Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Additional Information
Timeline
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James Skewes

Gosford,NSW

Summary

Enthusiastic Assistant offers background in problem-solving while serving in multiple roles. Assists organizational efforts with attention to detail and courtesy. Brings organized attitude to completing tasks, entering data and answering phones. 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. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant

BP fuel services
Dubbo
01.2023 - 09.2024
  • Stocked coolers with beverages, snacks, cigarettes and other items.
  • Adhered to company policies regarding cash handling procedures.
  • Greeted customers, answered questions, and provided assistance with purchases.
  • Verified customer identification for age-restricted products.
  • Cleaned gas pumps, windows and doors to maintain a neat appearance.
  • Maintained cleanliness of station by sweeping floors, wiping counters and restocking shelves.
  • Operated cash register to process payments and issue receipts.
  • Performed daily inventory checks of merchandise and supplies.
  • Inspected fuel pumps to ensure accuracy of pricing information displayed.
  • Reported any suspicious activities or security issues immediately.
  • Processed credit card transactions accurately and securely.

Apprentice wall and floor tiling

Michael Coffee Tiling
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Mixing cement for floor screed
  • Cleaning cement/mortar mixer as well as levels, straight edges and other tools
  • Following instructions such as getting tools and equipment
  • Mixing tile adhesives, grout
  • Scraping tile adhesive out of joints and off tiles
  • Unboxing tiles and stacking neatly

Casual/fulltime Shop Assistant

Carlos Supa IGA Gilgandra
Gilgandra
10.2017 - 01.2021
  • Assisting customers for their needs, stocking shelves with fresh produce as well as rotating stock, cutting and wrapping vegetables and fruit such as pumpkin, watermelon, cabbage etc
  • General cleaning
  • Performed opening, closing procedures for the store including counting money in cash drawers at start, end of shifts.
  • Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner.
  • Assisted in maintaining store appearance by stocking shelves, organizing displays, and ensuring cleanliness of the shop floor.
  • Monitored stock levels and alerted management when supplies are running low or need replenishing.
  • Assisted customers with loading their purchases into their vehicles when necessary.

Labourer

Economy Waste Services
01.2024
  • Adhered strictly to safety regulations when operating machinery or working near hazardous materials.
  • Maintained cleanliness of the sorting area by sweeping floors and emptying trash containers.
  • Identified, sorted, and separated recyclable materials such as plastic, paper, metal, glass, and cardboard.
  • Collaborated with other departments to ensure smooth operations within the facility.
  • Worked closely with other team members to ensure efficient workflow throughout shift.
  • Contributed ideas for improving efficiency in the recycling facility's operations.
  • Followed all safety protocols while operating heavy machinery and working around hazardous materials.
  • Attended meetings and trainings related to new recycling technologies and procedures.
  • Performed preventative maintenance on machines used in the sorting process.
  • Reported any damaged or malfunctioning equipment to supervisors immediately.

Labourer

Hornsby council
  • Stocked supplies such as soap, toilet paper, and paper towels in restrooms.
  • Swept sidewalks and driveways of debris.
  • Cleaned bathrooms, including toilets, sinks, countertops, mirrors, and floors.
  • Mixed chemicals for use in cleaning processes according to safety instructions provided by manufacturer labels.
  • Checked stock levels of all cleaning products regularly to ensure adequate supply is available.
  • Complied with health regulations related to the handling of hazardous chemicals used during cleaning processes.

Education

Gilgandra High School
02.2019

Skills

  • Communication
  • Reliable
  • Willing to learn
  • Confined spaces ticket
  • Working safely at heights ticket
  • High risk EWP above and below license
  • Excavator
  • Loader
  • Roller
  • Skid steer
  • Telehandler tickets
  • Positive and professional
  • Time Management

Certification

  • Confined spaces ticket
  • Working safely at heights ticket
  • High risk EWP above and below license
  • Excavator
  • Loader
  • Roller and skid steer and telehandler tickets

Additional Information

Was in the school swimming relay team that competed in state four years in a row.

Timeline

Labourer

Economy Waste Services
01.2024

Assistant

BP fuel services
01.2023 - 09.2024

Apprentice wall and floor tiling

Michael Coffee Tiling
01.2021 - 01.2022

Casual/fulltime Shop Assistant

Carlos Supa IGA Gilgandra
10.2017 - 01.2021

Labourer

Hornsby council

Gilgandra High School
James Skewes