Mark Ewart
Bacchus Marsh,VIC
Summary
Dynamic and safety-focused professional with extensive experience at Advance Chemicals, skilled in hazardous materials handling and process performance monitoring. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency and maintain compliance with safety standards, while demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement and logical reasoning in high-pressure environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Assistant
Advance Chemicals
12.2011 - Current
- Ensured safe working environment by strictly adhering to safety protocols and guidelines during chemical operations.
- Operated chemical processing equipment successfully while adhering to company standards.
- Followed safety processes and protocols while moving hazardous chemicals and operating heavy machinery to avoid any accidents.
- Stored, retrieved, mixed, and monitored chemicals used in production process.
- Assisted in warehousing duties: pick packing; loading and unloading goods.
- Assisted with truck deliveries - have an MR license and a DG license
Timber Classer and Container Loader
Resex
07.2009 - 12.2012
- Loaded and unloaded timber quickly and safely, managing work load priorities.
- Maintained a safe work environment with proper handling techniques and adherence to safety protocols.
- General cleaning
Forklift Operator
TAS FREIGHT
02.2005 - 07.2009
- Safely loaded and unloaded trucks using appropriate forklift attachments, reducing the risk of accidents or injuries.
- Kept warehouse clean and organized by removing debris and returning unused pallets to designated areas.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Coordinated with supervisors to prioritize tasks, ensuring the most urgent shipments were processed first.
- Minimized product damage through careful maneuvering and transporting of fragile items.
- Reduced loading times for shipping trucks by efficiently organizing and staging pallets.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
Education
No Degree -
KINGSBURY SECONDARY COLLEGE
Reservoir, VICSkills
- Hazardous Chemicals Handling
- Skilled in Hazardous Material Handling
- Efficient Batch Processing
- Logical Reasoning Ability
- Commitment to Continuous Improvement
- Process Performance Monitoring
- Experience with Lean Process Optimization
- Disaster Response Planning
- Chemical Processing Proficiency
- Efficient Ingredient Preparation
- Hazardous Material Handling
- Workplace Safety Standards
Certification
Forklift Licence
DG Licence
MR Truck Licence
Timeline
Production Assistant
Advance Chemicals
12.2011 - Current
Timber Classer and Container Loader
Resex
07.2009 - 12.2012
Forklift Operator
TAS FREIGHT
02.2005 - 07.2009
No Degree -
KINGSBURY SECONDARY COLLEGE
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