Peter Gardiner
Belmont,Australia
Summary
Experienced Trades Assistant with a 13+ year track record in efficiently managing tasks, adhering to strict safety protocols, & working collaboratively with teams.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Trades Assistant
ELPHINSTONE MECHANICAL SERVICES
Perth, WA
02.2025 - Current
- Supported qualified Heavy-Duty Mechanics in performing routine and complex mechanical servicing and maintenance on a fleet of Toyota Hilux and Land Cruiser vehicles.
- Specialized in servicing vehicles utilized by mining sector contractors, ensuring high levels of operational readiness and reliability.
- Managed and maintained workshop efficiency through comprehensive housekeeping and effective operation of forklift equipment.
- Contributed to vehicle presentation and quality control through professional detailing services.
YARDPERSON / TRADES ASSISTANT
Pacific Industrial Company
Naval Base, WA
12.2022 - 12.2024
- Transported, unloaded, & organized a wide array of structural steel.
- Performed thorough checks of steel delivery documentation against orders.
- Documented all incoming steel deliveries in comprehensive log books.
- Organize & stage materials for machine operators for cutting processes.
- Assisted in minor repairs & part replacements on yard machinery.
- Supported boilermakers & other tradespeople by providing materials.
- Maintained a clean & organized yard environment, ensuring safe & efficient operations.
- In its fifty years of operation, Pacific Industrial Company has grown.
YARDPERSON / TRADES ASSISTANT
H-E Parts International Crushing Solutions
Naval Base, WA
12.2020 - 11.2022
- Proficiently operated 2.5 to 24-ton forklifts & overhead cranes, handling steel materials.
- Unloaded & organized incoming steel materials, ensuring accurate documentation.
- Verified shipment paperwork against received goods, resolving discrepancies.
- Organized & stored materials in designated areas, optimizing yard space.
- Collaborated with the storeman to coordinate material movement & storage.
- Executed daily warehouse & yard tasks in partnership with the storeman.
- Provided general labor & support to boilermakers, welders, fitters, & tradespeople.
- Conducted daily pre-start checks on forklifts & overhead cranes, ensuring operational readiness.
- Maintained a clean & organized yard environment, adhering to safety protocols.
- H-E Parts offers crusher parts for most brands & makes in the industry.
TRADES ASSISTANT
Mixtec Solutions
Wangara, WA
07.2018 - 08.2020
- Proficiently utilized various forklifts & overhead cranes to ensure the safe movement of materials.
- Verified & reconciled receiving documentation to ensure accuracy.
- Assembled complex industrial agitators & mixers to exacting specifications.
- Skillfully utilized a wide range of hand & power tools to ensure component integrity.
- Implemented laser printing for component tagging, significantly improving traceability.
- Executed the assembly of complex industrial agitators & mixers, ensuring operational readiness.
- Performed & analyzed annealing processes, correlating temperature & time to material properties.
- Surface Finishing: Skilled in spray painting with gravity feed systems.
- Fabricated custom wooden shipping crates & bases, utilizing pneumatic nail guns.
- Ensured a consistently organized & efficient workshop & yard environment.
- Today, Mixtec is one of the world’s premier manufacturers of industrial agitators & mixers. The Mixtec group currently has seven manufacturing plants worldwide. Our partners are based in the United States, South Africa, Australia, China, Malaysia, Chile and New Zealand. In addition to our worldwide partners, Mixtec Australia has a network of agents and representatives throughout Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and the Middle East.
FACTORY WORKER
Nutrian Liquid Fertiliser
Kwinana, WA
01.2014 - 02.2018
- Responsible for comprehensive forklift operations, encompassing various materials.
- Accurately staged raw materials, powders, & diverse acids according to production schedules.
- Ensured consistent product quality by meticulously adhering to pre-set specifications.
- Enhanced blending efficiency through accurate proportioning of water & raw materials.
- Maintained strict adherence to all safety protocols, consistently wearing PPE.
- Managed the transfer of finished liquid product from mixing processes to storage tanks.
- Efficiently loaded finished products onto trucks, ensuring timely and accurate deliveries.
- Maintained a consistently clean and organized work area, promoting safety and efficiency.
- Nutrian Liquid Fertiliser specialises in the manufacture of suspension fertilisers.
Skills
- Demonstrated versatility and safety consciousness in managing materials handling and industrial operations
- Executed proficient operation of forklifts, overhead cranes, and machinery, ensuring adherence to safety standards
- Executed loading and unloading operations while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards
- Facilitated effective communication with customers to resolve issues and enhance service quality
- Supervised a team of 24 personnel in manufacturing and production line operations
Certification
- Full Manual Driver's License
- White Card (Construction Induction)
- LF Forklift License
- Overhead Crane Operation (RIIHAN305D)
- Dogman Ticket (CPCCLDG30)
- CURRENT Police Clearance Certificate
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Spending time with family, Playing guitar, Camping, Fishing
Timeline
Trades Assistant
ELPHINSTONE MECHANICAL SERVICES
02.2025 - Current
YARDPERSON / TRADES ASSISTANT
Pacific Industrial Company
12.2022 - 12.2024
YARDPERSON / TRADES ASSISTANT
H-E Parts International Crushing Solutions
12.2020 - 11.2022
TRADES ASSISTANT
Mixtec Solutions
07.2018 - 08.2020
FACTORY WORKER
Nutrian Liquid Fertiliser
01.2014 - 02.2018