Geoffrey L Knapp
Jamisontown,Australia
Summary
Experienced professional in industrial automation and access control with a strong background in machine operation and maintenance. Proven mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills enhance operational efficiency. Skilled in strategic planning and team leadership, with a focus on compliance and productivity improvements. Successful track record in managing resources and driving team performance to meet organizational objectives.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Industrial Field Manager
Targeted Automation
03.2025 - Current
- Company Overview: a small sub-contractor company looking to increase business to the next stage.
- Currently working to create and update information into business software (Simpro) this involves account creation (supplier/customer) maintenance and breakdown checklist creation and management (mobile app), swms and high risk permit document creation and compliance, industrial sales, quoting and site attendance, purchasing and receipt as well as working as a technician to complete works.
- A small sub-contractor company looking to increase business to the next stage.
National Industrial Trainer
Dormakaba Pty Ltd
07.2024 - 02.2025
- Providing technical training to technicians within the industrial team.
- National travel to all branches to implement and assist with training procedures and hands on training, assisting with WHS incident management and investigation, creating and circulating industry best practice updates and information packages, conducting digital training (teams/powerpoint presentations), providing regular compliance and training updates to national training manager, assisting on site with technical training and process.
- Due to personal circumstances I could no longer continue with the travel requirements of this position, unfortunately this resulted with me resigning from my position.
Technical Sales & Training, Service & Field Service Manager, Service Technician
Briter Door Solutions
02.2017 - 06.2024
- Sales, installation, servicing and repairing various access and automation management components across the Sydney and regional NSW areas.
- Started as a service technician carrying out repairs and replacement of above equipment for significant clients across the NSW portfolio.
- The years spent on the tools learning and applying my experience provided me with not only the industry experience I have today but also the boots on the ground exposure and understanding that has assisted me throughout the years following.
- As a service and field service manager I was responsible for scheduling to a weekly budget, actively participating in daily scheduling alongside the service co-ordinators, planning and forecasting project works including parts and fabrication.
- Creating and preparing work method statements, lifting plans, risk mitigation and other required safe work documents.
- Conducting toolbox meetings and consulting field technicians to gauge skill set, plan and implement training and monitor and respond to outcomes.
- Moving to the technical sales & training role occurred due to business requirements, this role involves further consultation with OEM suppliers and clients, over the years I have developed successful relationships with both and due to new staff also look after the training.
- The current business structure requires me to mentor the new staff members with on the job training and also providing the technicians with technical support.
Labour Hire
Core Talent
05.2016 - 01.2017
- Employed as Labour Hire across various sites in western Sydney. Primarily forklift and machine operator roles.
NSW Warehouse & Production Manager
Jost Australia
08.2012 - 05.2016
- Company Overview: Jost supply fifthwheel coupling systems, landing legs and related products to the road transport/ heavy haulage industries.
- Staff Supervision manage, lead, mentor and develop
- Co-Ordinate daily production and warehouse schedules
- Order and Monitor consumables for both facilities
- Inventory Control national
- Freight management
- Training and Development program development
- Work Health and Safety
- Warehouse and Production duties as required
- Forklift duties
- Equipment calibration schedule and report
- Site and Machinery maintenance
- All servicing/repair/installation
- Approve heavy vehicle modifications
- Incident/ Accident investigation and report
- Jost supply fifthwheel coupling systems, landing legs and related products to the road transport/ heavy haulage industries.
Receiving PM Shift
Reckitt Benckiser
07.2008 - 02.2012
- Company Overview: An international FMCG supplier of domestic cleaning products, aerosols and other associated products.
- Receipt and process of all incoming stock
- Completion of appropriate paperwork and database entry
- Forklift operation and pre/post checks
- RF Scanning and data entry (JDE and Manhattan)
- Allocation and consolidation of storage locations
- Load planning/Weight distribution/Load restraint
- Stocktake, cycle counts and stock rotation
- Other duties as required
- Load and unload trucks and containers
- Prepare and document Dangerous Goods for transport
- General warehouse duties
- Housekeeping
- An international FMCG supplier of domestic cleaning products, aerosols and other associated products.
- Reckitt Benckiser closed the West Ryde site in 2012
Stores – Assistant Manager
Gilbert Gray & Co
02.2005 - 07.2008
- Company Overview: A mining industry supplier of underground caplamps, charging systems and associated equipment.
