- Outdoor Recreation
- Music
- I participate in a variety of outdoor recreational activities
- Fundraising Events
- Auto Repair/Restoration
- Road Trips
- Dance
Donald McKinnon
Buronga,Australia
Summary
Many years of experience in retail and warehouse operations over my adult life. A wealth of knowledge gained and learnt to adapt, and problem solve in small to large working groups and incorporate safety and other corporate policy I have great ability to work on my own and with many people on different levels I apply this by also being a great listener and adapt to grow business whilst at the same time maintaining a good rapport with all who interact both in and outside work
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Leader-Waste
Wentworth Shire Council
09.2017 - 05.2025
- Working within team environment to achieve targets of effective waste management.
- Following Environmental Protective Authority guidelines and practises and policies as per landfill license.
- Daily operations of plant maintenance and operations and reports.
- Liaising with contractors and external waste operators for effective waste management.
- Providing waste identification and possible hazards and direction of particular waste like asbestos.
- Maintaining fire warden position to control safety of staff and visitors
- Maintaining drum muster programs on all sites.
- Plant Operation of all equipment required for safe waste allocation.
- Inducting, Training and supervision of all staff related matters.
- Managed conflict resolution among team members, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
- Evaluated team member performance against established objectives during regular reviews, offering praise for achievements or identifying areas requiring further development.
- Increased customer satisfaction ratings by closely monitoring service quality standards and addressing any issues promptly.
- Fostered positive work environment, resulting in decreased employee turnover and increased team cohesion.
- Increased customer satisfaction with prompt and accurate issue resolution, leading dedicated customer service team.
- Built and maintained strong client relationships, leading to repeat business and referrals.
Landfill Plant Operator
Wentworth Shire Council-Buronga Landfill
01.2015 - 09.2017
- Working within team environment to achieve targets of effective waste management.
- Following Environmental Protective Authority guidelines and practises and policies as per landfill license.
- Daily operations of plant maintenance and operations and reports.
- Liaising with contractors and external waste operators for effective waste management.
- Providing waste identification and possible hazards and direction of particular waste like asbestos.
- Maintaining fire warden position to control safety of staff and visitors
- Maintaining drum muster programs on all sites.
- Plant Operation of all equipment required for safe waste allocation.
- Inducting, Training and supervision of all staff related matters.
Team Leader
Olam Orchards/Agristorage & Logistics
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Team Leader with tractor Driving Team during Almond Harvest season
- 120 hp tractors and 20 tonne unprocessed almonds from bunkers to hulling plant
Grain Handler
Viterra/Graincorp Grain Sites
11.2009 - 01.2013
- Grain Handler in both Silos, Sea shipping Ports, Bunkers
- Front-End Loader Driver and Fumigation Duties
ACTING MANAGER
Landmark Agribusiness
02.2005 - 10.2009
- Responsible for the opening and closing of business daily at Red Cliffs Branch.
- ACTING MANAGER in 2005 during transfer of ownership Mildura Co-Operative P/L
- Counter and telephone sales / enquiries / quotations.
- Store was responsible for and service on farm
- Unloading freight using Forklift
- AgSafe Accredited for dangerous Goods handling and supply
- Cash Handling/Banking duties, debtor control for unpaid accounts
- General Warehouse Duties/Stock Control and Stock takes quarterly
Warehouse Controller/Sales
AW Vater & Co
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Coordination of all stock into warehouse and merchandise store. Data Entry and weekly stock takes
Warehouse Storeman
Laucke Feed Mills
03.2001 - 01.2004
Assistant Store Manager
Wesfarmers/IAMA
01.1996 - 03.2001
- Assist store Manager with daily retail operations
- Stock take and Inventory Control
- Dangerous Goods & AGSAFE conformance and audits
Trainee Farm Manager
Alambie Wines
01.1994 - 01.1996
- Living and working on large scale horticultural properties including wine grapes, citrus, avocados, almonds etc.
- Contract Chemical Spraying team member servicing many properties totaling 2500 acres
- Irrigation Supervisor on a 450 acre mixed fruit growing enterprise
Farm Hand /Teacher Aide
Sunraysia TAFE Farm
01.1992 - 01.1994
Store Manager
Riverland Music Retail Store Chain
08.1985 - 12.1991
- Direct supervisor of all staff and rostering
- Head of sales, media relations and promotions
- Cash handling/banking/reporting weekly to head office
- Stock take and Inventory control
Education
Fruit Growing
Sunraysia College of TAFE
01.1984
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Team motivation
- Staff training
- Documentation and reporting
- Work planning
- Safety processes and procedures
- Cash handling
- Shift scheduling
- Account management
- Excellent communication
Certification
- CURRENT HEAVY RIGID DRIVERS LICENCE (VIC) WITH MOTORCYCLE AND BOAT LICENCE
- WORKSAFE APPROVED CURRENT FORKLIFT LICENCE
- CONSTRUCTION INDUCTION TICKET
- SKIDSTEER, FRONT END LOADER, COMPACTOR, EXCAVATOR TICKETS
Accomplishments
- Apprentice Of The Year (All Trades) 1983
- Top Fruit Growing Apprentice in Victoria 1984
- Retail Store Manager in Berri S.A. with three employees under my control 1985-1991 “Riverland Music”
- Assistant Store Manager in Red Cliffs with Growmart (merchandise division of Mildura Co-Operative P/L. 1997-2001
- Acting Store Manager with Landmark Agribusiness group (AWB)
- Team leader Landfill Operations with 5 full time staff under my control
Interests
Timeline
Team Leader-Waste
Wentworth Shire Council
09.2017 - 05.2025
Landfill Plant Operator
Wentworth Shire Council-Buronga Landfill
01.2015 - 09.2017
Team Leader
Olam Orchards/Agristorage & Logistics
01.2014 - 01.2015
Grain Handler
Viterra/Graincorp Grain Sites
11.2009 - 01.2013
ACTING MANAGER
Landmark Agribusiness
02.2005 - 10.2009
Warehouse Controller/Sales
AW Vater & Co
01.2004 - 01.2005
Warehouse Storeman
Laucke Feed Mills
03.2001 - 01.2004
Assistant Store Manager
Wesfarmers/IAMA
01.1996 - 03.2001
Trainee Farm Manager
Alambie Wines
01.1994 - 01.1996
Farm Hand /Teacher Aide
Sunraysia TAFE Farm
01.1992 - 01.1994
Store Manager
Riverland Music Retail Store Chain
08.1985 - 12.1991
Fruit Growing
Sunraysia College of TAFE
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