Work History

• 2/2011 - 12/2015

  Longburn Wood

  Truck Driver / Company Rep: Longburn Wood - Truck Driver / Company Rep February 2011 - December 2015 • Drive defensively and handle hazardous road conditions. • Load goods onto the truck, either by hand or forklift. • Make sure loads are correctly placed and secured with straps and/or chains to avoid damage to the truck or the goods • Perform pre and mid-trip vehicle inspections and security • Carry out vehicle maintenance, such as checking brakes, oil, tyres and electrical systems. • Pre Installation inspection of sites for firewood cages. • Installation of firewood cages at new sites. • Quality control of products at packing sheds • Visit packing sheds for quality control, suggest solutions for various problems • Client liaison duties with service station sites. • Implement Quality control methods and systems at packing sheds and also at point of sale sites. • Use, fill out, and submit all required paperwork such as log books, consignment notes, run sheets etc.

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• 8/1991 - 12/2004

  Royal Australian Army

  Recovery Mechanic: Royal Australian Army - Recovery Mechanic (Army Tow Truck Operator) August 1991 - December 2004 • Drive defensively and handle hazardous road conditions • Load goods onto the truck either by hand, or by using a forklift or other lifting equipment • Make sure loads are correctly placed and secured with ropes and chains to avoid damage to the truck or the goods • Couple and uncouple trailers • Perform pre and mid-trip vehicle inspections and security • Carry out vehicle maintenance, such as checking brakes, oil, tyres and electrical systems, and changing tyres • Drive vehicles to their destination and unload • Carry out administrative duties, such as checking items against the inventory, recording damage, collecting payments and issuing receipts • Maintain a log book with details of trips, including rest breaks on long trips.

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