James Robinson
Gladstone
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engineering Trainee
Apprentices and Trainees Queensland
Gladstone
03.2025 - 06.2025
- Completion of Certificate I in Engineering (Pre-Apprenticeship)
- Welded together metal components according to specified plans using oxy-acetylene torch or arc welding equipment.
- Fabricated parts to exact specifications using various tools such as cutting torches, grinders, and drill presses.
- Inspected completed projects to ensure quality standards were met.
- Identified issues and brought to attention of Tradesmen.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Read and understood drawings and used mathematical calculations for accurate results.
- Worked with team to lift heavy materials
- Adhered strictly to safety protocols while performing any job duties.
- Used welding and soldering equipment to join sheet metal components following blueprints and job specifications.
Apprentice Butcher
Port City Meats
Gladstone
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Followed established recipes to prepare specialty items such as sausages and smoked meats.
- Weighed and labeled packaged meats for sale or distribution.
- Assisted customers with product selection and preparation suggestions.
- Performed basic maintenance on butcher shop equipment including sharpening knives and cleaning freezers and refrigerators.
- Adhered to all food safety protocols when handling raw materials.
- Operated meat slicing machines to cut, trim, bone, tie, grind, and package meat products.
- Maintained a clean work environment
- Received inventory shipments, unloading and storing incoming product in appropriate freezers or refrigerators and updating records to reflect stock accurately.
Butcher Assistant
Barney Point butchers
Gladstone
12.2020 - 03.2023
- Maintained a clean work area by wiping down tables, cleaning floors and disposing of waste properly.
- Cleaned, prepared and stored meat for sale in retail cases.
- Ensured all food safety standards were met while preparing cuts of meat according to company policies.
- Organised shelves with products in an orderly fashion ensuring proper rotation was followed at all times.
- Unloaded incoming shipments of meat products into cold storage areas.
- Tracked expiration dates on products to ensure they were sold within their shelf life periods.
Skills
- Oxy-acetylene welding
- Arc welding
- Metal fabrication
- Blueprint reading
- Mathematical calculations
- Quality inspection
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Communication skills
- Adherence to Work Health and Safety Guidelines
Certification
- Certificate I in Engineering (Pre-Apprenticeship)
- Queensland Driver's Licence (Learners)
- First Aid & CPR Certificate
- Construction Induction White Card
- Confined Spaces, Gas Test Atmospheres & Working at Heights
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Engineering Trainee
Apprentices and Trainees Queensland
03.2025 - 06.2025
Apprentice Butcher
Port City Meats
04.2023 - 07.2023
Butcher Assistant
Barney Point butchers
12.2020 - 03.2023