Michael Grindley
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
I’m a hard working single father with 2 young kids, always striving to obtain more skills and hone in the ones I already have, I have plenty of experience across the board with different jobs learning different skills and resources, I’m always happy to give anything a shot and always trying my hardest to achieve the most out of a any position, I’m no stranger to hard work, I like to let my work speak for itself at the end of the day
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tree Worker
Aspect tree management
Boronia, VIC
05.2023 - Current
- Conducted stump grinding operations to remove tree stumps and prepare land for landscaping.
- Collected debris from trimmed and pruned trees to clean up work sites.
- Operated ewp 14 meters and above
- Driving MR trucks daily
- Maintained hand and power tools through proper operation, cleaning and maintenance.
- Safely operated chainsaws and chippers to cut and process tree limbs
- Been on reactive crews completing removals and general pruning as well as ELC
Marquee Labourer
Betta event hire
Lilydale , Vic
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Sorted and placed materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins to keep warehouse organized.
- Coordinated phases of construction projects from inception to completion.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto or from pallets, trucks, or other vehicles using a forklift.
- Performed demanding physical work over extended periods and modeled positive attitude.
Factory Worker
Hargo engineering
Croydon , Vic
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Operated machinery to produce parts and products according to specifications.
- Looked through work orders to determine type and quantity of materials needed for each production batch.
- Cleaned work areas and machines to maintain a safe and organized environment.
Farm Hand
Voigts flowers
Worri Yallock , Vic
01.2019 - 06.2021
- Informed farmers or farm managers of crop progress.
- Cleared and maintained irrigation ditches for adequate water flow, dust suppression and crop growth.
- Sowed grass seed or planted plugs of grass.
- Harvested plants and transplanted or potted and labeled.
Concrete Laborer
Brad barret concreting
Launching Place , Vic
03.2018 - 06.2019
- Mixed and poured concrete according to standard ratios.
- Dismantled forms using basic and advanced tools.
- Compacted grade using jumping jack or plate compactor equipment.
- Planned work based on verbal instructions, blueprints, and written specifications.
- Placed steel pins using sledgehammer.
- Use shovels, hoes, rakes, and other tools to spread or level concrete.
Builder's Laborer
Kirsty and mick services
Launching Place , Vic
01.2015 - 03.2018
- Assembled scaffolding structures to enable safe working at heights for other tradespeople.
- Loaded and unloaded building materials from delivery trucks to construction sites.
- Controlled traffic passing near, in or around work zones.
- Dug ditches or trenches, backfilled excavations or compacted and leveled earth to grade specifications.
- Worked collaboratively with other tradespeople onsite in order to complete tasks efficiently.
- Lubricated, cleaned or repaired machinery or equipment.
- Cleaned up after work was completed each day, ensuring all tools were put away safely.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Upper Yarra Secondary Collage
Yarra Junction Some College (No Degree) -
Cire Community Collage
Yarra Junction Skills
- Stump grinding
- Chainsaw operation
- EWP operation
- Debris collection
- Equipment maintenance
- Tree climbing
- Power line clearance
- Team collaboration
- Power tool operations
- HR Manual truck license
- High risk license
- White card
- Cert 2 esi/chainsaw ticket
- Currently studying Cert 3 climbing stream
Affiliations
- In my spare time I love going bush with the kids, doing gold panning and just general bush walks
- I try and keep myself fit as much as possible e.g running/bike riding
- Try to be involved in my local cricket club
Certification
- Cert 2 horticulture
- Cert 2 esi
- Chainsaw ticket
- High risk license
- White card
- Manual HR license
- First aid
- Stop slow bat ticket
- Excavator ticket
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Tree Worker
Aspect tree management
05.2023 - Current
Marquee Labourer
Betta event hire
01.2022 - 05.2023
Factory Worker
Hargo engineering
09.2021 - 12.2021
Farm Hand
Voigts flowers
01.2019 - 06.2021
Concrete Laborer
Brad barret concreting
03.2018 - 06.2019
Builder's Laborer
Kirsty and mick services
01.2015 - 03.2018
Some College (No Degree) -
Upper Yarra Secondary Collage
Some College (No Degree) -
Cire Community Collage