Experience

Baytech Plastics Inc.

• Canada
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Toolmaker - Mould Making

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Midland, Ontario, Canada Maintain, troubleshoot and perform repairs on plastic injection moulds for various industries. Perform preventative maintenance and die changes. As well as read blueprints and operate an array of machine shop equipment, lathes, mills, surface grinders, in order to perform machining operations to the close tolerances required. Use a variety of hand working tools and instruments to polish and maintain moulding surfaces. Including mirror finish, food grade polishing. Perform in… Show more Maintain, troubleshoot and perform repairs on plastic injection moulds for various industries. Perform preventative maintenance and die changes. As well as read blueprints and operate an array of machine shop equipment, lathes, mills, surface grinders, in order to perform machining operations to the close tolerances required. Use a variety of hand working tools and instruments to polish and maintain moulding surfaces. Including mirror finish, food grade polishing. Perform in press troubleshooting and repairs to keep moulds running. Show less



Tilly's Trinkets and Treasures

• Owner

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada Online sales of new, used, overstock or returned items on eBay, Marketplace, Kijiji. Duties include sourcing, pricing, photograph, write item descriptions, upload to sales platform. Maintain inventory, pick, package, label and ship items worldwide.



Aircooled Addictions - Classic VW Parts

• Owner

  • 2007 - Present

  Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada New and used parts for Classic Volkswagen vehicles on the local and global market, with sales in over 20 countries worldwide. • Parts ordering. • Shipping and receiving. • Inventory management. • Customer service relations. • Vend at and attend VW trade/car shows. • Maintain online storefront and inventory. • Maintain social media presence, Facebook page with over 3500 social media followers worldwide. • Online advertising. • Bookkeeping and various other… Show more New and used parts for Classic Volkswagen vehicles on the local and global market, with sales in over 20 countries worldwide. • Parts ordering. • Shipping and receiving. • Inventory management. • Customer service relations. • Vend at and attend VW trade/car shows. • Maintain online storefront and inventory. • Maintain social media presence, Facebook page with over 3500 social media followers worldwide. • Online advertising. • Bookkeeping and various other business maintenance functions. Show less



ClearWater Farms - Ontario Water Centre

• Site Manager/ Farm Technician

  • Mar 2016 - Apr 2018

  Ontario, Canada Site Manager, ClearWater Farms Gilford, Ontario site. Organic, sustainable farm with emphasis on water wise management practices and land stewardship. Applying LEAN practices in a sustainable, beyond organic, permaculture farm setting. -Report to ClearWater Farms Project Manager. -Manage overall operation of farm site. -Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings. -Maintain production records. -Organize and coordinate planting, cultivating and harvest… Show more Site Manager, ClearWater Farms Gilford, Ontario site. Organic, sustainable farm with emphasis on water wise management practices and land stewardship. Applying LEAN practices in a sustainable, beyond organic, permaculture farm setting. -Report to ClearWater Farms Project Manager. -Manage overall operation of farm site. -Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings. -Maintain production records. -Organize and coordinate planting, cultivating and harvest activities. -Train, co-ordinate and supervise general farm worker activities (Including Temporary Foreign Workers) -Create work schedules and co-ordinate overtime. -Establish Work Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures. -Maintain and oversee farm site bio security measures. -Animal Husbandry, including oversight and maintenance of a flock of 200 free range laying hens. -Oversight and maintenance of a herd of up to 160 forested pigs, including breeding, and transportation to and from approved abattoir facilities. -General farm maintenance and repairs, including shelter and fence building, electric fence installation, tree removal and land maintenance. Show less



Honest Acres

• Owner/Farmer

  • Nov 2012 - Sep 2015

  Midland, Ontario, Canada Owner/Operator of an organic, sustainable farm with emphasis on water wise management practices and land stewardship. Applying sustainable, beyond organic, permaculture farming techniques. -Manage overall operation of farm site. -Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings. -Maintain production records. -Organize and coordinate planting, cultivating and harvest activities. -Companion planting and planting guilds to maintain optimum pest management and crop… Show more Owner/Operator of an organic, sustainable farm with emphasis on water wise management practices and land stewardship. Applying sustainable, beyond organic, permaculture farming techniques. -Manage overall operation of farm site. -Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings. -Maintain production records. -Organize and coordinate planting, cultivating and harvest activities. -Companion planting and planting guilds to maintain optimum pest management and crop production. -Maintain and oversee farm site bio security measures. -Animal Husbandry, including oversight and maintenance of a flock of 200 free range laying hens. -Oversight and maintenance of a herd of Heritage breed, forested pigs, including breeding, and transportation to and from approved abattoir facilities. -General farm maintenance and repairs, including shelter and fence building, electric fence installation, tree removal and land maintenance. -Farm gate and farmers market sales. -Establish and maintain social media presence, educating followers on our responsible practices, advertising sales and product availability. Show less



