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craig cotterell

@craigcotterell

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Reliable general labourer with extensive experience in packaging, material handling, and equipment operation.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for reliable, hands-on roles in production or warehouse environments where I can apply my packaging, material handling, and maintenance skills while contributing to a safe, team-oriented workplace.

I am a dependable general labourer with over a decade of hands-on experience across manufacturing, recycling, and distribution environments. I consistently operate packaging machinery, assist with loading and unloading pallets, and maintain cleanliness and organization of work areas and equipment.

I bring strong time management, teamwork, and problem-solving skills to physically demanding tasks and long shifts, with a reputation for punctuality and a dedicated work ethic. I follow safety compliance and quality control procedures to ensure efficient and safe operations.

I am motivated to support production goals through effective communication, inventory management, and routine equipment maintenance, and I adapt well to changing weather and operational conditions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

General Labourer

Manpower

Sep 2002 - Sep 2016 (14 years)

Performed manual labour tasks including machinery operation, material handling, loading/unloading and facility upkeep across long shifts, maintaining safety compliance and punctuality over a 14-year period.

Material Handling Equipment Maintenance Safety Compliance Inventory Management Time Management Team Collaboration

General Labourer

Recycling Plant

May 2011 - Jul 2011 (2 months)

Supported recycling operations by operating sorting/processing equipment, performing material handling and maintaining work area cleanliness to meet throughput targets during a summer assignment.

Material Handling Quality Control Equipment Maintenance Safety Compliance Team Collaboration Time Management Organization

General Labourer

LabourReady

May 2005 - Dec 2005 (7 months)

Completed short-term labour assignments including loading/unloading, packaging support and site maintenance while adhering to safety and production requirements.

Material Handling Safety Compliance Time Management Team Collaboration Equipment Maintenance

General Labourer

AMCIO

Aug 2000 - Nov 2000 (3 months)

Performed general facility support tasks including machinery assistance, cleaning, and material handling during a fixed-term assignment.

Material Handling Maintenance Safety Compliance Teamwork Organization Time Management

General Labourer

Nestle Canada

Oct 1996 - Dec 1996 (2 months)

Operated packaging machinery, maintained cleanliness of work areas, and assisted with pallet loading/unloading to support production and distribution during a seasonal placement.

Material Handling Quality Control Safety Compliance Team Collaboration Inventory Management