My first job was as a skilled meat cutter on a production line with Gainers and then Maple Leaf Meats before the company closed its doors.I had plenty of time to make life choices which prompted me to finish High School and receive my GED diploma at Norquest College. This had immediately opened opportunities for me. In 1998 I was hired by Acklands Grainger through Addeco to work in the warehouse. Almost a year later I was hired full time for what I'd already been doing. For many years my focus was to move from the warehouse and into the Technical Services Division. It took perseverance and the use of free company recourses to educate myself on products and services that we offered. It took three attempts and the work that I'd done to show that I was serious. In 2003 Tech Services finally transferred me into the department to work.This was another chapter and the start of a real career in safety and the production and manufacturing of the core safety services. Through out my time with Acklands Grainger I became a full fledged certified Industrial technician gaining a myriad of skills ranging from bandsaw blade welding, hydraulic hose manufacturing, hydrostatic re-qualificator and Shipper/Receiver.In 2018 I was laid off due to company downsizing. Had really enjoyed the experience my peers, friendships I've made and the connections I still have to this day.Since then I've tried different paths to latch onto something diverse and dynamic. Not being computer savvy with limited experience hasn't helped. The thought of going to school and taking a trade has crossed my mind and is still something I'm considering.In September of last year I was hired on full-time at Purolator where I became unionized starting on the afternoon shift and then transitioning to the night shift for more hours, a shift premium and overtime amongst other things.I am happy to be apart of a proud company once again and intend to stay for many years to come.Thank you for reading my bio and look forward to connecting as I have already found a home here with LinkedIn😄