Daniel Hunt
Birmingham,West Midlands
Summary
Dedicated and reliable professional with extensive expertise in warehouse operations, including machinery maintenance, forklift and heavy equipment operation, and secure packing techniques. Demonstrates exceptional organisational awareness and problem-solving skills, ensuring efficient task prioritisation and effective staff scheduling. Known for maintaining high ethical standards and motivating teams to achieve optimal productivity. Adept at adapting to shift work while mastering stock rotation and order processing. Career goals include advancing within the logistics sector to further enhance operational efficiency and team leadership capabilities.
Reliable and dedicated individual with excellent organisational skills and strong work ethic. Possesses valuable transferable skills such as time management and teamwork, coupled with soft skills in communication and problem-solving. Ready to contribute to success and efficiency of [Desired Position] role.
Experienced and approachable individual with professional, friendly and polite manner. Confident, quick learner comfortable working in fast-paced environments. Maintains excellent quality standards through thorough checks and proactively suggesting process improvements.
Self-motivated Warehouse Operative offering effective and efficient picking and packing to deadline. Delivering outstanding attention to detail in a fast-moving facility for continued excellent results.
Dedicated [Job Title] with [Number] years of experience. Demonstrated history of meeting company goals and promoting best practices. Thrives under pressure and adapts to challenges with ingenuity and resilience.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Warehouse operator
Sainsbury's
Birmingham, West Midlands
2022.07 - Current
- Operated warehouse machinery to efficiently move and organise stock within facility.
- Assisted in maintaining accurate inventory levels through regular stock checks and audits.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely fulfilment of customer orders and deliveries.
- Implemented safety protocols to promote a secure working environment for all staff.
- Trained new employees on warehouse processes and operational best practices.
- Monitored and reported equipment malfunctions to maintenance for prompt repairs.
- Coordinated with logistics team to streamline incoming and outgoing shipments effectively.
- Maintained cleanliness and organisation of work areas to enhance operational efficiency.
- Supported other departments as required; demonstrated flexibility and team spirit.
- Met tight deadlines by efficiently processing incoming shipments.
- Used forklifts for swift movement of heavy items.
- Demonstrated dedication to safety with regular equipment checks.
- Kept clean work areas, promoting better productivity and safety standards.
- Followed all health and safety guidelines, contributing to a safe workplace environment.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors, improving overall workflow.
- Handled fragile goods delicately, minimising product damage during transport.
- Loaded lorries to facilitate prompt delivery schedules.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by maintaining orderly stock locations.
- Picked orders accurately, reducing instances of return or exchange.
- Picked, packed and dispatched high-volume orders, consistently exceeding warehouse performance targets.
- Completed work following safety rules for best working practices.
- Scanned, sorted and diverted packages in order to carry out picking and packing responsibilities in line with accuracy targets.
- Loaded packaged goods on to trucks for shipping.
- Loaded, secured and organised goods into delivery lanes ahead of dispatch.
- Employed appropriate manual handling practices to routinely lift and move products weighing up to 23kg.
- Safely operated forklifts, pump trucks and power pallet trucks to unload, lift and transfer warehouse goods.
Picker and packer
Single Resource
Birmingham, West Midlands
2021.01 - 2022.07
- Picked and packed items accurately according to order specifications and shipping requirements.
- Organised and maintained inventory to ensure optimal stock levels and efficient workflows.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline packing processes and reduce delays.
- Operated material handling equipment safely to transport goods within warehouse environment.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations while performing daily tasks.
- Conducted quality checks on products to maintain high standards before dispatch.
- Trained new staff on proper picking and packing techniques to enhance team efficiency.
Engineering assistant
Dematic
2018.11 - 2021.01
- Provided technical support to engineers during project development phases.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure project requirements were met.
- Assisted in the design and implementation of engineering solutions and systems.
- Conducted research and analysis to inform engineering decisions and strategies.
- Coordinated project schedules and resources to ensure timely completion of tasks.
