Ruben Rivera
Geelong
Summary
I am a highly motivated and respectful person, eager to learn and gain my first casual employment opportunity. I seek to consolidate my communication, learn customer service, and food handling skills. I would bring much to your team, as I get along well with people of all ages and backgrounds, have strong values, and I am a hard worker and willing to learn.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Farm Hand and Home Maintenance
Extended family
North Melbourne
07.2024 - 04.2025
- Cared for livestock, including feeding, watering, and providing medical attention when necessary.
- Performed general maintenance tasks around the farm, including repairing fences and buildings.
- Fed and watered livestock, ensuring their health and well-being.
- Organized gardening materials in a neat manner in the tool shed and storage area.
- Operated power tools such as mowers, edgers, blowers, trimmers.
- Pruned and trimmed trees and hedges with shears, pruners, or chain saws.
Go Kart Workshop Assistant
Woodgate Racing
Pascoe Vale
02.2024 - 02.2025
- Adhered strictly to workplace health and safety regulations at all times while carrying out duties within the workshop.
- Assisted with the installation of new equipment in the workshop.
- Repaired damaged parts where necessary using appropriate tools and techniques according to specifications provided by supervisors.
- Performed routine maintenance checks on machinery and vehicles.
- Assisted with troubleshooting issues related to malfunctioning machinery or other equipment within the workshop.
- Followed instructions from supervisors on specific tasks relating to repairs or servicing of machines and vehicles.
- Assisted in the preparation and maintenance of workshop tools, equipment and materials.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of customer and employee areas.
- Adhered to safety policies and procedures to prevent incidents.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Year 10 Studies
Belmont High School
Geelong, VICSome College (No Degree) - Carpentry Certificate
Geelong Industry Trade Training Centre
Geelong, VICSkills
- Workplace safety
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Communication
- Self motivation
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving skills
- Organizational skills
Certification
- White Card Certificate in Workplace Safety (carpentry) 2025
- WHS certificate 2024
Accomplishments
- Motorsports - 5th place in Go Kart National Championships, Max light div, Winton, 2024 (televised on SBS)
Affiliations
- Fishing
- Camping
- Overseas travel (Chile, Argentina, Russia, Vietnam, Bali, New Zealand, Singapore)
Life experience
- Health Challenges - Stable Heart Condition involving 4 open heart surgeries at RCH.
- Dyslexia - I continue to complete tutoring at Cracker Jack, Newtown to improve my reading and writing skills.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Farm Hand and Home Maintenance
Extended family
07.2024 - 04.2025
Go Kart Workshop Assistant
Woodgate Racing
02.2024 - 02.2025
Some College (No Degree) - Year 10 Studies
Belmont High School
Some College (No Degree) - Carpentry Certificate
Geelong Industry Trade Training Centre
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