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With my passion for the meat industry and my years of experience, I believe I could be an asset to your team. I have more than 20 years of experience in the meat industry, working in a variety of capacities. I have developed a deep understanding of the industry, especially the health, hygiene and safety protocols.
My knowledge of the production process, inventory management, waste management and customer relations has enabled me to also effectively apply my skills to manage the day-to-day operations. In addition to my experience, I am an organized and detail-oriented person. I have the expertise for finding solutions to difficult problems, and am always looking for ways to improve operational efficiency and increase productivity.
I am a team player and strive to create a positive working environment. I am eager to put my knowledge, skills and experience to good use. I am flexible with my current employee regarding my notice period.
Driver at Ice Express (2024-04-01 – Present)
Loading, transporting and delivering goods. Following routes and timetables. Practicing safe and timely deliveries. Cleaning and maintaining work equipment. Inspecting vehicles for operation. Following all safety regulations and standards.
Loading, transporting and delivering goods. Following routes and timetables. Practicing safe and timely deliveries. Cleaning and maintaining work equipment. Inspecting vehicles for operation. Following all safety regulations and standards.
Handling of cash and invoicing
Quality Controller / Dispatch Co-ordinator at Meat Co Volksrust (2020-01-02 – 2021-05-31)
Ensure all meat, meat quality standards, and legal requirements. This involves monitoring various parameters during processing, performing regular inspections, collecting samples for testing, ensuring adherence to health and safety procedures, documentation and record keeping, chemical testing, documentation, data capturing, audits hygiene and sanitation, training, collaboration, compliance, problem solving, monitoring of operations
Workshop technician/assistant at Jarvis Corporation RSA (2014-09-01 – 2020-01-31)
American based company that supply and service abattoir equipment. Johannesburg, Gauteng. September 2014 to January 2020. Current position: Promoted to workshop manager and maintain and service abattoir equipment. Collecting and delivering of abattoir spares. Assisting upgrading and installing of abattoir equipment and slaughter lines at different abattoirs in South Africa.
Abattoir Assistant Manager at James du Toit / trading as Bethal Abattoir (2008-10-01 – 2014-07-28)
Responsible for opening and closing of abattoir. Day to day management of 15 staff members. Scheduling of daily tasks. Performance management of staff, stock control and reconciliation of stock. Managing the health and hygiene of abattoir. Quality control of carcasses of all 3 species. Theft control. Loading of carcasses and delivering to different butcheries. General maintenance of abattoir.
Supervisor at Classic Touch Renovations (2005-03-01 – 2008-09-28)
Scheduling, supervising and Task Assignments. Training and Mentoring. Budget Management. Progress monitoring. Problem Solving. Safety Enforcement. Equipment Management. Reading and Interpreting of plans
Driver and butchery assistant at Piet Badenhorst Butchery (2002-10-01 – 2004-12-31)
Prepare and packaging of orders, deliveries to restaurants, assisting butcher in daily tasks.