BRENDAN

About me:

Candidate Info :
As i have a broad range of experience in many varied industries i can apply my skills to many positions. Over the past 13 years i have been driving trucks and delivering general freight for TNT (now FedEx) and have enjoyed this work. I would be interested ion any new challenge presented to me. I would be happy to do some overtime if available. I also have a 5 year clean driving record and can provide Qld Transport report on request.

Experience :
Worked As PUD driver at TNT Australia from April 2008 to till now
Responsibilities:
– Conduct and document pre-driving checks and operate vehicle in accordance
with company policy and state law
– Operating vehicle responsibly to negate damage to vehicle, freight and other
property
– Systematic scanning and loading/ un-loading of freight in a logical manner to ensure ease of delivery that coincides with route plan
– Handling and securing freight in an approved manner which minimises
unnecessary damage
– Pre-planning of daily route for freight delivery/ collection to improve
efficiencies, customer satisfaction, and be mindful of operating costs

Worked As Store person/ delivery driver at Top Tyres from July 2007 to March 2008
Responsibilities:
– Operating vehicle responsibly to negate damage to vehicle, freight and other
property
– Pick products for customers based on order sheets
– Systematic loading/ un-loading of freight in a logical manner to ensure ease of delivery that coincides with route plan
– Operating warehouse machinery in accordance with company workplace health
and safety policy

Worked As Proprietor at BB’s Café from September 2005 to May 2007
Responsibilities:
– Rostering and managing employees in accordance with legislation
РDaily operation of caf̩: stock ordering, attending to customers, cash handling/
balancing, business marketing
– Functioning within franchising and leasing agreements
– Managing and resolving customer expectations/ complaints in timely

Worked As Taxi Proprietor at Yellow Cabs Co from April 1998 to July 2005
Responsibilities:
– Conduct pre-driving checks and operate vehicle in accordance with company
policy and state law
– Safe delivery of customer and/or goods from point of collection to destination
– Operating vehicle responsibly to negate damage or injury to vehicle, customer
or property
– Broad knowledge of Brisbane and surrounds required in order to plan most
efficient and cost-effective route for transportation of customer and/or goods
– Additional training and certification to safely operate vehicle machinery and equipment to secure disabled customers for travel

Worked As Instructor at Brisbane School of Hairdressing from March 1988 to May 1995
Responsibilities:
– Conducting classes and responsibility to oversee training of apprentices and
new hairdressers, including use of chemicals requiring specific knowledge of occupational health and safety requirements
– Maintaining customer satisfaction by providing a conduit with students as they
learn new techniques
– Cashing handling, ordering, and maintaining appropriate stock levels
– Conducting staff meetings with colleagues, making suggestions and implementing strategies to improve operationalisation of plans

Worked As Proprietor at Brendan Peters Hair Design from October 1985 to February 1987
Responsibilities:
– Oversight of business including: attending to client requests, cash handling/
book-keeping, maintaining efficient operation, updating own skills to maintain
current industry knowledge

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Worked As Technical Consultant at 22nd December from November 1981 to July 1985
Responsibilities:
– Training of hairdressers in the use of company products to ensure
standardisation/ product use across salons throughout QLD, NSW, VIC & TAS
– Coordination and running of in house-training and seminars (including larger events/ shows)
– Collaborated with colleagues to ensure key performance indicators were
regularly met

Worked As Salon Manager at Fabiani Hair Design from September 1980 to October 1981
Responsibilities:
– Commenced as 3rd year apprentice and progressed to managing salon in fourth
year

Worked As 1st, 2nd & 3rd Year Apprentice Hairdresser at Edward Beale from July 1977 to September 1980
Learning Trade

Worked As Bank cashier at Metropolitan Permanent Building Society from October 1975 to July 1977
CLERICAL AND CASH HANDLING

Worked As Bank teller at ANZ from January 1974 to September 1975
CASH HANDLING AND CLERICAL