Salim Merhi
Leamington,ON
Summary
Young Professional with several years focused on expanding his education and skillset with a wide arsenal of certifications ,years of experience and an attitude that consist of coachable, leadership and team working character traits, with the intensions of finding not a job but a career.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Heavy Machine Operator/Concrete Finisher/Fence Builder
Fehr4all Construction
08.2023 - Current
- Enhanced productivity by skillfully operating heavy machinery for various construction and excavation projects.
- Reduced downtime by performing regular maintenance checks on heavy equipment, ensuring optimal performance.
- Increased safety on the job site by strictly adhering to established protocols and guidelines for heavy machine operation.
- Collaborated with team members to efficiently complete projects within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated expertise in operating a wide range of heavy machinery, including skidsteers, excavators, and skyjacks.
- Improved project efficiency by accurately estimating and ordering materials for concrete finishing tasks.
- Enhanced overall job site safety by ensuring proper usage of tools and equipment during concrete finishing processes.
- Ensured timely completion of projects by effectively managing time and resources for various concrete finishing tasks.
- Increased client satisfaction by efficiently addressing concerns and providing high-quality finished surfaces.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth transitions between different phases of the concrete placement process.
- Enhanced property security by constructing durable and well-designed fences for residential and commercial clients.
- Reduced costs for customers by sourcing high-quality fencing materials at competitive prices.
- Fence building technician that builds a wide variety of steel, wood, composite and vinyl fences
Fabrication Welder
UE Enclosures
08.2022 - 09.2022
- welded, grinded and fabricated large metal boxes from shipping contains automotive parts electoral boxes , fuse boxes and many more enclosures.
- Reduced material waste for improved cost savings with precise fabrication measurements.
- Enhanced productivity by implementing efficient welding techniques and processes.
- learned fundamental ,armature and advanced welding technique that i will be able to use the rest of my life and do use now in my current job
- learned advanced grinding techniques like shaping, rounding, buffing and and polishing i use in my day to day life in my current job
Assembly Line Worker
Flex-N-Gate
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Met daily production quotas by working effectively within a fast-paced assembly line environment.
- Collaborated with team members to maximize productivity and ensure seamless workflow on the assembly line.
Pizza Maker
241 Pizza
12.2021 - 06.2023
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently preparing high-quality pizzas according to company standards and customer preferences.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace for efficient pizza making, ensuring optimal productivity.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline kitchen operations and maintain timely order fulfillment.
- Developed strong time management skills by juggling multiple orders during peak hours without compromising quality.
- Developed leadership skills by leading in high stress situations and performing under pressure without losing temper or lashing out at teammates and by leading by example.
Pizza Delivery Driver
241 Pizza
12.2021 - 06.2023
- Maintained a clean driving record, ensuring safe and responsible transportation of food items.
- Exceeded company expectations for prompt deliveries, resulting in increased repeat business from satisfied customers.
- Assisted in expediting orders during peak times by aiding kitchen staff with food preparation when needed.
- Used safe driving techniques while maintaining customer satisfaction by exceeding quoted delivery times by memorizing streets and roads , busy routes, non busy routes main high ways and back roads. while maintaining a clean drivers record by following the law at all times
Pizza Maker
Naples Pizzeria
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Assisted in training new employees on proper pizza-making techniques, contributing to overall staff proficiency.
- Ensured adherence to safety procedures and protocols while working in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
- pizza maker apprentice at one of the most strict and prestigious pizzerias in Ontario
- was able to do multiple tasks at once while being critiqued and corrected mid rush to help develop a sense of ergency, time management and the concept of being coachable, something i brought with me everywhere in life.
Forklift/Shredder Operator
Fehr Shredding
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Boosted production efficiency with proper shredder operation and adherence to company guidelines.
- Travels to green houses from windsor to stratford to shred green house waste and bags at the end of harvesting season.
- Drive a forklift for long 12h shifts to finish big projects in the amounted deadline.
- Guide the green house workers and your teammates with good communication to have the rounds trips to be smooth as possible
- Have safe and efficient driving techniques to be able get the project done as fast as possible while maintaining the safety of others
Sales/Marketing Assistant
Sams Snack N Go
06.2019 - Current
- 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 well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Made signs for new sales , updated hours stickers, new advertising and marketing tactics via signs and much more.
- constantly evolving and improving the store physically, digitally and financially.
Education
Ontario Pre Apprenticeship Program - Carpentry Framing And Forming Foundation
494 Carpenters Union
Oldcastle, ON08.2023
High School Diploma -
Leamington District Secondary School
Leamington, ON06.2023
Skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Forklift class 7 certified
- Forklift class 1 certified
- Forklift class 4 certified
- Skid Steer certified
- Articulating Boom Lift certified
- Scissor lift certified
- Excavator certified
- Working at Heights certified
- Tig/Stick/Mig welding
- Work Ethic
- leader ship
- Team work
- Coachable
Additional Information
Volunteer hours Average:650 yearly hours
- Jiu Jitus Coach/Armature athlete
- Gives 15+hours coaching young athletes and students every week
- Coach at tournaments all around Ontario helping young competitors be successful
- Basketball Referee
- referee basketball games all around the essex county for gradeschool basketball teams
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Professional Working
Timeline
Forklift/Shredder Operator
Fehr Shredding
10.2023 - 12.2023
Heavy Machine Operator/Concrete Finisher/Fence Builder
Fehr4all Construction
08.2023 - Current
Fabrication Welder
UE Enclosures
08.2022 - 09.2022
Assembly Line Worker
Flex-N-Gate
06.2022 - 07.2023
Pizza Maker
241 Pizza
12.2021 - 06.2023
Pizza Delivery Driver
241 Pizza
12.2021 - 06.2023
Pizza Maker
Naples Pizzeria
09.2021 - 12.2021
Sales/Marketing Assistant
Sams Snack N Go
06.2019 - Current
Ontario Pre Apprenticeship Program - Carpentry Framing And Forming Foundation
494 Carpenters Union
High School Diploma -
Leamington District Secondary School
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