Gary King
Slough,West Berkshire
Summary
Safety-conscious security team member with excellent communication skills and eye for detail. Physically dexterous monitors premises using advanced security . Successful at professionally handling and resolving conflicts.
Hobbies Football .Tropical fish.Dog Racing.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Airside HGV Cat c
WFS Worldwide Freight uk
London Heathrow Airport , Middlesex
05.2022 - Current
- Offered flexibility in working hours, covering evening and weekend shifts to meet logistics demands.
- Performed thorough vehicle inspections prior to loading and during routes for strict safety compliance.
- Maintained exceptional fuel efficiency through economical driving measures.
- Conducted rigorous checks on oil, tyres and equipment.
- Operated HGVs according to UK road laws and regulations, guaranteeing safe use.
- Communicated with clients politely and professionally, maintaining excellent working relationships.
- Carried out handball loading safely and responsibly.
- Maintained regular contact with logistics management, updating on progress and reporting issues.
- Planned driving routes according to traffic to exceed delivery turnaround targets.
- Ensured delivery paperwork was accurately completed and processed after shifts.
- Kept accurate driving hours records and complied with tachograph laws.
- Monitored vehicle performance and reported faults quickly to avoid vehicle downtime.
Airfield Operator
Asig/Menzies
London Heathrow Airport, Middlesex
05.2004 - 05.2022
- Consistently demonstrated best practices and conformance to company standards and safety regulations.
- Performed planned preventative maintenance to minimise production downtime.
- Verified documentation and work order requirements.
- Reacted calmly and appropriately in emergency situations.
- Completed delivery documentation promptly to track orders and incidents.
- Reported lorry faults and issues for swift repair, minimising vehicle downtime.
- Implemented clever tricks and techniques to minimise fuel consumption, resulting in reduced costs.
- Kept accurate, up-to-date logbooks for personal workload monitoring.
- Tolerated high levels of stress when driving long distances and new routes.
- Coordinated movements with team and members of public.
- Carried out regular vehicle maintenance to maintain smooth delivery logistics.
- Calculated load capacity and distributed weight safely.
- Transported goods, liquids, or materials in line with delivery requirements.
Aircraft Agent
KLM Ground Services
London Heathrow Airport , Middlesex
05.1997 - 05.2004
- Communicated technical concepts to non-technical audiences in user-friendly ways.
- Delivered services to exact requirements by accurately interpreting brief.
- Troubleshot [Type] issues for timely resolution.
- Supported and collaborated with cross-functional teams to maintain smooth [Type] processes.
- Sorted luggage into appropriate locations to enable accurate transfer and loading.
- Located and secured stairs and bridges for passenger boarding and disembarkation.
- Operated various types of equipment safely such as conveyor belts, pushback tractors and tugs.
- Communicated closely with ground crew, flight crew and tow personnel via headset radios.
- Maintained excellent physical fitness levels to safely meet manual handling requirements.
- Handled luggage and freight with care to avoid damage and loss risks.
- Reported equipment malfunctions to supervisors for immediate attention, avoiding delays.
- Assisted crews and travellers with large bags and heavy luggage, aiding prompt aircraft turnarounds.
- Connected electrical power units and hoses securely for safe charging and fuelling.
- Scanned baggage ahead of loading to verify quantities against specifications.
- Coordinated ground crew activities, enabling timely task completion according to strict schedules.
- Kept airport schedules running smoothly through rapid luggage and aircraft turnarounds.
- Loaded and unloaded cargo, luggage and freight quickly to meet aircraft turnaround targets.
- Transported luggage to terminal areas for timely customer collection.
- Checked staff and visitor IDs ahead of airside access for reliable security support.
Airfield Operator
Metro Business Aviation
T4 Heathrow Airport, Middlesex
05.1986 - 05.1997
- Consistently demonstrated best practices and conformance to company standards and safety regulations.
- Performed planned preventative maintenance to minimise production downtime.
- Verified documentation and work order requirements.
- Packaged and promptly moved completed products to storage areas, maintaining smooth and efficient operations.
- Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
- Obtained fuel and oil samples to check for contamination, verifying aircraft safety and readiness.
- Lubricated shafts, bearings and gears to maintain optimal performance.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance, aiding performance analysis.
- Waxed and polished bodywork using carefully selected cleaning products.
- Eliminated existing odours in vehicle interiors and placed preventive fresheners.
- Restored paint by addressing stains and scratches.
- Removed stains from vehicle carpets and upholstery using dry-cleaning techniques.
- Steam cleaned engine compartment and wheel arches.
- Applied wax, gel and polish on appropriate vehicle trims for professional look.
- Applied revitalisers and preservation agents to vinyl or leather surfaces and treated fabrics with spot-and stain-resistant chemicals.
- Cleared rubbish from vehicle floors and storage compartments.
- Polished window interiors and exteriors to remove dirt and marks.
- Finished safety sweeps of flight decks and bunks before take-off.
- Communicated with air traffic control during overflights and followed specified instructions.
- Started engines, operated controls and piloted aircraft to transport passengers, mail and freight to various locations.
Driver / Diesel Fitter
Mitchell Cox Freight Company
Iver, Buckinghamshire
05.1981 - 05.1983
- Tested and serviced motor vehicles with emphasis on Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
- Inspected customer vehicles for wear, tear and damage from accidents.
- Changed vehicle oil and replaced filter.
- Completed computer-assigned vehicle alignments.
- Aligned and adjusted vehicle steering, motors and brakes.
- Read and followed technical documentation to complete accurate repairs.
- Located and diagnosed engine faults.
- Fit and replaced engines, understanding and following manufacturers instructions.
- Installed and repaired mechatronic components independently.
- Drove vehicles to determine problems and test repairs.
Trainee Engineer
Bison Engineering
Iver, Buckinghamshire
05.1981 - 05.1983
- Assisted with compilation of as-built drawings.
- Carried out project tasks under supervision.
- Completed quality assurance testing with multimeters and oscilloscopes.
- Worked at height to inspect and install plant equipment.
- Carried out project tasks under supervision.
- Responded to emergency callouts, restoring systems overnight and on weekends.
- Diagnosed product faults with Plan-Do-Check-Act methodology.
- Learnt to complete and file workplace documentation.
Education
GCSEs - English Mathematics Chemistry Metalwork Art
Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College
Slough 09.1977 - 09.1982
Skills
- Tachograph reading
- Adaptive route planning
- Load security
- Vehicle defect reporting
- Digi Tacho knowledge
- Cargo loading and unloading
- Vehicle security
- Logbook maintenance
- Outstanding communication
- Safety compliance
- Radio communications
- UK driving regulations
- Exceptional timekeeping
- UK transportation laws
- Class 1 HGV certified BP Trained
- HGV Class 1
- First aid Trained
- CPC Trained
- C License for Pushback Aircrafts
- VHF Radio Operators License {To Instructors Level
Languages
English
Advanced
Timeline
Airside HGV Cat c
WFS Worldwide Freight uk
05.2022 - Current
Airfield Operator
Asig/Menzies
05.2004 - 05.2022
Aircraft Agent
KLM Ground Services
05.1997 - 05.2004
Airfield Operator
Metro Business Aviation
05.1986 - 05.1997
Driver / Diesel Fitter
Mitchell Cox Freight Company
05.1981 - 05.1983
Trainee Engineer
Bison Engineering
05.1981 - 05.1983
GCSEs - English Mathematics Chemistry Metalwork Art
Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College
09.1977 - 09.1982
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