ZF Group

• Germany
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Supervisor

  • 2004 - 2007

  Midland, Ontario, Canada TRW is an ISO 9001/TS 16949 registered global leader in automotive parts manufacturing with annual sales of $10 billion plus. And consists of 60,000 employees worldwide with more than 185 plants in 26 countries. -Report to Production Manager -Provide day to day working leadership by ensuring that safe working procedures, good housekeeping practices and all company policies are adhered to. -Plan and organize the efficient and effective use of manpower, equipment and material… Show more TRW is an ISO 9001/TS 16949 registered global leader in automotive parts manufacturing with annual sales of $10 billion plus. And consists of 60,000 employees worldwide with more than 185 plants in 26 countries. -Report to Production Manager -Provide day to day working leadership by ensuring that safe working procedures, good housekeeping practices and all company policies are adhered to. -Plan and organize the efficient and effective use of manpower, equipment and material resources. -Schedule, distribute and control work assignments to provide smooth flow to ensure efficient utilization of personnel and production requirements are met on a timely basis. -Provide support and direction to employees. -Work with the team to drive continuous improvement through driver measures, open team dialogue. -Work with appropriate support personnel (Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality Control on investigations and Root Cause Analysis of production problems. -Act proactively to ensure a safe work environment and promote safe work habits through formal audits, 5S housekeeping initiatives and continuous contact with the personnel. -Act as a coach and mentor to improve employee performance and engagement. -Resolve employee concerns by listening, analyzing and taking action. -Conduct performance reviews, lead coaching discussions and provide disciplinary actions. -Coordinate overtime and vacation planning to ensure adequate coverage during shift. -Work with the teams to understand the need to drive continuous improvement. -Maintain line of communication between other supervisors and cell leaders on other shifts to determine the area of responsibility and follow up to ensure assignments are complete. -Lead the on-going reduction of inventory with JIT delivery and elimination of waste by promoting and applying LEAN principles. -Investigate production improvement suggestions to determine feasibility. -Work with Maintenance team to drive rapid closure of all daily machine issues. Show less



Blue Mountain Torque Converter

• Machinist/Builder

  • 2003 - 2004

  Collingwood, Ontario, Canada Rebuild torque converters for domestic and foreign car automatic transmissions. -Disassemble -Clean -Machine -Assemble - MIG Weld -Pressure Test -Quality Test -Package for shipment



KB Tool and Machine

• Die Maker/Machinist

  • May 2003 - Oct 2003

  Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada 6 month contract. Build progressive stamping die components for the automotive industry. Manual machining and fitting of high tolerance progressive die components for the automotive industry. -Interpret blueprints and machine components to specs provided Use of various machine shop equipment -Vertical mills -Surface Grinders -Boring Mills -Drill Press -Stamping Press Clean, maintain and oil shop machinery, as well as general shop cleaning and… Show more 6 month contract. Build progressive stamping die components for the automotive industry. Manual machining and fitting of high tolerance progressive die components for the automotive industry. -Interpret blueprints and machine components to specs provided Use of various machine shop equipment -Vertical mills -Surface Grinders -Boring Mills -Drill Press -Stamping Press Clean, maintain and oil shop machinery, as well as general shop cleaning and maintenance. Show less



Kanbe Manufacturing Ltd.

• Mold Maker

  • Mar 1997 - 2002

  Midland, Ontario, Canada Build plastic injection molds, mainly for the automotive and food services industry. Interpret engineering blueprints in order to machine and assemble high tolerance plastic injection mold components using various equipment and machinery. -Vertical and horizontal milling machines -Surface grinders -Horizontal boring mill -Drill press/Radial drill -Precision measuring equipment (calipers, micrometers, various depth and test gauges) -Spotting press -Mold… Show more Build plastic injection molds, mainly for the automotive and food services industry. Interpret engineering blueprints in order to machine and assemble high tolerance plastic injection mold components using various equipment and machinery. -Vertical and horizontal milling machines -Surface grinders -Horizontal boring mill -Drill press/Radial drill -Precision measuring equipment (calipers, micrometers, various depth and test gauges) -Spotting press -Mold polishing -Ultrasonic Polishing -Core and cavity spotting -Troubleshooting -Part sampling -Clean and maintain shop and shop equipment Show less