Benjamin Timmis
Barton upon Humber,North Lanarkshire
Summary
Experienced professional with expertise in stock management, order processing, and forklift operation. Demonstrated proficiency in packing and picking, loading and unloading, and returns handling. Adept at optimising warehouse operations to ensure efficiency and accuracy. Committed to maintaining high standards of safety and productivity.
Reliable Van Driver with proactive attitude seeking to leverage skills in route planning and customer interaction. Strong background in time management and problem-solving, ensuring smooth and timely deliveries. Committed to enhancing customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Warehouse supervisor
RH Claydon Ltd
Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire
2025.06 - 2026.04
- Increased equipment longevity through routine maintenance checks and services.
- Managed end-of-day clean-up operations, maintaining a tidy working environment.
- Oversaw loading and unloading processes, ensuring safe handling of goods.
- Improved stock control systems, resulting in reduced discrepancies during audits.
Warehouse operative / van driver
RH Claydon Ltd
Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire
2017.09 - 2025.06
- Ensured high standards of cleanliness by regularly sanitising warehouse equipment.
- Assisted in logistics planning for seamless transportation of goods.
- Improved efficiency with meticulous coordination of stock and inventory control.
- Loaded and unloaded delivery vehicles, ensured safe transport of goods.
- Replenished shelves as needed, helped maintain adequate stock levels at all times.
- Loaded packaged goods on to trucks for shipping.
- Delivered goods on time by following optimal routes and maintaining vehicle condition.
- Maintained cleanliness in van, contributing to a professional company image.
- Kept accurate records of mileage, fuel costs and expenses for accountability purposes.
- Filled out paperwork accurately, reducing administrative errors in delivery records.
- Checked vehicle before each trip to ensure mechanical issues were identified early.
long distance van driver
GBA services ltd
Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire
2015.09 - 2017.09
- Reduced delivery times for improved operational efficiency.
- Filled out paperwork accurately, reducing administrative errors in delivery records.
- Completed daily vehicle inspections for maintenance of safety standards.
- Enhanced company reputation through courteous interactions with customers during deliveries.
- Kept accurate records of mileage, fuel costs and expenses for accountability purposes.
- Ensured correct loading and unloading of products to avoid damage or loss.
- Delivered goods on time by following optimal routes and maintaining vehicle condition.
- Loaded vans according to schedule deadlines, ensuring punctual departures for deliveries.
- Maintained cleanliness in van, contributing to a professional company image.
- Assisted warehouse team with stock management, improving overall operational efficiency.
- Offered assistance with heavy parcels, resulting in positive feedback from clients.
- Followed all driving regulations for safety assurance on the road.
- Kept up-to-date knowledge of road network changes, avoiding unnecessary delays in delivery schedules.
- Checked vehicle before each trip to ensure mechanical issues were identified early.
- Used navigation skills under pressure situations, ensuring no delays in urgent deliveries.
- Carried out handball loading safely and responsibly.
Porter/driver
Wren Living
2014.05 - 2015.08
- Travelled all over the uk doing multi drop deliveries in a truck also driving a van
Self employed courier
Yodel
2009.12 - 2014.05
- My responsibilities in my job are:
- Receipt parcels
- Use a route planner to plan my route
- Safely deliver and collect customer returns and parcels to customers
- Good time keeping
- Good communication skills
Packer
Northern Foods
2009.09 - 2009.09
- I was employed by an agency called adecco to pack soups on a busy production line the company recruited a large number of workers for this new production line. Unfortunately the agency lost the contract after one week
Paperboy
Spar
2006.04 - 2006.07
- To deliver papers round my local area on the evenings
Education
GED -
Baysgarth School
Barton Upon Humber 2002.09 - 2007.07
Skills
- Stock management
- Order processing
- Forklift operation
- Packing and picking
- Loading and unloading expertise
- Returns handling
Certification
- Award in vehicle maintenance and repair light vehicle - level 1 sept 2009-june2010
- Grimsby institute city and guilds
- Key skills application of number level 1
- Nvq sept 2009 - June 2010
- ABC level 1 diploma in motor vehicle studies level 1 Nvq sept 2008 - June 2009
- Adult literacy level 1 sept 2008 - June 2009
- Nvq
- Baysgarth school Edexcel
- BTEC Level 1 in construction level 1 sept 2007 -June 2008
- Baysgarth school AQA
- Double science June 2007
- GCSE
- English June 2007
- Mathematics June 2007
References
- Maryanne, Kidd, Supervisor at yodel, 07840145573, Yodel, Larsden road, Goole, DN14 6XF, Goole depot, M62 trading estate
- Nick, Birch, Tutor in automotive technology, 01472 311 222, Grimsby institute of further and higher education, Laceby road, Grimsby, DN34 5BQ
- Christoper, Ashton, christoperashton@wrenliving.com, 07812 745459, Wren living, Falklands way, Barton upon humber, DN18 5RL
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Warehouse supervisor
RH Claydon Ltd
2025.06 - 2026.04
Warehouse operative / van driver
RH Claydon Ltd
2017.09 - 2025.06
long distance van driver
GBA services ltd
2015.09 - 2017.09
Porter/driver
Wren Living
2014.05 - 2015.08
Self employed courier
Yodel
2009.12 - 2014.05
Packer
Northern Foods
2009.09 - 2009.09
Paperboy
Spar
2006.04 - 2006.07
GED -
Baysgarth School
2002.09 - 2007.07