Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
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Mike Riddell

Pasteurizer, Driver, Marketer
White Rock,BC
Mike Riddell

Summary

Older gentleman with a young heart

Work History

Greater Vancouver Designated Drivers

Driver and Marketing Manager
10.2010 - Current

Job overview

Dispatched to client for pickup. Drove customers car to their home in a safe manner.

Marketing was done at bars, restaurants and upcoming events.

  • Coordinated efficient routes to avoid delays and optimize schedules
  • Kept detailed mileage and fuel reports to track overall fuel costs
  • Communicated with customers to provide delivery updates and confirm delivery locations
  • Communicated with passengers to provide information and assistance for excellent customer service and positive experiences
  • Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule
  • Followed all relevant traffic laws and safety regulations
  • Cleaned vehicle regularly to maintain professional appearance

Summit Logistics

Warehouse Receiver
03.2008 - 02.2014

Job overview

  • Unloaded pallets and deliveries and organized products in warehouse.
  • Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy.
  • Organized storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
  • Coordinated warehouse organization scheme and product placements.

Summit Logistics

Order Picker
02.2007 - 02.2008

Job overview

  • Prepared orders by processing requests, pulled materials from warehouse, packed boxes and prepared shipments.
  • Checked inventory and selected products from specific locations based upon availability.
  • Reduced fulfillment errors by using RF scanners to quickly pick items to proper bins.
  • Moved boxes and organized aisles to open up floor space and enable forklift operators to move freely through warehouse.

Lucerne Foods

Pasteurizer
03.1976 - 02.2008

Job overview

  • Upheld health and safety standards by maintaining clean equipment and workspaces.
  • Trained and mentored many new hires in many years on proper production, cleaning and sterilization techniques.
  • Updated and maintained run specifications and accurate product counts, and compared data against targets.
  • Assisted with achieving production targets and promoting team performance by training and mentoring new hires on proper procedures, quality assurance standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Made Homo 2% and 1% milk and egg nogs
  • Made yogurts and cottage cheeses
  • Cleaned all equipment
  • Weighed and measured raw materials, mixed into vats or containers and completed production runs according to recipe specifications to produce high-quality products.
  • Stored food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage and ready items for shipment or further processing.
  • Documented production activities, incidents and any notable concerns in daily logs and discussed results with supervisors to promote transparency and enhance operations.
  • Moved completed products to designated storage areas to protect from spoilage.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.

London Drugs

Hardware Department Manager
02.1969 - 03.1973

Job overview

  • Processed exchanges, refunds and team member purchases to keep cashiers focused on efficiently checking out regular customers.
  • Monitored cashiers' work and balanced registers to maintain strong financial controls.
  • Built successful retail teams by instilling culture of collaboration and developing daily plans centered on common group goals.
  • Scheduled workers and delegated assignments to effectively meet expected customer and business demands.
  • Engaged associates in daily operations through open communication and upbeat team meetings.
  • Implemented daily operating procedures to keep store clean, adequately stocked and well-organized.
  • Walked through department multiple times each shift to evaluate and correct issues such as cleaning and stock replenishment needs.
  • Maintained focus during busy times and delegated tasks to employees to keep business running smoothly.
  • Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
  • Examined incoming inventory, merchandised shelves and prevented shrinkage.
  • Effectively allocated tasks during high-traffic times to keep operations running smoothly and employees focused.
  • Marked-down clearance items and relocated merchandise to proper store areas.
  • Mentored new sales associates to contribute to store's positive culture.

Education

Woodlands Secondary School.
Nanaimo, BC

High School Diploma
07.1971

BCIT
Burnaby, BC

Dairy School from Occupational Health And Safety
05.1977

Skills

  • Safety Protocols
  • Passenger Support
  • Route Management
  • Order Picking and Processing
  • Marketing and sales
  • Marketing and advertising strategies

Timeline

Driver and Marketing Manager

Greater Vancouver Designated Drivers
10.2010 - Current

Warehouse Receiver

Summit Logistics
03.2008 - 02.2014

Order Picker

Summit Logistics
02.2007 - 02.2008

Pasteurizer

Lucerne Foods
03.1976 - 02.2008

Woodlands Secondary School.

High School Diploma

BCIT

Dairy School from Occupational Health And Safety

Hardware Department Manager

London Drugs
02.1969 - 03.1973
Mike RiddellPasteurizer, Driver, Marketer