Derek Queen
Pontypridd,Rhondda Cynon Taf
Summary
Relocated to Wales in 2023 to work as a production supervisor for Heidelberg materials then transferred to to a closer location for a production role . I have the ability to adapt to new working environments as previously have worked on production lines/plant of different types and worked with heavy machinery/vehicles without any issues. Competent Quality-focused worker reliable in completing task with minimal errors or delays. Understands importance of meeting strict standards and customer needs. Careful to review products, identify problems and make corrections. I have a excellent time keeping record and known for being punctual at all times. In the last year taken and passed Class 1 HGV CPC needs updating
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work history
General operative
Heildelbergmaterials
Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf
02.2025 - Current
- general operator driving plant machinery ADT Loading shovel
- (other tickets expired)
- Ensured clean and organised workspace to enhance productivity.
- moving material from the face to crusher with ADT
- moving final product from processing to stock with ADT
- Loading lorry's with required materials using onboard weighing system within 200kg with loading shovel
- Build stockpiles in tiers adding ramps and necessary bunding to create platforms for tipping under regs
- Maintain bunds and haul road surfaces
- General duties loading/unloading with tele handler(expired) lifting operations to assist with general maintenance
- Pre start checks at start of shift reporting defects to supervisor
- Reported any accidents, incidents or near misses occurring in workplace during shift.
- Evaluate quality of products on stock through visual inspections report to plant any quality issues.
- Operate heavy machinery following safety regulations, promoted a safe work environment.
Production supervisor
Heidelberg materials
Penderyn, Rhondda Cynon Taf
07.2023 - Current
- Supervised activities of workers.
- Order resources/stock aggs Bitumen ect for production plans.
- Using information from production sales over the bridge, materials/fuel, time and man hours to produce KPI's.
- Work with manager to plan in maintenance days
- Discuss following days production on teams meetings
- Improved workplace safety to reduce accidents and near-misses.
- Maintain a clean, organised working areas to create positive, productive environments with minimal risk with staff
- Troubleshot issues and deliver corrective action quickly to prevent production delays.
- Conducted workplace safety inspections whilst setting personal example for health and safety.
- Inspected incoming materials to verify quality and quantity with order information.
- Delegated tasks according to staff strengths, increasing plant performance.
- Work with on site fitters to carry out maintenance on plant when gaps become available.
- Hands on approach with staff and fitters helping out where possible during daily tasks.
Production Operative
Toppesfield
Birmingham, midlands
09.2022 - 06.2023
- organizing and prepping recycled tar bound asphalt for safe re use
- Maintained excellent colleague relationships by willingly helping team during difficult tasks.
- Successfully troubleshot and problem-solved production difficulties, exceeding manager expectations.
- Using a screen to grade material stock rotation
- Training to run KMA
- Ensure safe tipping and day to day activity's
- Load plant with loading shovel
- Daily checks
Asphalt Plant Operator
Aggregate Industries
Croft, Leicestershire
01.2015 - 09.2022
- Set up and operated machines to process of asphalt products to job specifications.
- Follow production plans to correctly determine material quantities.
- Successfully troubleshot and problem-solved production difficulties through production and pre start inspections, exceeding manager expectations.
- Trained and mentor new employees in company best practices, safety and operation procedures.
- Supervise planned maintenance and responsible for all permits issued hot works/confined space ect
- Load plant with raw materials
- Order raw materials to be delivered on site to fulfill orders
- Communications with all persons on site to load vehicles in correct manor/order
- Responsible for traffic management in the asphalt parking/waiting area
- Maintained excellent colleague relationships by willingly helping teams during difficult tasks.
- Working closely and reporting directly with management and order office
Recyling Operative
Casepac
Enderby, Leicestershire
03.2013 - 12.2014
- Operate loading shovel to feed material recycling facility
- Accept grade and keep written information of loads recyclable material entering site to be processed
- Operate bailer producing bales of different products bound for re use
- Using clamp trucks to put away stock
- Loading of various vehicles using fixed or mobile loading ramps keeping records for export
- Used work instructions and measuring tools to check specifications of finished items.
- Good communication with all other operations to perform efficiently
Skills
- Class 1 driving licence
- 8 1 D limited to quarry face
- Health and safety compliant
- Stock management
- First aid
- Moving and handling
- Plant and machinery maintenance/minor
- Loading shovel license
- Skid steer (expired)
- Telehandler license (expired)
- MPQC Diploma asphalt production level2 (Batch plant)
- Health and safety management (IOSH) other day courses
- Confined space trained
- LOTOTO trained (competent)
- COSHH online course
- EPOC/WAMITAB (expired?)
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to work as a team or lone working without supervision
- Risk Assessments
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Equipment operation
- Waste reduction techniques
- Operate Weighbridge
Timeline
General operative
Heildelbergmaterials
02.2025 - Current
Production supervisor
Heidelberg materials
07.2023 - Current
Production Operative
Toppesfield
09.2022 - 06.2023
Asphalt Plant Operator
Aggregate Industries
01.2015 - 09.2022
Recyling Operative
Casepac
03.2013 - 12.2014