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chris shand

Wishaw,North Lanarkshire

Summary

Hard-working Labourer adept in effectively and efficiently managing site labouring activities in line with stringent guidelines. Happy to assist with various duties to ensure positive team progress.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Labourer

ccg scotland ltd
Glasgow, Glasgow City
02.2023 - Current
  • Adhered to site health and safety guidelines, maintaining safe, secure working environments.
  • Transported goods and materials safely and securely to prevent damage and loss.
  • Managed day-to-day labour duties including heavy lifting, goods transportation and site maintenance.
  • Maintained clean, safe working environments in line with site regulations, eliminating risks and accidents.
  • Safely and responsibly transported construction supplies to relevant locations, aiding effective, efficient labouring operations.
  • Removed hazardous materials to maintain health and safety measures.
  • Utilised proper protective headgear, safety glasses and clothing during construction.

Removal Man & house clearence person

hislops
selkirk, The Scottish Borders
08.2009 - 08.2018
  • Wrapped valuable items with cloths and padding to reduce damage risks.
  • Liaised with customers to provide removal services in allocated timeframes.
  • Communicated delays to customers and logistics teams for accurate progress monitoring.
  • Secured furniture and boxes using straps to prevent damage during transit.
  • Packed goods and labelled boxes with content lists.
  • Disposed of packaging waste and recycled goods where possible.
  • Loaded heavy furniture onto removal vans using safe manual lifting techniques.
  • Collected furniture for disposal from residential and commercial properties.
  • Worked collaboratively to lift and manoeuvre bulky items.
  • Packed and unpacked items quickly to meet daily removal demands.
  • Maintained excellent physical fitness levels to perform removal tasks safely.
  • Assembled furniture upon arrival using handheld power tools.
  • Unloaded goods and secured items within storage units.
  • Manoeuvred bulky goods safely and securely, observing manual handling policies.
  • Organised boxes methodically to maximise removal van capacity.
  • Packaged fragile and valuable goods with additional care, minimising risk.

fencing labour

D.E Fencing
Jedburgh, The Scottish Borders
05.2005 - 11.2008
  • Examined and reviewed bids, proposals and tender documents to assess construction project specifications.
  • Supported and managed application and installation configurations to provide continuous services.
  • Incorporated changes requested by designers, owners or inspectors to ongoing projects.
  • Coordinated and managed various construction aspects for successful project completion.
  • Enforced safety rules and guidelines at construction sites for avoiding injuries and accidents to workers.
  • Developed and maintained master project schedule and budget.
  • Removed garbage, debris and dangerous materials from construction sites.
  • Provided equipment, tools and materials necessary for construction projects.

Machine Operator

perident
Tweedbank, The Scottish Borders
03.2003 - 08.2005
  • Controlled factory equipment to exceed daily production targets.
  • Cleared debris and waste from working areas, maintaining safe conditions.
  • Kept machinery well-maintained in line with safety regulations.
  • Monitored machine function and performance, quickly diagnosing malfunctions to reduce operational downtime.
  • Packaged orders with excellent presentation skills.
  • Set up and operated machine tools to produce precision parts within allotted timeframes.
  • Calibrated machines regularly to maintain peak performance levels, improving operational efficiency.
  • Liaised with engineering team to resolve breakdowns.
  • Assisted in installation, maintenance and repair of machinery.
  • Recorded machine productivity and required repairs to maintain logs on database.
  • Used tools to calibrate parts, clean surfaces and check output.
  • Sanitised machinery and maintained organised work area to support cleanliness.
  • Applied quality checks on equipment to gauge and solve problems.
  • Drafted and submitted performance reports to manager.

Education

hnc - horticulture

borders college
Newtown St Boswells, The Scottish Borders
09.2001 - 06.2002

SVQ Level 2 - agriculture

borders college
Newtown St Boswells
09.2002 - 07.2003

Skills

  • Construction site labouring
  • Manual lifting
  • Team player
  • Work zone safety
  • Calculations and measurements
  • Equipment operation
  • Site preparation

Timeline

Labourer

ccg scotland ltd
02.2023 - Current

Removal Man & house clearence person

hislops
08.2009 - 08.2018

fencing labour

D.E Fencing
05.2005 - 11.2008

Machine Operator

perident
03.2003 - 08.2005

SVQ Level 2 - agriculture

borders college
09.2002 - 07.2003

hnc - horticulture

borders college
09.2001 - 06.2002
chris shand