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Brendon O'Brien

Manchester,Lanc

Summary

Highly experienced warehouse operations professional with over 15 years of expertise in training, mentoring, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. Skilled in designing and implementing effective training programs that enhance workforce competence, streamline processes, and promote a culture of safety and efficiency. Adept at conducting comprehensive risk assessments, managing warehouse systems, and maintaining operational standards in complex, fast-paced environments. Proven ability to reduce workplace incidents, optimize productivity, and ensure adherence to regulations and best practices. Passionate about achieving a safe, organized, and collaborative work environment that drives operational excellence.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Warehouse trainer and MHE Instructor

GXO Logistics
Manchester, Lancashire
08.2002 - Current
  • Possess over 15 years of expertise in delivering MHE instructor training to an RTITB-certified standard.
  • Develop and maintain warehouse risk assessments and safe systems of work.
  • Oversee and update the warehouse training matrix for over 130 full time and agency staff.
  • Perform weekly racking inspection within a multi temperature warehouse environment to ensure safety and compliance.
  • Responsible for recording all MHE hours used on a weekly basis and organising services and LOLERS when necessary.
  • Inducting new starters into a wide range of job roles.

Warehouse worker/Driver

Raven Supplies
Bolton, Lancashire
09.1997 - 07.2002
  • Picking and packing a wide variety of pharmaceutical goods on a daily basis.
  • Received and processed deliveries, including booking stock into inventory systems.
  • Managed timely deliveries to chemists across the North West of England, maintaining high service standards.
  • Operated forklifts to replenish pick locations and store stock intake.

Education

GCSEs -

Moorside High School
Manchester, Swinton
08.1987 - 06.1992

Skills

  • Mental health first aider
  • First aid and defibrillator trained
  • RTITB MHE instructor
  • PUWER risk Assessor
  • IOSH qualified
  • IOSH racking qualified

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Warehouse trainer and MHE Instructor

GXO Logistics
08.2002 - Current

Warehouse worker/Driver

Raven Supplies
09.1997 - 07.2002

GCSEs -

Moorside High School
08.1987 - 06.1992
Brendon O'Brien