Josh Ruffels
Penguin,Tasmania
Summary
Reliable Physically fit male enthusiastically pursuing opportunity to add immediate value to growing team. Inspired to help others and driven to apply unfailing work ethic to meet objectives. Industrious and committed with skills for multitasking and managing time well.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contractor
Troy Knott Interior Designs
11.2023 - 01.2024
- Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other materials.
- Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders, and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
- Prepared trim, walls and ceilings for painting by cleaning, smoothing, and priming.
- Painted indoor areas such as hallways, bathrooms, and lobbies.
- Operated power sprayers and hand tools to prepare and paint large areas.
- Evaluated completed work for quality and adherence to standards and client requirements.
- Protected surfaces from damage and spills by using drop cloths prior to and during painting.
- Applied primer, paints, varnishes and lacquers to walls and surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods.
- Worked holidays and weekends depending on shifting needs of project.
- Applied putty, wood filler, spackling, and caulks to prep uneven surfaces and fill in holes.
- Calculated amount of paint and other materials needed for each job accurately.
- Repaired wall holes and scrapes.
- Interacted with clients to report progress and verify timetable for completed work.
- Used airless sprayers, rollers, brushes and other painting tools to accomplish job tasks.
Trade Assistant
NB Fabrication & Mechanical
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Assisted supervisor with various daily tasks which improved productivity and resulted in better efficiency.
- Spoke with peers to verify task completion, meeting tight deadlines, and schedules.
- Answered questions and addressed, resolved, or escalated issues to management personnel to satisfy customers.
- Developed strategies to improve processes and reduce costs.
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
- Used hand signals to notify crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
- Operated forklifts.
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced, or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
- Used power hammers or weld pressure vessel tubes to achieve leakproof joints.
- Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
Support Worker
Tassiecare
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
- Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Promoted community integration by providing extensive physical, emotional and social support.
Support Worker
Arrange Support
03.2020 - 02.2022
- Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
- Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Promoted community integration by providing extensive physical, emotional and social support.
Retail Assistant
Factory Direct Nutrition
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change and storing coupons.
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise and suggested suitable options.
- Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders and gift card activations.
- Approached browsing customers to initiate conversations to determine buying preferences.
- Coordinated restocking of sales floor with current merchandise and accurate signage for current promotions.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Assisted customers with prompt and polite support in-person and via telephone.
- Replenished sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks and bins for optimal appearance.
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
Chef
Multiple
01.2007 - 01.2018
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish and eggs.
- Oversaw grill, stove and oven and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
- Inventoried food, ingredient and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Verified compliance in preparation of menu items and customer special requests.
- Collaborated with other personnel to produce and modify menus and selections.
- Developed and cooked memorable dishes that brought new customers into establishment.
- Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
- Developed recipes and menus by applying understanding of market demand and culinary trends,
- Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to lower grocery costs.
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
- Modernized processes for kitchen staff to reduce guest wait times and boost daily output.
- Generated employee schedules, work assignments and determined appropriate compensation rates.
Builder's Laborer
Richardsons Building
07.2017 - 11.2018
- Utilized hammers, saws, squares, levels and fastening devices to complete projects.
- Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
- Worked with more knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards.
- Brought materials and tools from trucks and storage facilities to work site locations and organized for expected needs.
- Observed safety regulations on job sites to minimize accidents.
- Demonstrated safe and proper operation of equipment and tools to prevent harm to team members.
- Gathered waste and trash from job sites for placement in refuse containers to keep job sites clean and organized.
- Determined materials needed for daily shift and loaded vehicles with equipment and supplies.
- Prepared job sites for work plans by measuring and marking different distances.
- Prepared and cleaned surfaces for rebuilding purposes by removing damaged tiles, bricks and mortar.
- Collected measurements and marked locations as part of project preparations.
- Operated equipment such as fork trucks and skidders.
- Recognized and reported potential project challenges and assisted with solutions.
- Communicated with equipment operators to effectively assign equipment and manage smooth materials movements.
- Erected and removed temporary structures such as trench liners and scaffolding to meet team needs.
Education
Certificate IV - Commercial Cookery
TasTAFE
Launceston, TAS10.2011
Skills
- Documenting Incidents
- Client Coping Mechanisms
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Daily Living Support
- Documentation Abilities
- Technical Support and Assistance
- Home Visits
- General Housekeeping
- Meal Preparation
- Mobility Assistance
- Housekeeping Duties
- Daily Logs
- Meal Planning and Preparation
- Customer Inquiries
- Patient Toileting
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Skill Development
- Administer Medication
- Word Processing
- Crisis Situations
- Problem Identification
- First Aid Certification
- Food Allergies
- Client Records Management
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- POS Transactions
- Cook Healthy Meals
- Ability to Lift
- Stock Rotation
- Warehouse Management
- Materials Handling
- Inventory Control
Certification
- Forklift Operator Certification
- Working From Heights Certification
- Confined Spaces Certification
- Working with vulnerable People Card
Character References
Jonty Lucus
Ph: 0459 555 344
coworker at arrange support
Nickayla Stubbings
Ph: 0428 881 419
Support worker
Samual Ladiges
ph: 0488 353 077
Support worker
Timeline
Contractor
Troy Knott Interior Designs
11.2023 - 01.2024
Trade Assistant
NB Fabrication & Mechanical
07.2023 - 12.2023
Support Worker
Tassiecare
02.2022 - 11.2022
Retail Assistant
Factory Direct Nutrition
09.2021 - 02.2022
Support Worker
Arrange Support
03.2020 - 02.2022
Builder's Laborer
Richardsons Building
07.2017 - 11.2018
Chef
Multiple
01.2007 - 01.2018
Certificate IV - Commercial Cookery
TasTAFE
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