Gordon Burbridge
Ushaw Moor,Durham
Summary
I am very hard working and I take pride in completing duties to a high standard. I am active, outgoing and able to work well within a team and on my own initiative. I have a common sense approach and am very flexible. I am a quick and confident learner and able to work effectively under pressure.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Warehouse Operative
Apex Wiring Solutions
Durham
03.2022 - 09.2025
- Responsible for receiving, checking, and storing electrical components
- Maintained accurate inventory records and conducted regular stock counts
- Collaborated with production teams to ensure timely delivery of materials
- Adhered to strict health and safety protocols within a fast-paced environment
Warehouse Operative
Walker Filtration
Washington
01.2017 - 08.2021
- Covered Lead Ops position, overseeing HVA section
- Delegated and prioritised workloads
- Printed work sheets and booked in stock
- Operated a caddy and conducted stock counts
VNA Driver
Toolstation
Daventry
05.2016 - 12.2016
- Operating VNA truck.
- Using PDA gun to consolidate stock.
- Picking Orders.
- Trained as first aider.
Warehouse FLT Driver
Clipper Logistics
Crick
07.2014 - 04.2016
- Worked on goods-in section, reporting and booking in stock
- Drove counter balance forklift truck
- Assisted on Click and Collect using handheld scanning gun
- Trained as first aider
Warehouse Dayshift Team Leader
Optima Logistics
Crick
08.2012 - 07.2014
- Receive goods and check stock for damages and correct dates.
- Put stock away in correct locations using hand held scanning guns.
- Supervise up to 15 warehouse pickers and fork lift drivers.
- Set up and prioritise work load/duties.
- Trained as first aider and fire warden.
Warehouse Operative
Tesco’s Warehouse
Daventry
05.2011 - 08.2012
- Picking orders for stores and depots using hand held amt’s.
- Loading vehicles.
- Stock checks.
- Reporting defects and problems within the warehouse.
Domestic → Industrial Operative
Balfour Beatty – Torness
01.2008 - 05.2011
- Drove company vehicles
- Operated cranes, rigging, slinging, and banksman duties
- Fire watcher and confined space guardian
- General housekeeping and health & safety compliance
Night Shift Replen
Homebase
Berwick Upon Tweed
03.2006 - 09.2007
- Responsible for replenishment of stock onto shop floor.
- Driving fork lifts – reach truck/counter balance.
- Using hand held SAP gun to locate, move and adjust stock.
- Covering for night shift supervisor.
Stock Room Manager/Delivery Porter
Argos Ltd
Berwick Upon Tweed
03.2005 - 02.2006
- Managed and motivated a team of 4 porters
- Received deliveries and allocated stock
- Recorded stock counts/damages weekly
- Completed re-bin operation for catalogue launch
Warehouse Team Leader
Message Connect Ltd.
Newcastle Upon Tyne
12.2002 - 03.2005
- Oversaw picking/packing for new mail order setup
- Managed over 7000 weekly requests
- Recruited and inducted warehouse staff
- Responsible for opening and locking premises
Warehouse Shift Supervisor
Snopake Ltd.
Perivale
09.1998 - 08.2002
- Managed shift handling 75 orders/week
- Allocated picking orders, unloaded containers
- Entered stock details into system
- Ran night shift operations
Warehouse Manager
Harrods International
Heathrow Terminal 3
05.1996 - 07.1997
- Managed team of 4 staff
- Conducted appraisals and training
- Developed cost-effective warehouse procedures
Deputy Warehouse Supervisor
C P C (UK)
Perivale, Middlesex
01.1990 - 01.1996
- Supervised a team of 20 staff (forklift truck drivers and order pickers)
- Controlled all goods in and goods out activities.
- Spent 3 months in Wales at another CPC site and managed an important take-over which involved the transfer of recently acquired goods.
- Covered when necessary for the early and late shift supervisors.
Skills
- 25 years' experience in a warehouse/distribution environment
- 12 years' experience at team leader/supervisory level
- Very aware of time constraints when completing tasks
- Ability to complete paperwork and count stock items
- Positive attitude
- Honest and reliable
Certification
- Leadership 2000
- Customer care
- Conducting appraisals
- Equal Opportunities in Recruitment.
- Certificates, various.1991-present
- RTIB Fork Lift
- Counter balance Fork Lift
- Aviation Security Level 4
References
Available upon request
Training
- Leadership 2000
- Customer Care
- Conducting Appraisals
- Equal Opportunities in Recruitment
- RTIB Fork Lift
- Counter Balance Fork Lift
- Aviation Security Level 4
- Various certificates (1991–present)
Timeline
Warehouse Operative
Apex Wiring Solutions
03.2022 - 09.2025
Warehouse Operative
Walker Filtration
01.2017 - 08.2021
VNA Driver
Toolstation
05.2016 - 12.2016
Warehouse FLT Driver
Clipper Logistics
07.2014 - 04.2016
Warehouse Dayshift Team Leader
Optima Logistics
08.2012 - 07.2014
Warehouse Operative
Tesco’s Warehouse
05.2011 - 08.2012
Domestic → Industrial Operative
Balfour Beatty – Torness
01.2008 - 05.2011
Night Shift Replen
Homebase
03.2006 - 09.2007
Stock Room Manager/Delivery Porter
Argos Ltd
03.2005 - 02.2006
Warehouse Team Leader
Message Connect Ltd.
12.2002 - 03.2005
Warehouse Shift Supervisor
Snopake Ltd.
09.1998 - 08.2002
Warehouse Manager
Harrods International
05.1996 - 07.1997
Deputy Warehouse Supervisor
C P C (UK)
01.1990 - 01.1996
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