Adam Foster
Glasgow
Summary
Dedicated professional with expertise in precision handling and quality control adherence, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Proficient in loading and unloading techniques, order picking, and warehouse operations, demonstrating a strong commitment to efficiency in fast-paced environments. Skilled in machinery operation and manual handling, contributing to seamless warehouse equipment handling and operations. A team player focused on maintaining high-quality standards while pursuing career growth within the logistics sector.
Experienced and approachable individual with professional, friendly and polite manner. Confident, quick learner comfortable working in fast-paced environments. Maintains excellent quality standards through thorough checks and proactively suggesting process improvements.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Warehouse operative
Gist Limited
Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire
11.2025 - 01.2026
- Listened closely to instructions, carrying out fast-paced picking and packing in line with targets.
- Assisted with loading and unloading of vehicles manually and using machines.
- Minimised product damage, ensuring goods were correctly handled and stored to task specifications.
- Completed work following safety rules for best working practices.
- Inspected goods upon arrival, reported any discrepancies or damages.
Warehouse Operative
Co-op Distribution
Motherwell, North Lanarkshire
03.2003 - 07.2025
- Inspected goods upon arrival, reported any discrepancies or damages.
- Maintained safety regulations by enforcing strict adherence to company policies.
- Loaded and unloaded delivery vehicles, ensured safe transport of goods.
- Coordinated with management, contributed valuable input during team meetings.
- Picked, packed and dispatched high-volume orders, consistently exceeding warehouse performance targets.
- Operated material handling equipment to move large and heavy loads.
- Followed safety standards for carrying, moving and storing freight.
- Operated lifting equipment to transport and store stock.
Apprentice joiner
Stewarts Joiners
Glasgow, Glasgow City
09.1997 - 03.2000
- Achieved a high level of accuracy with measuring and cutting materials.
- Supported senior joiners to complete complex joinery tasks.
- Contributed to team projects, fostering good teamwork skills.
- Gained proficiency in woodwork by assisting with carpentry tasks.
- Learned how to use power tools effectively, enhancing workshop efficiency.
- Assisted in the installation of doors for improved home functionality.
- Measured, cut and shaped wood to meet project requirements.
- Performed repair work on various structures and fittings, restoring quality and safety.
- Met specifications outlined in project briefs for private and commercial projects.
- Carried out thorough snagging to guarantee final results aligned with project specifications.
- Fit range of first fixings, second fixings and formwork.
- Kept working environment clean and safe by practicing safe systems of work and strictly adhering to OSHA regulations across all tasks.
Education
GCSEs - Varied
Greenfaulds High School
Cumbernauld 08.1992 - 06.1997
Skills
- Quality control adherence
- Quality standards
- Loading and unloading techniques
- Warehouse picking
- Warehouse operating procedures
- Manual handling
- Team player
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Warehouse equipment handling
Affiliations
- Spending time with my 2 children and taking them to various sporting lessons such as swimming, tennis and gymnastics.
- I have been playing guitar for many years and I was in a band in my late teens/early 20's.
- I'm an avid video game collector from early 80's period up to current titles. I also enjoy listening to podcasts and watching video clips of what is happening in the world of gaming.
- I enjoy playing tennis when possible and also enjoy watching various sports either in person or on TV.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Warehouse operative
Gist Limited
11.2025 - 01.2026
Warehouse Operative
Co-op Distribution
03.2003 - 07.2025
Apprentice joiner
Stewarts Joiners
09.1997 - 03.2000
GCSEs - Varied
Greenfaulds High School
08.1992 - 06.1997