Andrew Fothergill

Experience

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  Royal Mail

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  Postman

  My job as a postman was one of simple repetitive tasks; it built on skills such as:ResponsibilityTime management and organisation skillsTrustworthinessCustomer relations

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  Spruce Property Services

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Owner

  Whilst managing my business I realised the important factors in good small business management. My duties were: Garden maintenance Pool MaintenanceHoliday property maintenanceManagement of work patterns Marketing for the business Financial control Multitasking position Over a period of a year I increased the demands for property services from six to sixty hours of work a week. I used my business and people skills to successfully build a large client base.

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  Paper Co

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Operations assistant

  I spent 8 months working in the warehouse at Paper Co. After which I was asked to fill a position of Operations assistant. This included co-ordination of information between the office and warehouse needing me to fulfil a multi tasking role with tight deadlines. During my time at this company I learnt skills in the following ares:Gained my fork lift turret licence Stock control managementRunning logistic operations Solving finance problems and incorrect deliveriesInternal sales Word processingDatabase and spreadsheet inputting Power point presentationsCommunications with external suppliers and a range of staff from all levels of hierarchy Understanding of distribution Show less

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  Spar Supermarket

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  Manager

  My main responsibilities were: Organizing staff roster (16 staff members)Increasing salesRegulating orders Running reports to work on local improvements within the storeStore layoutSecurity guardTrained to be a manager within 3 monthsAfter two months I increased the weekly sales by $4400 through reorganisation of the way the store was run and building good work relations with my staff and customers. The role I filled was one of multi tasking and learning to keep calm under stressful conditions. It fostered good working conditions helped my staff to become more productive. Show less

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  Temping Agency

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Agency worker

  I worked in a few positions with the agency, mainly data entry and administrative work.

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  2005-2006

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Storeman

  My responsibilities whilst at Howard's were:Day to day running of the workshopOrdering suppliesHands on mechanical repair of a multitude of ride on lawnmowers and whipper snipperI dealt with customers at the shop frontReorganised their stock system to reduce the loss on materials they heldIn this role I had to rapidly learn a variety of technical skills such as fixing machines, I am a fast learner and did this with ease. To be able to re-organise their stock system took a lot of time and effort, I saved the company a lot of money on waste stock and cut their storage down to a minimum; I made the system more efficient and showed great commitment to see the job through to the end. I also showed great people skills in helping in the shop front and getting sales of new equipment. Show less

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  Grey Army

  Jan 2006 - Mar 2006

  Plumber

  I worked closely with an experienced plumber. As an apprentice I learnt and become experienced in areas including:Tap ware maintenanceFix burst pipesSewer blockagesReplacing shower and bathroom suitesWork with roofing and spoutingExcavation workThis was a great learning experience for me and gave me the confidence to move into the plumbing profession.

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  Punctual Plumbers

  Mar 2006 - Jul 2006

  Plumber

  I worked with a team of 16 plumbers on several jobs. I spent time with fully qualified plumbers working in all areas of plumbing, including:Replacing hot water unitsFixing burst pipesUnblocking and replacing sections of broken sewerRoofing work, both residential and industrialLarger jobs replacing 200 sq metres of roofing3 storeys build running 90 metres of down pipe and 200 metres of spoutingUse of multi level scaffoldingWhilst working in this role I had an opportunity to learn different ways that plumbers do their jobs. This included working in teams with other trades on big jobs understanding the order that work is undertaken on new builds and the need for time and space for the other trades to work. Show less

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  Trade Link

  Jul 2006 - Sept 2006

  Sales assistant

  Selling and Delivering Plumbing Supplies

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  QCEL

  Jan 2007 - Mar 2007

  Supervisor

  I was employed to implement new processes of running the warehouse. I supervised staff in the dismantling of gas equipment and rebuilding. The skills learnt here included:Working with gas jetsInstallation of gas equipment very similar to boilersTesting of equipment under pressure (drop test)Installation of 2" industrial gas line (LCS) Cutting threadsClipping and hanging installation My main role was to help improve the efficiency within the warehouse. I seized the opportunity to get hands on with gas installation, construction and testing procedures. Due to this I was able to gain insight into the procedures and complications my staff had. This enabled changes to be made to improve time efficiency. Show less

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  Beachside Plumbing

  Jun 2007 - Oct 2008

  Plumber

  I worked with Beachside Plumbing (BSP) as a full time registered plumber. Whilst employed there I was involved in: Green Plumbing work and training I have my 'Working With Children Card'Greater understanding of Australian products Installation of water tanks,(ranging from 2 x 50,000ltr hooked up via a rain bank to a toilet block of 15 dunnies and 2 urinal stalls, to your average garden tank 5,000ltr with garden hose tap and pump)Travelled for jobs as far as Echuca, where necessaryI helped installed 200 Scout Hut tank system's Installation of Gas hot water unitsGas Heater servicesGeneral maintenance Residential repairs Sewer blockagesAppliance installationsReplacement of sewers and drainsI was a valued employee in the company. The company grew very rapidly whilst I was employed there. There were a lot of changes which I felt I adapted to very well. I worked well on my own as well in a team scenario. Show less

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  The Roof Dentist

  Oct 2008 - Dec 2008

  Apprentice

  I worked with the Roof Dentist in 2006 whilst on a temporary resident visa (3 month employment due to conditions of visa). I worked with this small team that specialised in all types of roofing work. Doing this work the skills I obtained include:Roof replacementsFurther understanding of valley iron and Spouting installationsMaking of flashings, of all shapes and sizes, chimney flashings etc.. Box guttersReplacing tilesStripping and re-pointing ridgesConstruction and installation of down pipesRedesigning spouting layout to help with water dispersionSkylightsWorked with lazerlyte and other forms of sheet roofingWork with rafters and batteningReplacing fascia'sWorking with Colour BondMy boss had confidence in my work and integrity allowing him to expand the business. I produced high quality work which also provided great customer satisfaction. Show less

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  Home to Garden Building and Plumbing

  Feb 2011 - now

  Director

  We provide bathroom renovation, plumbing, and irrigation services.Qualified builders,experienced plumbersWe are a family-run business operating in the Bayside area and greater south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. We provide kitchen, bathroom, and laundry renovations, experienced plumbing services (no job is too small or large) and outdoor irrigation installation and management to family homes. Does it cost much?We provide a quality service at affordable prices, and pride ourselves in being trusted to do the job properly. Get in touch today for an obligation-free quote, or click through to find out more about us.A bit about usHome to Garden is an established family-run business headed by Andrew Fothergill and his father Martin. The business was born of our passion for providing people with top quality customer service.Home to Garden is as serious about customer service as we are about renovations and plumbing. We make connections with people as well as water, drainage and gas with all work 100% guaranteed.Can we work in your area?We provide short-notice plumbing services, home renovations, and garden irrigation services in the bayside area and a large part of Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs, including: Show less