product and packaging is properly done.
  • Implemented best practices in safety compliance, resulting in improved workplace safety standards.
  • Ensuring all areas are kept clean to avoid contamination.
  • Inspected finished products for quality assurance and compliance with specifications.
  • Trained new team members on equipment operation and safety protocols.
  • Operated packaging machinery to ensure efficient and accurate product assembly.
  • Streamlined packaging processes, reducing waste and improving workflow efficiency.
  • Maintained inventory levels of packaging materials, ensuring timely availability for production runs.

Delivery driver

intelcom express
10.2020 - 01.2020
  • Scanned and loaded amazon packages
  • Delivered packages to homes and businesses
  • Kept track of inventory using aps on smart device
  • Used a company vehicle kept clean and at my home during my week schedule.

Customer service rep (fraud department)

nordia
11.2018 - 05.2019
  • Answered phone calls about new mobile bell accounts.
  • Called customers to verify their bell receivers.
  • Investigated ALL calls to verify the caller.
  • Determined whether the caller account was valid or fraudulent.
  • Submitted emails for approval for those deemed valid.
  • Advised the customer of any balance owed if proved to be fraudulent.

Painter

Pro quality painting
01.2013 - 01.2019
  • Prepped walls by patching and sanding.
  • Sprayed ceilings, doors, and baseboards with spraying machine.
  • Cut walls into ceilings and baseboards with a paint brush.
  • Sanded walls to ensure surface is smooth for quality job.
  • Rolled walls several coats to ensure quality job is done.

Painter

KO painting and decorating
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Prepped walls by patching and sanding.
  • Sprayed ceilings, doors, and baseboards with spraying machine.
  • Cut walls into ceilings and baseboards with a paint brush.
  • Sanded walls to ensure surface is smooth for quality job.
  • Rolled walls several coats to ensure quality job is done.

Painter

various painting companies
01.2009 - 01.2013
  • Prepped walls by patching and sanding.
  • Sprayed and decking, doors, blockfill or surfaces able to be.
  • Rolled on any finish coat needed to be complete.

CSR team lead (sales Department)

Arvato digital services (Expedia.ca campaign)
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Answered phone about travel plans
  • Answered any questions customer would have about flight, hotel, car rental, or excursions.
  • Booked trips for the customer.
  • Perform WestJet Exceptions for those customers that would have unexpected price changes without their knowledge to ensure customer satisfactory.
  • Study and perform any up training necessary to ensure I can perform my job with suitable knowledge.
  • Provided employees with knowledge and skills to ensure they could ensure the best customer service possible.
  • Sit in and listen to calls with employees to train and ensure quality customer satisfaction.

Nightshift supervisor

Webplas Inc.
01.2001 - 01.2003
  • Supervised team of 6 or more.
  • Ensured that all 12 machines continued to run.
  • Ensured that quality of product was number one priority.
  • Shipping and receiving when trucks would come in.
  • Changed color of plastics and setup machines.
  • Performed minor fixes to machines if they went down to ensure they continued to run.
  • Signed off on documents for weekly and monthly counts.
  • Reported all in coming and outgoing material, product, and packages.
  • Relieved all employees from their machines for breaks.
  • Locked out machinery if they went down or production was complete.

Education

Trios College - honors business administration, Entry level Microsoft office, advanced Microsoft office, entry level accounting, entry business law

Trios College
01.2012

High school diploma -

01.2010

Skills

  • Computer Savvy
  • Problem Solving
  • Microsoft Office
  • Sales
  • Navigation Skills
  • Strong work ethic
  • Attention to detail
  • Indoor and outdoor painting
  • Effective multitasking
  • Team player
  • Problem-solving
  • Safety awareness
  • Self-directed and motivated
  • Time management
  • Team collaboration
  • Punctual and dependable
  • Hand and power tools
  • Excellent communication
  • Basic carpentry

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Painter

Lockwood Painting
04.2024 - 07.2024

Packaging technician

GALAXXIE BRANDS
10.2021 - 02.2022

Delivery driver

intelcom express
10.2020 - 01.2020

Customer service rep (fraud department)

nordia
11.2018 - 05.2019

Painter

KO painting and decorating
01.2016 - 01.2018

Painter

Pro quality painting
01.2013 - 01.2019

Painter

various painting companies
01.2009 - 01.2013

CSR team lead (sales Department)

Arvato digital services (Expedia.ca campaign)
01.2008 - 01.2009

Nightshift supervisor

Webplas Inc.
01.2001 - 01.2003

High school diploma -

Trios College - honors business administration, Entry level Microsoft office, advanced Microsoft office, entry level accounting, entry business law

Trios College
James Young