Devon Balderson
adle3q@r.postjobfree.com
Tel: 778-***-****
*** – 4768 Brentwood Dr, Burnaby BC, V5C 0C7
Objective:
Looking to obtain a position in a fast-paced organization. One where I am challenged and there is room for me to learn, grow, expand in my career and where my skills and background knowledge will be utilized to achieve organizational objectives. Work History:
Cratex March 2021 – Present
Position: Outside yard worker
Duties: Drive 90,000lb container forklift, and four other machines up to 65,000lbs Transload containers and flat racks
Securing, bracing, strapping and chaining all kinds of heavy equipment Mt Seymour Resort (Seasonal) November 2020 – March 2021 Position: 5ton Plow Operator
Duties: Main job duties to keep 13km of hwy clear snow and lay sand for traction or salt to prevent and remove ice
Operate Heavy equipment for snow removal and grooming, including mini loader, 950 loaders and backhoe equipment
South Fraser Container Services (Part-time) November 2020 – December 2020 Position: Forklift Operator
Duties: Operate a 35,000lb forklift, sorting, stacking and pulling orders Unload lumber product from barges in forklift teams of 5 Unload and load transports of lumber. Flat decks, roll backs, and china tops
Plygem Building Products February 2019 – April 2020 Position: 5ton Delivery driver
Duties: Unload inbound trailers from plant, Load truck for outbound, deliver windows and doors all over lower mainland and the island. Everything from low rise construction unloading with a crane, to deliveries on residential houses and many tricky locations
Trained in service as well glazing windows and doing repairs Operate forklift unloading glass racks
Balderson Contracting January 2018 – Present
Freelance contracting, home theater, marine audio, woodworking, custom framing and finishing.
Showtime Event and Display April 2014 – January 2018 Position: Operations Manager
Duties: Manage and execute client proposals, schedule and execute the load-in and load-out of events, scheduling staff, venue contact with event manager and clients.
Hire, interview and train staff, invoicing, budgeting and labour cost management, inventory and cross rental organization, outsource additional labour for larger events and leading crews from 10 – 30 employees.
Position: Warehouse Manager
Duties: Organization, functionality, inventory tracking, shipping and receiving, overseeing rentals, pick-ups and managing equipment between 3 branches, as the middle hub. Supervise 4-8 employees. Plan and fabricate custom displays.
Position: Onsite Supervisor
Duties: Setting up and tearing down shows on tight timelines, first on-site to meet clients and organize their vision, drive 5 ton truck to and from site, organize loading and unloading of trucks, install temporary electrical grids at venues for booth power, on-site standby and customer service. CSA Transportation December 15, 2009 to April 15, 2013 Position: Shipping Supervisor
Duties: Trained and supervised 6-8 employees how to properly load trailers while maximizing volume and distribute weight properly, oversee all FDA shipments to avoid issues at the border, liaise with the Lane Managers to ensure all freight departs in an efficient manner and deadlines are met, creating load plans, distributing shipments throughout 10-12 trailers per shift.
Adera Natural Stone Supply February 22, 2007 to November 17, 2009 Position: Shipping Supervisor
Duties: Supervise 4-5 employees, customer service, sales, order picking, co- ordinate deliveries to sites with crane truck, operate vast amounts of heavy equipment including the CB forklifts ranging from 5000 – 30,000 lbs, Mini Excavators, Front end loaders and 5 ton overhead crane. Squamish Freightways February 13, 2006 to February 15, 2007 Position: Forklift Operator
Duties: Shipping/receiving, loading Dry Vans and Flat Decks including a lot of oversized, delicate and awkward equipment.
Skill Set:
Previous Level 1 First Aid, TDG Certified – WHMIS
5 Years single axle 5ton experience / Class 5 w/ air brake
Class 1 Manual license
Counterbalance forklift certificate
Mechanically inclined
Adaptable in high stress situations
Excellent communication, organization and planning skills Education:
Steveston Secondary, Richmond, BC 2002
*References available upon request