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Overview
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PIKI TAWERA

Horotiu,WKO

Summary

Outgoing and a highly motivated person with a strong work ethic and a passion for learning. Known for excelling in physically demanding roles, fast paced environments and bring a tireless commitment to delivering results. Eager to contribute great energy, adaptability and dedication to excel in challenging environments and hope to make a valuable impact to any team. Look to upskill within any space and am willing to contribute knowledge and ideas for improvements and outcomes.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Meat Process Worker

AFFCO New Zealand Ltd - Horotiu Plant
04.2021 - 07.2023
  • Wrapped meat produce to maintain quality, freshness and condition.
  • Adhere to safety and cleanliness standards and maintained equipment.
  • Operated commercial-grade butchery equipment such as band saws, grinders and slicers.
  • Cleaned and maintained equipment used in cutting and trimming, complying with hygiene and sanitation standards.
  • Complied with food safety, hygiene and sanitation regulations for safe food preparation.
  • Identified cuts of meat, bagging/packing accordingly.

Meat Process Worker

Greenlea Premier Meats
01.2020 - 03.2021
  • Complied with food safety, hygiene and sanitation regulations for safe food preparation.
  • Trimmed fat and removed bones for high-quality, well-presented cuts of meat.
  • Adhere to safety and cleanliness standards and maintained equipment.
  • Wrapped meat produce to maintain quality, freshness and condition.
  • Operated commercial-grade butchery equipment such as band saws, grinders and slicers.

Distribution Center Associate

Waikato Tainui
01.2019 - 12.2019
  • Collaborated with other departments on supply and quality issues.
  • Picked orders, scanned products and packed boxes.
  • Scheduled pickups and deliveries to maintain smooth operations.
  • Facilitated receiving and shipping and loading and unloading of goods, transferring products to designated storage sites.
  • Coordinated storage locations and product movements.
  • Utilized heavy machinery and equipment such as palletizer, high stand up and sit down forklifts, high pickers, pallet runners and pallet jacks.
  • Picked and packed order items.
  • Interacted with guests in friendly and knowledgeable way.

Production Technician

Yashili Dairy Company
11.2018 - 12.2021
  • Stripping and Tipping of product bags for base Milk Powder – Medium Care
  • Heavy lifting – Loading 25+KG bags off pallets onto Conveyor Belts
  • Performed setup of production equipment to establish optimal performance
  • Inspected equipment and systems to identify issues, immediately reporting problems to repair technicians

Production Processor

BODCO Dairy
01.2018
  • Medium Care – Stripping of Product Bags ready for tipping of powder
  • High Care – Scoops, Cleaning
  • Low Care Floor – High lid application, XRAY Machine, Carton machine, Coding and Cleaning

Assistant Housekeeper

01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Setting of beds
  • Cleaning after functions and meetings
  • Laundry – washing, drying and folding
  • Cleaning of toilets, bedrooms and boardrooms

Kitchen hand

Catering
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Preparation of food
  • Waitressing and servant
  • Dishwasher
  • Turangawaewae Marae
  • Volunteer | all year round
  • Kitchen hand
  • Food preparation

Packer – hand packing

Pruning Trees SCA Serviette Company Factory
01.2002 - 01.2003

Orchard Assistant

Apple picking
01.1998 - 01.2002

Knife Hand

Greerton Mussel Factory, Mussel Shelling, Eureka Apples
01.1996 - 01.1998

Skills

  • Forklift Operation
  • Packing Processes
  • Maintaining Quality Assurance Standards
  • Motivated Team Player
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Attention to Detail
  • Physical Stamina - processing can be physically demanding
  • Eager to learn new knowledge/skills
  • Bubbly/Approachable personality

Passion and Purpose

Outside of my professional life, I am deeply committed to giving back to my community. I proudly serve as a sports team coach and have been involved for over 5 years. This allows me to be apart of nurturing the talents of our rangatahi and fostering skills such as teamwork and discipline. Additionally I am a kaupapa driven Waahine who is actively engaged with my cultural heritage. Dedicating my spare time to do mahi at my Marae, for the well-being of our people, community and future generations to come.


Sports play a significant role in my life as both a player and coach, with a particular passion for Netball and Rugby League. Furthermore, this allows me to spend time with my whaanau whilst being apart of a club that we have grown to love. I cherish the moments spent with my whaanau, as they bring joy, support and a strong sense of belonging. I believe whaanau play the most significant part in our lives as they are those who have helped shape me into the person I stand strong to be today.

Timeline

Meat Process Worker

AFFCO New Zealand Ltd - Horotiu Plant
04.2021 - 07.2023

Meat Process Worker

Greenlea Premier Meats
01.2020 - 03.2021

Distribution Center Associate

Waikato Tainui
01.2019 - 12.2019

Production Technician

Yashili Dairy Company
11.2018 - 12.2021

Production Processor

BODCO Dairy
01.2018

Assistant Housekeeper

01.2014 - 01.2016

Kitchen hand

Catering
01.2014 - 01.2016

Packer – hand packing

Pruning Trees SCA Serviette Company Factory
01.2002 - 01.2003

Orchard Assistant

Apple picking
01.1998 - 01.2002

Knife Hand

Greerton Mussel Factory, Mussel Shelling, Eureka Apples
01.1996 - 01.1998
PIKI TAWERA