Ian Williams
Preston,Lancashire
Summary
Detail-oriented Production Operative with expertise in quality control and heavy machinery operation. Ensures compliance with strict quality standards and delivers high-quality cardboard products. Collaborates effectively within teams to meet tight deadlines and adapt to changing shift patterns.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Operative
Board 24 Limited, 170 Longridge Rd, Ribbleton, Pre
Preston, Lancashire
11.2003 - 03.2026
- Working in the quality control department of Board 24, where the company manufactures cardboard for some of the biggest companies in the UK.
This role involves extensive quality control and attention to detail, ensuring the end product meets the company's strict quality standards. Working with heavy machinery and on a rota'd shift pattern of nights, earlies, and lates, the need to adapt is vital. - I have also worked in the shredding department, which again brings its own challenges, as you are expected to meet targets for processing cardboard by both volume and weight. In this part of the role, you need to be able to work independently at all times and be self-motivated to complete the tasks and meet the given timescales.
- As this is a large and busy organisation, teamwork is vital for a smooth-running operation, as is flexibility, as you may be expected to cover shifts and extend hours to 12-hour shifts to cover holidays and other needs, with little or no notice.
Supermarket Shelf Stacker
Morrisons
Preston, Lancashire
02.2001 - 07.2001
- Maintained cleanliness and order in aisles, preventing any safety hazards for customers and staff.
- Stocked shelves with products in designated areas, maintaining optimal inventory levels for customer convenience.
- Kept customer areas spotlessly clean and tidy, maintaining clear thoroughfares to eliminate health and safety risks.
- Monitored shop floor stock levels, replenishing regularly to create visually appealing product displays.
- Removed out-of-date and damaged goods for disposal.
- Rotated stock according to expiry dates, minimising waste and ensuring product freshness.
- Kept shelves looking tidy by removing empty packaging, cardboard and plastic from shelves.
- Ordering stock for the next day to replenish the shelves was also a daily task.
Senior Workshop Engineer
TEC UK Limited
Preston, Lancashire
08.1994 - 02.2001
- Working for one of the leading companies and dealing with electronic till systems for large clients, such as Morrisons Supermarkets, this role was technical and required great attention to detail.
- Repairing faulty till units at our workshop, handling small parts, and testing them once complete. Part of the role would also include helping the installation team at new Morrisons supermarkets to install our point-of-sale systems. Due to the number of locations Morrisons currently has in the UK, and with their other clients, the workload was high, so the ability to work with your colleagues to achieve the required end result is vital.
Education
GCSEs - English Language
William Temple High School
Preston, LAN01-1979
Skills
- Quality control
- Team collaboration
- Target achievement
- Shift flexibility
- Inventory management
- Supply chain coordination
- Safety compliance
- Problem solving
- Adaptability
- Time management
- Self-motivation
- Detail orientation
- Equipment maintenance
- Manual handling
- Lifting and sorting
- Team player
- Safety awareness
- Efficient and proactive
- Time management proficiency
- Box lifting
- Health and safety procedures
- Safety and compliance
- Punctuality assurance
- Labelling and boxing
- Attentiveness to detail
- Quality standards
- Target-focused
- Warehouse environment safety
- Attentive
- Work prioritisation
- Deadline adherence
- Time-Sensitive processing
- Workload prioritisation
- Deadline orientated
Hobbies and interests
- I enjoy spending time with my family, including my five-year-old grandson, and also do long-distance walks for charity
Additional Information
My Strengths:
Able to work as part of a team or independently
Hard-working
Honest and loyal to my employer
Flexible with working hours
A "people" person - I always try to assist anyone.
I can work with individuals at all levels and have a caring, empathetic nature. I am looking for a role where I can utilise all my skills and am open to learning new ones. I like to feel I have made a difference in my workplace, and believe that your company can offer this potential to me.
Ability to change career paths
Although the past 22 years of my career have been firmly rooted within the manufacturing industry, I am now keen to explore new opportunities and career paths. I bring with me a strong work ethic, reliability, and a proven ability to adapt, and I am confident in my ability to learn new skills and embrace different environments.
I am particularly motivated by roles where I can make a positive difference and support others. I have a naturally empathetic and approachable manner, and I take pride in listening, understanding individual needs, and working towards the best possible outcome. Whether working as part of a team or directly supporting individuals, I am committed to being patient, considerate, and solution-focused.
I welcome new challenges and see them as an opportunity for personal growth and development. I am enthusiastic about building on my existing experience while applying my transferable skills in a new and rewarding setting.
Timeline
Production Operative
Board 24 Limited, 170 Longridge Rd, Ribbleton, Pre
11.2003 - 03.2026
Supermarket Shelf Stacker
Morrisons
02.2001 - 07.2001
Senior Workshop Engineer
TEC UK Limited
08.1994 - 02.2001
GCSEs - English Language
William Temple High School