Ben Lyons
Stockport,United Kingdom
Summary
Dedicated professional with expertise in assembly line production and warehouse operations, demonstrating exceptional punctuality and reliability. Skilled in team coordination and adaptable to fast-paced environments, ensuring high quality standards and adherence to health and safety protocols. Proficient in packing procedures, palletising, and order palletising, with a strong focus on attention to detail and resilience to physical work. Committed to maintaining sound computer literacy for efficient warehouse picking, packing, and dispatching processes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Warehouse operator / Palletiser
Glossop Cartons / GCP
Stockport
06.2018 - 05.2025
- Packaged products securely for prevention of damage during transportation process.
- Used forklifts for swift movement of heavy items.
- Organised products in designated areas, facilitating easier access and retrieval when needed.
- Kept clean work areas, promoting better productivity safety & up to auditing standards,
- Collaborated with team members for smooth warehouse operations.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors, improving overall workflow.
- Handled fragile goods delicately, minimising product damage during transport.
- Stacked and organised freight at specified areas using boards or pallets.
- Completed basic maintenance on material handling equipment, minimising downtime with regular care.
- Followed precise orders to assist with continuous flow of goods coming in and out of distribution centre.
- Tracked storage locations within warehouses, maintaining smooth-running retrieval operations.
- Operated material handling equipment to move large and heavy loads.
- Followed safety guidelines when operating in hazardous environments.
- Moved stock around by hand, using forklift truck or lifting gear.
- Carried out stock control and maintained quality standards high for audits.
- Maintained and cleaned warehouse equipment following set procedures.
- Attended Health and Safety training to ensure consistent adherence to warehouse safety policies.
- Cleaned and tidied work areas to meet inspection requirements.
- Prepared items for timely dispatch and safe transportation.
- Maintained clean, safe and orderly warehouse space.
- Safely operated forklifts, pump trucks and power pallet trucks to unload, lift and transfer warehouse goods.
- Employed appropriate manual handling practices to routinely lift and move products weighing up to 23kg.
- Worked in team of 4 on fast-paced production line.
- Understood and complied with changing safety, quality and production standards.
- Secured pallets, cages and stillages in line with health and safety standards.
- Stacked pallets, creating an organised storage system.
- Operation of conveyor belts ensured timely sorting of packages.
- Updated computer systems with new stock data promptly after receipt of deliveries,.
- Followed all health and safety guidelines, contributing to a safe workplace environment.
- Supported other departments as required; demonstrated flexibility and team spirit.
Warehouse operator
Cartridgesave
Stockport
09.2009 - 03.2018
- Operated forklifts to lift and move heavy cargo to designated areas.
- Followed precise orders to assist with continuous flow of goods coming in and out of distribution centre.
- Tracked storage locations within warehouses, maintaining smooth-running retrieval operations.
- Conducted quality assessment before transporting goods, assessing for breakages or imperfections.
- Followed safety guidelines when operating in hazardous environments.
- Carried out stock control and maintained quality standards high for audits.
- Recorded number and quality of products, taking appropriate action of defective items.
- Received deliveries and helped to coordinate storage.
- Moved stock around by hand, using forklift truck or lifting gear.
- Stored products in appropriate storage areas to maximise space within warehouse.
- Operated lifting equipment to transport and store stock.
- Maintained and cleaned warehouse equipment following set procedures.
- Attended Health and Safety training to ensure consistent adherence to warehouse safety policies.
- Listened closely to instructions, carrying out fast-paced picking and packing in line with targets.
- Cleaned and tidied work areas to meet inspection requirements.
- Prepared items for timely dispatch and safe transportation.
- Maintained clean, safe and orderly warehouse space.
- Picked average of 250 daily orders using picking voice system, and handheld RF scanners.
- Completed and submitted appropriate dispatch paperwork in timely manner.
- Safely operated forklifts, pump trucks and power pallet trucks to unload, lift and transfer warehouse goods.
- Adhered to best practices regarding warehouse storage to facilitate effective inventory management.
- Employed appropriate manual handling practices to routinely lift and move products weighing up to 23kg.
- Secured pallets, cages and stillages in line with health and safety standards.
- Inspected inventory to identify damaged or missing items.
- Handled Goods In and Goods Out requests in line with company protocols.
- Reported issues and damages to senior warehouse staff, enabling prompt, effective resolutions.
- Sorted materials on warehouse racks and shelves.
- Scanned, sorted and diverted packages in order to carry out picking and packing responsibilities in line with accuracy targets.
- Picked, packed and dispatched high-volume orders, consistently exceeding warehouse performance targets.
- Completed work following safety rules for best working practices.
- Verified contents of shipments against invoices for accuracy assurance.
- Performed routine maintenance on warehouse machinery to prevent breakdowns and delays.
- Assisted in inventory management, ensuring accurate records were kept.
- Followed all health and safety guidelines, contributing to a safe workplace environment.
- Handled fragile goods delicately, minimising product damage during transport.
- Packaged products securely for prevention of damage during transportation process.
- Updated computer systems with new stock data promptly after receipt of deliveries,.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors, improving overall workflow.
- Used forklifts for swift movement of heavy items.
- Picked orders accurately, reducing instances of return or exchange.
- Demonstrated dedication to safety with regular equipment checks.
- Organised products in designated areas, facilitating easier access and retrieval when needed.
- Kept clean work areas, promoting better productivity and safety standards.
- Collaborated with team members for smooth warehouse operations.
- Operation of conveyor belts ensured timely sorting of packages.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by maintaining orderly stock locations.
Education
GCSEs -
St. Anne's R.C High School
Stockport 08.2003 - 07.2007
Skills
- Punctuality and reliability
- Attention to Detail
- Flexible working hours
- Patient and focused
- Sound computer literacy
- Team coordination
- Self motivated
- Assembly line production
- Order palletising
- Fast-paced packing
- Resilience to physical work
- Adaptability in fast-paced environments
- Time consciousness
- Warehouse operating procedures
- Packing procedures
- Palletising
- Pallet wrapper operation
- High quality standards
- Health and safety awareness
- Quality control procedures
- Warehouse picking
- Picking, packing and dispatching
Timeline
Warehouse operator / Palletiser
Glossop Cartons / GCP
06.2018 - 05.2025
Warehouse operator
Cartridgesave
09.2009 - 03.2018
GCSEs -
St. Anne's R.C High School
08.2003 - 07.2007
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