Flow Controller
Dematic
2015.07 - 2018.11
- Whilst being employed at Dematic my roles are as follows;
- To carry out first line response to faults, blockages and issues on and around sorters
- To resolve faults, blockages and issues within the agreed time scale
- To carry out tasks at limited supervision
- Use my own initiative at times with some faults
- Report immediately to the shift engineers re-occurring faults or issues so they can be dealt with immediately to allow stock to flow through
- General maintenance and cleaning of the workshop floor and conveyor belt
- To communicate with the supplier (Sainsburys Staff) on a daily basis
- To make sure product runs efficiently and free up blockages
- I have gained the following training experience while being employed by Dematic;
- 1. Manual Handling
- 2. Working at Heights
- 3. Safe use of ladders
- 4. IPAF
- 5. NVQ Level 2 Mechanical Maintenance Engineering Training
Spot Welder and Machine Setter
JJ Engineering
2010.04 - 2015.06
- Whilst employed by JJ Engineering I was a Spot Welder and Machine Setter. My daily duties and responsibilities included;
- Set the machines to programme and fit the fixtures for the specific job.
- Inspecting quality of product before and after production ready to be sent to the suppliers
- In-house Folk Lift- operating the Folk Lift to move pallets safely around the workshop
- In-house training to operate the following;
- 1. Fork Lift Training
- 2. Robot Weld
- 3. Press work- to operate and setting of the Hydrolic Machine
- Maintenance of machines- changing oil, hoses if and when machines needed.
Cleaning Operator
Birmingham City Council
2006.09 - 2010.04
- Whilst employed by Birmingham City Council I was a Cleaning Operator. My daily duties included;
- Operating the Buffer Machines
- Knowledge of COSHH
- General cleaning of the community centre
- Making sure the entrance of the community centre was immaculate at all times
Apprentice Labourer
Pinnacle Property Surveyors
2003.07 - 2006.08
- Whilst I was employed by Pinnacle Property Surveyors I was an Apprentice Labourer. My daily duties and responsibilities included;
- Painting and decorating properties
- Painting out door fences and surrounding building for the properties
- General building repairs
- General DIY of properties
Education
East Birmingham College
2002.01 - 2003.01
GCSEs -
Byng Kendrick Central
Birmingham 1998.09 - 2003.06
Skills
- Warehouse machinery maintenance
- Punctuality and reliability
- Ethical standards
- Delegating effectively
- Technical equipment operation
- Team motivation
- Staff scheduling
- Task prioritisation
- Stock rotation mastery
- Production line familiarity
- Scanning equipment usage
- Adaptable to shift work
- Organisational awareness
- Crating and boxing procedures
- Equipment operation proficiency
- Warehouse layout familiarity
- Secure packing techniques
- Warehouse operations understanding
- Barcode reading
- Order processing
- Forklift operation
- Heavy equipment operation
- Accurate record-keeping
- Calm under pressure
- Problem-solving
References
Available on request
Hobbies and Interest
I enjoy socialising with friends and family members, family day trips out with my sons. I thoroughly enjoy sessions at the gym, playing my computer, boxing, weight lifting and cars.
Affiliations
- Fitness
- Weight Lifting
- Football- watching and playing
- Hiking
- Listening to a variety of music
- Enjoys quality family time
Accomplishments
I have previously gained the following training qualifications and experiences throughout my previous and current employment;
1. Manual Handling
2. Working at Heights
3. Safe use of ladders
4. IPAF
5. NVQ Level 2 Mechanical Maintenance Engineering Training
6. Supervisor role while employed with Single Resources.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Warehouse operator
Sainsbury's
2022.07 - Current
Picker and packer
Single Resource
2021.01 - 2022.07
Engineering assistant
Dematic
2018.11 - 2021.01
Flow Controller
Dematic
2015.07 - 2018.11
Spot Welder and Machine Setter
JJ Engineering
2010.04 - 2015.06
Cleaning Operator
Birmingham City Council
2006.09 - 2010.04
Apprentice Labourer
Pinnacle Property Surveyors
2003.07 - 2006.08
East Birmingham College
2002.01 - 2003.01
GCSEs -
Byng Kendrick Central
1998.09 - 2003.06