Godiva Tevita Mapilivai Talakai
Auckland,AUK
Summary
Highly organized, proactive, and reliable, with a team-oriented mentality, I am an extremely motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. I have strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. As this CV reflects, I am a hardworking delivery driver with 13 years in this industry, and five years of driving experience. Familiar with logging daily activities, coordinating customer paperwork and collecting payment, I have the ability to, and enjoy planning and managing efficient routes to maximize deliveries and customer satisfaction. Meeting daily targets with expert loading, unloading, and transport is always executed with safety being the number one priority as days can be unpredictable. I am able to adapt quickly and safely to changing situations while maintaining performance.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Leader
Volunteer (City Impact Church)
02.2023 - Current
- Leading a team of 18 people in First Impressions and Security team
- Creating rosters, distributing tasks to team members as per area of expertise
- Creating solutions to problems, effectively communicating with team members to achieve a positive outcome
- Ensuring safety is priority and customer service is front of mind
- Working successfully with diverse group of volunteers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our operations in the organisation
- Empowering and Training individuals in various age groups
Truck Driver
Fifita Limited
08.2020 - Current
- Read and interpreted maps to determine vehicle routes.
- Obtained signatures needed to complete and process paperwork.
- Maintained safe driving habits to protect property and general public on roadways.
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Loaded and unloaded cargo using forklifts or other material handling equipment.
- Used pallet jack and forklift to load and unload products at distribution centers and route locations.
- Managed personal driving time according to Hours of Service regulations.
- Conducted daily DOT pre-trip inspections according to set checklist.
- Reported all accidents or violations to management immediately upon occurrence.
Truck Driver
Move Logistics | East Tamaki
04.2018 - 08.2020
- Class 4 Driver
- Delivering heavy goods in the Auckland Metro and greater Auckland region.
- Read and interpreted maps to determine vehicle routes.
- Obtained signatures needed to complete and process paperwork.
- Training new staff on the run.
- Maintained safe driving habits to protect property and general public on roadways.
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Loaded and unloaded cargo using forklifts or other material handling equipment.
- Communicated with dispatchers regarding pickup and delivery times.
Personal Trainer
Homebred Fitness
Manukau, Auckland
09.2017 - 01.2019
- Led, instructed and motivated individuals during cardiovascular exercise, strength training and stretching activities.
- Prepared for classes in advance, selected and queued music beforehand and began and ended classes on time for maximum benefit to attendees.
- Created personal training experiences for clients.
- Promoted classes and facility amenities on social media.
- Created inviting fitness spaces that welcomed and included people with diverse backgrounds, abilities and orientations.
Vending Route Driver
Fifita-Talakai Ltd
01.2014 - 04.2018
- Removed money, cleaned components and performed other scheduled vending machine services.
- Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner while adhering to company policies.
- Loaded vending machines with merchandise according to customer orders and restocked items as needed.
- Ascertained which routes would provide fastest access to customer sites, allotting for various factors such as weather and road conditions.
Driver Offsider
Fifita Limited
01.2010 - 10.2013
- Removed money, cleaned components and performed other scheduled vending machine services.
- Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner while adhering to company policies.
- Loaded vending machines with merchandise according to customer orders and restocked items as needed.
- Ascertained which routes would provide fastest access to customer sites, allotting for various factors such as weather and road conditions.
Education
Fitness Instructing Foundations - Fitness Instructing
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, NZ11-2022
De La Salle College
Auckland, NZ12-2009
Skills
- Leading Team Meetings
- Customer Service
- Safety Processes and Procedures
- Coaching
- Documentation and Reporting
- Client Support
- Attention to Detail
- People Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Leadership
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Sales Expertise
- Class 4 Driver
References
- Dan Talakai, Director of Fifita Ltd, 021978866
- Bob Irvine, National Sales and Operations Manager, TSV Coca Cola Amatil, 021445832
- Senio Alai, Despatcher, Move Logistics, 0275609029
- Pesalili Tu'a - City Impact Church Hub Leader - 0211077509
Affiliations
- Christ Fit Coach (City Impact Church)
- Volunteer and Team Leader (City Impact Church)
- Runner
- Enjoys reading
- Hiking
Timeline
Team Leader
Volunteer (City Impact Church)
02.2023 - Current
Truck Driver
Fifita Limited
08.2020 - Current
Truck Driver
Move Logistics | East Tamaki
04.2018 - 08.2020
Personal Trainer
Homebred Fitness
09.2017 - 01.2019
Vending Route Driver
Fifita-Talakai Ltd
01.2014 - 04.2018
Driver Offsider
Fifita Limited
01.2010 - 10.2013
Fitness Instructing Foundations - Fitness Instructing
Auckland University of Technology
De La Salle College
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