- General stores duties (receipt/despatch)
- Sheetmetal fabrication and assembly
- Low voltage circuit assembly and testing
- Earth leakage testing/detection
- Technical assembly and testing of IS approved underground equipment
- On Site maintenance at various minesites across the country
- Purchasing – National and International (GB/US)
- Forward Exchange Contract – forecast and acquisition
- Australian Customs and Quarantine documentation and payments
- Company budgeting, account management, stock forecasting
- Customer Service and technical advice
- Research and Development
- A mining industry supplier of underground caplamps, charging systems and associated equipment.
Shift Supervisor/ Operator
Palamont Rotor Qld
01.2003 - 12.2004
- Company Overview: A national rotation moulding company operating 24 hours 5 days p/week with 7 machines operating on all shifts.
- Thorough knowledge of all operating machines and maintenance procedures
- Manage shift operations to meet company requirements
- Machine operation and maintenance
- Quality Control
- Staff supervision and training
- Completion of all shift documentation
- Machine and Mould set up and change over
- Monitor and manage shift efficiency
- A national rotation moulding company operating 24 hours 5 days p/week with 7 machines operating on all shifts.
Stores – Despatch Manager
Matisse Derivan
02.1996 - 12.2002
- Company Overview: A paint company specialising in artist acrylics and interior decorator paints.
- Pick and pack
- Forklift duties
- Paint process line
- Paint batching as per mixing instructions
- Quality control and colour adjustment as required
- Receipt and Despatch
- Transport allocation and price structuring
- Generate barcodes
- A paint company specialising in artist acrylics and interior decorator paints.
Resin Plant – Resin Maker
Anzol Paint Industries
01.1992 - 12.1995
- Monitor and maintain quality standards throughout processes
- Operate and maintain equipment as per company training
- Weigh/Measure raw materials and process batches according to batch note instructions
- Maintain cooking log at all stages of the process
- Conduct in-process testing as necessary
- Interpret and work to batch notes and method sheets
- Supply finished samples to company laboratory for testing
- Adjust batches as directed by laboratory if necessary
- Fill or pump to storage approved batches of resin
Education
Year 9 -
Concord High School
NSWYear 10 Equivalency Certificate - ADF only
Skills
- Project management and WHS compliance
- Technical training and support
- Equipment maintenance
- Risk assessment
- Team leadership
- Customer relationship management
- Problem solving
- Communication skills
- Field operations
- Project coordination
- Worker scheduling
- Preventative maintenance
- Resource allocation
- Corrective action implementation
- Staff management
- Verbal and written communication
- Vendor management
- Professionalism
- Documentation and reporting
- Conflict resolution
- Employee coaching and mentoring
- Self-motivation
- Interpersonal skills
- Team building
- Project planning
- Negotiation skills
- Positive attitude
- Complex problem-solving strategies
- Schedule management
- Innovation management
- Performance tracking
References
- Mr Chris McKenzie, 0428 559 412, Dormakaba – National Training Manager
- Ms Kristy Nichols, 0422 387 031, Briter Doors – Former Service Manager
- Mr Nathan Walker, 0449 748 281, Briter Doors – Former Service Manager
- Ms Grace Murphy, 02 98388100, Jost Australia – HR Manager
- Ms Raewyn Horne, 0432 257 292, Reckitt Benckiser – Former Receiving Co-Ordinator
Affiliations
- Outdoor activities (camping, fishing)
- Travel
- Fitness
Certification
- Cert III Boilermaker
- Forklift License
- EWP and Safe Work at Heights
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Industrial Field Manager
Targeted Automation
03.2025 - Current
National Industrial Trainer
Dormakaba Pty Ltd
07.2024 - 02.2025
Technical Sales & Training, Service & Field Service Manager, Service Technician
Briter Door Solutions
02.2017 - 06.2024
Labour Hire
Core Talent
05.2016 - 01.2017
NSW Warehouse & Production Manager
Jost Australia
08.2012 - 05.2016
Receiving PM Shift
Reckitt Benckiser
07.2008 - 02.2012
Stores – Assistant Manager
Gilbert Gray & Co
02.2005 - 07.2008
Shift Supervisor/ Operator
Palamont Rotor Qld
01.2003 - 12.2004
Stores – Despatch Manager
Matisse Derivan
02.1996 - 12.2002
Resin Plant – Resin Maker
Anzol Paint Industries
01.1992 - 12.1995
Year 9 -
Concord High School
Year 10 Equivalency Certificate - ADF only
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