Truck Driver in Guelph, Ontario

Dear Human Resources Team Manager; I am seeking a full-time Team Member position and the opportunity to grow with a dynamic, productive and success-oriented team. My background combines compassion and care for equipment with technical ability to maintain modern equipment systems. I am an Apprentice Heavy Equipment Technician, registered in the Red Seal 421A program. I have graduated from the Heavy Equipment Technician program offered by Conestoga College, where I gained a thorough knowledge of electrical/hydraulic circuit theory and trouble-shooting ability accumulated through practical hands-on training (copy of diploma attached). I am also a graduate of the Ontario Agricultural College (University of Guelph) where I studied General Science. I have a wide background of employment experience, encompassing construction, production manufacturing, agricultural labour, sales representative, and education (teaching). My work history includes: •2 seasons of harvesting fruit at an Georgian Bay area orchard (reference letter available) •sales representative for an Elmira area agricultural fertilizer distributor •research assistant for a University of Guelph Crop Science Department research project •assistant process control operator in a livestock feed production mill at UCO United Cooperatives of Ontario feed mill on Speedvale Avenue in Guelph, ON. My employment experience is similarly diverse; most recently I completed a contract with HITACHI Automotive Systems in Minami-Alps City, Japan where I worked closely with Engineering staff to increase their effective, communicative abilities in the English language. I was previously employed by an oilfield well services company located in the area of Cold Lake AB, 250 km northeast of Edmonton. I was a member of a team responsible for maintenance and repair of company fleet vehicles, heavy off-road trucks and downhole oilfield service rigs. I have an excellent command of oral and written language, with an effective communicative ability and an ability to relate well with others. I pay very close attention to detail and consistently strive for accuracy. I am an energetic and cheerful team player, I have a professional attitude, and I am always committed to completing every task to the best of my ability. A summary of my resume: •an energetic self-starter able to work under minimal supervision •a flexible team player continuously adaptable to any situation •well-developed interpersonal and communicative skills •exceptional mechanical aptitude and diagnostic ability •mature, responsible, punctual and reliable •safety conscious, with well-organized work habits •GMAW welding training and practical ability •WHMIS certificate; First Aid training •extensive tool collection; own safety equipment •able to work long hours / weekends / evenings •have passport and able to cross border I have completed training for the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) certificate, and I have practical FirstAid training. I have fulfilled the requirements for a Customer Service Training certificate of achievement awarded by The Georgian Bay Folk Society. I have a working knowledge of GMAW gas metal arc welding technique and I have acquired practical ability. I am very safety-conscious at all times and have consistent and methodical work habits. I am a self-starter able to work under minimal supervision, and I am able to contribute to a teamwork environment. I am seeking an entry-level position and the opportunity to grow with a dynamic, productive and team-oriented operation. Sincerely, Jim Pettit