Experienced warehouse manager with 3+ years of experience working in demanding environments in shipping/receiving, staff supervision and planning. Achieves company goals through exceptional planning and prioritisation.
Hi, I’m
Connor Plowman
Pontypridd,RCT
Summary
Overview
9
years of professional experience
Work history
YodelNantgarw, Cardiff
Warehouse Manager
2020.11 - Current (5 education.years_Label & 7 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Planning weekly rotas, holidays and staff supervision.
- Maintained a working environment free from hazard, promptly reporting all safety incidents or concerns to upper management.
- Enforced safety measures and proper use of PPE.
- Led warehouse improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
- Delegated tasks and coordinated warehouse workflow to support continuous productivity.
- Developed lasting relationships with employees, peers, upper management.
- Defined KPI targets to maintain solid standards of work.
- Coordinated dispatching of transport vehicles distributing goods across the UK.
- Taking charge of situations and ensuring all operations were completed in a safe yet efficient manor.
- Reported daily warehouse performance data and updated company logs.
YodelNantgarw, Cardiff
Warehouse Operative
2018.08 - 2020.11 (2 education.years_Label & 3 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Operated parcel sorting machinery, including setup and safety checks.
- Loading/Unloading vans and lorries at a high pace while sorting parcels into the appropriate services (e.g. 24HR, 48HR and 72HR services)
- Managed 20 inbound deliveries per hour, operating forklifts to transport heavy parcels to allocated warehouse locations.
- Operating and maintaining a two tonne forklift and pallet jacks in alignment HSE guidelines.
- Operated scanner device, inputting delivery details and ensuring parcels were sorted to correct areas.
- Picked and despatched high-volume orders accurately.
- Prepared warehouse spaces for audit, ensuring orderly access to stock and supplies.
- Listened closely to instructions, carrying out fast-paced sorting and packing in line with targets.
- Communicated with all levels of staff, maintaining positive, productive working environments.
- Completed work following safety rules for best working practices.
- Provided flexible working patterns to meet evolving warehouse scheduling needs.
- Minimised product damage, ensuring goods were correctly handled and stored to task specifications.
- Attended Health and Safety training to ensure consistent adherence to warehouse safety policies.
Halletts Fish And ChipsPontypridd, RCT
Chip shop assistant
2017.02 - 2018.07 (1 education.year_Label & 5 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Prepared shop for opening by a specific time, ensuring cleanliness to a high hygiene standard and handling hundreds of pounds for the cash register.
- Maintained immaculate shop visual standards, organising window shops and rotating food items to maintain an appetising appearance.
- Prepared and packaged orders with precise presentation skills.
- Enabled smooth operations during peak times by assisting in food preparation tasks.
- Created a safe and hygienic environment for staff and customers, practising safe systems of work and strictly adhering to COSHH regulations across all tasks.
- Delivered effective food service in a busy takeaway environment, preparing and serving 20-40+ meals per hour.
- Verified optimal food storage conditions, maintaining accurate records of refrigerator and freezer temperatures to prevent spoilage.
- Warmly greeted customers and proactively reduced wait times.
The PantryChurch Village, RCT
Cafe worker
2015.06 - 2016.05 (11 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Cleaned, sanitised and organised food storage racks and bins, maintaining exceptional hygiene standards.
- Assisted customers with menu selection, offering knowledge of current special dishes and personal recommendations to build rapport.
- Greeted customers and took orders in line with company style.
- Regularly communicated with kitchen staff to maintain smooth front of house operations, minimising potential service delays.
- Accurately processed customer orders and provided allergy advice and menu recommendations when required.
- Confidently handled cash payments, keeping cash register in balance during peak times.
- Memorised regular guests and frequent orders to deliver personalised service and encourage repeat business.
- Managed customer seating to make best use of space and optimise guest capacity.
Education
Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg Pontypridd
GCSEs from Electronics
2013.09 - 2015.07 (1 education.year_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
University overview
Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg Pontypridd
GCSEs from BTEC Engineering
2013.09 - 2015.07 (1 education.year_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
University overview
Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg Pontypridd
GCSEs from Welsh (First Language
2013.09 - 2015.07 (1 education.year_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
University overview
Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg Pontypridd
GCSEs from English
2013.09 - 2015.07 (1 education.year_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
University overview
Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg Pontypridd
GCSEs from Maths
2013.09 - 2015.07 (1 education.year_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
University overview
Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg Pontypridd
GCSEs from Applied Sciences
2013.09 - 2015.07 (1 education.year_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
University overview
Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg Pontypridd
GCSEs from Religious Studies
2013.09 - 2015.09 (2 education.years_Label)
University overview
Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg Pontypridd
GCSEs from Information and Technology
2013.09 - 2015.07 (1 education.year_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
University overview
Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg Pontypridd
GCSEs from Welsh Baccalaureate
2013.09 - 2015.07 (1 education.year_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
University overview
Skills
- Operations management
- Staff supervision
- HSE First Aid at Work
- Counterbalance Lift Truck LPG Powered with Sideshift Attachment License
Industrial Truck Group: B1
- Fire Safety Marshall/Warden
- 1st Responder Spill Awareness & Response Trained
- Fluent In Welsh Language
- Computer Proficient
- Team player
- Warehouse operations
- Customer service
- Heavy manual lifting
- Fast-paced packing and sorting
Timeline
Warehouse Manager
Yodel
2020.11 - Current (5 education.years_Label & 7 education.months_Label)
Warehouse Operative
Yodel
2018.08 - 2020.11 (2 education.years_Label & 3 education.months_Label)
Chip shop assistant
Halletts Fish And Chips
2017.02 - 2018.07 (1 education.year_Label & 5 education.months_Label)
Cafe worker
The Pantry
2015.06 - 2016.05 (11 education.months_Label)
Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg
GCSEs from Electronics
2013.09 - 2015.07 (1 education.year_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg
GCSEs from BTEC Engineering
2013.09 - 2015.07 (1 education.year_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg
GCSEs from Welsh (First Language
2013.09 - 2015.07 (1 education.year_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg
GCSEs from English
2013.09 - 2015.07 (1 education.year_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg
GCSEs from Maths
2013.09 - 2015.07 (1 education.year_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg
GCSEs from Applied Sciences
2013.09 - 2015.07 (1 education.year_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg
GCSEs from Religious Studies
2013.09 - 2015.09 (2 education.years_Label)
Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg
GCSEs from Information and Technology
2013.09 - 2015.07 (1 education.year_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg
GCSEs from Welsh Baccalaureate
2013.09 - 2015.07 (1 education.year_Label & 10 education.months_Label)