BRAYDEN LOUW
Croydon South,VIC
Summary
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.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Track Worker
Puffing Billy Railway
10.2022 - Current
- 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
RENOVANT PTY LTD
04.2021 - 08.2022
- 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
Van Berkel Distribution
05.2020 - 02.2021
- 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
Myself
01.2020 - 04.2020
- 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
Pete's Render
09.2018 - 01.2020
- 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
ICue Homes
01.2018 - 08.2018
- 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
Training Ahead
Melbourne, VIC06.2023
Working At Heights Ticket
Start Training
Melbourne, VIC03.2023
EWP Ticket (BL, VL, SL) Yellow Card
Start Training Pty
Melbourne, VIC02.2023
TTSA (Safely Access The Rail Corridor)
Training Ahead
Melbourne, VIC10.2022
Forklift Certification
Training Ahead
High School Diploma -
Healesville High School
Melbourne, VIC11.2017
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 - Current
STOREMAN/SUPERVISOR
RENOVANT PTY LTD
04.2021 - 08.2022
Farm Hand
Van Berkel Distribution
05.2020 - 02.2021
SMALL BUSINESS OWNER
Myself
01.2020 - 04.2020
RENDERER/LABORER
Pete's Render
09.2018 - 01.2020
FACTORY ASSISTANT, CONSTRUCTION TEAM
ICue Homes
01.2018 - 08.2018
Certificate II - Rail Infrastructure And Maintenance
Training Ahead
Working At Heights Ticket
Start Training
EWP Ticket (BL, VL, SL) Yellow Card
Start Training Pty
TTSA (Safely Access The Rail Corridor)
Training Ahead
Forklift Certification
Training Ahead
High School Diploma -
Healesville High School
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