Hein Gillespie
Clearwater,United States
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience at Crown Food Group, excelling in route planning and customer management. Recognised for outstanding punctuality and reliability, I effectively coordinate deliveries while ensuring quality and safety. A proven problem-solver, I thrive in team environments, consistently achieving operational excellence and enhancing customer satisfaction.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Driver
Crown Food Group
Milnerton, South Africa
11.2024 - 08.2025
- Route planning.
- Short and long-distance stock delivery.
- Customer management.
- Load, check, and deliver stock as per the invoice.
Onsite Manager
Heins Contracting
Doornpoort, South Africa
04.2024 - 09.2024
- House renovation and site management.
- Plumbing, electrical, painting, roofing, general renovations, and repairs.
- Sealers, chemicals, rust converters, and waterproofing systems.
- Garden landscaping and minor building renovations.
Factory Co-Ordinator
Quadex
Centurion, South Africa
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Ensured that the day-to-day operational aspects are met. Supervising, overseeing, managing, and planning manufacturing and production to fulfill customer orders.
- Inspected product quality and product discrepancies.
- Managed operations, ensuring that lead times are met.
- Received and dispatched goods and stock.
- Managed factory staff complaints and well-being.
Assistant Field Technician
Mobax Group
, South Africa
11.2021 - 08.2023
- Worked at heights, rigging up equipment to the tower.
- Inspected and maintained mobile phone towers in the Overberg area.
- Atended to antennas and dishes, RF cables and connectors are secure and waterproofed.
- Installed new fiber and feeder cables as required.
- Maintained Erikson microwave dishes pan to set signal, replacement of Nokia, Talabs and, Ran equipment.
- Assisted the Team Leader with the replacement of any equipment in control room.
Facility Maintenance Manager
Butterfly Kisses
Germiston, South Africa
12.2014 - 10.2021
- Maintenance and repairs of the structural building, classrooms, and children's play area.
- Regular inspection and maintenance of playground equipment are necessary to ensure the safety of children.
- Performed painting, waterproofing, plumbing, electrical, and roofing.
- Replaced and repaired windows, locks, and security doors and gates to keep the property safe for children and school staff.
Home Improvement Specialist
Heins Contractors
Edenvale, South Africa
10.2019 - 09.2021
- Renovated bathrooms, kitchens, foyers, and hallways, including tear-down, framing, and installations.
- Plumbing, electrical work, painting, roofing, general renovations, and repairs.
- Sales and deliveries of self-leveling epoxy flooring systems, sealers, chemicals, rust converters, and waterproofing systems.
Factory Manager
Advanced Disinfecting Services
Midrand, South Africa
08.2018 - 09.2019
- Routine maintenance programs and scheduled service to keep equipment functioning at peak levels.
- Supervised warehouse operations.
- Managed production line stock take, bulk manufacturing, decanting, packaging, and labelling.
- Received and dispatched, collection of raw chemicals and materials, delivering the product to the customer.
Senior Site Manager
D V N Consultants
Benoni, South Africa
04.2016 - 08.2018
- Performed maintenance to all property owned or managed by DVN Consultants.
- Inspected and maintained fleet vehicles to roadworthy condition.
- Planned sites and sent out staff to where required.
- Performed site inspection ensuring all projects completed within budget and promptly.
Administration
Contemporary Habitat / Technical Finishes
Germiston, South Africa
08.2012 - 04.2016
- Reports on performance and sales data.
- Handled quotes, purchase orders, invoicing, customer liaisons, order and collect stock control, source, and purchase different grades and sizes of stones for grit and flooring.
- Performed banking and basic bookkeeping using OMNI Accounts, Pastel software, and Microsoft Office.
Senior Production Manager
J & W Cassette Service
Germiston, South Africa
01.2010 - 08.2012
- Performed CD, cassette, and DVD duplication.
- Ran daily service maintaining machinery (screen printers, winders, duplicator drive towers), including any programming needed.
- Sourced and purchased stock, both locally and internationally.
- Dispatched and received, collected stock, and delivered orders to retailers and artists.
Customer Service Liaison
Lifestyle Colours Central
Germiston, South Africa
11.2007 - 12.2010
- Assisted customers with a choice of paint, screeds, and coatings for their renovations.
- Bookkeeping functions, purchase orders, quotations, invoicing, banking, wages, in-house sales.
- Consulted with customers to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions and products.
Retail Merchandiser
Recruit Retail Services
Northampton, United Kingdom
01.2005 - 11.2007
- Performed merchandising projects from two weeks to two months at Tesco stores throughout Wales, England, and Scotland.
- Responsible for fresh produce, frozen, and hygiene products.
- Merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
Service Manager
Dell Recruit
Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
02.2004 - 12.2004
- Managed staff from South Africa.
- Arranged and managed housing units for the staff.
- Weekly wage cash payouts.
- Arranged and provided transportation to work and home.
- I worked the night shift, picking and packing in the warehouse, and loading pallets onto trucks with a forklift for dispatch.
Ride Coordinator
Right Hoffer Shows
New York, United States
03.2003 - 11.2003
- Relocated large Ferris Wheel from state to state.
- Set up and dismantled rides every two weeks.
- Ensured that daily safety checks were done on ride, to ensure safety of customers.
Cabinet Maker and Installer
Savannah Shop Fitters
Germiston, South Africa
01.2000 - 02.2003
- Reading blueprints of floor layouts.
- Operation of the table saw, band saws, edge bander, Machinery, and power tools.
- Sourced and purchased raw materials.
- Supervise and assist staff with the manufacturing process.
- Loaded and delivered built-in cupboards, kitchens, vanities, and bars.
- Laid out the area and installed units, doors, handles, sinks, and fillers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Technical High School
South Africa 11-1995
Skills
- Route planning
- Vehicle inspection
- Customer management
- Load verification
- Delivery coordination
- Supply chain management
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Punctual and reliable
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Maintenance and repair
- Shipping and packaging
- Customer service
- Friendly and outgoing
Languages
- English, Native or Bilingual
- Afrikaans, Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Driver
Crown Food Group
11.2024 - 08.2025
Onsite Manager
Heins Contracting
04.2024 - 09.2024
Factory Co-Ordinator
Quadex
08.2023 - 03.2024
Assistant Field Technician
Mobax Group
11.2021 - 08.2023
Home Improvement Specialist
Heins Contractors
10.2019 - 09.2021
Factory Manager
Advanced Disinfecting Services
08.2018 - 09.2019
Senior Site Manager
D V N Consultants
04.2016 - 08.2018
Facility Maintenance Manager
Butterfly Kisses
12.2014 - 10.2021
Administration
Contemporary Habitat / Technical Finishes
08.2012 - 04.2016
Senior Production Manager
J & W Cassette Service
01.2010 - 08.2012
Customer Service Liaison
Lifestyle Colours Central
11.2007 - 12.2010
Retail Merchandiser
Recruit Retail Services
01.2005 - 11.2007
Service Manager
Dell Recruit
02.2004 - 12.2004
Ride Coordinator
Right Hoffer Shows
03.2003 - 11.2003
Cabinet Maker and Installer
Savannah Shop Fitters
01.2000 - 02.2003
High School Diploma -
Technical High School