Paul Hares
Watton At Stone,Hertfordshire
Summary
Results-oriented Warehouse Operative with expertise in logistics and supply chain management, focusing on manual handling, safety protocols, and inventory management. Skilled in equipment operation and order fulfilment, consistently achieving productivity targets while ensuring health and safety compliance. Experienced Part Time Department Supervisor, enhancing team performance through targeted training and optimising workflow processes.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Operative
Bestfoods Logistics/Bookers
Hoddesdon, Herts
09.2009 - 05.2026
- Picked and packed customer orders with accuracy, meeting daily productivity targets.
- Carried out day-to-day warehouse duties with care and attention, maintaining compliance with safety standards.
- Maintained physical fitness 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.
- Transferred materials weighing up to 10kg above head using safe manual lifting techniques.
- Operated industrial trucks, forklifts, and electric pallet jacks to efficiently move products.
- Organised stacking of goods to maximise space and improve accessibility in warehouse.
- Understood warehouse product placement, enabling efficient picking and packing services.
- Maintained cleanliness and organisation in the warehouse to support a safe working environment.
- Reported missing or damaged items to management, quickly resolving stock issues to maintain production line efficiency.
- Loaded and unloaded delivery vehicles, minimising damage to goods and ensuring timely dispatch.
Warehouse Operative / Part Time Dep't Supervisor
John Lewis & PLC
Stevenage, Herts
09.1988 - 08.2009
- Picked and packed customer orders with accuracy, meeting daily productivity targets.
- Carried out day-to-day warehouse duties with care and attention, maintaining compliance with safety standards.
- Supported team members with picking, packing, and processing tasks, contributing to improved warehouse efficiency.
- Ensured cleanliness and organisation in the warehouse, promoting a safe working environment.
- Consistently complied with workplace health and safety measures to minimise operational risk.
- Scanned, sorted and diverted packages to appropriate warehouse departments for ease of access and accurate tracking.
- Identified and removed damaged products, replacing them promptly with quality stock to prevent 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.
- Transferred materials weighing up to 10kg above head using safe manual lifting techniques.
- Moved products using industrial trucks, forklifts and electric pallet jacks.
- Transported pallets and heavy stock using forklift equipment.
Salmon Filliter & Smoker
Holden Du Cros
Watton At Stone, Herts
08.1984 - 08.1988
- Collaborated with team members to meet and exceed target results.
- Ensured clean, safe working environments, reducing accident risks.
- Achieved service time and quality targets.
- Fostered courteous and effective working relationships to enhance team cohesion.
- Picked up additional tasks to aid team success.
- Demonstrated consistent hard work and dedication to achieve results and improve operations.
- Promoted safe working environment by implementing regulatory standards, policies and guidelines.
Trading Assistant/Shop Floor
Sainsbury's
Wandsworth, London
11.1981 - 08.1984
- Advised customers on sourcing and locating products to enhance their shopping experience.
- Collaborated effectively with stock room and sales floor teams to aid smooth-running retail operations.
- Offered support during peak trading hours, ensuring seamless operation and client service continuity.
- Maintained visually appealing displays through regular stock replenishment and reorganisation.
- Unloaded and sorted incoming stock deliveries, redistributing products for display and storage.
- Maintained clean, tidy, and well-stocked trade yard to support efficient operations.
- Handled stock carefully, minimising damage and waste.
- Quickly cleared spillages and breakages, displaying correct signage to minimise staff and customer risk.
- Ensured stock room areas were arranged in a clear, organised way to aid swift product retrieval.
Education
GCSEs -
01-1980
Educated to CSE level
Skills
- Inventory management
- Warehouse picking
- Loading and unloading
- Order fulfilment
- Inventory tracking
- Supply chain logistics
- Equipment operation
- Product scanning
- Barcode scanning
- Quality Control
- Health and safety procedures
- Risk Assessments
- Manual handling
- Lifting techniques
- Lifting and sorting
- Fast-paced picking and packing
- Wrapping and boxing
- Stock management
- Shipping and receiving
- Pallet jack use
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Communication skills
- Team player
- Customer service
- Physical Fitness
- Basic computer literacy
- Basic math
- Safety awareness
- Punctuality management
- Shipping and receiving
- Safe and efficient driving
- Risk Assessments
- Inventory tracking
Timeline
Warehouse Operative - Bestfoods Logistics/Bookers
09.2009 - 05.2026
Warehouse Operative / Part Time Dep't Supervisor - John Lewis & PLC
09.1988 - 08.2009
Salmon Filliter & Smoker - Holden Du Cros
08.1984 - 08.1988
Trading Assistant/Shop Floor - Sainsbury's
11.1981 - 08.1984
Wandsworth Boy's School - GCSEs,