Lydia Nicklin

Worked closely alongside two very experienced welders/fabricators (30+ years experience).

Key responsibilities:

- Using hand held tools and machinery such as, angle grinders, band saw, pillar drills, heat guns etc. to work primarily on livestock transportation boxes, welding mostly aluminium alongside steel MIG and occasionally aluminium TIG (welding things such as the flooring in the boxes, the sides-and fabricate roofs, ramps and gates).

Key skills developed:

• Coordinated effectively with diverse teams for successful project execution.
• Solved complex problems with effective teamwork and communication skills.
• Maintaining a clean organised environment.
• Following the correct safety precautions for each job.
• Making sure each job was done time efficiently to ensure the trailers were completed when due.

Completed 36 hours of work experience during 4 month college course.

Key skills developed:

• Effective team working to ensure project success.
• Implementing regular maintenance checks to enhance longevity of machinery.
• Demonstrated focus whilst performing delicate TIG welds.
• Ensured quality control for an air tight weld.

I've been working with this company for over 4 years as a waitress helping with various catering functions from weddings to funerals, including working in their coffee shop.

Key responsibilities:

- greeting guests and taking orders.

- function set up and maintaining a clean and organised kitchen/dining area, along closing down.

- handling payments.

Key skills developed:

- excellent customer service.

- trained barista.

Worked with broad range of people and age groups to support their experience of completing a high ropes activity course.

Key responsibilities:

- completing safety briefings.

- ensuring harness and safety checks.

- patrolling the course and handling questions and issues.

- ensuring landing sites where raked regularly to prevent any injuries during landing.

Key skills developed:

- active listening.

- offering positive encouragement.

- a strong understanding of the need for safety awareness.

Worked as part of a team to ensure smooth running of busy bar area.

Key responsibilities:

- Closing and opening the bar.

- Ensuring chairs and tables were regularly cleaned.

- Communicating with customers to ensure a good experience.

Key skills developed:

- Bar management, including changing barrels.

- Liaison with kitchen team for smooth ordering.