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TruckDriver

Aaron Russell

Gungahlin,ACT

Summary

Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to clarify, resolve issues and make decisions. Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions. Strong work ethic with a passion for continuous improvement Ability to learn quickly, demonstrate a willingness to undertake any task at hand and have excellent problem solving and time management skills. Able to multitask and demonstrate enthusiasm and determination to perform duties in a fast paced and varied role. Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills. Mechanical knowledge and ability to identify basic mechanical problems Proven ability to contribute to meeting objectives by displaying leadership skills and good performance. Demonstrated ability to accept responsibility for decisions and actions and follow directions. Demonstrated ability to review existing policies and subsequently establish and follow new policies and procedures. Excellent skill levels in communication, judgement, research and analysis, problem solving and planning with a demonstrated dedication to the achievement of timely and relevant outcomes to problems. Communicate effectively in writing. Competent in expressing ideas. Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently, as a contributing member of a professional team. Excellent ‘people’ skills; a mature attitude and the capacity to resolve problems through persuasion and negotiation. Experience in customer service roles in government and the private sector, through which I have gained excellent client service skills, handling and resolving customer complaints effectively. Proven ability to establish and nurture excellent working relationships with customers, colleagues and senior management. A sound understanding of the principles of customer service and commitment to the delivery of quality services. Demonstrated my ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Demonstrating well developed analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to work with a strong focus on attention to detail. Well-developed analytical skills. Well-developed time management skills and a proven record of producing required results on time, despite pressures. Recognised for possessing substantial organisation skills; highly organised and methodical, ability to prioritise large workloads. Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to promoting and applying the principles and practices of Workplace Diversity, industrial Democracy and Work Health and safety in the workplace. Personal attributes: motivated, reliable, a flexible approach, resourceful, readily assimilate into new work environments and adapt to changing circumstances quickly. Proven capacity to quickly learn new tasks and meet new challenges with limited direction.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Property Manager

Canberra Property Partners
Canberra, Australia
09.2023 - Current
  • Prepare ingoing/outgoing condition reports
  • Deal with all correspondence in relation to the portfolio of properties managed
  • Conduct rent reviews in accordance with client’s requirements
  • Carry out general office administration tasks including data entry, preparing reports, spreadsheets and correspondence
  • Provide exceptional customer service by promptly responding to all telephone, electronic and face to face enquiries and correspondence from tenants, landlords and customers
  • Conduct income review and yearly rent reviews on all properties, ensuring accurate recording of data
  • General property management tasks including client facing activities and field work as required such as ingoings, outgoings, open homes and routine inspections
  • Manage a portfolio of 170+ residential properties, ensuring exceptional service to both property owners and tenants
  • Conduct property inspections, lease renewals, and rental appraisals
  • Coordinate maintenance and repairs, liaising with contractors and stakeholders
  • Handle tenancy disputes, rent arrears, and other property-related matters promptly and professionally
  • Utilise industry knowledge and market insights to optimise rental returns and portfolio growth.

Leading Hand (MR/HR Truck Driver)

HD Logistics
05.2019 - 09.2023
  • Assess customer needs and requirements
  • Work effectively as part of a team environment to achieve own and team objectives
  • Display personal resilience and an ability to deal with challenging situations
  • Ability to explain complex information and effectively manage challenging conversations
  • Demonstrate sound organisation and coordination skills and apply attention to detail
  • Ability to undertake and complete specified training
  • Use appropriate judgement and problem-solving skills within defined parameters
  • Ability to adapt to changing work priorities, tasks and procedures
  • Achieve set tasks and see them through to completion
  • Manage time and organise own workload against performance expectations
  • Perform regular safety inspections on vehicle to ensure compliance with government and company regulations
  • Ensure all necessary delivery and transport documents are approximately signed and dated
  • Checking condition of goods and preparing transport documents
  • Planning transport operations (route, delivery schedule)
  • Select carriers and negotiate contracts and rates
  • Supervise logistics, warehouse, transportation, and customer services
  • Work with other departments to incorporate logistics with company procedures and operations
  • Ensure all operations adhere to laws, guidelines, and ISO requirements
  • Execute logistics plan to move products and packages to reach destinations on schedule
  • Review freight rates and other transportation costs to keep working costs low
  • Supervise Installation Teams, including but not limited to, ensuring that a safe, secure, and healthy work environment is maintained by following and enforcing standards and procedures
  • Liaise with client sites to confirm site details/expectations to ensure installation efficiencies and timelines
  • Complete on-site ITP’s and rectify and/or report any defects that arise
  • Coordination and organisation of inventory ensuring accuracy and compliance
  • Participation and organisation of stocktakes
  • Receiving & despatching goods including data entry
  • Managing a team of drivers, service techs and warehouse team members
  • Communicating directly with customers with complex needs
  • Delivering freight to key businesses in the ACT and surrounding areas
  • Use GPS technology to outline routes
  • Updating dispatchers to ensure that delivery schedules and timelines are maintained
  • Effectively communicate with dispatchers, logistics personnel, and team members at pickup and delivery locations.

