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Overview
Work History
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Matt Clifford

Invercargill

Summary

Forward-thinking, multitasking team leader with a proven ability to create a dynamic and positive workplace culture aligned with the organisational mission and values. Experienced in training new hires and mentoring struggling workers to achieve team success. Skilled in cultivating rapport to optimise project goals, resolve complex problems, and deliver innovative improvement strategies. Currently seeking a new opportunity in a dynamic organisation where I can join a team that cultivates a positive atmosphere. Objective is to maximise my potential and make valuable contributions to your organisational growth.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Workshop Team Leader

Windsor Architectural Hardware
03.2021 - Current
  • Running a successful team of 7
  • Half yearly and annual Road reviews
  • Weekly Team Leader meetings
  • Fortnightly one on one meetings with staff
  • Achieving weekly KPI’s
  • Fire Warden & Chemical Handler/Dangerous Goods Certificates
  • Health & Safety team member.

Manager

Oil Changes Invercargill
12.2017 - 02.2021
  • Overseeing 5 staff members, motivating crew to deliver the highest level of performance
  • Runnings of store operations through to opening, closing and all computer operations
  • Customer relations in service, sales, and customer opportunities
  • Oil Technician and Product knowledge
  • Ensuring store safety.

Drive Thru & Retail Supervisor

PlaceMakers Invercargill
08.2016 - 12.2017
  • Worked up to Drive Thru & Retail Supervisor
  • Overseeing Retail, Kitchens, Drive Thru, Inward and Outwards goods
  • May 2016 - Moved to Invercargill and started my journey to get a job.

Fabricator

Kaiapoi ITM
01.2016 - 05.2016
  • Pre Nailer.

Forklift Driver - Yardman

Halswell Timber
01.2015 - 12.2015
  • Main Forklift Driver
  • Yardman - overseeing a variety of jobs
  • Dealing with Customers on a day-to-day basis.

Estimator, Pre Nailer

Canterbury Frame and Truss
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Quoting Jobs - Loose Timber Orders
  • Loading and unloading Trucks
  • Making Frames and Trusses with 20 year’s experience
  • Out on sight fix ups.

Team Leader

Armitage Construction
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Team Leader
  • In charge of 5 staff
  • Ripping, Prepping and Laying Concrete
  • Dealing with Customers to get Jobs Sign offs
  • Solution Solving both on sight and with customer sign off
  • Meeting Deadlines
  • Creating and Boosting staff moral
  • Keeping a clean, tidy, and safe work Sight Safe.

Forman

Kaiapoi ITM
12.2010 - 01.2012
  • Supervising a team of 6
  • Responsible for all day to day running of the factory
  • Keeping Stock Updates
  • Loading and unloading trucks
  • Finished Product Quality Control
  • Dealing with Clients
  • Performing to tight deadlines.

Factory Forman

Builders Hardware / PlaceMakers
03.1998 - 12.2009
  • Running a team of 11 - Staff Supervising
  • Staff Time Keeping
  • Achieving company deadline
  • Dealing with clients
  • Product Quality Control.

Skills

  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Attention to Detail
  • Team motivation
  • Team Supervision
  • People Management
  • Staff Training
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Performance Improvement
  • Quality Improvement
  • Leading Team Meetings

References

References provided on request

Timeline

Workshop Team Leader

Windsor Architectural Hardware
03.2021 - Current

Manager

Oil Changes Invercargill
12.2017 - 02.2021

Drive Thru & Retail Supervisor

PlaceMakers Invercargill
08.2016 - 12.2017

Fabricator

Kaiapoi ITM
01.2016 - 05.2016

Forklift Driver - Yardman

Halswell Timber
01.2015 - 12.2015

Estimator, Pre Nailer

Canterbury Frame and Truss
01.2013 - 01.2014

Team Leader

Armitage Construction
01.2012 - 01.2013

Forman

Kaiapoi ITM
12.2010 - 01.2012

Factory Forman

Builders Hardware / PlaceMakers
03.1998 - 12.2009
Matt Clifford