Apiti Arere
Summary
Highly motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forklift Operator
Camex Civil
Tokoroa
11.2025 - 01.2026
- Operated forklifts to transport materials across construction sites safely.
- Conducted routine inspections to ensure equipment functionality and safety compliance.
- Loaded and unloaded materials from trucks and storage areas efficiently.
Hotpress Operator
Carter Holt Harvey
Tokoroa
06.2023 - 11.2025
- Set up and operated hot press machines to laminate plywood sheets.
- Maintained the quality of products by inspecting them visually for defects or flaws.
- Adjusted machine settings as necessary to ensure that the correct pressure was applied during lamination process.
- Monitored machine operation to detect problems such as defective material feed or faulty lamination.
- Checked temperature gauges regularly to make sure that the pressing plates were heated properly.
- Cleaned pressing plates with solvents and cloths between runs to prevent contamination of different jobs.
- Recorded production data such as number of pieces produced, scrap rate, cycle time in log book.
- Ensured that safety procedures were followed while operating hot press machines at all times.
- Followed work instructions provided by supervisors accurately and worked closely with other team members for smooth operations.
- Trained new employees on company and safety standards, providing assistance and remediation with issues.
- Notified supervisors of malfunctions, nonconformances or quality issues.
Plywood Flitter
Lumber Service Ltd
Tokoroa
03.2023 - 11.2025
- Followed work orders to select proper materials, make accurate cuts and complete precise finished products.
- Examined completed pieces to check for defects and sorted items according to identified flaws.
- Adhered to company and OSHA safety procedures to protect team members, products, and equipment.
- Inspected printed products for clarity, color accuracy and conformance to provided specifications.
- Properly handled hazardous waste materials to uphold safety regulations.
- Applied knowledge of physical properties of workpiece materials to plan sequences and operations.
Deckhand
Island Paradise/ The Vaka Cruise
Aitutaki
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Fastened handling lines and moorings to prevent boats, barges and equipment from drifting away.
- Performed vessel maintenance services, including cleaning, painting and basic repairs.
- Assisted with minor renovation or repair to keep boat in operable condition.
- Monitored deck areas to enforce security of boat, passengers, and cargo.
- Handled rigging, lines and tow to increase equipment longevity.
- Greeted guests boarding and departing vessels to drive safe transition.
- Maintained professionalism and efficiency in emergency situations.
- Liaised with crew to prepare barges for product loading and discharging.
- Safely and efficiently completed task daily as navigation look-out.
- Loaded or unloaded materials, vehicles, or passengers from vessels.
- Monitored equipment for leaks, loose pipes, broken lights or other issues and informed mechanics of repair needs.
Carpenter Laborer
Maoate Construction
Aitutaki
03.2022 - 12.2022
- Used hand tools, portable power tools and standard measuring instruments to complete daily tasks.
- Cut materials to specified sizes for installation with power saws and tile cutters.
- Constructed, installed, and repaired cabinets, shelves, flooring, doors and window frames.
- Used saws, drills, and sanders to cut and shape wood and plastic.
- Cleaned and maintained shop areas to reduce hazards.
- Assisted with workflow coordination and task delegation to meet project needs.
- Utilized chisels, planes, and saws to repair and erect structures.
- Used patching plaster, trowel, and sanding tools to fill cracks and other defects in plaster or plaster boards.
- Worked independently on projects and tasks within carpentry team.
- Communicated with teammates and supervisors frequently to understand requirements and complete projects on time.
Waiter
Tamanu Beach
Aitutaki
03.2021 - 07.2022
- Communicated with kitchen staff to stay updated on item availability and customer wait times.
- Delivered food from kitchen, fulfilling additional requests to maximize guest satisfaction.
- Handled food safely and kept spaces clean to protect customers from foodborne illness and maintain proper sanitation.
- Calculated charges issued table checks and collected payments from customers.
- Completed opening and closing checklists to ensure smooth restaurant operations.
- Suggested additional items to customers to increase restaurant sales.
- Checked identification to verify minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.
- Set up tables in between patrons to reduce wait times.
Education
Vaitau Primary School
AitutakiNCEA Level 1 & 2 -
Araura College
AitutakiSkills
- Time Management
- Material Selection
- Work Order Interpretation
- CNC Software
- Clear Communication
- Point of Sale (POS) System Operations
- Food Safety Understanding
- Warm and Friendly
- Team Player
- Cool Under Pressure
- High Energy and Stamina
- Problem-Solving
- Safety Compliance
- Lifting and Moving Cargo
- Cleaning Vessels
- Performing Maintenance
- Safety Awareness
- People Skills
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Critical Thinking
- Good Work Ethic
- Equipment monitoring
- Quality Inspection
- Temperature Control
- Safety Procedures
- Excellent Communication
- Active Listening
- Effective Communication
- Modifications and adjustments
- Adaptability
Certification
- Full Driver’s License NZ
- Advanced Heights, 25045, 23229, 15757, 17600
- Confined Space & Atmospheric Testing, 18426, 17599, 25510
- Fire Extinguisher, 4647, 3271
- Permit to Work
- Permit to Receive
Referees
Julius Daniels
Role: CEO South Waikato YMCA
Number: +64 274927132
Email: julius@ymcasouthwaikato.org.nz
Trina Unuka
Role: Carter Holt Harvey Team Leader
Number: +64 02102591129
Email: trinaunuka@plywoodmill.co.nz
Timeline
Forklift Operator
Camex Civil
11.2025 - 01.2026
Hotpress Operator
Carter Holt Harvey
06.2023 - 11.2025
Plywood Flitter
Lumber Service Ltd
03.2023 - 11.2025
Deckhand
Island Paradise/ The Vaka Cruise
12.2022 - 03.2023
Carpenter Laborer
Maoate Construction
03.2022 - 12.2022
Waiter
Tamanu Beach
03.2021 - 07.2022
Vaitau Primary School
NCEA Level 1 & 2 -
Araura College