Samantha Pearce
Laceys Creek,QLD
Summary
Organisation – Productivity – Attention to Detail A hand’s on, highly motivated, and productivity driven individual with a history demonstrating outstanding performance and dedication to trade assistance work across the plumbing and drainage, transport, and meat processing sectors. An engaging communicator with highly effective people skills, together with demonstrated talent for teamwork, time management, problems solving, and working autonomously to deliver consistent productivity and service outcomes. A genuine team player, adaptable to diverse work environments, committed to excellence in work performance, and with a consistent record of exceeding personal and employer expectations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Assistant
Railtrain
Nebo, QLD
10.2023 - 11.2024
- Shunt and prepare trains
- Provision Locomotives
- Shunt wagons
Truck Driver (Concrete)
Boral
Toowoomba, Qld
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: www.boral.com.au
- With responsibility for the transport of concrete and related product for the civil, residential and commercial construction sectors
- Undertook all aspects of heavy vehicle operation in conjunction with the transport of concrete and related product to domestic, commercial and civil construction sites in metropolitan and regional locations across South West Queensland
- Operated HR Class Heavy Vehicles with skill and precision including reversing in tight and challenging locations with full loads of concrete, and including loading and unloading operations
- Extensive communication with company and commercial customer representatives at departure and delivery points regarding time frames, loading, and unloading requirements
- Managed personal workflow across areas of responsibility with attention to detail, and ensuring industry best practice standards in driving operations were achieved and maintained
- Completed administrative duties associated with transport operations (manifests and associated delivery documents) ensuring the timely and accurate processing of communications and regulatory matters
- Exceeded KPI’s and personal performance benchmarks on a consistent basis
- Built strong long-term relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and across the transport sector
- Performed daily inspections of trucks and coordinated appropriate repairs and maintenance to maintain operational readiness
- Undertook emergency roadside mechanical repairs as required including problem solving faults on site and implementing effective solutions
- Undertook safety inspections as required and completed associated company incident reports including: HSE, environment, JHA and Take 5 reports
- Active supporter of the company Quality Assurance strategy across transport operations and ensured QA remained an embedded and accepted business practice and measure of productivity success
- Committed to Health, Safety and Environment in road transport operations with a strong focus on harm minimisation and maintaining an incident free record
- Actively contributed to driving team meetings, analysed individual performance against best practice standards and implemented strategies to improve productivity and safety outcomes
- Www.boral.com.au
Truck Driver (Concrete)
Hy-Tec
Toowoomba, Qld
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: www.hy-tec.co.au
- Www.hy-tec.co.au
Meat Processor
JBS Australia
Aubigny, Qld
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Company Overview: www.jbssa.com.au
- With responsibility for undertaking the processing and packaging meat product for distribution
- Undertook all aspects of meat processing and packaging at a large-scale meat processing complex within a rotating work roster
- Receipted, checked and stored raw and fresh meat product from abattoir operations
- Processed orders – cut, packaged and labeled for distribution
- Operated production machinery and equipment as part of daily operations
- Dedicated to Health and Safety in a challenging food production work role
- Incident free record
- Performed cleaning within the processing plant in line with QA policy and health/food standards
- Committed to Quality Assurance across processing operations and ensured QA remained an embedded and accepted business practice and measure of company success
- Www.jbssa.com.au
Postal Delivery Officer
Australia Post
Toowoomba, Qld
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Company Overview: www.auspost.com.au
- With responsibility for undertaking post delivery services across designated delivery zones
- Undertook the delivery of general mail and parcels to residential and business premises
- Sorted mail for local delivery and distribution to other locations, regions and states
- Ensured pickup and delivery of mail and parcels within designated time frames
- Www.auspost.com.au
Plumbers Assistant
Northside Roofing
Brisbane, Qld
01.2003 - 01.2009
- Company Overview: www.northsideroofing.com.au
- With responsibility as a plumber’s assistant for undertaking plumbing and drainage work on domestic, commercial and industrial projects
- Undertook all aspects of roofing and associated plumbing installation, fit outs, repairs, and maintenance in residential, commercial and industrial buildings as a trade assistant (Plumbing) including: Metal fabrication, Roofing, guttering and associated waterproofing, Pre and Post construction fit out, Sub-surface and suspending drainage, Installation of irrigation, water, and sewerage mains, Repairs of blocked and burst plumbing infrastructure
- Examined detailed specifications to determine job, material, and equipment requirements to order supplies
- Maintained inventory of consumables
- Completing job planning, logistics, and installation work in conjunction with and under the direct supervision of qualified trade plumbers
- Utilised earthmoving equipment for trenching and site preparations as required
- Undertook plumbing services in strict compliance with regulatory requirements covering the industry
- Committed to Quality Assurance and Health and Safety (QHSE) within challenging plumbing environments ensuring a strong focus on contractor, trade and public safety
- Www.northsideroofing.com.au
Skills
- Trade assistance skills in plumbing and drainage
- Heavy vehicle operation
- Freight carrying
- Multi-site distribution
- Productive engagement
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Scheduling
- Job planning
- Personal work organisation
- Roadside and field service repairs
- Collaborative work ethic
- Commitment to Quality Assurance
- Commitment to Health and Safety
- Competent in Microsoft Office
- Mobile computing technology
- Internet
References
- Craig Goman Operations Manager Qld Railtrain 0411046356
- Peter Miller, Business Manager – Aus Post, 0400 015
- Dwayne Austin, Manager – Boral Concrete, 0427 174
Community Service
- Active supporter of nature conservation and environmental protection initiatives.
- Volunteer member of Lions International.
- Personal interests include art and landscaping.
Careerchronology
- Fellows Fish Bar, Bowen, Queensland, Customer Service, 01/20, Present
- Beauaraba, Pittsworth, Queensland, Cleaner, 01/19, 12/20
- Boral, Toowoomba, Queensland, Truck Driver (Concrete), 01/18, 12/19
- Hy-Tec, Toowoomba, Queensland, Truck Driver (Concrete), 01/15, 12/18
- JBS Australia, Aubigny, Queensland, Meat Processor (Beef City Complex), 01/14, 12/15
- Australia Post, Toowoomba, Queensland, Postal Delivery Officer, 01/10, 12/14
- Northside Roofing, Brisbane, Queensland, Plumbers Assistant, 01/03, 12/09
Licensing
Licenced to drive Class HR and RE vehicles (Qld)
Timeline
Maintenance Assistant
Railtrain
10.2023 - 11.2024
Truck Driver (Concrete)
Boral
01.2018 - 01.2019
Truck Driver (Concrete)
Hy-Tec
01.2015 - 01.2018
Meat Processor
JBS Australia
01.2014 - 01.2015
Postal Delivery Officer
Australia Post
01.2010 - 01.2014
Plumbers Assistant
Northside Roofing
01.2003 - 01.2009
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