Alison Rees

• Manage all aspects of the business, including client relations, scheduling, and project management.

• Provide high-quality painting services for residential and commercial properties.

• Prepare surfaces by sanding, filling, and priming to ensure a smooth and durable finish.

• Apply a variety of painting techniques, including brush, roller, and spray applications.

• Advise clients on colour selection, finishes, and design choices to achieve their vision.

• Maintain a strong focus on detail, ensuring each project meets high professional standards.

• Oversee budgeting, quoting, and material procurement to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

• Promote the business through social media and word-of-mouth to grow the client base.

Beechboro Bottlemart – Beechboro, WA

March 2024 – December 2024

Retail Assistant & Forklift Operator

• Provided excellent customer service, assisting with product selection and processing sales.

• Managed stock levels, ensuring shelves were well-stocked and organised.

• Operated a forklift during stocktakes to assist with inventory management and restocking.

• Received and processed deliveries, maintaining an efficient and organised storeroom.

• Handled cash and EFTPOS transactions accurately and responsibly.

• Maintained cleanliness and order within the store and storage areas.

Prepared surfaces by sanding, filling, and priming to ensure a high-quality finish.

Applied paint, stain, and protective coatings to residential and commercial properties.

Worked with a variety of painting techniques and finishes to meet client specifications.

Maintained a clean and organised work environment, ensuring safety protocols were followed.

Collaborated with team members to complete projects efficiently and to a high standard.

Communicated with clients to understand their needs and deliver quality results.

• Identified, picked and sorted fruits according to size, type and ripeness.
• Transported barrels, baskets and crates of picked fruit to assigned areas.
• Used hand tools, ladders and other equipment to complete assigned tasks efficiently.
• Checked fruit for signs of disease or insects, reporting details to supervisor.
• Assisted with loading and unloading machinery and equipment.
• Checked function of farm equipment regularly to complete repairs and maintain operations for day-to-day needs.
• Operation and use of cherry pickers and ATVs

• Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
• Maintained order and cleanliness of work areas to conform with health codes.
• Cleaned utensils, dishes for customer use.
• Gathered ingredients and cleaned and cut food items to prep recipes.
• Stored perishable food items in freezer or refrigerator to protect from spoilage.
• Checked and recorded refrigerator and freezer temperatures daily to verify proper working conditions.
• Plated meals in appealing arrangement and placed in designated areas to deliver to patrons.
• Maintained clean and well-organized kitchen areas to promote efficiency.
• Loaded and unloaded dishwashers, washing by hand large pots or items used on continuous basis.
• Developed great team spirit with other personnel by pitching in and helping with task completion.

• Reviewed driver's licenses and other forms of ID to ensure proof-of-age, refusing sales to anyone under 21.
• Cleaned and restocked aisles through shifts to maintain customer-ready store.
• Took payment for purchases by cash, credit, debit and personal check and provided correct change.
• Complied with strict liquor sales laws to control store liability and protect minors from access to alcohol.
• Answered questions from callers and in-store guests to offer information and promote products.
• Maintained thorough and current knowledge of available brands and lines to give customers expert advice.
• Minimized product loss with proper rotation and handling of bottles, cans and cases.
• Kept till neat and accurate and secured large bills in safe to minimize losses from theft.
• Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
• Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.
• Maintained visually appealing and effective displays for entire store to drive sustained revenue and move target products.
• Observed customer behaviors to identify security threats and escalate concerns to supervisors.

• Received, stored and shipped goods and materials.
• Monitored work areas for cleanliness and functionality and removed obstacles for safety.
• Maintained business operations by communicating with coworkers and managers.
• Verified received goods by comparing with purchase orders.
• Received deliveries, scanned packages and updated orders in internal database.
• Unloaded incoming products off trucks, sorted items in staging area and transported items to final storage locations.
• Rotated goods in inventory by following “first in, first out” approach to keep shelves organized and well-stocked.
• Navigated powered lift trucks safely to move items throughout warehouse and reduce injury risk.

• Inspected, graded and sorted incoming goods by evaluating based on appearance and overall quality.
• Applied safety protocol and company procedures to prevent injuries and incidents.
• Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials using trucks, crawler tractors, shovels and graders.

• Operation of Elevated work platforms.
• Operate and Maintain various power and hand tools safely and effectively.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Painted walls, Trim other surfaces, Worked efficiently to complete jobs within required timeframes.
• Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape and other materials.
• Performed repairs to defects in walls and trim by patching holes and scrapes prior at project start.
• Mixed paints and solutions and monitored consistencies.
• Prepared surfaces for remodeling in residential and commercial properties.
• Collaborated with electricians, carpenters, plumbers and other trades to complete construction projects.
• Application of wallpaper, Decorative finishes and texture coatings.
• Handling and use of various chemicals.
• Read and interpret plans.
• Carry out Measurements and calculations.

• Use and maintenance of chainsaws and various powered and non powered tools.
• Performed variety of tasks, including transplanting, cultivating, trimming, fertilization and pruning.
• Pruned trees and bushes to improve visibility and shapes.
• Cared for grounds by mulching, aerating and edging around flower beds and walkways.
• Planted bulbs, bushes, trees and flowers to enhance environment.
• Arranged shrubs and flowers to create landscape effects.
• Mixed and sprayed fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides onto grass, shrubs and trees.
• Removed and properly disposed of debris to maintain worksite safety.
• Dug irrigation trenches for gazebos and other small construction projects.
• Preperation and errection of retaining walls and pathways.

• Completed orders by slicing, weighing, packaging and pricing meats and cheeses.
• Stored perishable food items in freezer or refrigerator to protect from spoilage.
• Checked signage and pricing to verify accurate displays on counters and in cases.
• Created aesthetically pleasing food arrangements for special orders and party trays.
• Maintained work areas in clean, neat and sanitized manner to reduce potential for illness or injury.
• Communicated effectively with deli counter customers to answer questions and make recommendations.
• chemical use, Handling and storage

• Kept bathrooms in clean, functional condition by scrubbing stalls, cleaning toilets and tidying storage shelves.
• Sanitized frequented areas and equipment using approved supplies.
• Collected trash from floors within hallways, bathrooms and work areas.
• Replenished supply of hand soap, paper towels and other consumables.
• Transported trash and hazardous waste to appropriate disposal area.
• Handled and stored hazardous chemicals safely to prevent injury or illness.
• Stripped, sealed, finished and polished floors to maintain appearance and remove scratches.
• Vacuumed all carpeted areas and mopped solid surfaces with proper chemical solutions.

• Completed orders by slicing, weighing, packaging and pricing meats and cheeses.
• Stored perishable food items in freezer or refrigerator to protect from spoilage.
• Checked signage and pricing to verify accurate displays on counters and in cases.
• Created aesthetically pleasing food arrangements for special orders and party trays.
• Maintained work areas in clean, neat and sanitized manner to reduce potential for illness or injury.
• Communicated effectively with deli counter customers to answer questions and make recommendations.
• chemical use, Handling and storage