Liam Smith
Annan,United Kingdom
Summary
Dedicated and motivated professional with a strong commitment to continuous learning and problem-solving. Proven ability to thrive under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and collaborate effectively within teams. Seeking a long-term career opportunity that fosters growth and enhances expertise.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2012
2012
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Warehouse Operator
Kuehne + Nagel
Longtown, Cumbria
11.2025 - Current
- Improved warehouse efficiency by maintaining orderly stock locations.
- Stacked pallets, creating an organised storage system.
- Followed all health and safety guidelines, contributing to a safe workplace environment.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors, improving overall workflow.
- Verified contents of shipments against manifests for accuracy assurance.
- Loaded lorries to facilitate prompt delivery schedules.
- Collaborated with team members for smooth warehouse operations.
- Sorted materials on warehouse racks and shelves.
- Loaded packaged goods on to trucks for shipping.
- Cleaned and tidied work areas to meet inspection requirements.
Warehouse – Parcel Handler
FedEx
Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway
05.2025 - 10.2025
- My current role at FedEx is to load and unload trailers with a pallet truck and segregate each pallet into different trailers depending on there destination.
- To sort parcel collections from van drivers, organise world wide, local and returned parcels.
- While maintaining a clean and hazard free working environment.
- Then to set up for the following shift.
Warehouse Op/Trade Counter
Watson Plumbing Supplies Ltd
Annan, Dumfries and Galloway
05.2023 - 10.2025
- My role at Watson plumbing supplies was a full time self-obtained warehouse op/trade counter.
- This job entails maintaining stock levels, ordering stock and putting orders aside for customers.
- I used computer skills daily and work with excel and xero competently.
- Whilst doing this I also compete quotes against companies in order to get customer satisfaction, ensuring they order with us.
- My role requires excellent communication skills as I work face to face with customers daily and talk to many suppliers over the phone and on zoom all while keeping the warehouse clean and tidy from hazards.
- I also updated products and prices on the website, including product imaging and categorising them accordingly.
- End of employment reason – warehouse closed.
Warehouse - Machine Op
Eco Genics
Annan, Dumfries and Galloway
11.2019 - 12.2022
- Upon starting my role at Eco Genics, I was placed in the mould room at Pirelli which was where the moulds used to cure a line of tires were sent when they needed cleaning.
- This shows I can work independently as I was trusted to complete this task on my own.
- The job included dismantling the moulds which meant taking off the side walls, lifting each individual segments using and overhead cranes, then pressure blasting them with CO2 pellets.
- Then reassembling the moulds, signing them off and them sending them.
- This had to be completed in a certain time which ensured I had to be competent at my time management skills.
- Then I was moved to the new site in Annan as a Process worker for the same company making tyre compounds for Pirelli orders, this included mixing ingredients from batches together to complete certain orders and using programming to set each order.
- Materials were stored in the same warehouse on segregated pallet racks.
- I would use the forklift to lift the pallets from the pallet racks to then load the hoppers using hoists if the material came in 1 or 2 tonne bags and if the material was in 5kg-20kg we would manually load this shows I can work in team.
- I also worked within the store and controlled the issue of materials, completed stock intake.
Product Control
Youngs Seafood Ltd
Annan, Dumfries and Galloway
11.2013 - 11.2019
- I ensured targets were met to ensure the company thrived.
- I was promoted to product control.
- Whilst working in this role I had to ensure Standard operating procedures were being adhered to.
- I also Track and trace the product from the minute it came into production until it was a finished product.
- Conducting start up checks, organoleptic checks, temperature checks, viscosity checks, weight checks, metal detector checks, updating and following S.O. Ps to the standard expected, calculating and planning production figures/plans, attending meetings, taste panels.
- Hygiene tasks including using chemicals to meet deadlines, working independently and communicating with management, adhere to policies and procedures for smooth daily operations, built strong trusting relationships by reliably handling requests, dealt professionally with issues and complaints.
Education
BTEC Level 3 - Computing
Dumfries and Galloway College
Annan, DG12Level 2 - Food Safety & Hygiene, Health & Safety
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
Dumfries, DG1SVQ - Food & Drink Operations (Fish and Shellfish Processing Skills)
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
SVQ - Food & Drink Operations (Fish and Shellfish Processing Skills)
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
Skills
- Quality control analyst
- System inspections
- Machine setup
- Process monitoring
- Chemical handling
- Time keeping
- Working to targets
- Working under pressure
- Digital software
- Forklift driving
References
- Jenifer Howatson, Youngs HR, 60-64 Port Street, Annan, Scotland, DG12 6BW, 07834039339
- Gary Flett, Link Detachment Commander – Character Reference, 33 Closehead Avenue, Unknown, Unknown, DG12 5JX, 07961094875, GW23FLETTGARY@EA.DUMGAL.SCH.UK
- Peter Watson, Watson Heating Services, 07900836043, info@watsonheating.co.uk, Annan, Scotland, DG12 6BN
Timeline
Warehouse Operator
Kuehne + Nagel
11.2025 - Current
Warehouse – Parcel Handler
FedEx
05.2025 - 10.2025
Warehouse Op/Trade Counter
Watson Plumbing Supplies Ltd
05.2023 - 10.2025
Warehouse - Machine Op
Eco Genics
11.2019 - 12.2022
Product Control
Youngs Seafood Ltd
11.2013 - 11.2019
BTEC Level 3 - Computing
Dumfries and Galloway College
Level 2 - Food Safety & Hygiene, Health & Safety
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
SVQ - Food & Drink Operations (Fish and Shellfish Processing Skills)
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
SVQ - Food & Drink Operations (Fish and Shellfish Processing Skills)
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health