Travis Garant
English Teacher
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Teaching English as a second language in Thailand to children ages 5-12. Personal Details
Highest Level of Education: Secondary School
Work Experience
General Labourer
Self employed - Oshawa, ON
November 2021 to Present
Finishing basement’s. Framing. Drywall, mudding, taping. Built in cabinets construction. Drop ceiling and pot light installation. Old flooring removal and new installation. Kitchen and Bathroom reno’s. New tile and backsplash installation. New trim and moulding. New appliance fitting and installation. Custom counter top and sink installation. Basic knowledge of electrical and plumbing. Painting. Forklift Operator/Shipper/Receiver/Material Handler/Shrink Wrapping Parts. CEVA Logistics - Oshawa, ON
July 2012 to September 2018
Picking and packing orders for shipping and receiving,RF scanning. Shrink Wrapping picked orders. Loading and unloading orders for delivery and parts for stock. Shift manager
Mega Wraps - Oshawa
February 2009 to June 2012
ordering and inventory, serving customers, preparing catering orders, organizing and setting weekly work schedules for employees, and custodial care of facility. Clamp truck driver, roll shafting
Smurfit MBI - Whitby
October 2000 to August 2008
on corrugator.
Forklift, pallet truck, hoist and crane. Single facer, stacker and transfer car on corrugator. 1st and 2nd helper on two and three colour printing press.
One year of custodial duties.
Compella Inc
December 2004 to August 2007
*Concurrent with other jobs Dec 2004-Aug 2007
Superintendent of a 16-unit residential and commercial rental property - Cleaning and upkeep of units, common areas and storage, addressing tenant concerns, general maintenance in and around property including landscaping, snow removal, carpets, floors, walls, ceilings, minor plumbing/electrical and windows.
Sign Installer
Hobby Sign Services
February 1996 to October 2000
Construction and installation of illuminated sign boxes. Welding, cutting, riveting, and ballast installation on and off site. Measuring and scribing lexan plastics for sign boxes and vinyl application. Education
Secondary School
Skills
• RF Scanner (2 years)
• Order Picking (8 years)
• Order Picker (8 years)
• Pallet Jack (10+ years)
• Shipping & Receiving (6 years)
• Materials Handling (10+ years)
• Landscape Maintenance (5 years)
• Forklift (10+ years)
• Welding
• Load & Unload
• Warehouse Experience
• Packaging
• Shift Management
• Delivery Driver Experience
• Manufacturing
• Construction
• Assembly
• Shift Management
• Delivery Driver Experience
• Manufacturing
• Facilities Maintenance
• Lawn Care
Languages
• English - Advanced
Certifications and Licenses
Certified Forklift Operator
October 2000 to October 2019
19 of experience certified on nearly every kind of forklift, counterbalance, Raymond reach, clamptruck, lift truck, single and double pallet truck among others. Almost always in house certified. I am good and confident enough to teach driving all forktrucks as well as drive all machinery with near perfection. I also have years of experience as a helper and running machinery like slitters, die cutters, single to triple colour presses, rolls of plastic and cardboard. Hanging paper and plastic on corrugation machine as well as plastic roll machines. I have experience with transfer cars and an assortment of cranes. I have also been certified working at heights and with WHIMIS. Ufortunitily my certifications expired while overseas teaching English in Thailand.
Driver's License