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Benjamin Yelland

St Austell,Cornwall

Summary

Professional bench joiner, skilled in various carpentry and joinery techniques. Assembles and installs structures to exact job specifications for faultless client satisfaction. Focused on delivering quality results within agreed timeframes.

I am a hardworking carpentry professional with extensive experience across various construction settings. Interprets design briefs to prepare, assemble and build accurate, secure structures. Collaborative team player dedicated to achieving quality outcomes within agreed deadlines. Knowledgeable professional offering experience and abilities in completing frameworks for structural construction jobs.

I am bright and detail-oriented in calculating accurate measurements. Focused on safety by keeping work areas neat, following protocols, using equipment and tools appropriately and warning teammates of potential hazards.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Bench Joiner

Alford Joinery
Lostwithiel, Cornwall
01.2022 - 07.2023
  • Ensure 100% cutting accuracy by measuring and marking up timber, using carpenter's pencils.
  • Interpreted technical drawings to select wood and joining methods according to client needs.
  • Guaranteed client satisfaction by conducting quality checks and promptly reporting issues to manager
  • Read 2D and 3D CAD drawings to manufacture items to client specifications.
  • Used cross saw and tenon saw to precisely cut timber to required shapes and lengths.
  • Assembled various amounts of timber structures per week including bespoke windows, doors and frame work.
  • Maintained site safety, adhering to safe working practices across all tasks.
  • Minimised timber waste by correctly estimating material needed and producing accurate cutting lists.
  • Cleared away debris and removed waste to maintain cleanliness and quality standards.

Maintenance Assistant

Pollocks pub co ltd
Charlestown, Cornwall
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Performed carpentry and painting of walls and drywall to desired requirements.
  • Applied best practices to comply with health and safety regulations.
  • Conducted inspections of control panels and electrical wiring to identify problems.
  • Repaired doors, locks and handles of properties within desired timeframes.
  • Cleaned interior and exterior of buildings to improve facade and inside.
  • Unclogged drains, removed debris and patched up leaks for necessary repairs.
  • Replied to requests for emergency repairs and clean-ups.
  • Replaced light bulbs, sockets and switches of residential and commercial properties.
  • Swept, dust and mopped floors before performing maintenance work.
  • Lifted and carried heavy objects to designated location to clear up space.
  • Handled requests for emergency repairs quickly and efficiently.

Chef

Pollocks pub co ltd
Charlestown, Cornwall
09.2017 - 01.2019
  • Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
  • Monitored kitchen staff and environments to ensure appropriate safety procedures were implemented.
  • Checked freezer and refrigerator temperatures regularly, maintaining produce quality and safety.
  • Utilised proper cleaning techniques to sanitise counters and utensils, enabling safe preparation of raw produce.
  • Monitored line work processes to ensure consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.
  • Maintained strict food health, hygiene and safety standards for ongoing kitchen compliance.
  • Minimised kitchen waste through effective recycling, composting and disposal systems.
  • Collaborated effectively with kitchen and waiting staff to facilitate smooth, efficient service outcomes.
  • Oversaw chefs, cooks and kitchen support staff to run smooth operation.
  • Coordinated recruitment and training of kitchen staff to develop high-performing team.
  • Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes that met customer needs and palates.
  • Cleaned and serviced kitchen appliances, maintaining good working order of grills, stoves and ovens.

Education

A-Levels - Leisure and Toursim

Truro College, Truro
09.2001 - 06.2003

Skills

  • Hand tool operation
  • Fitting and finishing
  • Spindle moulder machines
  • Wood-working machinery
  • Joining methods
  • Panel and band saws
  • Cutting sheet interpretation
  • CAD drawings understanding
  • Joinery assembly practices
  • Timber fabrication

Timeline

Bench Joiner - Alford Joinery
01.2022 - 07.2023
Maintenance Assistant - Pollocks pub co ltd
01.2019 - 01.2022
Chef - Pollocks pub co ltd
09.2017 - 01.2019
Truro College - A-Levels, Leisure and Toursim
09.2001 - 06.2003

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