CARL RICHARD Carl

• Parrot Products: Office + School + Home, Presentation, stationery, marketing, Janitorial and display supplier and Manufacturer.
• Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop their leadership potential and advance in their careers.
• The display department focused on interior and exterior display solutions, marketing, signage, and branding.
• Raw materials such as glass, ACP, metal, vinyl, and acrylic.
• Installations of printed and coloured glass splashbacks for kitchens, bathrooms, and interior decor.
• Installations of printed ACP for signage, branding, and marketing.
• Vinyl applications of frosted and contrivisions, and printed vinyls.
• Acrylic/Perspex installations for presentation and health and safety.
• Collaborated with other department leaders to establish shared goals and ensure alignment across teams.
• Increased customer satisfaction ratings by closely monitoring service quality standards and addressing any issues promptly.
• Provided ongoing support to direct reports, addressing concerns or questions promptly so they could remain focused on their tasks.
• Maintained an inclusive and diverse team culture, promoting respect and understanding among all members.
• Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
• Built and maintained strong client relationships, leading to repeat business and referrals.
• Display site measurements using a "Prodim Proliner" and critical site information for manufacturing.
• Good site relationship with customers and clients.
• Driver with PDRP for transporting hardware, tools, and manufactured products.
• PDrP: Goods Permit and Code 10/C1 acquired.
• Led by example, demonstrating commitment and professionalism that inspired team members to excel.
• Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
• Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.

• I assisted alongside a friend who owned his own contracting business, "Precisions."
• He subcontracted for a business called 'Blu-Line Kitchens.'
• Focusing on kitchens, vanities, and BICs for personal homes.
• Installations of manufactured and delivered products.
• Various locations nationwide.

Myriad: Shop fitting, manufacturing, installations, and fabrication.

Joinery department as a joiner, manufacturing and assembly of cabinets for retail companies.

Assited In the fabrication Department with acrylic make-up holders and Cosmetic stands.

• Used basic mathematics to calculate distances, surface areas and materials required for jobs.
• Achieved seamless integration of custom joinery pieces into existing structures through precise measurements and skilled craftsmanship.
• Operated hand and power tools with complete safety to avoid damaging spaces or hurting individuals.
• Completed complex joinery projects through careful planning, material selection, and efficient execution.
• Increased team productivity by sharing knowledge of advanced woodworking techniques with junior colleagues.
• Collaborated with architects and designers to ensure joinery elements met aesthetic requirements and functional needs.
• Created furniture for different uses based on personal experience and customer specifications.
• Cut wood by hand and with shop or site machinery to achieve desired dimensions.
• Built custom cabinetry based on residential and commercial customer needs.
• Shaped or cut materials to specified measurements using hand tools, machines and power saws.
• Installed insulation, trim and other finishing touches.
• Measured, cut and installed drywall, paneling and other materials.
• Specialized in foundations, framing and finish carpentry.
• Cut and shaped materials to meet outlined measurements.
• Assembled and installed furniture and cabinetry.

Trinity Transport: General and School Transport.

Pre-school, primary school, high school, and O.R. Tambo transportation.

From Home/pick-up to school/destination pick-up and drop off.

PDrP passengers permit acquired.

• Reduced fuel consumption through strategic route planning and efficient driving techniques.
• Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
• Enhanced vehicle longevity with regular maintenance checks and repairs as needed.

Al-Clad Interior Systems: Planning, design, manufacturing, transportation, and installation of storefronts.

From 2003 to 2005, I started as an assisted joiner, working with a skilled joiner as an apprentice.

Working on DCSA (Daimler Chrysler South Africa).

Manufacturing of reception counters, sales desks, and branded display walls.

From 2005 to 2008, my skills developed to a semi-skilled joiner.

In November 2008, I received my NQF Level 2 Wood Machining/Cabinet Making certificate.

I became an effective team leader and ran a carcass press for quick rollouts for the VW stores nationwide.

Completed my NQF Level 3 in cabinet making in July 2010.

Accomplished an African project in Madagascar for two Samsung stores that was part of the company's Big Samsung African roll-out.

• Improved client satisfaction by delivering high-quality joinery work within tight deadlines.
• Developed designs, sketched plans and wrote specifications for planned work.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on industry trends, tools, and techniques.
• Maintained a safe working environment through diligent adherence to safety guidelines and equipment maintenance procedures.
• Managed inventory of tools, supplies and equipment.
• Measured and marked cutting lines on materials using pencil or chalk and marking gauge.
• Increased team productivity by sharing knowledge of advanced woodworking techniques with junior colleagues.
• Cut wood by hand and with shop or site machinery to achieve desired dimensions.
• Cut and shaped materials to meet outlined measurements.
• Assembled and installed furniture and cabinetry.
• Specialized in foundations, framing and finish carpentry.

Gearboxes A-Z: Strip, Repair, and Overhauling of Massive Truck Gearboxes and Diffs.

Started in the stripping bay to strip and clean failed gearboxes.

Arranged all parts in the assembly department for the mechanics to arrange the faulty parts to repair or replace.

Later that year, I was allocated to the assembly department to assist mechanics in assembling and restoring the truck gearboxes.

Also maintained a second-hand parts store by placing gearbox parts in order for easier finding.

• Disassembled defective parts to make proper repairs.
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