HR Agitator Truck Driver

Hanson Heidelberg Cement Group
02.2019 - 05.2021
  • Exceptionally customer focused particularly during challenging situations
  • Experienced in working with people from a variety of backgrounds
  • A skilled communicator (both written and verbal)
  • Able to self-supervise, work autonomously, work within a team environment, and self-motivate
  • A technologically minded person with problem solving abilities
  • A clear thinker with ability to make decisions under pressure
  • Experienced in working with people to resolve conflict
  • 'Hands on' attitude - able to learn about equipment and maintenance issues at a basic level
  • Loading and delivery of concrete to our customers
  • Operate and maintain a concrete agitator truck
  • Delivering concrete to client sites along with managing slump tolerance levels and the discharge of concrete
  • Complete basic documentation associated with the collection and delivery of the concrete
  • Ensure safety standards are maintained including daily pre-start checks on the vehicle
  • Delivery of concrete in a safe and efficient manner to customer work sites ensuring that the slump is within Australian Standards
  • Strong commitment to safety and the environment
  • A Mechanical aptitude and ability to solve problems.

MR Truck Driver

Cookers Bulk Oil Systems
11.2019 - 02.2021
  • Supply and installation of cooking oil handling systems for the food manufacturing sector for small, medium and large manufacturers across all sectors including bakeries, antipasto and dip producers
  • Develop and maintain a professional working relationship with all clients by understanding their individual needs and providing a personalised service
  • Commitment to sustainable practices and safety standards
  • Delivering stainless steel oil storage units to customers with fresh high-quality oils
  • Purpose built collection vacuum trucks for fresh oil delivery and used oil collection on a regular call cycle based on customer needs
  • Delivering fresh cooking oil to metro areas and selected regional areas to all hospitality industries and Australian Foodservice Industries including restaurants, casual dining, cafes, take away, hotels, pubs/clubs, caterers, and fast-food establishments (25-30 Deliveries per day)
  • Complete basic documentation associated with the collection and delivery of Cooking Oil
  • Ensure safety standards are maintained including daily pre-start checks on the Truck
  • Observe and comply with all regulations pertaining to the use of Public Road and driving hours along with operating the company vehicle safely with the due respect to the well-being of both personnel and mechanical equipment
  • Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
  • A willingness to learn, assists others and work in a team-based environment
  • An ability to thrive under pressure whilst maintaining a high level of attention to detail
  • Strong time management and organisational skills with the ability to multi-task.

Truck Driver (MR/HR)

Veolia Australia & New Zealand
05.2015 - 11.2019
  • Operating vacuum pumping equipment to service septics, grease traps, service portable toilets and many other liquid wastes
  • Safe operation of company vehicles and equipment
  • Conducting daily prestart and post vehicle checks on vehicles and equipment
  • Complete accurate records, timely documentation and logbooks
  • Complying with all Australian Road Rules and Fatigue Management regulations
  • Maintaining a professional image of the company and always deliver high quality customer service
  • Providing an effective essential service in collecting, carrying and disposing of a range of waste and recyclable materials
  • Completing all records and paperwork accurately
  • Maintaining a high standard of presentation of the vehicle, inside and out
  • Complying with all relevant Fatigue Management rules, regulations and training
  • Responsible for the coordination and allocation of bin deliveries and collections
  • Review and identify ways to maximise run efficiency
  • Liaise with customers and respond to queries and take bookings where required
  • Commitment to safety and willingness to work as part of a team
  • Responsible for developing, implementing the safe and efficient collection, transportation, disposal and recycling of waste
  • Yard work, physical labour and manual handling
  • Daily collection of various waste bins, general waste and cardboard
  • Liquid waste collections throughout Canberra: Operated a fleet of various sized vacuum tankers to allow me to undertake Grease trap waste collections in a range of situations from domestic to large commercial sites
  • Effectively and safely coordinated local deliveries and pick-ups around Canberra and surrounding regional areas
  • Loading of truck in the morning to deliver 50-60 Green waste bins everyday to households and domestic sites around Queanbeyan and surrounding areas
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a high-pressure environment facing challenges daily, staying calm and professional in all situations.

