Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Achievementsandpersonalskills
Hobbies and Interests
Personal Information
1982 - 1989 Jobs
Timeline
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ALAN D. WHICKER

Murtoa

Summary

  • To establish a career path, I aspire to work for a well established National Company where I will be given the opportunity to best demonstrate my abilities.
  • Develop professional relationships and contacts to help me achieve this end.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

OWNER TRUCK DRIVER

WFT TRANSPORT PTY LTD
VICTORIA
03.2017 - 07.2024
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Truck Driver

Bronzewing Freighters
Horsham Victoria
12.2011 - 08.2015

Relieve Truck Driver

• Drive Heavy Commercial Truck To/From Horsham - Melbourne and To/From Horsham - Adelaid

Casual Seasonal Tree Faller, Machinery Operator

“Cozy & Warm Firewood”
Stawell, VIC
04.2011 - 03.2012

• Tree faller and crosscutting manager due to being Forestry License Holder

• Load wood on the Trucks using a Front Loader.

• Drive Truck from the Forest Tree Coup to Melbourne’s yard

Truck Driver

Goodwin Freight Services PTY LTD
Melbourne, VIC
04.2011 - 11.2011

Interstate Truck Driver

• Drive Heavy Commercial Truck including B-Double from Melbourne to Adelaide and back

Farm Machinery Operator, Truck Driver

BS & EJ Bardell
Horsham, VIC
01.2009 - 03.2011

• Operation and Maintenance of Farm Machinery (Tractors, Front End Loaders, small and large Semi-Trucks Tippers).

• General Maintenance of the property (Including Fences, Shed, Silos, etc...).

Machinery Operator Truck Driver

Wimmera Scrap Metals
Horsham, VIC
06.2008 - 12.2008

• Delivery & Pickup of Scrap Metal Bins, Low Loader and farm machinery.

• Yard Duties including use of Bob Cat, Fork Lift, Heavy Articulated Loader and Excavator for the sorting and loading of scrap metal.

Als Fire Wood Cartage

Als Firewood Cartage
Horsham, VIC
01.1999 - 06.2008

• Proprietor.

• Servicing Clients State wide from Western Victoria.

• Responsible for evaluating, hiring staff.

• Provide advice and training to staff

.• Promote Safe and healthy work ethics amongst staff with emphasis on safe work practices.

• Maintain regular communication with clientele base to promote and maintain customer satisfaction. •Responsible for the ordering and purchasing of stock and parts.

• Maintain cash flow and banking.

Ensure Equipment and Worksites are kept clean and tidy at all times.

• Handle client queries professionally and compassionately.

Education

Graduated diploma - H4.7 Trim and cross-cut felled trees, H4.1 Fall trees manually - basic, RS750 - Chainsaw Operations Level 1, RS751 - Work Techniques - Falling, 2001 AIC Course Environmental Care Regulations for Forest Workers, 2007 AAC Course in Occupational Health & Safety Regulations for Forest Workers

Victorian Timber Industry Training Centre
Creswick, Vic
01.2000

Graduated diploma -

Wildfire, Forestry Fire, Structural Fire, and First Aid Certificates
Longerenong, Vic
01.1997

Earth Moving And Excavation Course -

Horsham Tafe
Horsham, Vic
01.1987

Completed Year 7 -

Horsham Technical School
Horsham, Vic
01.1982

Skills

  • Safe driving practices
  • GPS navigation proficiency
  • Mechanical troubleshooting
  • Load securing techniques
  • Logbook maintenance
  • Truck maintenance
  • Valid MC driver's license with multiple machinery licences
  • Customer relations
  • Forklift operation
  • Trailer maintenance

Accomplishments

1982 – 1999

During this period worked at several casual jobs which included: Delivery Driver Melbourne, Victoria “Spring Water” for approximately 24 months

• Delivered and installed water coolers and bottles. Earth Moving and Pipeline Contractor Melbourne,Vic

• Worked as an excavator drill operator for extraction of methane gas from tips Barramundi Professional Fishing Queensland

• Maintained Deck Equipment and nets. Farm Hand in a Cattle Station Queensland

Looked after Stock and farm machinery. Farm Hand in a Coffee and Peanuts Plantation Queensland

• Grown Coffee and Peanuts.

Achievementsandpersonalskills

  • CFA Volunteer
  • Always willing to learn and put into practice something new
  • Works well in a co-operative environment

Hobbies and Interests

  • Cooking
  • Restaurants
  • Fishing
  • Computer Games
  • Bike Riding
  • Spending time with my Child, Family and Friends
  • Crafting

Personal Information

  • Place of Birth: Warracknabeal, Victoria - Australia
  • Date of Birth: 03/01/67

1982 - 1989 Jobs

During this period worked at several casual jobs which included: Delivery Driver Melbourne, Victoria  “Spring Water” for approximately 24 months • Delivered and installed water coolers and bottles. Earth Moving and Pipeline Contractor Melbourne,Vic • Worked as an excavator drill operator for extraction of methane gas from tips Barramundi Professional Fishing Queensland • Maintained Deck Equipment and nets. Farm Hand in a Cattle Station Queensland • Looked after Stock and farm machinery. Farm Hand in a Coffee and Peanuts Plantation Queensland • Grown Coffee and Peanuts.

Timeline

OWNER TRUCK DRIVER

WFT TRANSPORT PTY LTD
03.2017 - 07.2024

Truck Driver

Bronzewing Freighters
12.2011 - 08.2015

Casual Seasonal Tree Faller, Machinery Operator

“Cozy & Warm Firewood”
04.2011 - 03.2012

Truck Driver

Goodwin Freight Services PTY LTD
04.2011 - 11.2011

Farm Machinery Operator, Truck Driver

BS & EJ Bardell
01.2009 - 03.2011

Machinery Operator Truck Driver

Wimmera Scrap Metals
06.2008 - 12.2008

Als Fire Wood Cartage

Als Firewood Cartage
01.1999 - 06.2008

Graduated diploma -

Wildfire, Forestry Fire, Structural Fire, and First Aid Certificates

Earth Moving And Excavation Course -

Horsham Tafe

Completed Year 7 -

Horsham Technical School

Graduated diploma - H4.7 Trim and cross-cut felled trees, H4.1 Fall trees manually - basic, RS750 - Chainsaw Operations Level 1, RS751 - Work Techniques - Falling, 2001 AIC Course Environmental Care Regulations for Forest Workers, 2007 AAC Course in Occupational Health & Safety Regulations for Forest Workers

Victorian Timber Industry Training Centre
ALAN D. WHICKER