Takalaka Laumahina
Tuakau,Waikato
Summary
Results-driven professional with expertise in stock management and customer service, enhancing warehouse efficiency and client satisfaction at Pukekohe Traders. Proactive inventory management strategies improved stock control and storeroom maintenance, contributing to operational excellence. Core competencies include effective communication, problem-solving, and teamwork. Aiming to leverage these skills in a dynamic environment to drive further improvements.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Storeman / Funiture Delivery Driver
Pukekohe Traders
Pukekohe, Franklin
04.2020 - 04.2024
- Managing stock.
- Maintaining the warehouse.
- Keeping the yard clean.
- Assembling furniture.
- Basic repairs to furniture.
- Operating and basic maintenance of a forklift.
- Doing safety checks on the truck.
- Unloading and loading trucks with a forklift.
- Loading customers' vehicles and trailers with product.
- Meeting tight deadlines.
- Delegating tasks.
- Delivering products to the destination.
- Delivering products between stores.
- Customer service.
- Security for the store.
- Key holder: opening and closing of the store each day.
Directional Driller / Labourer
Ash and Ash Swift Drilling
Waipapa, Northland
02.2019 - 02.2020
- Operated and stabilized the drill machine.
- Inspected and maintained machinery for safe and efficient use.
- Assessed and inspected equipment and machinery to keep them maintained and in service.
- Selected appropriate bits and tools based on job requirements and expectations.
- Maintained an efficient list of all directional tools.
- Performed surveys with associated equipment.
- Digging with a shovel around live electrical cables, gas pipes, internet cables, phone cables, and water pipes to locate services safely.
- Cleaning drill bits, a drill machine, and an excavator with a high-pressure water blaster.
- Maintaining and cleaning work vehicles and trailers.
- Enforcing safety measures.
Meat Processor
Affco
Moerewa, Northland
09.2016 - 10.2019
- Utilized knives to portion large cuts into smaller sizes appropriate for further processing or sale as-is.
- Trained new employees on cleanliness
- Wrapped and displayed items in cases following size and appearance standards.
- Developed processes for efficient utilization of trim pieces from processed meats.
- Worked effectively in damp and cold conditions to safely process meat.
- Used powered equipment such as saws, knives, and skinner machines to complete efficient meat processing.
- Labeled finished products correctly with expiration dates prior to packing them into boxes for shipment.
- Butchered carcasses to remove unwanted components and prepare for further processing.
- Disposed of unusable materials in accordance with company policies and local laws.
- Cleaned work areas between production runs by removing any debris or residue from machines or floors using cleaning chemicals.
- Weighed, wrapped and labeled meat products.
- Vacuum-packed and labeled products for institutional use or sale to consumers.
- Operated equipment and machinery according to safety guidelines.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked in a fast-paced environment.
Concrete Worker / Labourer
Stahlton Engineered Concrete
Ranui, Auckland
09.2012 - 07.2016
- Pump grout through hoses to fill spaces between sections of precast structures.
- Spread, leveled and smoothed concrete using rake or shovel.
- Shaped rounded edges on corners with edger tool and created grooves to control cracking.
- Dismantled forms using basic and advanced tools.
- Applied hardening and sealing compounds to cure concrete surface.
- Construct molds for pre-cast work such as steps, curbs, gutters and manholes.
- Removed rough or defective spots from concrete surfaces, using power grinder, or chisel and hammer.
- Constructed forms to create various concrete structures.
- Built forms to specific dimensions to shape wet concrete.
- Patch cracks or other defects in existing surfaces using appropriate materials such as epoxy compounds or patching compounds.
- Positioned wire mesh and rebar to reinforce concrete.
- Removed debris and waste to clean site after completing work.
- Finished surfaces by troweling, floating and brushing following project requirements and specifications.
- Set the forms that hold the concrete in place until it hardens.
- Signaled truck driver to pour concrete and move chute, directing concrete on forms.
- Used numerous types of power tools and other equipment daily.
- Produced rough concrete surface using brooms.
- Finish concrete surfaces by applying a thin layer of cement paste over them using a float or trowel.
- Set concrete forms to desired pitch and depth and aligned.
- Poured concrete into forms using pump hose and leveled.
- Used forklifts and other equipment to move materials and complete project work with construction team.
- Clean up debris from job sites after completion of projects.
- Installed anchor bolts, steel plates and other fixtures in freshly poured concrete.
- Install reinforcing steel bars within the formwork prior to pouring of the concrete.
- Maintained safety of work areas by adhering to strict regulations.
- Worked with teammates to move steel forms.
- Loaded and unloaded necessary tools, materials, and machines from trucks and trailers.
- Upheld requirements for safe operations and reporting of incidents.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
Education
Sport And Recreation -
Best Training
01-2002
Some College (No Degree) -
Mount Albert Grammar
Auckland, NZMarine and Ecology Tourism -
NorthTec
Kerikeri, NZSkills
- Stock management
- Shipping and receiving
- Load processing
- Storeroom maintenance
- Inventory cycle counting
- Materials handling
- Pallet jack handling
- Stock control
- Warehouse organization
- Customer service
Affiliations
- I love travelling.
- Fishing and diving.
- Spending time with whanau.
- Gardening.
- Watching movies.
- Dining out.
Timeline
Storeman / Funiture Delivery Driver
Pukekohe Traders
04.2020 - 04.2024
Directional Driller / Labourer
Ash and Ash Swift Drilling
02.2019 - 02.2020
Meat Processor
Affco
09.2016 - 10.2019
Concrete Worker / Labourer
Stahlton Engineered Concrete
09.2012 - 07.2016
Sport And Recreation -
Best Training
Some College (No Degree) -
Mount Albert Grammar
Marine and Ecology Tourism -
NorthTec
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