Leigh Shilling
Petawawa,ON
Summary
Dedicated professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Water Tanker Driver / Shop / Field Helper
Graff Concrete and Grinding
Mississauga, ON
04.2024 - Current
- Conducted daily vehicle inspections to ensure safety and compliance.
- Maintained accurate ELD logs and adhered to driving regulations.
- Transported water to job sites, filling water tanker as needed to support concrete grinding operations.
- Worked flexible shifts, often for extended periods, to meet project deadlines.
- Operated grinding equipment on highways, roadways, and runways worldwide, ensuring quality results.
- Attended to the setup of water tanker systems, including attaching hose fittings and securing hoses to the grinder.
- Followed the grinder with the water truck to maintain consistent slurry control.
- Managed fuel levels, filling and maintaining gas pumps throughout shifts.
- Regularly cleaned out water and slurry from the tanker at designated disposal sites.
- Performed maintenance on filters, hoses, and pumps to ensure efficient operation.
- Wrote daily progress reports to document work completed and site conditions.
- Kept detailed fuel receipts and maintenance records for tracking and reporting.
- Diagnosed and repaired equipment breakdowns both in the field and in the shop.
- Assisted in the fabrication of new grinder and grooving heads for improved performance.
- Rewired electrical systems, including work lights, signal lights, and spotlights, to maintain proper lighting for operations.
- Operated forklifts to move pallets and heavy equipment within the shop.
- Used skid steer to relocate hardened concrete and materials within the work yard.
- Utilized excavator to transfer slurry from dump pits to barrels for disposal.
Battery Specialist / Sales Rep
Total Battery
Pembroke, Ontario
02.2022 - 09.2023
- Responsible for opening / closing the business on a daily basis.
- Key holder to the establishment.
- Maintaining a proper float amount and handling large amounts of cash.
- Creating purchase orders and estimates for Government entities.
- Assisting customer's inquiries and testing their batteries.
- Shipping stock to customers abroad outside of the Ottawa valley area.
- Receiving stock from distribution on a weekly basis.
- Administrative assistant to the branch manager with financial reports.
- Responsible for conducting daily inventory counts of stock.
- Properly filling acid into customers battery purchases daily.
- Conducted numerous off-loading of stock from the delivery vehicle via forklift.
- Responsible for properly wrapping and tagging scrap battery skid with proper DG codes and markings.
- Experienced in daily use of windward software for the establishment, sending invoices, printing PO's/ Receiving documents, creating work orders for customers over the phone.
- Conducting general housekeeping of the business.
- Storing scrap skids and stock in warehouse and other areas via forklift operation.
- Conducted weekly deposits for the establishment.
- Collected dangerous goods from local Automotive shops.
- Shipping DG's via delivery vehicle.
Lead Barback/ Bartender
Casino Rama
Rama, ON
11.2010 - 12.2021
- Restocked ice, condiments and snacks.
- Replaced empty kegs and soda syrups.
- Delivered food to customers at bar and tables.
- Learned how to make wide variety of mixed drinks.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Checked ID cards and verified bar guests were of legal age.
- Handled large amounts of cash on daily basis.
- Upsold daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals.
- Poured and prepared mixed drinks for over numerous customers daily.
- Delivered exceptional guest experiences through attentive service and quick response to issues.
Labourer
Stone Masonry Group
Orillia, ON
06.2012 - 09.2015
- Measuring and cutting brick, stones.
- Using various hand tools to complete tasks at hand.
- Loading and unloading trailers.
- Mixing mortar and bringing it to the Mason.
- Building scaffolding for the designated area.
- Making sure that the job sites are neat and tidy and clean of all debris.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Renfrew County Continuing Education Centre
Petawawa, ON04.2024
Tickets - AZ & Excavator Program
Transport Training™ Centres of Canada
Ottawa, ON09.2023
Diploma - Pre Apprentice Electrician Course
Skilled Trades College of Canada
Barrie, ON09.2020
Skills
- Battery Technology
- Specialist Referrals
- Specialist Procedures
- Battery Replacement
- TDG trained and certified
- Forklift trained and certified
- Strip and clip different gauge of wire Wired up different receptacles and light fixtures
- Mounted various electrical boxes
- Bent and heated PVC and metallic conduit
- Wired up breaker panels Been tested with wiring troubleshooting scenarios
- Proficient in various cleansers and machinery and hand tools
- Cash trained and bondable
- Stocking shelves and merchandising product Excellent time management skills
- Excellent Multitasking Works very well under pressure and deadlines
- Superior customer service
- Valid G licence
- Working at heights certification First Aid trained and certified
- Computers/Applications General maintenance
- WHMIS trained
- Valid Smart Serve
- Completed supervising training and Stepping up to Management courses
- Valid AZ License
- Valid excavator Certification
- Valid 10 year passport
Timeline
Water Tanker Driver / Shop / Field Helper
Graff Concrete and Grinding
04.2024 - Current
Battery Specialist / Sales Rep
Total Battery
02.2022 - 09.2023
Labourer
Stone Masonry Group
06.2012 - 09.2015
Lead Barback/ Bartender
Casino Rama
11.2010 - 12.2021
High School Diploma -
Renfrew County Continuing Education Centre
Tickets - AZ & Excavator Program
Transport Training™ Centres of Canada
Diploma - Pre Apprentice Electrician Course
Skilled Trades College of Canada