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Ian Beattie

Camelon,Falkirk

Summary

Experienced logistics professional with expertise in warehouse environments, goods in process, and order filling. Proficient in loading trailers and driving a class 1 vehicle, ensuring safe delivery to stores and efficient backhaul from suppliers. Extensive practice with refrigerated trailers as well as curtain siders.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Class 1 HGV driver

Romac Logistics
Motherwell, North Lanarkshire
06.2025 - Current
  • Utilised GPS systems proficiently to navigate routes efficiently.
  • Completed delivery paperwork accurately for seamless transactions.
  • Managed time effectively whilst on long haul journeys, avoiding delays in delivery schedule.
  • Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure road readiness of the vehicle.
  • Collaborated well with dispatchers to receive and confirm delivery instructions correctly and promptly.

HGV Driver

Asda
Falkirk
01.2017 - 06.2025
  • Driving class 1 (C+E) vehicles, delivering temperature controlled goods to stores across Scotland and the north of England.
  • Experience with single or double deck trailers.
  • Assisted in loading and unloading of cargo, ensuring safety and efficiency.
  • Demonstrated punctuality by consistently arriving at pickups and deliveries on time.
  • Reacted calmly and appropriately in emergency situations.
  • Employed defensive driving technique to anticipate potential dangers and avoid collisions.

Warehouse Operative

Asda
Falkirk
03.2006 - 01.2017
  • Working as part of a team in a chilled and frozen food distribution warehouse, ensuring store orders are met safely and without damage.
  • Operating a reach truck safely and efficiently to supply a busy team with a steady flow of work.
  • Experience with loading and unloading temperature controlled goods.
  • Operated forklift trucks to efficiently manage heavy loads in the warehouse.

Various

Aptus personnel c/o Caledonian produce
Bo'ness
01.2003 - 06.2003
  • Working as part of a team on a busy food production line, maintaining a high level of hygiene and cleanliness at workstation.
  • Working to strict deadlines and responsible for ensuring all goods were prepared to a high standard prior to packing and distributing to despatch.

Education

standard grades - Computing, English, Geography, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, French

Bo'ness academy
Bo'ness, Falkirk
08.1998 - 11.2002

Skills

  • Warehouse environment
  • Goods in process
  • Order filling
  • Loading trailers
  • Driving a class 1 vehicle
  • Safely driving to stores
  • Backhaul from suppliers

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Class 1 HGV driver

Romac Logistics
06.2025 - Current

HGV Driver

Asda
01.2017 - 06.2025

Warehouse Operative

Asda
03.2006 - 01.2017

Various

Aptus personnel c/o Caledonian produce
01.2003 - 06.2003

standard grades - Computing, English, Geography, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, French

Bo'ness academy
08.1998 - 11.2002
Ian Beattie