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David McFarlane

Dumbarton

Summary

I am hard working, disciplined individual with experience in a variety of sectors, most recently being the whiskey industry. I have three years experience in handling casks, driving forklifts and recently trained in all aspects of warehousing within Chivas. I am fully qualified in all aspects of Operations and have bottling experience from a previous stint working with Chivas between these two roles, Using the tools and training from this and I am a motivated Operator with expertise in Line production. Familiar with associated hand and power tools as well as line equipment use, maintenance and calibration. Offering seven years of related experience altogether. I have a young family and looking for a settled and fulfilling career in the industries I am well versed in. I also served Five years in the British Army as an infantry soldier.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work history

Sprit supply operator

Chivas Brothers (Brightwork)
Dalmuir, West Dunbartonshire
06.2022 - Current
  • Maintain clean, organised workspaces to facilitate efficient workflow.
  • Safely load/unload whiskey casks to avoid damage to goods
  • Fill/Dump various casks/barrels of whiskey depending on operations each day
  • Operated equipment and machinery safely and responsibly for minimal error and maximised productivity.
  • Prevented cross-contamination through thorough cleaning and sterilisation of workstation
  • Drove forklift trucks responsibly, upholding staff and environment safety.

Infantry Soldier

British Army
Garrison
04.2018 - 07.2022
  • Trained personnel in de-escalation and conflict resolution techniques for use in foreign national negotiations and cooperative actions.
  • Trained teams on emergency situation preparedness, tactical planning and weapon use, maximising safety.
  • Taught personnel to mitigate environmental hazards and properly use personal protective equipment.
  • Performed fire team member duties during situational training exercises.
  • Maintained 100% accountability of all assigned equipment worth more than £250,000
  • Operated weaponry and communication systems.
  • Led fire team during infantry dismounted battle drills and situational training exercises, providing maximum safety.

Bottling Line Operator

Chivas Brothers (Brightwork)
Dumbarton
06.2017 - 03.2018
  • Assessed quality of products on production line.
  • Wore protective clothing for excellent health and hygiene standards.
  • Kept conveyor belts clear of obstructions to reduce item damage and delay.
  • Disposed of waste and byproducts in line with organisational policies.
  • Checked packing containers met specified size and weight standards.
  • Operated labelling machines to ready goods for onward processing.
  • Detected product flaws suggesting route causes to supervisors.
  • Applied Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)s for smooth, safe production.

Labourer

Pensar Construction
Brisbane, Australia
08.2016 - 04.2017
  • Managed day-to-day labour duties including heavy lifting, goods transportation and site maintenance.

Benefit Fraud Investigator

Department For Work & Pensions
01.2008 - 10.2015
  • Identified irregularities in benefits claims and facilitated immediate resolution through prompt referral to fraud team.
  • Contributed to reducing poverty and inequalities within the community, working closely with other government services and external agencies to increase impact.

Education

Certificate III in public services. -

British Army
Catterick, North Yorkshire

GCSE STANDARD GRADES

Skills

  • Safety awareness
  • Discipline
  • Military logistics
  • Assessing risks
  • Ability to drive Multiple vehicles

Timeline

Sprit supply operator

Chivas Brothers (Brightwork)
06.2022 - Current

Infantry Soldier

British Army
04.2018 - 07.2022

Bottling Line Operator

Chivas Brothers (Brightwork)
06.2017 - 03.2018

Labourer

Pensar Construction
08.2016 - 04.2017

Benefit Fraud Investigator

Department For Work & Pensions
01.2008 - 10.2015

Certificate III in public services. -

British Army

GCSE STANDARD GRADES
David McFarlane