Keanu Houia
Tauranga,BOP
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Laborer
Conspec Construction
Greerton, Tauranga
04.2022 - Current
- Worked with team members to ensure efficient workflow throughout the day.
- Organized tools, supplies, and equipment needed for specific jobs according to instructions provided by supervisor.
- Cleaned work area after job completion ensuring all debris is properly disposed of.
- Lifted objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance when necessary.
- Operated various power tools such as drills and saws safely while following manufacturer's instructions.
- Ensured that all personal protective gear was worn at all times while on the job site.
- Poured concrete foundations for structures such as buildings or bridges according to blueprints provided.
- Performed physical activities requiring heavy lifting, walking and standing for long periods of time.
- Completed variety of physical labor tasks.
- Collaborated with team members to complete assigned tasks and meet tight deadlines.
- Used picks and shovels to dig, spread and level dirt and gravel.
- Performed repetitive assembly tasks with hand and power tools and automated equipment.
- Mixed, poured, and spread concrete, asphalt gravel, and other materials.
- Performed demanding physical work over extended periods and modeled positive attitude.
- Loaded materials and tools into vehicles and unloaded upon arrival at jobsites.
- Cleaned or prepared construction sites to eliminate hazards.
- Demonstrated best safety practices working at heights and lifting various objects.
Assistant
Conroy Removals
Mount Maunganui, Tauranga
02.2020 - 03.2021
- Greeted visitors, clients and guests in a professional manner.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Loaded and unloaded furniture onto trucks for delivery to customers' homes.
- Organized and secured items in truck beds with moving blankets, straps, and shrink wrap.
- Assisted customers with loading and unloading furniture from trucks into homes or businesses.
- Performed routine maintenance on moving equipment such as dollies and hand trucks.
- Transported furniture between locations using a variety of vehicles including box trucks, flatbeds, and vans.
- Inspected customer's premises before beginning the move to ensure safety protocols were followed.
- Provided accurate estimates of time needed to complete moves based on size of load and distance traveled.
- Operated hydraulic lifts safely while loading and unloading furniture from high places like balconies or rooftops.
- Disassembled large pieces of furniture prior to transport when necessary.
- Placed protective covers over carpets, doorways, stairwells, elevators. during move process.
- Reassembled furniture at destination upon request by customer using tools provided by company.
- Communicated professionally with customers regarding their needs related to the move process.
- Followed detailed instructions from supervisor regarding specific job tasks for each move.
- Reported any damage caused by moving process immediately to supervisor for resolution.
- Supported other team members in various tasks related to the job when needed.
- Moved customer boxes to and from trucks, working quickly to maintain schedules.
- Observed strict quality standards for box and furniture packing, avoiding damage or destruction of items.
- Followed customer instructions about placement of items and special considerations for handling.
- Protected items by wrapping in cling film, padded moving blankets and tape.
- Loaded completed orders on pallets according to delivery numbers.
- Coordinated with team members to ensure smooth and efficient moving operations.
- Adhered to all safety standards and protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Demonstrated flexibility, adapting to unexpected changes or challenges during moves.
- Disassembled and reassembled furniture as required, keeping track of all components.
- Counted number of boxes or units in loading docks to confirm proper completion of work orders.
Junior Apprentice
Tauranga Plasterers
Greerton, Tauranga
10.2017 - 06.2019
- Assisted experienced plasterers in mixing and applying plaster to interior walls, ceilings and exteriors of buildings.
- Measured, cut, and installed drywall sheets on walls and ceilings.
- Installed metal corner beads to protect outside corners from damage.
- Applied a variety of textures to surfaces using trowels and other tools.
- Prepared surfaces for painting by patching holes, sanding rough spots, removing excess material, and cleaning up work areas.
- Repaired damaged walls by filling cracks with compound and smoothing them out with trowel or putty knife.
- Cleaned up job sites after each project was completed.
- Provided support to senior plasterers on larger projects.
- Followed instructions from supervisors regarding the type of materials used in each project.
- Ensured that all necessary tools were available before starting any job.
- Loaded materials onto trucks for delivery to the job site.
- Used ladders safely while working at heights above ground level.
- Communicated effectively with co-workers regarding progress made on projects throughout the day.
- Applied plaster and other troweled materials to walls and other surfaces and finished to smooth condition.
- Mixed mortar by operating mixing drills and tools.
- Mixed substances or compounds needed for each task.
- Operated power and hand sanders to prepare surfaces for pasting.
- Protected structures or surfaces near work areas to avoid damage or excess debris.
- Operated boom lifts and scissor lifts to apply and products to walls.
Laborer
Ovation
Matawhero, Gisborne
10.2014 - 01.2015
- Stacked packaged meats onto pallets and shrink-wrapped them for shipment.
- Labeled packages with identifying information such as weight, price and best before date.
- Weighed cuts of meat on scales to ensure accuracy of package contents.
- Worked effectively in damp and cold conditions to safely process meat.
- Cut, wrapped, weighed and labeled orders for customers.
Education
NCEA Level 2
Lytton High School
Gisborne11-2014
Skills
- Equipment Operation
- Material Handling
- Basic Carpentry
- Drywalling
- Site Condition Assessment
- Customer Service
- Truck loading and unloading
- Team lifting
- Heavy Lifting
- Drywall Installation
- Job Site Safety
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Attention to Detail
- Team Collaboration
- Punctual and Reliable
- Carrying heavy loads
- Willingness to learn
- Repetitive Work
- Physical Strength
Timeline
Laborer
Conspec Construction
04.2022 - Current
Assistant
Conroy Removals
02.2020 - 03.2021
Junior Apprentice
Tauranga Plasterers
10.2017 - 06.2019
Laborer
Ovation
10.2014 - 01.2015
NCEA Level 2
Lytton High School
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