Kerry Lawson
Lowood,QLD
Summary
Qualified focused Factory Worker with proven abilities in product processing, finishing, and packaging. Safety-oriented with a great attention to detail and a high level of accuracy. Expert in performing work using specialized heavy machinery. Clean, organized, proactive and religiously follows safety standards
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Factory Hand
Mulgowie Farming Company
Mulgowie, Qld
12.2021 - Current
- Conducted quality inspections of finished products and made minor repairs to meet project expectations.
- Carefully packaged finished products and prepared for shipment.
- Inspected final products to assess compliance with quality standards and established tolerances.
- Unloaded and loaded items from conveyors, machines, and conveyances.
- Graded and packaged finished products, transporting items for additional processing, storage or shipment off-site.
- Performed quality checks on products at end of assembly.
- Cleaned workstations and production floor to clear debris and promote team safety.
Farm Hand
Aldeinz Pty Ltd
Gatton, Qld
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Watered plants during growing seasons and closely monitored crops for growth progress or issues.
- Inspected fields for crop condition and disease.
- Tended to crops such as fruit trees, vegetable plants, medicinal plants and herbs.
- Removed rocks and prepared soil for planting.
- Planted ground crops between rows of trees and bushes to control weeds and soil temperatures.
- Picked and packed produce, weighed and stacked pallets
Nursery Hand
Pohlmans
Adare, Qld
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Mixed and sprayed fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides onto shrubs, trees and grass.
- Rearranged planting beds and flower gardens seasonally.
- Identified plant diseases and researched methods for mitigation.
- Maximized water conservation, checking sprinkler spray angles and testing digital controller performance.
- Unloaded plants and nursery items from delivery trucks.
- Planted, cultivated and harvested various types of trees, shrubs and plants.
- Printed labels, packaged boxes and loaded into outbound containers.
- Pulled orders quickly to maintain demanding productivity goals.
- Communicated with coworkers and management to report challenges.
Factory Hand
Tyson
Coominya, Qld
10.2016 - 09.2020
- Documented production information via daily system logs and discussed issues with management.
- Maintained machinery to prevent overloads and avoid malfunctions.
- Calibrated and repaired machinery and equipment.
- Reviewed production specifications to verify accurate weights and measurements prior to mixing ingredients.
- Carefully packaged finished products and prepared for shipment.
- Inspected final products to assess compliance with quality standards and established tolerances.
- Unloaded and loaded items from conveyors, machines, and conveyances.
- Operated 3 machines proficiently and in compliance to safety standards.
- Placed raw materials into manufacturing machines to aid in assembly process.
- Trained new employees
Stable Hand
Mairs Mares
Lowood, Qld
05.2014 - 11.2016
- Maintained saddles, bridles and riding gear and helped fit items to specific horses.
- Used disinfectant solutions, brushes and shovels to thoroughly clean stalls, pumps and equipment.
- Prepped horses for travel.
- Administered horse medication and necessary special care.
- Kept animal coats clean and healthy with regular washing, grooming and trimming.
- Treatment minor horse injuries
- Milked mares that were unable to feed newborn foals/helped newborn foals to lactate
- Assisted in birthing of new foals and aftercare
Education
No Degree -
Lowood State High School
Lowood, QLDSkills
- Handling raw materials
- Assembly and production
- Production knowledge
- OSHA compliant
- Equipment operation
- Safety and compliance
- Equipment monitoring
- Operating machinery
- Material loading and unloading
Timeline
Factory Hand
Mulgowie Farming Company
12.2021 - Current
Farm Hand
Aldeinz Pty Ltd
09.2021 - 12.2021
Nursery Hand
Pohlmans
02.2021 - 08.2021
Factory Hand
Tyson
10.2016 - 09.2020
Stable Hand
Mairs Mares
05.2014 - 11.2016
No Degree -
Lowood State High School