Mariusz Kucharski
Bradford
Summary
Experienced Team Leader and warehouse worker with over 17 years of expertise in metal treatment processes, chemical analysis, and team management. Skilled in handling large-scale components, ensuring quality assurance, and adhering to technical specifications. Proficient in managing production lines, coordinating teams, and optimising workflows to meet deadlines and maintain high standards.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Leader
Surface Technology Leeds (Quacker Houghton)
Leeds
06.2023 - 10.2024
- Supervised a team of 8 metal preparers and finishers ensuring jobs met required standards and technical drawing specifications.
- Ensured team members were cross-trained and could support wider range of tasks.
- Attended production meetings, provided updates on job status, and resolved issues affecting delivery dates.
- Planned and coordinated activities to optimise workflow and meet delivery deadlines, that led to 25% improvement in completion lead times.
- Performed daily checks for forklift truck (FLT) , ensuring safety compliance for equipment up to 15 tons with specialised attachments.
- Managed metal coating and surface preparation processes, including degreasing, masking, blasting (shot, sand, bead), phosphate plating (zinc and manganese), and thermal coating.
- Conducted daily checks on tanks, chemical analyses (titration), and phosphate weight measurements.
- Ensured quality assurance through thickness measurements and visual checks post-application.
- Operated forklifts with attachments such as beam fork jib cranes and human cages.
Metal Preparation Specialist
Surface Techology
Leeds
06.2006 - 06.2023
- Metal coating and surface preparation processes blasting, degreasing, masking and phosphating.
- Preparing components for painting and coating using technical drawings.
- Ensured quality standards were met through salt tests, dust tests, and blasting profile checks.
- Managed packing and dispatch of completed components.
- Assisted in leading the team in preparing and finishing metal components, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
Education
Technician of Food Technology Diploma -
Centrum Kształcenia Ustawicznego, Toruń, Poland
Poland 09.2001 - 06.2004
Chef Certificate - Food Technology
Zespół Szkół Gastronomiczno-Hotelarskich
Poland 09.1995 - 06.1998
Skills
- Team leadership & production coordination
- Metal preparation expertise
- Reading and interpreting technical drawings
- Chemical & quality assurance testing
- Forklift driver - counterbalance up to 15 tons, crane attachments, overhead hoists, slinging with 2/4-leg chains
- Power and hand tools: Proficient in using drills, jigsaws, circular saws, mitre saws, sanders and hand tools for assembly and repair tasks
- Skilled DIY-er with understanding of electrical and plumbing systems, decorating methods and principles, renovation and home improvement tasks
Affiliations
- DIY, football and hiking
Certification
- Forklift Operator (Counterbalance, up to 15 tons)
- Driving licence (B)
- Overhead Hoist Course
- Slinging Course
- First Aid Course
- Salt Test and Dust Test Certification
Languages
English
Upper intermediate
Polish
Native
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Team Leader
Surface Technology Leeds (Quacker Houghton)
06.2023 - 10.2024
Metal Preparation Specialist
Surface Techology
06.2006 - 06.2023
Technician of Food Technology Diploma -
Centrum Kształcenia Ustawicznego, Toruń, Poland
09.2001 - 06.2004
Chef Certificate - Food Technology
Zespół Szkół Gastronomiczno-Hotelarskich
09.1995 - 06.1998
- Forklift Operator (Counterbalance, up to 15 tons)
- Driving licence (B)
- Overhead Hoist Course
- Slinging Course
- First Aid Course
- Salt Test and Dust Test Certification
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