Warehouse Manager - Truck Driver (MR/HR)

PFM Logistics
11.2010 - 05.2015
  • Project Management and Warehouse Services to all industries
  • Onsite installations of catering equipment; medical equipment; vending machines; printers/copiers and office equipment
  • Daily deliveries: local & country; loaded/unloaded trucks
  • Picked/packed stock, controlled inventory, invoicing
  • Managed vehicle maintenance and maintained accurate logbooks
  • Atlantis: Move Smart Relocation Transport Services
  • Performed the full spectrum of commercial relocations from relatively straight forward smaller projects to major scale complex moves regardless of size
  • Providing services for the receipt, storage, staging and delivery of furniture fittings & equipment resources included in all major hotel, resort, hospital and commercial fit outs
  • Safely hand loading and unloading of freight
  • Ensure that the security of all consignments is upheld in line with Company policy
  • Complete all dispatch documentation/ scanning in accordance with Company policy
  • Ensure Company equipment and facilities are correctly maintained
  • Allocation of deliveries and pickups around Canberra
  • Manual handling of freight to customers
  • Planning and coordinating daily run
  • Delivering bulky goods around Canberra metro and surrounding regional areas to furniture manufacturers; cabinet makers; Building & Interiors industries
  • Multi-drop customer deliveries, hand and forklift unloading of deliveries, assembly of loads and other general duties in the warehouse
  • An ability to thrive under pressure whilst maintaining a high level of attention to detail
  • Strong time management and organisational skills with the ability to multi-task
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, and conflict resolution skill set
  • Sorting, delivery and pick up of freight
  • Scanning freight for their internal track and trace system
  • Confidence in adapting to new technologies.

Warehouse Manager/HR Truck Driver

National Tyre Wholesalers
Melbourne, Australia
02.1992 - 11.2010
  • Maintain and organise all delivery paperwork and deliver it to the proper personnel at the end of each shift
  • Load and organise product inventory from warehouse into your vehicle and unload products in and out of truck as needed throughout the day
  • Transport pallet goods and packages from place of origin to assigned destination
  • Pick-up loads and organise goods in an ordered, logical manner
  • Ensure contents are properly secured inside of truck to prevent breakage or damage
  • Safely and efficiently handle and unload goods from truck at selected destinations
  • Responsible for all aspects of pickup and delivery of new and re-treaded commercial tyres, casings and other types of tyre pickup and delivery between Depot and other Commercial tyre & Service Centres and Goodyear dealers
  • Assisting with loading and unloading commercial tyres, casings, wheels, mounted wheel assemblies and related products while following all safety rules and procedures
  • Daily deliveries: local/country/interstate; loaded/unloaded trucks/shipping containers with forklift
  • Picked/packed stock, conducted stocktake, controlled inventory, invoicing
  • Managed vehicle maintenance and maintained accurate logbooks
  • Performing any other duties as requested by management
  • Operated Forklift to move, locate, and stack merchandise
  • Obtain signatures or warehouse scans to confirm and complete deliveries with clients
  • Assist warehouse staff and customers with loading and unloading processes
  • Map delivery routes to ensure timely deliveries
  • Communicate traffic reports, delays, etc
  • To dispatch as needed
  • Confirm contents of each shipment load matches the manifest documents.

Education

Skills

  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to follow instructions
  • Strong work ethic
  • Continuous improvement
  • Quick learner
  • Problem solving skills
  • Time management skills
  • Multitasking
  • Enthusiasm
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Communication skills
  • Mechanical knowledge
  • Leadership skills
  • Policy development
  • Research and analysis
  • Planning skills
  • Writing skills
  • Working independently
  • Customer service skills
  • Client service skills
  • Conflict resolution
  • Relationship building
  • Principles of customer service
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Analytical skills
  • Time management
  • Organization skills
  • Workplace diversity
  • Industrial democracy
  • Work health and safety
  • Motivated
  • Reliable
  • Flexible
  • Resourceful
  • Adaptability

References

  • Brett Arthur, Director, Canberra Property Partners, 0409 882 375
  • Josh Young, Operations Manager, Cookers Bulk Oil Systems, 0414 909 255

Timeline

Property Manager

Canberra Property Partners
09.2023 - Current

MR Truck Driver

Cookers Bulk Oil Systems
11.2019 - 02.2021

Leading Hand (MR/HR Truck Driver)

HD Logistics
05.2019 - 09.2023

HR Agitator Truck Driver

Hanson Heidelberg Cement Group
02.2019 - 05.2021

Truck Driver (MR/HR)

Veolia Australia & New Zealand
05.2015 - 11.2019

Warehouse Manager - Truck Driver (MR/HR)

PFM Logistics
11.2010 - 05.2015

Warehouse Manager/HR Truck Driver

National Tyre Wholesalers
02.1992 - 11.2010

Aaron Russell