BRAYDEN LOUW
Puffing Billy Railway
Croydon South,VIC
6
years of professional experience
Hello there, my name is Brayden. I'm currently 23 and looking for any opportunity of starting a future career within the industry. I'm a friendly and eager individual who's hard working, motivated and career minded ready to prove myself in any role. Furthermore, I am a fast and enthusiastic learner, who can work both autonomously or as part of a team. I'm an organized and dependable person with a positive attitude and a willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
I'm confident that if picked, I'd make a great addition to your company.
Work History
Track Worker
3 Years 11 Months- Track maintenance (I.e Sleeper & rail replacement, irrigation/gutter clearance and improvement)
- Addressing environmental hazards such as trees and sinkholes along line
- Cleaned around tracks and completed important repairs to achieve maintenance targets.
- Cut back vegetation at key points along tracks to maintain adequate field of vision and safety standards for long-term use.
- Routine checks along sections of rail corridor for faults
- Assisting in construction of various projects
- Setting up of equipment and safety for works in various locations on and off track
- Liaising with higher ups on progress at location
- Maintenance of various tools and equipment at days end
- Flagging and hand signaling rail traffic through locations of work
- Patrolled assigned track sections so damaged or broken tracks could be located and reported.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
STOREMAN/SUPERVISOR
1 Year 4 Months- Picker and packer of stainless fittings and valves and organize freight for dispatch
- Managed 30+ orders per day during peaks
- Stock taking of entire warehouse inventory involving thousands of fittings and valves.
- Cleaning and maintenance of warehouse on daily basis
- Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
- Loading and unloading freight for ingoing and outgoing items
- Managed store opening and closing procedures.
- Operating forklift daily to get pallets from shelving.
- Quoting and processing orders for customers using Reckon software
- Processing and scanning invoices, purchase orders and other important documents onto Dropbox for team sharing
- Sales and marketing for business.
- Assisted with training and mentoring new staff members.
- Integrated warehouse operations with existing and new business processes.
Farm Hand
9 Months- Harvesting during season (long hours outdoors in rain and sun on farms)
- Operated farm equipment such as tractors and trucks with extreme care and precision.
- Pruning and trimming trees/vines
- Cultivating planets
- Propagating
- Machine operator (supervising a team of 4 on packaging machine)
- Unloaded plants and nursery items from delivery trucks.
- Maintained and repaired fences, buildings and other farm structures as part of groundskeeping duties.
SMALL BUSINESS OWNER
3 Months- Small cafe; Responsible for open and close of store
- Designed business plan to define concept, short-term and long-term goals and strategies.
- Maintained store presentation and cleanliness
- Cleaned counters, machines, utensils, and seating areas daily.
- Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders, and other equipment.
- Networking/Social Media
- Bookwork/Accounts
- Handled business administration functions such as payroll, cash register counting, and supply ordering.
- Introduced new menu items to add variety and selections and meet customer preferences.
- Controlled line and crowd with quick, efficient service.
RENDERER/LABORER
1 Year 4 Months- Working in teams or alone with limited supervision to start and finish walls
- Preparing areas for render, spotting wall's, carrying 20-30kgs+
- Cleaning equipment and machinery
- Executed or delegated tasks such as mixing mortar and plaster to required consistency.
- Maintained knowledge of industry materials, tools and equipment.
- Understood and followed verbal and written instructions to complete work correctly.
- Maintained organized and clean work areas at all times on job sites.
- Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
FACTORY ASSISTANT, CONSTRUCTION TEAM
7 Months- Manufacturing of modular walls
- Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
- Cutting and fitting of walls, frames, channels and windows
- Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Utilized hammers, saws, squares, levels, and fastening devices to complete projects.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
Education
Certificate II - Rail Infrastructure And Maintenance
- Working At Heights Ticket
- EWP Ticket (BL, VL, SL) Yellow Card
- TTSA (Safely Access The Rail Corridor)
- Forklift Certification
High School Diploma
Skills
Company Quality Standards
Project Deadlines
Good Communicator
Safe Handling of Tools and Equipment
Maintaining Clean Work Areas
Confident using Chainsaw.
Priorities Safety
Protective Equipment Knowledge
Hardworking
Takes Responsibility
Self-Determined
Easy Going and Friendly
Flexible and Adaptable
Teamwork and Collaboration
Timeline
Track Worker
Puffing Billy Railway
10.2022 - CurrentRead More
STOREMAN/SUPERVISOR
RENOVANT PTY LTD
04.2021 - 08.2022Read More
Farm Hand
Van Berkel Distribution
05.2020 - 02.2021Read More
SMALL BUSINESS OWNER
Myself
01.2020 - 04.2020Read More
RENDERER/LABORER
Pete's Render
09.2018 - 01.2020Read More
FACTORY ASSISTANT, CONSTRUCTION TEAM
ICue Homes
01.2018 - 08.2018Read More
Training Ahead
Certificate II from Rail Infrastructure And Maintenance
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Start Training
from Working At Heights Ticket
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Start Training Pty
from EWP Ticket (BL, VL, SL) Yellow Card
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Training Ahead
from TTSA (Safely Access The Rail Corridor)
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Training Ahead
from Forklift Certification
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Healesville High School
High School Diploma
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