Dependable and proficient Warehouse Operative with over 10 years of experience in high-volume distribution environments. Demonstrated expertise in goods in/out, order picking, stock control, and warehouse maintenance. Committed team player with a robust safety-first mindset and a proven track record of executing operational tasks efficiently and accurately to enhance seamless warehouse operations.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Operative / Returns Operative
Yusen Logistics
Milton Keynes, buckinghamshire
07.2016 - Current
Processed customer returns for Mitsubishi Electric by inspecting items and determining conditions based on guidelines.
Logged returned items into warehouse management system (WMS) to ensure accurate, real-time inventory updates.
Collaborated within a dedicated team to consistently meet daily targets and streamline returns processes.
Handled returned goods meticulously, ensuring proper sorting for recycling, refurbishment, or disposal.
Maintained a clean and organized work area to comply with safety standards set by company and client.
Assisted team members with picking, packing and processing tasks to increase overall warehouse efficiency.
Scanned, sorted and diverted packages to appropriate warehouse departments for ease of access and accurate tracking.
Consistently complied with workplace health and safety measures to minimise operational risk.
Reported missing or damaged items to management, quickly resolving stock issues to maintain production line efficiency.
Identified and removed damaged products, quickly replacing items with quality stock to minimise customer delays.
Loaded and unloaded delivery vehicles, minimising damage to goods and ensuring timely dispatch.
Assessed packages and counted stock to ensure delivery accuracy before unloading and processing.
Maintained excellent physical fitness levels to safely lift and manoeuvre heavy orders and deliveries.
Restocked shelves with strict attention to detail, utilising time management and organisation skills to maximise efficiency.
Warehouse Operative
Hoo Hing Ltd
01.2011 - Current
Accurately pick and prepare customer orders for both delivery vehicles and cash-and-carry collections, ensuring timely dispatch.
Efficiently load and unload goods from vehicles, adhering to strict safety protocols to prevent damage and injury.
Manage the 'Goods In' process, verifying deliveries against purchase orders and processing them into the warehouse management system.
Conduct regular stock counts to maintain high levels of inventory accuracy and support effective replenishment.
Perform general warehouse maintenance and organisation to ensure a clean, safe, and efficient operational environment.
Mobile Phone Repair Technician (Level 2)
SBE Ltd
Milton Keynes
01.2006 - 01.2011
Diagnosed and repaired faults on Nokia mobile phones to component level, successfully restoring device functionality.
Utilised specialised software to update and upgrade phone operating systems and firmware.
Conducted rigorous quality control screening and testing on all repaired devices to ensure they met company standards before returning to customers.
Accurately logged all customer devices into the tracking system, assessing condition and functionality upon arrival.
Skillstarter (Manufacturing & Distribution)
Coca-Cola Enterprises
Milton Keynes
01.2003 - 01.2005
Completed an intensive two-year work-training programme, gaining hands-on experience across manufacturing and supply chain functions.
Operated machinery and supported production lines for a leading FMCG manufacturer.
Performed critical quality assurance checks on products to ensure they met strict company and industry standards.
Gained insight into nationwide distribution logistics within a large-scale operation.
Education
AVCE -
Manufacturing and Distribution
01.2005
A-Levels - Art, Design
Denbigh School
Milton Keynes
01.1999
GCSEs - A-C, including English, Maths, Double Science
Denbigh School
Milton Keynes
01.1998
Skills
Warehouse Operations
Stock Control & Inventory Management
Goods In / Goods Out
Health & Safety Compliance
FLT Licence
Team Collaboration
Quality Control & Assurance
Attention to detail
Data Entry & Systems
Attention to detail
Problem solving
Timeline
Warehouse Operative / Returns Operative
Yusen Logistics
07.2016 - Current
Warehouse Operative
Hoo Hing Ltd
01.2011 - Current
Mobile Phone Repair Technician (Level 2)
SBE Ltd
01.2006 - 01.2011
Skillstarter (Manufacturing & Distribution)
Coca-Cola Enterprises
01.2003 - 01.2005
AVCE -
Manufacturing and Distribution
A-Levels - Art, Design
Denbigh School
GCSEs - A-C, including English, Maths, Double Science