Work History

• 1/2003 - 9/2019

  Carrolls Suspension

  State Manager: Duties: • Effectively manage and co-ordinate day to day operations for Melbourne Branch. • Responsible for setting total budgets, projections and all expenses. • Contribute and participate in Monthly Management meetings. • Ensure timely and efficient productivity throughout all entities, Production, warehouse and workshop. • Steadily Increase scope of work and work volumes through building customer relationships and marketing campaigns etc. • Supervise and control bi-annual stock take, including variance reports. • Test drive vehicles to diagnose problems where required. • Co-ordinate annual O, H & S audits, writing Safe Operating procedures, Risk Assessments, Contractor Inductions and Safe Work Method Statements.

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• 4/2001 - 12/2003

  Kleenheat Gas

  Dangerous Goods Driver: Duties: • Delivery of Automotive gas to service stations throughout country Victoria with 48000 litre semi trailer. (FL Freightliner) • Bulk delivery of automotive gas to Canberra Terminal with 65000 litre "B" Double Trailers. (K200 Kenworth)

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• 1/1996 - 2/2001

  Scania Australia

  State Manager: Position: After Sales Manager (Victoria) Duties: • Effectively manage and co-ordinate day to day operations for Campbellfield and Laverton Branches, total of 65 employees. • Responsible for setting total budgets, projections and all expenses. • Prepare and report all department results to Board of Directors. • Represent the company when involved with "unfair dismissal" or "unlawful dismissal" cases in a court of law or V.C.A.T. • Negotiate terms and conditions for the Company when dealing with our Unions. • Contribute and participate in annual National Management meetings. • Achieved formal qualifications in "Business Management", "Train the Trainer", "Conflict Resolution" etc etc.

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• 1/1980 - 3/1982

  Kenworth Trucks

  Field Service Mechanic: Duties: • On - site engine repairs. • Field service repairs 24 / 7. • Test driving and fault diagnosis. • Spare parts sales (front counter). • Transmission and final drive reconditioning.

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• 12/1976 - 1/1980

  cummins diesel

  Apprentice Diesel Mechanic: Duties: • Keep workshop and tools clean and presentable. • Assist Mechanics with day to day duties. • Strip, clean and repair engine components as required. • Carry out engine reconditioning as required. • Carry out field service work, 24 / 7, (last year and a half only).

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