Gavin Davies
Bargoed
Summary
Reliable Forklift Driver with expertise in loading and unloading operations. Ensures compliance with health and safety regulations while maintaining high standards of work quality. Utilises strong teamwork and communication skills to enhance warehouse efficiency. I also have an in date Counterbalance and Reach forklift licence with reel clamp and box clamp attachment experience.
Overview
1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Forklift Driver
Transend Packaging
06.2024 - Current
- Maintained tidy work areas to support housekeeping and team productivity.
- Loaded pallets safely and securely onto forklift trucks to reduce damage risk.
- Unloaded goods and materials quickly for secure, ready-to-store placement.
- Used RF scanning equipment to track inventory movements and update warehouse records.
- Picked and prepared dispatch orders accurately to meet tight deadlines.
Forklift Driver
IG Design
06.2021 - 12.2023
- Collaborated with team to efficiently load and unload trailers/containers, ensuring timely stock placement.
- Picked orders for dispatch, ensuring accuracy and detail in stock selection.
- Loaded and unloaded goods from trucks, ensuring timely distribution to the appropriate departments.
- Transported and stacked loads, prioritising load safety and security.
- Located and moved stock throughout warehouses using forklifts, pallets and crates.
Warehouse/Forklift
Lenstek
03.2019 - 04.2021
- Received goods in deliveries, checked products for damage, and stored items safely to maintain inventory integrity.
- Utilised computer system to book deliveries, track upcoming orders, and print labels for dispatch to ensure timely processing.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Managed complaints with calm, clear communication and problem-solving.
- Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks.
Forklift Driver
Seda
06.2017 - 01.2019
- Operated reach forklift to transport products from warehouse to machine operators and return finished products, utilising bar code scanner system for accurate tracking.
- Loaded and unloaded goods from trucks, ensuring timely distribution to the appropriate departments.
- Transported and stacked loads, prioritising load safety and security.
- Located and moved stock throughout warehouses using forklifts, pallets and crates.
Manufacturing Operator
Norgine
02.2012 - 05.2017
- Coordinated with team to handle raw materials and produce finished products for packaging department, ensuring quality standards were met.
- Understood and achieved specifications outlined in technical documentation.
- Routinely reported equipment faults to managers, keeping machinery operational and safe.
- Followed detailed work instructions and specifications to meet production targets.
Certification
- Driving licence, clean
- Reach forklift licence, valid
- Counter Balance forklift licence, valid, Reel clamp, Box clamp
Timeline
Warehouse Forklift Driver
Transend Packaging
06.2024 - Current
Forklift Driver
IG Design
06.2021 - 12.2023
Warehouse/Forklift
Lenstek
03.2019 - 04.2021
Forklift Driver
Seda
06.2017 - 01.2019
Manufacturing Operator
Norgine
02.2012 - 05.2017