Potoi Tofilau Galu
Auckland,AUK
Summary
Hardworking and observant professional with experience operating and maintaining equipment. Dedicated to moving materials to meet challenging demands and promote team productivity. .
Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Picking Orders and Forklift Operator
Vulcan Materials
East Tamaki
01.2022 - 06.2024
- Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.
- Kept record of daily activities such as number of items moved or handled throughout the day.
- Monitored warehouse aisles to prevent collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.
- Operated powered industrial trucks in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.
Lifeguard
Parakai Springs
Helensville , Auckland
09.2021 - 11.2022
- Enforced all safety regulations and posted rules for patrons.
- Reported any unsafe conditions or suspicious activity to management immediately.
- Provided first aid care to injured patrons before paramedics arrived on scene.
- Monitored swimmers to ensure safety in the pool area.
- Educated patrons about safe swimming practices through public announcements.
- Conducted daily pool maintenance, including testing and adjusting chemical levels.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Warehouse
Wiri
07.2017 - 08.2021
- Loaded and unloaded pallets of product onto trucks using a forklift.
- Reported any issues or discrepancies regarding product quantity or quality to supervisors immediately.
- Maintained accurate inventory records and prepared reports for management.
- Managed stock rotation ensuring that older stock is used first.
- Unloaded incoming supplies and placed them into designated storage areas.
- Inspected material handling equipment for defects prior to use.
Landscape Worker
Electric Energy
Otahuhu
11.2019 - 01.2021
- Inspected sites regularly to identify potential problems with soil erosion or drainage issues.
- Organized supplies before beginning each project to ensure availability of necessary items.
- Performed routine maintenance on all types of landscaping equipment.
- Constructed fences around properties in order to provide privacy or security.
- Trimmed hedges and bushes into desired shapes using pruning shears or hedge trimmers.
- Removed debris from work sites after completion of each project.
- Operating Machinery.
Construction Worker
C2 Contracting Ltd
Auckland
09.2014 - 12.2016
- Assisted in the preparation of construction sites by clearing debris, leveling ground and erecting scaffolding.
- Ensured compliance with local codes regarding building regulations.
- Maintained accurate records documenting project progress throughout duration of each job.
- Mixed concrete, mortar and other materials to prepare building material.
- Transported materials from one site location to another using trucks or trailers.
- Lifted heavy objects into place with cranes or hoists.
High Reach Forklift Operator
Warehouse
Wiri
03.2011 - 07.2016
- Performed minor maintenance duties on the lift truck such as changing oil, checking fluids.
- Inspected load securement devices, such as straps, chains, or shrink wrap prior to lifting a load.
- Provided assistance with loading and unloading of goods onto trucks using the forklift when needed.
- Assisted with unloading of containers using the forklift when necessary.
- Observed all precautions concerning hazardous material handling.
- Ensured that loads were properly balanced before transporting them to their destination.
Forklift Operator
Meat Products
Otahuhu
04.2008 - 11.2011
- Operated powered industrial trucks in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Adhered strictly to company policies concerning operation of material handling equipment.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Monitored warehouse aisles to prevent collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.
- Organized warehouse shelves and racks for efficient retrieval during order fulfillment process.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Papatoetoe High School
Papatoetoe, Auckland Skills
- Inventory staging
- Production Reporting
- Product Inspection
- Forklift and Reach Operator
- Qualified Welder
- Quick Learner
- Warehouse picking
- OSHA Compliance
- Material Handling
- Barcode scanning
- Equipment Maintenance
- Lifts up to 100 pounds
- Punctual and Reliable
- RF scanner
- Physically fit and agile
- Staging and sorting
- Team Player
Timeline
Picking Orders and Forklift Operator
Vulcan Materials
01.2022 - 06.2024
Lifeguard
Parakai Springs
09.2021 - 11.2022
Landscape Worker
Electric Energy
11.2019 - 01.2021
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Warehouse
07.2017 - 08.2021
Construction Worker
C2 Contracting Ltd
09.2014 - 12.2016
High Reach Forklift Operator
Warehouse
03.2011 - 07.2016
Forklift Operator
Meat Products
04.2008 - 11.2011
Some College (No Degree) -
Papatoetoe High School