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Acacia Cooper

Summary

I am eager, versatile, and passionate, consistently demonstrating these qualities through my strong work ethic and core values. Previous roles have provided valuable opportunities to expand my skill set and unlock potential. I bring experience in an array of areas, including timber production, meat processing and, health and safety. I welcome challenges as an opportunity for growth

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Labourer / Machine Operator

Niagara
07.2022 - Current
  • Expanded skill set through continuous learning of new techniques, tools, and equipment spanning over 3 production areas
  • Grading timber to manufacturers specifications
  • Timber repair work in preparation for painting
  • Painting products via production line method to manufacturing specifications

Temporary / Seasonal Labourer

Arbogen
05.2022 - 07.2022
  • Grading and trimming juvenile trees to meet market specifications
  • Preparing and planting leaf cuttings for future trees.
  • Meeting production quotas

Knifehand / Labourer

South Pacific Meats
11.2017 - 04.2022
  • Knife handling skills
    Working on a production line
  • Physically demanding work
  • Export standard hygiene practices
  • Equipment / Tool maintenance

Labourer / Vacuum Forming Machine Operator

Pyrotek
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Expanded skill set through continuous learning of new techniques, tools, and equipment related to labourer tasks.
  • Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
  • Quality checking during and post production to ensure products met requires specifications

Sandwich Artist

Subway Drive-Thru
07.2016 - 11.2017
  • Applied prior knowledge of HACCP in food preparation
  • Provided quality customer service
  • Barista skills
  • Use of commercial equipment

Checkout Operator

Mitre 10 Mega
06.2015 - 08.2016
  • Providing positive customer experience
  • Effectively communicating with customers and
    accommodating to their needs
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programmes.

Education

Construction

Constructsafe
01-2021

Manufacturing

Workplace Education
Awarua
01-2020

Certificate in Cookery Level 3 & 4

Southern Institute of Technology
Invercargill, NZ
05-2017

James Hargest College
12-2015

Skills

  • Motivated and confident with a desire to learn and expand current skillset
  • Attention to detail
  • Safety awareness
  • Current First Aid Certificate
  • Industry level knife skills
  • Customer Service
  • NZQA approved food preparation skills & handling

Timeline

Labourer / Machine Operator

Niagara
07.2022 - Current

Temporary / Seasonal Labourer

Arbogen
05.2022 - 07.2022

Labourer / Vacuum Forming Machine Operator

Pyrotek
05.2021 - 08.2021

Knifehand / Labourer

South Pacific Meats
11.2017 - 04.2022

Sandwich Artist

Subway Drive-Thru
07.2016 - 11.2017

Checkout Operator

Mitre 10 Mega
06.2015 - 08.2016

Construction

Constructsafe

Manufacturing

Workplace Education

Certificate in Cookery Level 3 & 4

Southern Institute of Technology

James Hargest College
Acacia Cooper