Dion Baines
Diggers Rest,VIC
Summary
Yard Hand with excellent background completing various manual tasks to support daily operations for organization. Talented. Team player when assisting other crew members and supervisor. Punctual, hardworking, and willing to work overtime to help complete tasks.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Yard Hand
AEA auctions
Sunbury, Vic
06.2024 - 12.2025
- Assisted in loading and unloading auction items from trucks and trailers.
- Organized inventory in the yard, ensuring items were easily accessible.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of the auction yard environment.
- Inspected items for damages before they were listed for auction.
- Operated yard equipment safely to move heavy items efficiently.
- Collaborated with team members to prepare items for upcoming auctions.
- Followed safety protocols while handling tools and equipment on site.
- Communicated with customers regarding item location and availability during auctions.
- Maintained equipment by inspecting and performing simple repairs.
- Counted inventory to record supply count.
- Weeded flower beds and removed weeds from sidewalks or driveways.
- Maintained records of tools and materials used in the yard.
- Cleaned up debris from lawns, gardens, walkways, driveways, and other areas using a leaf blower or rake.
- Loaded and emptied trailers and vehicles.
- Trimmed hedges and pruned trees to maintain their shape or size.
- Washed company vehicles and notified supervisor of vehicle damage, such as flat tires.
- Collected, transported, and stored materials for processing.
- Transported and arranged items to and from yard.
- Moved large items with forklifts and pallet jacks.
- Reported hazards or incidents to professionals.
- Organized storage area for tools and materials used in the yard work.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with supplies and materials for various landscaping projects.
- Applied herbicides or pesticides to control pests in the yard environment.
- Helped customers by locating and moving product for easier viewing and selection.
- Recycled leaves into compost piles that could be used later in the garden.
- Assisted with digging holes for fence posts or installing outdoor lighting fixtures.
- Stored and arranged various parts.
- Laid down bark chips around trees or other ornamental plants in the landscape.
- Operated tractors to spread mulch or fertilizer over large areas of land.
- Installed edging along pathways or garden beds using shovels or trowels.
- Communicated with professionals for special task assignments.
- Spread topsoil around yards to create level surfaces for sod installation.
- Stacked pallets neatly to maintain organization of yard.
- Worked with loaders and supervisor to move assigned trucks and trailers from one location to another.
- Loaded material onto trucks and secured for transport.
- Conducted daily check on vehicle prior to shift start to identify mechanical defects.
- Operated powered industrial trucks such as forklifts, cherry pickers and to move product around distribution center.
- Kept up to date on safety procedures and correct lifting techniques to prevent injuries.
- Tagged and wrote identifying information on containers, boxes and cargo.
- Collaborated with other movers when loading large equipment to prevent potential accidents.
- Operated large vehicles, forklifts and pallet jacks to transport multiple freight loads.
- Loaded cargo onto transportation devices and attached affixing tools to achieve safe transportation.
- Placed bracing, straps and other protective devices onto items in transit to prevent damage.
- Checked cargo before transportation and determined if items adhered to proper regulation standards.
- Carried necessary tools and supplies to transportation vehicles and returned to proper storage areas after use.
Yard Hand
AEA auctions
- Assisted in loading and unloading auction items from trucks and trailers.
- Organized inventory in the yard, ensuring items were easily accessible.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of the auction yard environment.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Assumption College
KilmoreSkills
- Equipment operation
- Inventory management
- Safety compliance
- Heavy lifting
- Yard maintenance
- Customer service
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Stock rotation
- Heavy equipment operation
- Basic maintenance
- Equipment inspection
- Hand tool proficiency
- Vehicle driving
- Loading and unloading
- Trailer transport
- Mechanical tools
- Fuel efficiency
- Trailer maneuvering
- Vehicle inspection
- Load securing
- Yard switching
- Equipment maintenance
- Tractor operation
- Operate forklifts
- Workplace cleanliness
Timeline
Yard Hand
AEA auctions
06.2024 - 12.2025
Yard Hand
AEA auctions
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Assumption College