As a general assistant I worked for 30 weeks during holidays from University. I was able to get experience in many areas working both with people and individually to solve mechanical problems. While a lot of the work was basic grinding, sanding, wiring, welding, milling etc., I also gained experience locating problems in vehicles as an individual, and having to find solutions, implement, and test them. I also tackled larger projects, such as complex suspension and engine swaps, an airbag suspension install, and brake upgrades. These all required fabrication of custom parts to fit a specific brief. I also gained confidence in the work environment, and greatly improved my people skills.

I worked as a casual shop floor assistant for 2 months before earning a part time. I worked in this role for close to a year before I went back to casual as I was 6 months into working full time at the Four Square. After leaving there and starting my tertiary education I picked a part time back up and kept those hours through. My main responsibility was Shop floor, but I had filled in for Entertainment, Customer service, Stockroom, Checkouts, Gardening, and Security.

Worked full time at the Tairua Four Square. Jobs included; receipting in incoming stock, stocking shelves, checkouts, removal of old produce, product maintenance, taking recycling and rubbish to the local tip, stocktakes, butchery assistant, bakery assistant, running new cables for cameras when the security system was updated, and assisting in the transition to a electronic ordering and stock keeping system.

Employed as a casual worker, most weekends. My tasks included washing cars, listing cars for sale online, and helping customers when required.

Worked as a general assistant during school holidays when work was available. My duties included taking apart old air conditioning units for recycling, internet cable wiring, installation of units, Sealing Units, and other smaller jobs on an as needed basis.