David Penny
Totton,southampton,Hampshire
Summary
Experienced removal man with years of experience in moving and storage industry. Dedicated to safely and swiftly moving and packing household items, furniture and appliances. Skilled in using moving equipment and tools, dollies and furniture pads.
Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.
Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work history
Removals operative
Movehire Removals and Storage
Southampton, Hampshire
08.2009 - Current
- Provided excellent customer service by addressing queries promptly and politely.
- Packed boxes according to correct service and quality standards.
- Packed goods and labelled boxes with content lists.
- Operated material handling equipment to move large and heavy loads.
- Maintained excellent physical fitness levels to perform removal tasks safely.
- Disposed of packaging waste and recycled goods where possible.
- Communicated delays to customers and logistics teams for accurate progress monitoring.
- Packed up client furniture, appliances and related goods to move items between locations.
- Organised boxes methodically to maximise removal van capacity.
- Unloaded items at destination carefully, avoided any harm to goods or property.
- Collected furniture for disposal from residential and commercial properties.
- Facilitated a stress-free moving experience with excellent communication skills and understanding of customer needs.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with customer possessions or merchandise.
- Cleaned up debris and extra boxes to leave locations clean and neat.
- Loaded heavy furniture onto removal vans using safe manual lifting techniques.
- Packaged fragile and valuable goods with additional care, minimising risk.
- Stacked and organised freight at specified areas using boards or pallets.
- Coordinated with team members for seamless removal operations.
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Container loading
- Proactive approach
- Team player
- Analytical-thinking
- Professional communication
- Physical stamina
- Strategic thinking
- Logistical planning
- Safe handling practices
- Customer engagement
- Self-motivation
- Positive attitude
- Flatpack furniture building
- Logistics
- Heavy lifting
- Protective wrapping
- Inventory organisation
- Piano removals
Affiliations
- Mountain Biking
- Gym & Fitness
- Cooking
- Reading
Timeline
Removals operative
Movehire Removals and Storage
08.2009 - Current
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