ZAABIR ALI
20 BULLAR STREET, SOUTHAMPTON ,HAMPSHIRE
Summary
Experienced dispatch and warehouse assistant with a proven track record in order processing, inventory management, and operational efficiency. Demonstrates strong organisational skills, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to workplace safety. Adept at using technology such as hand-held scanners and warehouse equipment to streamline operations and ensure accuracy. Skilled in team collaboration, mentoring new staff, and implementing improved storage solutions to maximise space utilisation. Brings flexibility, self-motivation, and a willingness to learn to every role while maintaining high standards of speed and precision. Career focus includes contributing to efficient supply chain operations and enhancing customer satisfaction through timely deliveries.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Parcel Sorter & Night Loader
Extrastaff Limited
Southampton On Site, Test Lane, Southampton, Hampshire SO14 9BU
12.2024 - Current
- Loaded and unloaded heavy parcels from trolley cages with attention to safe handling guidelines.
- Assisted in loading and unloading parcels from delivery vehicles, ensuring timely dispatch.
- Strictly adhered to health and safety guidance for optimal compliance.
- Checked parcel labelling ensuring address details were clear and legible for smooth onward processing.
- Adapted to flexible working hours, including night shifts, to meet the demands of the sorting centre.
- Maintained cleanliness and order in the sorting area, adhering to company hygiene standards.
- Operated automated sorting machinery with precision, maximising efficiency in parcel distribution.
- Collaborated with team members to manage high-volume sorting tasks during peak hours.
- Scanned parcels with speed and accuracy to consistently meet daily sorting targets.
- Identified and rectified misrouted parcels, minimising delays in delivery schedules.
- Loaded and offloaded trailers safely and responsibly, minimising parcel damage risk.
Volunteer Community Café Assistant
Burhan Ocean Café Limited{Company No: 16192913}
Southampton, Hampshire SO14 0DJ
10.2024 - 04.2025
- Operating the till, handling money transactions, and ensuring accurate record-keeping.
- Maintaining a clean and tidy café environment, including tables, floors, and kitchen areas.
- Providing friendly and efficient service, taking orders, and addressing customer queries.
- Preparing and serving food and beverages, including coffee, tea, and following recipes and hygiene standards.
- Working in a way that ensures the safety and hygiene of the café environment.
Order picker & Checkout Assistant
MFT Fulfillment Centre
Saku Business Park, Eastern Bypass Rd, Nairobi, P.O.Box: 36615 Nairobi 00100 Republic of Kenya
12.2022 - 09.2024
- Ensuring that our products are in the right place at the right time.
- Prepared customer orders for delivery and pickup services.
- Prepared orders for timely delivery.
- Assigned to assist customers on-site during item picking.
- Facilitates smooth and accurate purchase transactions in diverse areas.
- Addressed customer issues autonomously to align with individual requirements and anticipations.
- Managed returns process, inspecting returned items for damage and processing suitable items back into inventory.
- Assisted in training new staff members, sharing knowledge and techniques for efficient order picking.
- Attended company safety meetings to provide insight on reducing warehouse accidents.
- Contributed to the development of improved storage solutions, maximising space utilisation in the warehouse.
- Mentored newly hired employees on warehouse safety procedures.
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of delivery vehicles, ensuring goods were handled with care.
- Updated inventory system with barcode scanner.
- Applied health and safety principles to use carton shredders and shrink systems, notifying supervisor when related materials needed replenishing.
- Safely operated packing, wrapping, bubble wrap and strapping machines when packaging parcels.
- Ensured smooth warehouse operation by keeping flexible to offer assistance with multiple tasks.
- Operated hand-held scanners to efficiently locate items in the warehouse, speeding up the picking process.
- Participated in regular training sessions to stay updated on best practices and new warehouse technologies.
- Assisted in loading and unloading delivery vehicles, ensuring products were handled carefully to avoid damage.
Education
Secondary School Leaving Certificate - Language, Maths, Chemistry, Physics, IT, History
Banadir Zone School
Yaaqshiid 252 Mogadishu, Somali2022
Skills
- Organisation
- Literacy and numeracy
- Problem solving
- Skills such as word processing, file storage, and email or messenger use
- Dexterity
- Self-motivation
- Computer literacy
- Speed and accuracy
- Teamwork
- Basic skills such as word processing, file storage, and email or messenger usage
- Flexibility
- Stamina
- Willingness to learn
Languages
Somali, Kiswahilli
First Language
English
Intermediate
B1
Certification
- Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW):Workplace first aid responsibilities
- Effective communication in emergencies, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation)
- Calling emergency services.
Hobbies and interests
- DIY & Handiwork – Demonstrates practical skills and attention to detail.
- Playing football with my local community
- GYM membership and practical fitness
- volunteering with my local community
Additional Information
Reference is available on request
Timeline
Parcel Sorter & Night Loader
Extrastaff Limited
12.2024 - Current
Volunteer Community Café Assistant
Burhan Ocean Café Limited{Company No: 16192913}
10.2024 - 04.2025
Order picker & Checkout Assistant
MFT Fulfillment Centre
12.2022 - 09.2024
Secondary School Leaving Certificate - Language, Maths, Chemistry, Physics, IT, History
Banadir Zone School