Alan Farrington
Peterborough
Summary
I am an enthusiastic person with a positive outlook on life. I am a hardworking, loyal, committed, honest person and I am adaptable and flexible. Family man, physically fit with experience of working in a busy warehouse environment with 10 years experience working on reachtruck and counterbalance. I have several years experience of working with dangerous goods such as compressed gas cylinders and medical sharps. I work well under pressure. I also have a security and supervisory experience. In the past few years, I gained more experience such as an operation specialist/ parts assistant. Also I have experience in concrete batch plant duties working to a very high standards and specifications. For the last 2 years I have been working within industrial construction for a Health and Safety company. I am looking forward to what the future will bring me.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
6083
6083
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Lead Labourer FLT
NJS Safety
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
02.2024 - 12.2025
- I have been a leading labourer for a major project for acturing equipment.
- Performing set up for lay down areas, deliveries of large manufacture equipment, pipe work, all essential components to the install a manufacturing line, controlling of waste management, designating and setting up safe walk ways and traffic management.
- Loading and unloading of large equipment with a 5 ton FLT.
- Moving and transporting equipment in situ in the factory.
- Key management and liaising with various contractors Nestle with over a 100 contractors working simultaneously on full factory rip out and installation of manufon the site.
- Opening and closing of the site and much more.
Lead Labourer/ FLT
Alliedprotek
08.2023 - 02.2024
- I have been a leading labourer for a major project for acturing equipment.
- Performing set up for lay down areas, deliveries of large manufacture equipment, pipe work, all essential components to the install a manufacturing line, controlling of waste management, designating and setting up safe walk ways and traffic management.
- Loading and unloading of large equipment with a 5 ton FLT.
- Moving and transporting equipment in situ in the factory.
- Key management and liaising with various contractors Nestle with over a 100 contractors working simultaneously on full factory rip out and installation of manufon the site.
- Opening and closing of the site and much more.
Forklift driver/ VNA driver
Perkins Engines
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Fix term contract, Goods in / out.
- Driving counterbalance / reach truck /VNA to level 14 high, loading, unloading and picking.
- Working using fixed and mobile ramps.
Concrete Batching Plant Operative
Tarmac/ Max Bogl/ Prefamax
07.2021 - 02.2022
- I was responsible for scheduling transport, ordering plant materials, producing concrete that follows processing specifications varying on the temperature and moisture day by day.
- I maintained and cleaned the mixing machinery.
- I was in constant communication with the casting operatives and shovel loader to maintain levels of cement.
FLT Reach Truck Driver
Lidl Distribution Centre
05.2020 - 07.2021
- General warehouse operative duties using PPT/ reach truck.
- Working at temperatures as low as -28C.
Security SIA
I&M Security
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Stewarding of events/ Football Stadiums, Music Festivals, Door Supervisor.
Operations specialist/ Parts assistant
Balfour Beatty
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Controlling day to day operations of 15 stone blowers machine.
- Working with 3 senior engineers, 10 engineers and 10 day maintenance.
- Communicating between multiple different departments NWR, Harsco Rail and Engineering Companies.
- Administration duties.
- Stock control, booking in, receiving, sending.
- Microsoft package (Excel, Word, Paint, Outlook).
- Organizing between engineers, day maintenance and curies for deliveries of parts.
Forklift driver/VNA driver
Perkins Engines
04.2017 - 12.2017
- Goods in / out.
- Driving counterbalance / reach truck /VNA to level 14 high, loading, unloading and picking.
- Working using fixed and mobile ramps.
Warehouse Operative / FLT
Hain Daniels Group
11.2016 - 03.2017
- Food handling.
- Picking to order.
- Loading and unloading deliveries.
- Stock control and rotation.
Warehouse Operative
Glass Solutions
08.2016 - 11.2016
- Preparing windows to be delivered to work sites and doing documentation.
Warehouse Operative
DHL Debenhams
11.2013 - 01.2014
- Picking and packing medical goods including dangerous goods such as compressed gases and medical sharps.
- Working with high levels of accuracy (96.6%) and meeting all deadlines.
Packer. Line Assembly Machinist.
St John Ambulance
04.2011 - 04.2013
- Packing/ Line assembly machinist of magazines.
- Loading and unloading magazines.
Supervisor/Training Manager
Premier Finishing Limited
01.2008 - 08.2011
- Money handling.
- Supervising shift of six or more.
- Organizing shifts and cleaning rotas.
- Ensuring food hygiene standards were adhered to at all times.
- Providing a high level of customer service.
Education
NPORS -
Counter Balance Fork Lift Truck
NPORS -
Forward Tipping Dumper
Level 2 Award in Asbestos Awareness -
Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment - undefined
Level 2 Laying flexible pavements in the workplace - undefined
Level 2 Laying modular pavement in the workplace - undefined
Level 2 Excavating holes and trenches - manual digging in the workplace - undefined
Level 2 Reinstating excavation and highways surfaces in the workplace - undefined
Level 2 Diploma in Supply Chain and Logistics - undefined
ProQual
03.2020 - 03.2020
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Lean Organisation Management Techniques - undefined
NCFE
05.2018 - 05.2018
NCFE Level 1 Award in Occupational Studies For The Workplace - undefined
NCFE
05.2018 - 05.2018
IMI Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Level 1
/2002 - /2003
GCSEs -
Walton Community School
01.1997 - 01.2001
Skills
- Strong Verbal Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Dynamic Risk Assessing
- Client Safety and First Aid
- Compassionate Client Care
- Planning and Organising Work Schedules
Interests
- Gym
- Kick boxing
- Swimming
- Cycling
References
Available on request
Timeline
Lead Labourer FLT
NJS Safety
02.2024 - 12.2025
Lead Labourer/ FLT
Alliedprotek
08.2023 - 02.2024
Forklift driver/ VNA driver
Perkins Engines
02.2022 - 03.2023
Concrete Batching Plant Operative
Tarmac/ Max Bogl/ Prefamax
07.2021 - 02.2022
FLT Reach Truck Driver
Lidl Distribution Centre
05.2020 - 07.2021
Level 2 Diploma in Supply Chain and Logistics - undefined
ProQual
03.2020 - 03.2020
Security SIA
I&M Security
09.2019 - 05.2020
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Lean Organisation Management Techniques - undefined
NCFE
05.2018 - 05.2018
NCFE Level 1 Award in Occupational Studies For The Workplace - undefined
NCFE
05.2018 - 05.2018
Operations specialist/ Parts assistant
Balfour Beatty
05.2018 - 08.2019
Forklift driver/VNA driver
Perkins Engines
04.2017 - 12.2017
Warehouse Operative / FLT
Hain Daniels Group
11.2016 - 03.2017
Warehouse Operative
Glass Solutions
08.2016 - 11.2016
Warehouse Operative
DHL Debenhams
11.2013 - 01.2014
Packer. Line Assembly Machinist.
St John Ambulance
04.2011 - 04.2013
Supervisor/Training Manager
Premier Finishing Limited
01.2008 - 08.2011
GCSEs -
Walton Community School
01.1997 - 01.2001
Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment - undefined
Level 2 Laying flexible pavements in the workplace - undefined
Level 2 Laying modular pavement in the workplace - undefined
Level 2 Excavating holes and trenches - manual digging in the workplace - undefined
Level 2 Reinstating excavation and highways surfaces in the workplace - undefined
NPORS -
Counter Balance Fork Lift Truck
NPORS -
Forward Tipping Dumper
Level 2 Award in Asbestos Awareness -
IMI Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Level 1
/2002 - /2003