Peter Tusitino
Tauranga,BOP
Summary
Positive and hardworking, with keen ability to work efficiently in outdoor environments. Understands importance of maintaining fruit quality and harvesting techniques, ensuring optimal productivity and adherence to safety standards. Dedicated to contributing to productive team and achieving high-quality results in fruit picking.
Offering positive attitude and strong work ethic, ready to learn and develop in hands-on environment. Brings ability to understand and apply harvesting techniques and quality control quickly. Ready to use and develop physical stamina and attention to detail in Desired Position role.
Experienced with kiwifruit harvesting and plant care. Utilizes efficient techniques to ensure high-quality yields and maintain plant health. Knowledge of teamwork dynamics and adaptability in varying field conditions.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Kiwifruit Picker
Mpack
Tauranga, BOP
11.2023 - 01.2024
- Increased overall yield through diligent pruning and vine maintenance tasks.
- Supported fellow team members to maximize productivity during peak season operations.
- Assisted in setting up necessary equipment at the start of each day, ensuring a smooth work flow for all pickers involved.
- Enhanced fruit quality by carefully selecting and harvesting ripe kiwifruit.
- Reduced fruit damage by employing gentle picking techniques during harvest.
- Picked and arranged fruit following specified instructions.
- Removed and discarded damaged fruits to improve harvest quality.
- Selected fruit to be harvested by studying size, shape, and color.
Kiwi Fruit Packhouse
Mpack
Tauriko
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Promoted workplace morale with positive attitude, open communication, and strong teamwork skills.
- Maintained clean workspaces to ensure compliance with sanitation standards while enhancing overall efficiency during operations.
- Contributed to a safe working environment by adhering to health and safety regulations in all tasks performed.
- Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient packing processes and procedures.
- Monitored packaging machinery to make needed adjustments.
- Secured items for storage or shipment.
- Loaded items onto conveyor belts and pallets.
- Placed items into bags, boxes or other containers.
- Sorted and stacked finished items.
- Re-packaged damaged or incorrectly packaged items.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Communicated with supervisors regarding any issues with packaging process.
- Maintained accurate records of packed fruit inventory, enabling seamless shipment tracking and order fulfillment.
- Ensured customer satisfaction by carefully inspecting all packed fruits for quality control purposes.
- Enhanced packing efficiency by streamlining fruit selection and sorting processes.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and safe work environment, adhering to safety guidelines and protocols.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new packing techniques as required per seasonal changes or market demands.
- Supported efficient shipping operations by preparing fruit packages according to specified weight and size requirements.
- Streamlined workflow with proficient use of fruit grading systems, ensuring consistency in product quality delivered to customers.
- Increased customer satisfaction rates by consistently meeting or exceeding established fruit packaging standards for freshness and presentation quality.
Education
NCEA Level 2 -
Tauranga Boys College
Tauranga, BOP12.2024
Skills
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Assistance
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Excellent Communication
- Time management abilities
- Crop Harvesting
- Hand harvesting
- Active Listening
- Clear Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Problem-Solving
- Customer Service
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Languages
English and Samoan
Timeline
Kiwifruit Picker
Mpack
11.2023 - 01.2024
Kiwi Fruit Packhouse
Mpack
03.2022 - 07.2022
NCEA Level 2 -
Tauranga Boys College