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John Jeffs

John Jeffs

Wolverhampton,West Midlands

Summary

Organised and dependable 15 years of experience. Successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Willing to take on greater responsibilities to meet team goals.

Very organised, can run a depot for sorting parcels with ease, easily adaptable and can work as part off a team or independently

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Courier

Self Employed
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
11.2023 - Current
  • Planned most efficient route to meet daily delivery goals.
  • Manually loaded and unloaded heavy parcels, safely lifting heavy objects.
  • Operated delivery vehicles safely and in adherence with road safety regulations.
  • Sorted goods for delivery based on routes.
  • Worked efficiently with focus to improve average delivery times.
  • Developed sense of most efficient routes to take for deliveries to avoid high traffic and construction areas.
  • Maintained positive, helpful attitude to deliver exceptional customer service.
  • Maintained optimal vehicle driving conditions, conducting daily fuel, tyre and safety checks.
  • Maintained accurate documentation for pickups and deliveries.

goods replenisher

booker cash and carry
wolverhampton, west midlands
10.2022 - 11.2023
  • Replaced stock on empty and low-quantity shelves.
  • Kept store tidy to maintain cleanliness and quality standards.
  • Stacked items neatly to create presentable shop displays.
  • Stocked and faced-up shelves to create eye-catching displays and present merchandise effectively.
  • Removed items with exceeded expiry dates for disposal.
  • Rotated stock and checked sell by dates to minimise wastage.
  • Arranged items in order of use-by dates to reduce stock waste.
  • Moved cages onto shop floor with minimal disturbance to customers.
  • Relocated misplaced stock to correct shelf.
  • Examined expiry dates to avoid spoilage of products.
  • Recycled boxes and packaging to support sustainability.
  • Extended assistance to customers in locating specific items.
  • Assisted customers item queries.

courier/depot manager

self employed
blyth, Staffordshire
06.2007 - 10.2022
  • Planned most efficient route to meet daily delivery goals.
  • Manually loaded and unloaded heavy parcels, safely lifting heavy objects.
  • Operated delivery vehicles safely and in adherence with road safety regulations.
  • Sorted goods for delivery based on routes.
  • Developed sense of most efficient routes to take for deliveries to avoid high traffic and construction areas.
  • Maintained accurate documentation for pickups and deliveries.
  • Reported delivery goods and document errors to management, enabling prompt resolution.
  • Provided special care in delivering fragile and hazardous products.
  • Communicated with all partners, including dispatchers, upper management and colleagues.
  • Utilised hand-held devices to capture, document and communicate proof of delivery.
  • Recorded required delivery documentation to maintain high levels of service efficiency.
  • Directed a team of personnel, fostering collaborative and high-performance work environment.
  • Oversaw records covering purchasing transactions, distribution flow and stock storage.

Education

GCSEs - Maths, English, History, Science, Home Economics, woodwork

Deansfield High School
Wolverhampton
08.1972 - 07.1978

Skills

  • Delivery and pickup
  • Valid UK driving licence
  • Route planning
  • Heavy lifting
  • Service orientated
  • Leadership

Affiliations

  • I enjoy playing snooker, Reading and cooking

Homelife

For the last 14 years I have been a single parent raising my children to as high as can be achieved without stunting their individuality, I have been lucky that my life has been full of unexpected occurrences that i have had to deal with and had nothing but compliments on how polite and nice they are.

Quote

Almost everything worthwhile carries with it some sort of risk, whether it’s starting a new business, whether it’s leaving home, whether it’s getting married, or whether it’s flying into space.
Chris Hadfield

Timeline

Courier

Self Employed
11.2023 - Current

goods replenisher

booker cash and carry
10.2022 - 11.2023

courier/depot manager

self employed
06.2007 - 10.2022

GCSEs - Maths, English, History, Science, Home Economics, woodwork

Deansfield High School
08.1972 - 07.1978
John Jeffs