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Trolley Collector resume template
A clean starting structure with example content grounded in what trolley collectors actually do day to day, not generic filler. Download and replace the bracketed placeholders with your own details.
Which resume format should you use?
Reverse chronological
You have a steady work history. This is the format almost every recruiter and ATS expects by default.
Functional
You're changing fields or have gaps in your employment. Leads with skills rather than a job-by-job timeline.
Combination
You're early career or have worked consistently but for only a few employers. Blends a skills summary with a shorter chronological history.
This template uses the reverse chronological format: the one most trolley collectors should default to, since most Australian recruiters and ATS software expect it.
Professional summary
Reliable and safety-focused Trolley Collector with experience keeping busy supermarket car parks tidy, safe and well stocked with trolleys. Comfortable working outdoors in all weather and using motorised tugs and two-way radios to move large volumes of trolleys efficiently. Known for friendly customer assistance and a careful eye for damaged equipment.
Key skills
- Trolley collection and bay management
- Motorised trolley tug operation
- Two-way radio communication
- High-visibility vest and glove use
- Trolley damage inspection and reporting
- Car park and grounds cleaning
- Customer service and grocery loading assistance
- Manual handling and safe pushing techniques
- Working in all weather conditions
- Attention to detail
- Safety and compliance awareness
- Written communication for fault reports
Experience: example bullet points
- Collected and returned up to 300 trolleys per shift across a multi-level car park, keeping bays clear during peak trading.
- Used a motorised trolley tug to move long rows of up to 20 trolleys, reducing manual pushing strain and turnaround time.
- Inspected trolleys daily and reported damaged or missing wheels, helping maintain a fleet of over 400 units.
- Assisted elderly shoppers and parents with loading groceries into vehicles, earning consistent positive feedback.
- Kept trolley bays and surrounding car park areas free of rubbish and obstructions, improving presentation during store audits.
- Trained two new casual staff in safe pushing techniques, bay locking systems and two-way radio etiquette.
Education
Year 12 or below is the most common entry pathway. No formal qualification is required; employers provide on-the-job training in manual handling, customer service and safe use of trolley tugs. A current Australian driver's licence may be useful at some sites.
Keywords an ATS is likely to scan for
Applicant tracking systems match your resume against terms in the job ad before a person ever sees it. Only include the ones that actually apply to your experience, but if a term below matches something you've done, use the same wording the job ad uses.
- Trolley collection
- Car park maintenance
- Manual handling
- WHS
- High-visibility vest
- Two-way radio
- Motorised trolley tug
- Customer service
- Retail
- Supermarket
- Shopping centre
- Trolley bay
- Damage reporting
- Grounds cleaning
- Police check
- Availability
Getting past ATS screening
- Match the specific skills, certifications and terms used in the job ad, not just your own wording for the same thing.
- Keep formatting simple: no tables, text boxes, columns, headers/footers or graphics. Parsers frequently drop content placed in these.
- Submit as .docx or PDF unless the job ad specifies otherwise.
- Use standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills) rather than creative alternatives.
- List your core skills and technical competencies in their own section so a keyword scan can find them instantly.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Tailor every bullet point to your own real experience and the specific job ad.