Kyle Dobson
Selkirk
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work history
Warehouse operator / Yardsman / Admin
Emtelle
Hawick
2025.04 - Current
- Operating forklifts and telehandlers to unload and load wagons/containers with pallets, drums and other industrial Goods .
- Completed inventory control tasks, ensuring accurate stock levels.
- Meticulously checking all incoming goods against delivery notes and booking them in via SAP System.
- Booking in completed and work in progress product into SAP.
- Processing inbound receipts and purchase orders and processing them into SAP.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations and various production lines to meet factory needs.
- Ensured safety by conducting daily inspections of forklift and telehandler equipment.
- Coordinated with sales team to manage high-demand products effectively, minimising out-of-stock situations.
- Coordinated with team members for smooth operation of goods-out and Goods-in departments.
- Handled correspondence, providing timely responses to all enquiries.
- Completed data entry tasks accurately, ensuring error-free records were maintained.
Machine operator
Emtelle
Hawick
2024.05 - 2025.04
- Maintained assigned equipment, performing daily inspections to ensure compliance with operational and safety requirements.
- Reported identified operational deficiencies to supervisor and maintenance personnel.
- Completed log books and inspection reports accurately and quickly.
- Adjusted machine settings for different production runs, ensuring precision and compliance with product specifications.
- Managed raw materials supply for machines, ensuring timely availability and minimising interruptions to production schedules.
Painter/labour/maintenance
Lanes Lets
Galashiels
2010.01 - 2026.03
- Minimised accidents and incidents by maintaining health and safety procedures
- Carried out painting and decorating work on large properties
- Executed domestic and commercial painting and decorating accurately and efficiently
- Inspected and retouched previously painted surfaces to fix faded, worn or damaged areas
- Prepared surfaces for decorating by filling holes and sealing cracks
- Maintained safe and organised work areas before, during and after project completion
- Worked collaboratively with customers to determine scope of work and material requirements
- Adhered to proper use, repair and storage of tools and equipment
- Metalwork painting
- Woodwork painting
- Interior/exterior painting
- Applied varied types of paints, stain products and decorative finishes to all types of surfaces.
- Conducted regular property inspections, ensuring high standards were maintained.
- Scheduled routine maintenance tasks minimising disruption to residents' lives.
- Streamlined administrative processes for more efficient day-to-day operations on the estate.
- Managed multiple rental properties
SECURITY OFFICER
G4S
Galashiels
2018.06 - 2024.02
- Secured doors and gates across office buildings and grounds, maintaining optimal security standards
- Delivered emergency procedures and liaised with police, firefighters and medical staff
- Inspected fire escapes, extinguishers and emergency lighting systems
- Signed in and issued passes to visitors and contractors
- Observed central alarm systems for fire, intrusion and safety alarm activation, promptly responding to emergencies
- Oversaw control room and gatehouse systems
- Authorised building access and recording arrival times to maintain security.
CARE ASSISTANT
Mansfield Care
Edinburgh
2016.07 - 2017.07
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief
- Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by providing tailored, personalised care that consistently met individual needs
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager
- Completed documentation of care provided.
LINE WORKER
Nairns
Edinburgh
2016.07 - 2016.07
- Fed raw materials into production machinery
- Carried out picking and packing
- Quality checked components to ensure smooth, compliant manufacturing and assembly processes
- Understood assembly instructions for range of products
- Collaborated effectively with production teams to maintain excellent productivity and performance standards
- Covered shift breaks and other production areas to minimise disruptions
- Monitored production equipment, notifying maintenance team of faults or inefficiencies.
COMPUTER TECHNICIAN
User friendly
Galashiels
2014.10 - 2016.05
- Assessed performance of operating systems, software and hardware and addressed any problems observed
- Presented cost-effective recommendations to customers for improving current computing systems and teleprocessing networks and new hardware/software systems to specific customer requirements
- Performed data sanitation of storage devices to properly destroy critical data and maintain company security
- Kept high levels of customer satisfaction, explaining complex technical concepts in layman terms for easy comprehension
- Offered technical support on-site, via phone or email for enhanced customer service
- Maintained scanners, printers and other computer peripheral equipment and investigated cause of equipment damage or loss to determine overall liability for repairs and/or replacement
- Kept records of fixes and repairs and stock for future reference
- Managed security options and software in computers to maintain privacy and protection from attacks
- Troubleshot system failures or bugs and provided solutions to restore functionality
- Performed regular upgrades to keep systems updated and in good working order
- Provided service with a smile, offering courteous, helpful advice to best meet customer needs
- Greeted customers and offered assistance with selecting merchandise, finding accessories and completing purchases.
IT CONSULTANT
Oxfam
Hawick
2014.06 - 2014.07
- Presented technical solutions clearly in written or oral reports to enhance understanding
- Conducted risk assessments to identify system weaknesses and recommend improvements
- Recommended implementation of new online advertisement to boost operational efficiency
- Suggested and implemented new promotions and strategies to increase brand awareness.
Education
Hawick High School
DIPLOMA IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS -
Modern Apprenticeships, Edinburgh
Skills
- Adaptable working style
- Manual handling
- Stock management
- Order processing
- Database management
- Records management
- Picking and packing orders
- Warehouse logistics
- Equipment Maintenance
- Quality Control
- Industrial Counterbalance Forklift and telehandler operation
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
- Loading and unloading materials
- Risk Assessments
- Machinery operation
- Alarm systems operation and testing
- CCTV operation knowledge
- Sensitive information handling
- Security risk analysis
- Technical troubleshooting approach
- Technological adaptability
- Knowledge of computer operating systems
- Faulty equipment identification and reporting
- IT troubleshooting
- Excellent customer service
- Desktop hardware expertise and hardware repair
- Microsoft office suite proficiency
- Business correspondence
- Shipping and receiving
- Risk assessment
- Building maintenance
- Property management
- Building inspections
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Warehouse operator / Yardsman / Admin
Emtelle
2025.04 - Current
Machine operator
Emtelle
2024.05 - 2025.04
SECURITY OFFICER
G4S
2018.06 - 2024.02
CARE ASSISTANT
Mansfield Care
2016.07 - 2017.07
LINE WORKER
Nairns
2016.07 - 2016.07
COMPUTER TECHNICIAN
User friendly
2014.10 - 2016.05
IT CONSULTANT
Oxfam
2014.06 - 2014.07
Painter/labour/maintenance
Lanes Lets
2010.01 - 2026.03
DIPLOMA IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS -
Modern Apprenticeships, Edinburgh
Hawick High School