In my third years as 2IC Hardware Zone - Providing Support to the zone manager in day to day running of Hardware RTA, Automotive, Safety, Electrical and lighting departments
Reporting to the store Manager
Leading a team of 18 staff
Hardware Sales
Mitre 10 Mega Ferrymead
Christchurch
09.2010 - 10.2014
Worked in a team of 5 supporting the Power tool Supervisor
Selling to DIYers and Trade customers during the peak of the earthquake rebuilding in Christchurch
Power Tools, Machinery and Hardware Sales
Smith City Colombo Street
Christchurch
04.2006 - 09.2010
My first role in Retail was selling by commission power tools and Machinery at Smiths city flagship store
Where I learned all about power tools with brands like Makita, De Walt, Hitachi, Black and Decker and Ryobi
There was a vast Power built Hand tool range and Tooline used the store as a display room for large timber machinery and Welding equipment
Saw Doctor
Thode Knife and Saw Limited
Christchurch
03.2004 - 04.2006
Small Bandsaw servicing under 8"
Benching of all saws for level and tension
Swaging and Sharpening
Mig welding and dressing of cracks
Checkmate Precision Cutting Tools
01.2000 - 12.2005
Circular saw sharpening and profiling
Bandsaw punching Grinding and Swaging
Butt Welding of bandsaws and dressing of welds
Vollmer level and tensioning CNC Machine programming
Apprentice Saw Doctor
Thode Knife and Saw Limited
Penrose
12.1995 - 01.2000
Apprentice Saw Doctor - floater between circular saw Brazing and sharpening
And Bandsaw Punching profiles and Mig Butt Welding over 2000 bandsaws in a 5 year period worked 6 days a week most of the time