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Reon Chiles

Timaru,CAN

Summary

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with exceptional time management and problem-solving skills. Recognized for reliability and adaptability, with a swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Locomotive Engineer

Kiwirail
04.2022 - Current
  • Coordinated with Rail operators to ensure the efficient and safe movement of trains within rail yards, optimizing space utilization and minimizing delays.
  • Operated locomotives to transport freight and other materials.
  • Reduced fuel consumption with strategic train handling techniques, resulting in significant cost savings.
  • Skillfully operated multiple types of locomotives across diverse terrains, displaying adaptability and flexibility in challenging situations.

Distribution Centre Supervisor/ Trainer Assessor

Fonterra
09.2021 - 04.2022
  • Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
  • Oversaw daily operations to ensure high levels of productivity.
  • Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.
  • Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
  • Trained and assessed employees to ensure they are operating Forklifts and processing inventory safely and to company standards

Forklift Operator

Fonterra Co-operative Group
09.2017 - 11.2021
  • Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
  • Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently
  • Updated SAP tracking systems to document movements and determine proper area for storage.

Boner

Aliiance Smithfield
01.2016 - 12.2016
  • Used vacuum packing equipment to seal final cuts for shipping.
  • Cut product into correct sizes and arranged in trays for packaging.
  • Cut meats to customer specifications and answered questions about specialty products.

L5b Packing Operator

Fonterra
01.2014 - 12.2015
  • Operated forklift and hand truck to transport shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage and work areas.
  • Monitored fill levels, weights and codes of products to meet specifications.
  • Observed machine operations to verify quality and conformity of filled and packaged products to standards.

Boner

Alliance Smithfield
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Used vacuum packing equipment to seal final cuts for shipping.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Cut product into correct sizes and arranged in trays for packaging.

Education

Qualified Locomotive Engineer -

Kiwirail
Timaru
12.2023

Rail Yard Operations Level 3 -

Competenz/Kiwirail
Timaru
10.2022

Dairy Craft Certificate in Distribution Level 3

NZITO
Darfield, NZ
08.2020

Nation Certificate in Meat Processing Level 1 -

Primary ITO
Timaru
01.2014

NCEA Level 2 -

South Canterbury Community College
11.2012

Certificate in Agriculture Level 2 -

Ara Institute of Canterbury
Timaru, CAN
11.2010

Skills

  • Advanced skills in WMS distribution systems
  • Planning and Coordination
  • Employee training
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Two-way communication device use
  • Railroad Signaling Understanding
  • Freight Handling Knowledge
  • Safety rules and regulations

Timeline

Locomotive Engineer

Kiwirail
04.2022 - Current

Distribution Centre Supervisor/ Trainer Assessor

Fonterra
09.2021 - 04.2022

Forklift Operator

Fonterra Co-operative Group
09.2017 - 11.2021

Boner

Aliiance Smithfield
01.2016 - 12.2016

L5b Packing Operator

Fonterra
01.2014 - 12.2015

Boner

Alliance Smithfield
01.2013 - 01.2014

NCEA Level 2 -

South Canterbury Community College

Certificate in Agriculture Level 2 -

Ara Institute of Canterbury

Qualified Locomotive Engineer -

Kiwirail

Rail Yard Operations Level 3 -

Competenz/Kiwirail

Dairy Craft Certificate in Distribution Level 3

NZITO

Nation Certificate in Meat Processing Level 1 -

Primary ITO
Reon Chiles