i enjoy fishing ,and prospecting for gems and gold,
family time with kids and my wife, caravanning
Greg Owens
Summary
Dedicated forklift operator with extensive experience in material handling and production operations, emphasizing safety, efficiency, and reliability. Proficient in operating various types of forklifts while maintaining organized workspaces and adhering to strict safety protocols, resulting in consistent and dependable outcomes. Recognized for strong collaboration skills and adaptability to dynamic environments, fostering optimal productivity and enhancing team performance. Committed to continuous learning and applying problem-solving abilities to drive operational success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Forklift Operator
Timberlink Australia
03.2020 - Current
- Operated forklifts to efficiently transport materials within production facility.
- Conducted routine inspections of equipment to ensure optimal safety and performance.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline material handling processes and reduce delays.
- Trained new operators on safe forklift operation and proper load handling techniques.
- Maintained accurate inventory records, ensuring timely restocking of production supplies.
- Implemented best practices for warehouse organization, enhancing space utilization and accessibility.
- Collaborated with team members to complete special projects, such as reorganizing storage areas or relocating large quantities of inventory.
- Enhanced warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts and moving products to designated locations.
- Consistently met production deadlines with diligent forklift operation, enabling smooth workflow throughout the facility.
- Manoeuvred forklift safely in congested and confined areas using skill and technique
casual farmhand
kimber dairy's
05.2016 - Current
- General farm duties, computer work, ai and cattle selection for kmars, milking 1100 cows 44 bale rotary, cleaning duties dairy and floodwash of feed pad, calf rearing calving them and feeding colostrum, dry off cattle training of new staff to milk and find mastitis plus dairy duties ie plantwash etc, herdsman duties i.e getting cows from paddock and locking them away in paddocks etc.
casual farm hand milker
Whitewater Dairy's
12.2015 - 02.2016
- General farm duties milking 950 cows, mastitis control, treating sick cows, moving livestock from turnips crops onto their day paddocks, feeding out silage to all herds, washing rotary, yards, and plant washes.
production worker (McCain's)
Vmac Company
03.2015 - 08.2015
- General process working e.g. removal of wrong coloured chips, skin, sticks, rocks etc. filling of machines with boxes, sticky tape, piling spuds in shed putting them in there and taking them out, cleaning duties and basic maintenance.
Slicer / Meat packer
Greenhams
02.2014 - 01.2015
- General meat processing duties, meat packing, O,H&S, knife handling skills, knife sharpening skills, safe food practices, maintain personal equipment, comply with quality assurance and HACCP requirements, communicate in the work place, overview the meat industry, inspect meat for defects, identify cuts and specifications.
2ic
V.D.L Tasmania
03.2013 - 11.2013
- Milking cows, general farm work, general running of farm, ordering grain, dealing with chemicals, pasture management, fencing, daily running of the dairy, mastitis control.
2IC
Neil Innersmith- private farm manager
10.2012 - 03.2013
- General running of farm, organizing jobs for other workers, grain management, dealing with chemicals, pasture management, milking cows, moving cows, mastitis control.
Farm hand
VDL
01.2012 - 10.2012
- Milking 450 cows, injecting cows, checking for mastitis, moving cows and calves, feeding calves, assisting with calving, Motorbike operation, assisting with fencing and general farm duties, basic tractor operation, cleaning duties, weed control.
Farm hand
Private farm
03.2010 - 01.2012
- Learning to milk cows, general cleaning duties, assisting with feeding calves then progressed to Milking Cows, fencing, tractor driving, mastitis control, general cleaning duties.
Baker
Coles Bakery
04.2008 - 12.2008
- Shared rotating shift baker, baking bread, buns, cakes, and biscuits, general cleaning duties, teaching employees to assist with baking and cleaning duties.
Baker assistant
Bega Valley Bread Shop
08.2007 - 03.2008
- General baking, bread, cakes, buns, pies, donuts, making custard, icing cakes, general cleaning duties such as washing up, cleaning floors, disinfecting work spaces. This was all recipe based ingredients not premix packages.
ATN
Hillgrove Nursing Home
01.2007 - 07.2007
- Assisting with the elderly in general care including wound care, medication, assisting with showering, meal times, lifting and moving, communicate appropriate with clients and colleges, working with different ethnic backgrounds, safe work practices.
Training certificate 111 Aged Care work
TAFE NSW
01.2006 - 12.2006
- Training to become an assistant in nursing. See attached
Education
Certificate 3 and 4 - agriculture
tafe nsw
Certificate 111 - Aged Care
Bega Tafe
Current full driver's unrestricted license - undefined
High School - undefined
Bega High School
ATV course - 4 wheel motorbike
Fastway
09.2025
Chemical certificate - undefined
09.2025
Basic first aid course - undefined
09.2025
Skills
- Self-motivated team player
- I am an Honest, Reliable and Trustworthy person who is Punctual, keen and work with enthusiasm
- I am proud of my self-management, planning and organization skills, Along with natural ability to manage other people
- I have Customer service, Safe food handling, cash management and basic computer skills
- Material handling expertise
- Efficient workplace organization
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Effective team contributor
Accomplishments
- Trained 9 new employees on current forklift operation and safety procedures, successfully
- Winner of the highest-level award given to employees within the corporation.
Interests
Timeline
Production Forklift Operator
Timberlink Australia
03.2020 - Current
casual farmhand
kimber dairy's
05.2016 - Current
casual farm hand milker
Whitewater Dairy's
12.2015 - 02.2016
production worker (McCain's)
Vmac Company
03.2015 - 08.2015
Slicer / Meat packer
Greenhams
02.2014 - 01.2015
2ic
V.D.L Tasmania
03.2013 - 11.2013
2IC
Neil Innersmith- private farm manager
10.2012 - 03.2013
Farm hand
VDL
01.2012 - 10.2012
Farm hand
Private farm
03.2010 - 01.2012
Baker
Coles Bakery
04.2008 - 12.2008
Baker assistant
Bega Valley Bread Shop
08.2007 - 03.2008
ATN
Hillgrove Nursing Home
01.2007 - 07.2007
Training certificate 111 Aged Care work
TAFE NSW
01.2006 - 12.2006
Certificate 111 - Aged Care
Bega Tafe
Current full driver's unrestricted license - undefined
High School - undefined
Bega High School
ATV course - 4 wheel motorbike
Fastway
Chemical certificate - undefined
Basic first aid course - undefined
Certificate 3 and 4 - agriculture
tafe nsw
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