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Ethan Loakes

Coalville,Leicestershire

Summary

Experienced professional with a strong foundation in operational efficiency, safety compliance, and quality assurance. Proficient in counterbalance forklift operation, waste management, and product quality inspections, with expertise in lean and 5S principles to optimise workflows. Skilled in manual handling, LOTOTO isolation control, and confined space entry and rescue procedures, ensuring adherence to health and safety standards including IOSH management training. Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and effective communication skills to foster teamwork and maintain high-quality standards. Career focus includes contributing to operational excellence while upholding safety protocols in dynamic environments.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work history

Production Operative/Stand In Team Leader

Ibstock Brick
Hugglescote, Leicestershire
10.2024 - 01.2026

Factory operator/Stand In Team Leader

Caterpillar
Desford, Leicestershire
11.2022 - 09.2024

Sales assistant

Bardills
Stapleford, Nottingham
03.2022 - 10.2022

Stock Control Officer

Smartrack
Coalville, Leicestershire
02.2021 - 03.2022

Education

NVQ Level 2 - IOSH Managing Safely

OMS
Coalville, Leicestershire
09.2025 -

NVQ Level 1 - IOSH Working Safely

OMS
Coalville, Leicestershire
09.2025 -

NVQ Level 3 - First Aid At Work

OMS
Coalville, Leicestershire
07.2025 -

NVQ Level 2 - Fire Warden/Marshal

OMS
Coalville, Leicestershire
01.2025 -

NVQ Level 2 - Confined Space Entry: Medium Risk & Entry Controller

EUROSAFE
Coalville, Leicestershire
02.2025 -

NVQ Level 2 - Workplace Rescue & Recovery

EUROSAFE
Coalville, Leicestershire
02.2025 -

Skills

  • Team player
  • Manual handling
  • Attention to Detail
  • Counterbalance Forklift operation
  • Waste management
  • IOSH Management and Associated H&S Training (Risk Assessments, Etc)
  • Product quality inspections
  • Excellent communicator
  • Quality standards
  • Lean and 5S principles
  • Manual sorting
  • Strong work ethic
  • Wheel Base Loading shovel operating
  • Telehandler operation
  • Tractor trailer operation
  • LOTOTO Isolation Controller
  • Silica Awareness
  • Noise At Work
  • Confined Space Entry, Controller and Rescue
  • Lone Worker Awareness

Timeline

NVQ Level 2 - IOSH Managing Safely

OMS
09.2025 -

NVQ Level 1 - IOSH Working Safely

OMS
09.2025 -

NVQ Level 3 - First Aid At Work

OMS
07.2025 -

NVQ Level 2 - Confined Space Entry: Medium Risk & Entry Controller

EUROSAFE
02.2025 -

NVQ Level 2 - Workplace Rescue & Recovery

EUROSAFE
02.2025 -

NVQ Level 2 - Fire Warden/Marshal

OMS
01.2025 -

Production Operative/Stand In Team Leader

Ibstock Brick
10.2024 - 01.2026

Factory operator/Stand In Team Leader

Caterpillar
11.2022 - 09.2024

Sales assistant

Bardills
03.2022 - 10.2022

Stock Control Officer

Smartrack
02.2021 - 03.2022
Ethan Loakes