John Wescombe
Canberra,ACT
Summary
Hardworking and observant professional with experience operating and maintaining equipment. Dedicated to moving materials to meet challenging demands and promote team productivity. .
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forklift Operator
Gundagai Meat processors
10.2002 - 07.2025
- Monitored warehouse aisles to prevent collisions with pedestrians or other equipment.
- Weighed materials or products to record data on tags or labels.
- Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements.
- Performed daily equipment checks to verify proper operation and minimize downtime.
- Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.
- Loaded and unloaded goods from vehicles, ensuring secure and damage-free handling.
- Complied with safety regulations at all times while operating heavy machinery like forklifts.
- Organized warehouse shelves and racks for efficient retrieval during order fulfillment process.
- Secured loads on pallets to minimize damage and worker injuries.
- Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items.
- Reported safety and quality issues to management.
- Utilized RF scanner technology while moving stock within facility in order to maintain accurate inventory levels.
- Operated forklifts to transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
- Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Forklift Driver
Gundagai Meat processors
Gundagai
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
- Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements.
- Tracked materials moved for stocking purposes and to complete logs for management.
- Weighed materials or products to record data on tags or labels.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Performed daily equipment checks to verify proper operation and minimize downtime.
- Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.
- Inspected loads prior to lifting to determine weight distribution and stability.
- Kept record of daily activities such as number of items moved or handled throughout the day.
- Complied with safety regulations at all times while operating heavy machinery like forklifts.
- Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
- Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Accurately measured and recorded product weight, dimensions or other production data for use in tag and label creation.
- Performed inspections and made repairs on tractors.
High Reach Forklift Operator
Gundagai Meat processors
Gundagai
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Accurately measured and recorded product weight, dimensions or other production data for use in tag and label creation.
- Followed company policies and procedures regarding safe operation of equipment.
- Noted and recorded receipt of materials on drivers' paperwork.
- Maintained accurate inventory records for all incoming and outgoing shipments.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
- Assisted with unloading of containers using the forklift when necessary.
- Operated forklifts to transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Organized warehouse by placing items in designated areas for easy retrieval.
- Performed daily safety checks on forklift before operating.
- Estimated weights, heights, and centers of balance to make precise placements.
- Utilized RF scanner technology for tracking product movement throughout warehouse.
- Inspected load securement devices, such as straps, chains, or shrink wrap prior to lifting a load.
- Checked product labels against shipping orders to ensure accuracy in delivery.
- Secured loads on pallets to minimize damage and worker injuries.
- Positioned lifting devices around loaded pallets, skids and boxes to secure materials for transport to designated areas.
- Adhered to all safety regulations while operating high reach forklifts.
- Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
Sandblaster
Rural Galvanising
Gundagai
07.2011 - 10.2023
- Inspected parts before and after sandblasting process to ensure quality control standards were met.
- Used hand tools such as chisels, hammers, scrapers, wire brushes for more detailed cleaning tasks.
- Determined appropriate type of media used based on substrates being blasted.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on machinery before use in order to identify potential issues.
- Mixed abrasives according to desired finishes.
- Discarded spent abrasive media safely in accordance with company policies and local laws.
- Addressed rough areas with sanding tools to provide smooth surfaces and edges.
- Troubleshot problems with equipment or processes if they occurred during operations.
- Followed established environmental regulations when disposing of waste generated from projects.
- Prepared surfaces for sandblasting by removing rust, dirt, paint, and other debris.
- Set up and operated sandblasting equipment according to safety protocols.
- Repaired damaged components using welding techniques prior to beginning any sandblasting work.
- Provided assistance in the loading and unloading of materials into the sandblast cabinet or onto blast tables.
- Maintained endurance while applying strength and using hand-eye coordination to increase productivity and quality.
- Reviewed work order documents, technical models and requirements and specifications to complete precise cuts and achieve accurate results.
- Loaded sandblasting equipment with abrasives and attached nozzles to hoses to admit compressed air and activate jets.
- Cleaned and maintained all sandblasting equipment after each job was completed.
- Monitored air pressure levels throughout the duration of the project to ensure consistent results.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mount Austin High School
Wagga Wagga, NSW12-1985
Skills
- Staging and sorting
- Order picking and processing
- Incident logging
- Warehouse best practices
- Inventory staging
- Palletizing
- Heavy equipment operation
- Loading and unloading
Certification
- High Risk Work License - Forklift Trucks
- White card License
- Manual C and R License
Timeline
Forklift Driver
Gundagai Meat processors
10.2023 - 10.2024
High Reach Forklift Operator
Gundagai Meat processors
10.2023 - 10.2024
Sandblaster
Rural Galvanising
07.2011 - 10.2023
Forklift Operator
Gundagai Meat processors
10.2002 - 07.2025
High School Diploma -
Mount Austin High School
Similar Profiles
Timothy WestTimothy West
Boning Room Senior Supervisor at Gundagai Meat ProcessorsBoning Room Senior Supervisor at Gundagai Meat Processors
Shinta Ira DamayantiShinta Ira Damayanti
Meat Packer at Gundagai Meat ProcessorsMeat Packer at Gundagai Meat Processors
Johan Castillo CamachoJohan Castillo Camacho
Meat Processor at Meat ProcessorsMeat Processor at Meat Processors