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Darran Vickery

Gloucester,Gloucestershire

Summary

Skilled Forklift Driver offering 2 years of demonstrated experience in warehouse operations. Committed to safety and cleanliness in all environments. Dedicated to learning new skills and accepting tasks of increased responsibility. Bringing 2+ years of warehouse experience with extensive understanding of health and safety and safety equiptment use.

Safety-oriented Forklift Operator knowledgeable about proper handling of heavy machinery, pallet jacks, cherry pickers and forklifts. Works well independently and as part of team. Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Thorough and highly organized with excellent communication skills. Reliable worker with strong work ethic.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work history

Online Delivery Driver

Sainsburys
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
2022.12 - current

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  • Improved client satisfaction by delivering customers shopping promptly and accurately.
  • Resolved customer complaints effectively, restoring trust in the service provided.
  • Ensured safety by regular vehicle inspections and maintenance.
  • Maintained vehicle cleanliness for a professional appearance.
  • Managed delivery documentation meticulously ensuring all paperwork was up-to-date and accurate.
  • Reduced fuel costs with efficient route planning.
  • Loaded and unloaded vehicles safely, preventing injuries or accidents.
  • Carried out minor vehicle repairs, minimising downtime for maintenance services.
  • Partook in training sessions regularly improving knowledge of safety protocols and procedures.
  • Delivered temperature-sensitive goods using appropriate methods maintaining product quality.
  • Navigated various routes efficiently, leading to increased route coverage.
  • Adhered strictly to traffic laws whilst on duty reducing penalties incurred due to traffic violations.
  • Completed emergency deliveries successfully despite challenging conditions.
  • Adapted to changing road conditions quickly ensuring safe and timely deliveries.
  • Provided excellent customer service, enhancing company reputation.
  • Handled fragile items carefully, resulting in zero damage complaints.
  • Assisted in warehouse organisation to streamline loading process.
  • Completed deliveries with smile and patient, personalised service.
  • Safely loaded and unloaded customers shopping with zero material damage.
  • Kept vehicles safe and roadworthy maintaining and checking gas, oil and water levels.
  • Drove company vehicles safely and legally across national pick-ups and deliveries, maintaining brand reputation.

Store Assistant

Aldi
Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire
2019.09 - 2022.11
  • Strategically arranged and displayed new season merchandise to promote and maximise sales.
  • Handled complaints calmly and professionally, minimising conflict and maintaining customer satisfaction.
  • Developed appealing merchandising displays to grow sales for high-margin products.
  • Expertly handled returns and exchanges, recommending alternative items to reduce store losses.
  • Attended regular training opportunities to maintain up to date product and service knowledge.
  • Maintained and replenished stock according to store merchandising layout, ensuring consistent product availability.
  • Supported store manager in implementing sales incentive programmes, leading to revenue growth.
  • Checked and processed incoming deliveries, unpacking and storing with care to avoid stock damage.
  • Assisted customers with product selection, recommending associated items to increase transaction value.
  • Earned management trust by serving as a key holder, completing daily store opening and closing functions.
  • Improved queueing systems and POS till point efficiency, successfully reducing customer waiting times.
  • Practised safe and secure stock handling methods, reducing product damage and loss.
  • Delivered seamless, personalised checkout experiences throughout peak business hours, maintaining customer satisfaction.
  • Ensured excellent product availability, monitoring stock levels and identifying replenishment and reordering requirements.
  • Managed customer complaints effectively, providing prompt resolutions to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.
  • Quickly built customer rapport, identifying needs and making appropriate product recommendations to close sales.

Coking Oven Operator

Wrights Pies
Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire
2018.10 - 2019.07
  • Prepared, controlled and adjusted food and food handling equipment.
  • Improved longevity of chemical system equipment, providing effective routine maintenance through not allowed to add comments here as the company held a strict policy with reguards any kind of chemical use within the cooking areas in which i worked.
  • Suggested machinery upgrades that improved productivity.
  • Monitored gauges, dials and other indicators to verify maximal equipment performance.
  • Monitored safety of operations, promptly responding to emergency situations to prevent damage to life or goods.
  • Supported zero-incident safety culture, ensuring compliance with OSHA and company policies across all tasks.
  • Followed formulation cards to measure, weigh and load chemical ingredients accurately.
  • Maintained safety of processes by constantly verifying levels and temperatures were within specified parameters.
  • Safely installed and charged raw materials to processing equipment.

Plastics Processing Machine Operative

John Fredericks Plastics
Elland, Calderdale
2017.03 - 2018.01
  • Inspected finished work for quality defects and conformance with specifications.
  • Operated extrusion equipment to create desired plastic components.
  • Developed and laid out patterns that used materials most efficiently.
  • Drilled and punched holes in metal for screws, bolts, and rivets quickly and efficiently.
  • Determined machine adjustments and material requirements for high quality production.
  • Turned valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature and feed rates and to set cycle times.
  • Conducted operational checks of ducts and other sheet metal installations to determine product quality.
  • Inspected individual parts, assemblies and installations for adherence to specifications and building codes.
  • Fulfilled output requirements while consistently reducing scrap levels.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Shop Steward/Organising officer

USADW
Gloucester, West Midlands
2022.12 - ongoing

Education

NVQ Level 3 -

Thomas Danby College
Leeds

Skills

  • Vehicle stability
  • Safety hazard management
  • Quality Assurance
  • Efficient data entry
  • Material packaging
  • Order picking and processing
  • Logging paperwork
  • Flexible
  • Forklift health and safety
  • Risk assessment
  • Production reporting
  • Team player
  • Inventory control
  • Forklift operation
  • Heavy equipment operations
  • Spatial awareness
  • Load capacity assessment
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Stock management
  • Packing and scanning
  • Safe driver
  • Materials handling

During my time as a shop steward/organising officer with USDAW I have attended many training courses including

Organising Academy Part 1, part 2, part 3 and part 4

Sexual Harassment

Data protection

Collective Bargaining

Health and Safety introductory

Unity is strength

Democracy in USDAW

Shop steward introductory

Shop steward advanced part 1 and part 2

Organising and recruitment part 1 and part 2

Health and safety part 1, part 2, part3 and part 4

Representing members part 1 and part 2

GDPR Online interactive guide

Health and safety advanced part 1, part 2, part 3 and part 4

Timeline

Online Delivery Driver

Sainsburys
2022.12 - current

Shop Steward/Organising officer

USADW
2022.12 - ongoing

Store Assistant

Aldi
2019.09 - 2022.11

Coking Oven Operator

Wrights Pies
2018.10 - 2019.07

Plastics Processing Machine Operative

John Fredericks Plastics
2017.03 - 2018.01

NVQ Level 3 -

Thomas Danby College
Darran Vickery