Tekarehu Diamond
Whangarei,Maungatapere
Summary
Im experienced with manual labor, including equipment handling and maintenance. Utilizing teamwork and communication to drive project success as well as track record of performing physically demanding tasks with safety and efficiency. Ready to excel in any role with a focus on result-driven performance. Proven ability to streamline operations and foster team collaboration to achieve organizational goals. Known for reliability and adaptability in meeting changing demands while maintaining high standards.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Orchard Hand /Supervisor
Maungatapere Berries
Maungatapere, NZ
09.2023 - Current
- Operated harvesting equipment to ensure optimal berry quality and yield
- Monitored crop conditions, identifying issues for timely intervention
- Trained new team members on safe handling practices, operational protocols and correct harvesting techniques
- Demonstrated versatility by quickly learning new tasks as required, increasing value within the team.
- Used hand tools skillfully to complete tasks accurately and efficiently, minimizing material waste and rework.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Supervised daily operations to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Collaborated with management to develop strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency within the orchard
Caregiver
Work And Income
Pakotai, NTL
02.2022 - 04.2023
- Provided compassionate care, ensuring comfort and well-being of clients in daily activities.
- Assisted clients with personal hygiene, grooming, and mobility to promote independence.
- Administered medications accurately and monitored health conditions for timely interventions.
- Developed customized care plans based on individual client needs and preferences.
- Responsibility of dialysis machine - training was required and is listed in Tertiary Section.
- Speech Language Therapy - including visits to and from a trained Specialist.
- Home help including cooking/gardening etc.
Night-fill Team Member
The Warehouse
Whangarei, NZ
12.2020 - 01.2021
- Summer holiday employment.
- Customer service
- Restocking/cleaning Shelves
- Rearrange aisles for better convenience
- Disposing Large quantities of Rubbish
- Collecting misplaced products and returning them to the correct aisle
- Store/receive extra product above aisles using a scissor lift
- Sweep certain departments
- Move pallets and cages for restocking aisles using a pallet jack
- Tag unpriced products
Trip Operator
Winstone Aggregates (Diamond Contractors)
Whangarei, NZ
03.2019 - 10.2021
- Through this job I was held accountable for arriving on time for early shifts and self managing my own workload as this job required me to work for 12 hours a day by myself in a fast paced environment. I have now done this job four times throughout the course of 2 years.
- Closing of coal truck trips
- Appropriate signage to truck drivers
- Clearing of coal from ring feeder, trips and bin edges
- Cleaning coal spillage from coned area
- Attendance at pre-shift tool box hazard meetings
Vehicle groomer/cleaner
Diamond Contractors Ltd
Whangarei, NZ
05.2018 - 09.2019
- This was a part-time job while I finished my NCEA levels 1 and 2.
- Cleaning interior of vehicles
- Cleaning exterior of vehicles
Casual Clean-Up Project Manager
Te Runanga O Ngati Whatua
Whangarei, NZ
11.2018 - 12.2018
- This job required me to work in a fast pasted environment as well as in a team to finish the work that was given to us in the short time frame that was set.
- Removed electronic waster
- Scanned files to data management system
- Removed secure files to document destruction
- Removed and relocated furniture
- Clean-up of data storage unit
- Collated and distributed Hono books for marae
Education
Certificate -
Celebrants Training College
Auckland, NZ06-2025
WDH - Health Education
Peritoneal Dialysis
Whangarei01-2022
New Zealand Certificate - Animal care (LEVEL 3)
Open Polytec
Whangarei, NZ01-2021
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Rangatahi Health Symposium
Auckland, NZ01-2020
High School Diploma -
Te Kāpehu Whetū
Whangarei, NZ01-2020
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North Tec
Whangarei, NZ01-2019
Skills
- Class 1 Full liscence
- Pest and disease control
- Harvesting knowledge
- Crop harvesting
- Forklift operation
- Equipment maintenance and repair
- Animal care
- Gardening
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Training and mentoring
REFEREES
Referees available on request.
Timeline
Senior Orchard Hand /Supervisor
Maungatapere Berries
09.2023 - Current
Caregiver
Work And Income
02.2022 - 04.2023
Night-fill Team Member
The Warehouse
12.2020 - 01.2021
Trip Operator
Winstone Aggregates (Diamond Contractors)
03.2019 - 10.2021
Casual Clean-Up Project Manager
Te Runanga O Ngati Whatua
11.2018 - 12.2018
Vehicle groomer/cleaner
Diamond Contractors Ltd
05.2018 - 09.2019
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Rangatahi Health Symposium
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North Tec
Certificate -
Celebrants Training College
WDH - Health Education
Peritoneal Dialysis
New Zealand Certificate - Animal care (LEVEL 3)
Open Polytec
High School Diploma -
Te Kāpehu Whetū