Graham John Rankin
East Kilbride,United Kingdom
Summary
I am a driven self-motivated, hard working and versatile individual, who is customer focused and always strives to achieve the best results. I have worked in packaging, drinks and transport industries throughout my working life, and am able to collect and analyse information, digest facts and grasp complex technical issues. I have excellent negotiation and problem solving skills and can swiftly identify the route of a problem and offer a effective solution.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Bus driver
First Bus
Blantyre, South Lanarkshire
01.2025 - 09.2025
- Operated ticket machines correctly, guaranteeing accurate fare collection.
- Used defensive driving techniques for minimising potential accidents.
- Provided excellent customer service to passengers, ensuring a comfortable journey.
- Assisted elderly or disabled passengers, promoting inclusivity and respect.
- Coordinated with control centres for updated route information, keeping journeys efficient.
- Reported any mechanical problems promptly for early resolution.
- Maintained punctuality for smooth running of timetable schedules.
Forklift truck driver
Coca-Cola European Partners
East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire
01.2023 - 08.2024
- Maintained operational functionality of forklift through routine checks.
- Enhanced safety by adhering to all company and legal forklift operation guidelines.
- Collected picked orders, facilitating quick turnaround times for delivery trucks.
- Established safer working environment with adherence to traffic regulations within premises.
- Ensured minimal downtime by identifying and reporting mechanical issues promptly.
- Improved warehouse organisation by methodically stacking items in designated areas.
- Transported pallets of goods to designated areas, continuously meeting productivity targets.
Machine operator/ Forklift Truck Driver
Saica Packaging
Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire
03.1996 - 12.2022
- Improved efficiency with routine machine checks and adjustments.
- Collaborated with team members to meet production deadlines.
- Enhanced longevity of machines through regular oiling and cleaning.
- Provided training to new recruits, improving team competence.
- Loaded raw materials onto machines, facilitating continuous production.
- Read and interpreted schematics, diagrams and work instructions to verify requirements.
- Conducted quality control checks, maintaining high product standards.
Education
NC/HNC - Mechanical Engineering
Stow College
Glasgow, Glasgow City 08.1992 - 05.1995
Skills
- Roadworthiness and vehicle safety pre-checks
- Passenger interaction
- Bus disability equipment knowledge
- Able to work shifts
- Forklift certification
- Manual handling
- Loading and unloading
- Counterbalance forklift driving
- CPC qualified
- Vehicle and route familiarisation
- Reporting and documentation
- Senior citizen sensitivity
- Punctuality and reliability
- Racking systems understanding
- Barcode scanner usage
- Two-way radio operation
- Materials handling
Affiliations
- Playing golf and reading a good book.
Accomplishments
Received some merits for my Mechanical Engineering NC/HNC
Certification
Forklift counterbalance licence and CPC licence.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Bus driver
First Bus
01.2025 - 09.2025
Forklift truck driver
Coca-Cola European Partners
01.2023 - 08.2024
Machine operator/ Forklift Truck Driver
Saica Packaging
03.1996 - 12.2022
NC/HNC - Mechanical Engineering
Stow College
08.1992 - 05.1995
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