Gavin Bickers

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

+91 xxxx xxxxx

[email protected]

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Timeline
Feb 2013 - Mar 2014
Dairy Farm Labourer
B R & M A Bickers
Aug 2015 - Jul 2016
Production Engineer
Compass Trailers NZ
Oct 2016 - May 2020
Production Coordinator
Manta Marine Stainless Ltd
Mt Roskill, Auckland
Aug 2020 - Mar 2021
Sheet Metal Tradesman
Hibiscus Sheetmetals Ltd
Mar 2021 - Apr 2024
Manufacturing Supervisor
Stabicraft Marine
Current Company
Apr 2024 - now
Production Manager
Hibiscus Sheetmetals Ltd
About me
Production Manager at HSL
Education
- Mast academy nz
  2021 - 2023
  Nz certificate in production boat building - alloy (level 4) apprenticeship - trades achieved
- Nz welding school
  2016 - 2016
  Certificate in advanced welding engineering
  Skills and abilities:• MMA Welding• MIG Welding – Flux Core, Solid Wire, Aluminium• TIG Welding – Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminium• Brazing• Gas and Plasma Cutting• Air Arc Gouging• Fabrication calculations and pattern developmentsAchievements:• Passed all course positional welding in two weeks• Completed all course work achieving 100 percent four weeks early.• GMAW Overhead and FMAW Vertical Up welding certificates
- Ruawai college
  2006 - 2012
  Ncea level 1, level 2 (merit), level 3, university entrance
  Achievements - NCEA Level 1NCEA Level 2 (Merit)NCEA Level 3University EntranceSchool Prefect
- Otago polytechnic
  2017 - 2018
  New zealand certificate in project management (level 4) nz2462v1 management a-
- Otago polytechnic
  2020 - 2021
  New zealand certificate in business (small business) (level 4) nz2457v1 entrepreneurial and small business operations b+
- The university of auckland
  2014 - 2015
  Bachelor of science - bs earth science, environmental science incomplete
  Studied for a year and a half at the University of Auckland towards a Bachelor of Science majoring in Environmental Science and Earth Science.
Experience
- B r & m a bickers
  Feb 2013 - Mar 2014
  Dairy farm labourer
  Skills and abilities:• Operating ATV and tractor implements• General farm and machinery maintenance• Assisting livestock management and basic animal husbandry
- Compass trailers nz
  Aug 2015 - Jul 2016
  Production engineer
  Skills and abilities:• Use of Workshop Hand Tools• Trailer Manufacturing Processes• Solid Wire MIG Welding• Operation of Overhead Gantry• Supervised Operation of a Forklift• Plasma Cutting• Hydraulic Press OperationAchievements:• Set new benchmarks in fabrication productivity and quality• Picked up workshop processes and production concepts quickly• Became the main trailer chassis welder at Compass in under a year
- Manta marine stainless ltd
  Oct 2016 - May 2020
  Skills and abilities:• Coordination of production staff.• CAD experience (Alibre).• Staff training and liaisons.• Productivity analytics. (Labour tracking, cost analyses, ect.)• New product development.Achievements to date:• Introduction of labour tracking software (Empower).• Re-introduction of frequent staff and management meetings. Skills and abilities:• Stainless Steel TIG welding• Stainless Steel sheet and tube fabrication processes and techniques• Polishing processes and techniques• Custom Stainless Steel Fabrication• Forklift Operator Certificate
  - Production Coordinator
    Feb 2018 - May 2020
  - Welder/Fabricator
    Oct 2016 - Feb 2018
- Hibiscus sheetmetals ltd
  Aug 2020 - Mar 2021
  Sheet metal tradesman
  Skills and abilities:• Architectural Component Design and Fabrication• Copper and Brass TIG welding• Marine Aluminium Fabrication• CAD Experience (Fusion360)
- Stabicraft marine
  Mar 2021 - Apr 2024
  Manufacturing supervisor
  Achievements: Mast Academy - Workplace Trainer of the Year 2024Dale Carnegie Skills for Success ProgrammeApprenticeship - Alloy Boat BuildingResponsibilities:Quality control, Efficiencies and Productivity, Scheduling and Time Tracking, Apprentice Training, Production Deadlines, Process Improvement, Manufacturing Team Member.
- Hibiscus sheetmetals ltd
  Apr 2024 - now
  Production manager
Licenses & Certifications
- As/nzs 2980:2007 certificate 8844f nzwsfv
  X-ray laboratories ltd
  Nov 2016
- As/nzs 2980:2007 certificate 8844g nzwsgo
  X-ray laboratories ltd.
  Nov 2016