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Leonard Young

Leonard Young

Huntly

Summary

Attentive Job Title adept in use of various tools and materials, understands importance of following industry standards and regulations. Extensive knowledge of building codes, structural engineering principles and safety protocols. Organized and reliable team player consistently takes on new challenges. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Job Title position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience

Work History

Die Prep -Fitter

Elite Polymers Ltd
10.2013 - 03.2023
  • Enhanced production efficiency by accurately interpreting blueprints and specifications for various projects.
  • Reduced downtime by performing preventative maintenance on equipment, ensuring smooth operations.
  • Streamlined production processes resulting in improved quality of finished products.
  • Collaborated with team members to complete tasks on schedule, maintaining high standards of workmanship.

Retail Sales Sole Charge

Merv Smith Hobbies Ltd
05.2008 - 10.2013

Primary/sole staff member 4-6 days a week

Stock orders-responsible for back ordering parts & ordering new stock locally & overseas

Repairs-ad hock repairs, walk-in & phone supported relating to RC & Modelling

Building of various kits

Daily cash balances - Carrying out end of day cash reconciliation

Stock Taking

Process & despatch of web & mail orders

Customer Service Representative

Hobby Direct Ltd
12.2007 - 04.2008
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns and providing parts knowledge & assistance
  • Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
  • Assisted customers in navigating company website and placing online orders, improving overall user experience.

Die Maintenance Engineer Tool Polisher

Alto Plastics Packaging -previously PDL Packagingltd
01.1988 - 12.2007

Production & finishing of injection, blow & PET mounds to an internationally acceptable standard. Products were both time critical & market sensitive

Ensuring machine readiness (37machines) carrying out daily maintenance on over300 tools up to 64 cavity & 3 tons . This included insert & core changes,rematching & refinishing partlines machining Replacement pins & components & surface grinding.

Repairing water leaks.

Strip & rebuild hot runners ( mastip) replacing nozzles elements rewiring & testing

Liaise with the production staff to educate on misuse of tools to prevent reoccurring damage

Liaise with the design department to discuss ñew tooling projects & tooling modification.

Member of factor continuous improvement team to improve & reduce change over times.

Packing & despatch of company tools to companies satellite sites

Die Maintenance Technician

RAMAKERS TOOL & DIE
01.1985 - 01.1988

Stripping & rebuilding tools

Operating lathes mills grinders to manufacture pins bushes & other replacement components

Tool & die polishing finishing & rematching partlines

Water testing & repairing leaks.

Operating Pantagraph

Communicating with customers - understanding tool requirements

Trainee Diesetter

Precision Plastics AHI
01.1983 - 01.1985

Completing diechanges & operating boy & John's machines.

Tool maintenance.

Powder mixing

Assembly & stores work.

Trainee Polisher

RAMAKERS TOOL & DIE
01.1980 - 01.1983

Trainee & assistant die Polisher.

Education

School Cert - Passes English Mathematics Biology History

Henderson High School
Henderson, AUK
12.1980

Skills

  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Verbal Communication
  • Calm Under Pressure
  • Attention to Detail
  • Organization
  • Problem-Solving
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Project Planning
  • Equipment operation
  • Troubleshooting
  • Customer Relations

Timeline

Die Prep -Fitter

Elite Polymers Ltd
10.2013 - 03.2023

Retail Sales Sole Charge

Merv Smith Hobbies Ltd
05.2008 - 10.2013

Customer Service Representative

Hobby Direct Ltd
12.2007 - 04.2008

Die Maintenance Engineer Tool Polisher

Alto Plastics Packaging -previously PDL Packagingltd
01.1988 - 12.2007

Die Maintenance Technician

RAMAKERS TOOL & DIE
01.1985 - 01.1988

Trainee Diesetter

Precision Plastics AHI
01.1983 - 01.1985

Trainee Polisher

RAMAKERS TOOL & DIE
01.1980 - 01.1983

School Cert - Passes English Mathematics Biology History

Henderson High School
Leonard Young