Dylan Thorn
Port Talbot
Summary
Dedicated warehouse professional with extensive experience in fast-paced picking and packing environments. Proficient in operating reach trucks, counterbalance forklifts, and high-level pickers, with a strong focus on safety and efficiency. Skilled in manual handling, product scanning, labelling, and palletising, complemented by a solid understanding of racking systems usage. Demonstrates expertise in loading and unloading techniques while maintaining high standards of accuracy and productivity. Adept at using Microsoft Excel for inventory management and reporting. Certified in first aid and fire marshal duties, ensuring a safe workplace environment. A self-motivated team player with a target-driven approach to achieving operational goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Warehouse operative
Icklebubba
Llansawel, Carmarthenshire
03.2022 - Current
- Reduced damages with careful handling and storage of fragile items.
- Performed general maintenance tasks around the warehouse, ensured a safe work environment.
- Loaded and unloaded delivery vehicles, ensured safe transport of goods.
- Filed records to maintain accurate stock documentation.
- Managed disposal of waste materials, maintained clean working environment.
- Adhered to health and safety regulations to maintain a safe working environment.
- Assisted team members in loading large items safely onto delivery trucks.
- Reported issues and damages to senior warehouse staff, enabling prompt, effective resolutions.
- Minimised product damage, ensuring goods were correctly handled and stored to task specifications.
- Picked, packed and dispatched high-volume orders, consistently exceeding warehouse performance targets.
Warehouse Operative
Tata Steel
Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Loaded vehicles using best practices to avoid over-weight or balance issues.
- Followed precise orders to assist with continuous flow of goods coming in and out of distribution centre.
- Operated material handling equipment to move large and heavy loads.
- Operated lifting equipment to transport and store stock.
- Followed safety guidelines when operating in hazardous environments.
- Received deliveries and helped to coordinate storage.
- Listened closely to instructions, carrying out fast-paced picking and packing in line with targets.
Warehouse Operative
Lockhart Bunzl
Margam Kenfig, Port Talbot
07.2017 - 06.2021
- Performed general maintenance tasks around the warehouse, ensured a safe work environment.
- Coordinated with management, contributed valuable input during team meetings.
- Managed disposal of waste materials, maintained clean working environment.
- Checked invoices against delivered items to ensure accuracy in record keeping.
- Replenished shelves as needed, helped maintain adequate stock levels at all times.
- Loaded and unloaded delivery vehicles, ensured safe transport of goods.
- Collaborated on stock checking routines, provided accurate inventory updates.
- Operated forklift trucks to efficiently manage heavy loads in the warehouse.
- Inspected goods upon arrival, reported any discrepancies or damages.
Education
GCSE -
Glan Afan
Port TalbotNVQ Level 2 - ICT
Neath College
NeathNVQ Level 2 - Warehousing
Gower College
GowerSkills
- Reach truck, counter balance, high level picker and ride on licenses
- Fast-paced picking and packing
- Warehouse picking
- Manual handling
- Product scanning
- Labelling
- Microsoft Excel
- First aid
- Fire Marshal
- Fast-paced packing
- Loading and unloading techniques
- Self-motivated
- Target driven
- Palletising
- Racking systems usage
- Basic computer literacy
- Team player
Timeline
Warehouse operative
Icklebubba
03.2022 - Current
Warehouse Operative
Tata Steel
07.2021 - 01.2022
Warehouse Operative
Lockhart Bunzl
07.2017 - 06.2021
NVQ Level 2 - ICT
Neath College
NVQ Level 2 - Warehousing
Gower College
GCSE -
Glan Afan