Barry Upokomanu
Conslab Limited
Stretton,QLD
13
years of professional experience
Punctual and efficient Driver known for reliability, route planning and excellent customer interactions. Motivated to provide prompt, friendly and professional service at all times.
Safety-oriented Forklift Operator knowledgeable about proper handling of heavy machinery, pallet jacks, and forklifts. Works well independently and as part of team. Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Experienced Commercial Truck Driver handles different types of loads with skill and efficiency. Well-organized and resourceful with superior work ethic.
Work History
Transport & Logistics Manager
4 Years 9 Months- Manage 4 staff (2x Drivers + 2x Storeman)
- Managed Transport,Logistics,Procurement and Maintenance
- TRANSPORT
- Ensure machines and consumables are on site and on time
- Ensure the Health and Safety of all staff
- Despatch Trucks and containers as required to our sites all over New Zealand
- Cover all drivers when required
- Train drivers on how to operate trucks and cranes
- Liaise with Site managers to ensure materials and machines are onsite and on time
- MAINTENANCE
- Ensure all company vehicles, trailers and light towers are registered, serviced and warranted on time before expiry
- Assist in onsite breakdowns (vehicles, Cranes, bobcats, laser screeds, ride on floats and walk behind floats etc.)
- Ensure all power tools are repaired or replaced in a timely manner
- Ensure all machines and power tools are serviced and tagged on time
- Minimize maintenance costs
- LOGISTICS
- Manage 2 store man
- Manage inwards and Despatch
- Provide training to all staff when required
- Load and unload trucks
- Implement stock control processes (monthly cycle counting, audits, training, transfers and receipting etc.)
- Ensure correct amount of stock is always held by forecasting usage
- Pick and pack all orders as required on time for dispatching all over New Zealand
- Liaise with site managers to ensure required materials and machines are on site and on time
- PROCUREMENT
- Negotiate with suppliers on pricing without compromising quality
- Ensure stock levels are kept at the correct levels in the warehouse
- Create purchase orders when required for site managers,supervisors and frontline staff
- Approve the ordering of goods and necessary services
- Ensure stock levels are kept minimal without depleting stock.
Semi Truck Driver
2 Years- Backing Trailers on to the Ferry’s and taking off the empty Trailers
- Collect freight all over Auckland and return to depot for consolidation.
- Maintained daily, legible log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing and weighing products.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts.
- Transported hazardous materials and oversized shipments without incident.
Transport/Warehouse Supervisor
3 Years 5 Months- 1.Supervise inwards/outwards/pick and pack 2.Implement training for drivers and warehouse staff 3.Purchase stock and consumables for warehouse (maintain stock levels)
- 4.Order parts and materials for plant machines and vehicles
- 5.Deliver and pick up machines from and to sites using crane trucks or Semi truck.
Driver and Transport Manager
3 Years 4 Months- Manage 3 Dispatchers and 54 drivers
- Ensure all staff have a safe working environment ande all freight is delivered and picked up on time
- Audit all trucks and drivers monthly
- Provide training to all staff when required
- Assumed ownership of transport-related cost and productivity targets.
- Met transportation service targets and delivered loads on time.
- Supervised department personnel by assigning and directing daily tasks as well as evaluating performance to enhance productivity and resolve problems.
- Prepared and updated employees' daily work schedules and resolved delivery problems.
- Observed staff to review compliance and safety to minimize losses due to violations or damage.
- Oversaw team of 54 drivers by reviewing performance to promote timely and efficient deliveries and operations.
- Coordinated dispatching of 54 drivers to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
Education
No Degree - Maths,English,Social Studies
Skills
Transport Manager
Warehouse Manager
Procurement Manager
Truck Driver
Forklift Operator
Reach Truck Operator
Crane Operator
Truck allocator
References
Colyns Sillar – Site Manager +6421892138
Fred Van Rhyneveld – Site Manager +64275914000
Mike Murray – Site Manager +6421892335
Mark Hawthorne – Former Transport and Logistics Manager +64272145289
Timeline
Transport & Logistics Manager
Conslab Limited
01.2018 - 10.2022Read More
Semi Truck Driver
Sealink
01.2016 - 01.2018Read More
Transport/Warehouse Supervisor
Conslab
07.2013 - 12.2016Read More
Driver and Transport Manager
Mainfreight Metro
03.2010 - 07.2013Read More
Nga Tapawae College
No Degree from Maths,English,Social Studies
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