Joseph Kelly
Hamilton,New Zealand
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in team leadership and health and safety coordination. Proven ability to manage time effectively and communicate clearly, ensuring successful project completion. Expertise in truck operation and customer relationship management, consistently achieving high-quality results while mentoring new staff.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Foreperson
Walkers Floorsanding
09.2025 - Current
- Foreman for a floor preparation company.
- I was sought after for this position for months. Turns out I don't want to be on the tools anymore.
- Driving is my passion.
- Normal team leading duties, health and safety coordination, time management, running jobs and keep the week ticking along smoothly.
- Timer and concrete floor prep/remediation/patching/levelling
Senior Operator
Chemwash Hamilton ltd
08.2023 - 09.2025
- Delivering exterior cleaning services to the wider Waikato region.
- Operating a 5 ton truck and equipment.
- Towing trailers with ease and operating a forklift.
- Training newer staff.
- Completing jobs without supervision and in a timely manner - providing the best results.
Trade Team Member
Mitre10 Hamilton
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Checkout operator.
- Communicating with customers.
- Helping customers select correct items by giving advice and support.
- Working in a team and alone.
- Collecting items for trade orders.
- Cutting & measuring timber to customers requirements.
- Restocking shelves.
- Liaising with managers about daily operations & tasks.
- Following health & safety guidelines to keep myself, team members and customers safe.
Sole Owner
JK Paint and Decorate
10.2021 - 01.2023
- Quoting painting jobs.
- Painting and plastering interior and exterior.
- Fixing and installing new rainwater systems.
- Staining decks and fencing.
- Spray painting roofs.
- Communicating with client throughout the process.
- Sourcing products and keeping an inventory.
- Use of xero for all accountant and tax needs.
Painter, Plasterer, Resin Floor Applicator
Valley Coatings
04.2019 - 10.2021
- Team leader.
- Driving workmates to/from their homes and worksites.
- Communicating with boss about the teams progress/success/errors.
- Communicating with client if on they were on job site.
- Attending conferences to enhance my skills, learn new techniques and about new products.
Painter
P M Painters
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Painting interior and exterior.
- Completing jobs to the expected standards.
Box Machine Operator
Whitehall Fruitpackers
04.2018 - 11.2018
- Operating the box machine.
- Following health & safety procedures.
- Supply the packhouse with boxes.
- Keeping myself and others around me safe at all times.
Sub Contractor
Continuous Waikato
09.2017 - 02.2018
- Successfully installing downpipes.
- Traveling across Waikato & Bay of Plenty.
Installer - Contractor
Rainaway systems
02.2017 - 08.2017
- Installing downpipes, fascia and spouting.
- Traveling across greater Auckland region.
Box Machine Operator, Orchard Maintenance, Pruner, Packer
Whitehall Fruitpackers
04.2016 - 11.2016
- Following health & safety procedures.
- Keeping myself and others around me safe at all times.
- Keeping the orchard accessible and clear.
- Pruning the correct areas to allow the fruit to keep growing.
- Packing the fruit into the correct boxes.
Telemarketing
National Foundation for the deaf
03.2013 - 05.2014
- Cold calling phone numbers.
- Obtaining donation for the charity.
- Communicating with people over the phone.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Palmerston North Boys' High School
Palmerston North, NZSkills
- Time management
- Health and safety coordination
- Team leadership
- Truck operation
- Invoicing and accounting
- Customer relationship management
- Inventory management
- Job site coordination
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Attention to detail
- Mentorship and training
- Maintenance & repair
- Communication
- Self-Directed
References
Given on request
Personal Information
Driving License: Class 1 Restricted
Timeline
Foreperson
Walkers Floorsanding
09.2025 - Current
Senior Operator
Chemwash Hamilton ltd
08.2023 - 09.2025
Trade Team Member
Mitre10 Hamilton
10.2022 - 02.2023
Sole Owner
JK Paint and Decorate
10.2021 - 01.2023
Painter
P M Painters
01.2021 - 04.2021
Painter, Plasterer, Resin Floor Applicator
Valley Coatings
04.2019 - 10.2021
Box Machine Operator
Whitehall Fruitpackers
04.2018 - 11.2018
Sub Contractor
Continuous Waikato
09.2017 - 02.2018
Installer - Contractor
Rainaway systems
02.2017 - 08.2017
Box Machine Operator, Orchard Maintenance, Pruner, Packer
Whitehall Fruitpackers
04.2016 - 11.2016
Telemarketing
National Foundation for the deaf
03.2013 - 05.2014
Some College (No Degree) -
Palmerston North Boys' High School