Philip Truswell
Top Valley, Nottingham.,Nottinghamshire
Summary
Experienced professional in recycling procedures and plant protocols, committed to environmental awareness and health and safety. Skilled in materials compacting, waste segregation, and hazardous waste disposal, with proficiency in operating baler machines and forklifts. Strong communication enhances customer relations, while accurate data entry supports effective site record keeping.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work history
Waste & Recycling Operative
Games Workshop
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
2004.03 - Current
- Improved recycling process efficiency by sorting and separating recyclable materials.
- Executed daily operations, contributing to a cleaner and greener environment.
- Coordinated daily recycling tasks to optimise team workflow and support recycling goals.
- Identified hazardous waste, ensuring proper disposal procedures were followed for public safety.
- Maintained compliance with waste legislative regulations.
- Ensured safety protocols were strictly adhered to whilst operating heavy machinery.
- Adhered strictly to health and safety regulations ensuring accident-free an accident-free work environment.
- Guided customers on proper waste categorisation to ensure correct disposal and minimise contamination.
- Provided customers with information on recycling processes on current recycling processes to minimise waste sorting errors.
- Addressed customer inquiries to improve understanding of recycling processes and enhance overall satisfaction.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships with colleagues and waste collectors.
- Followed company policies diligently, supporting the overall mission towards sustainable living.
- Loaded containers for storage and lorry transport to off-site recycling locations.
Parcel sorting operative
UPS
Stapleford, Nottinghamshire
2002.10 - 2004.03
- Handled materials carefully to ensure integrity and prevent damage during processing.
- Selected items and packaged them efficiently for dispatch.
- Loaded and organised goods onto trucks for shipping.
- Worked part of fast-paced production line, continually achieving targets.
- Followed instructions accurately to ensure task completion in a timely manner.
- Met deadlines by prioritising tasks effectively.
- Maintained clean working areas to promote safety and productivity in the warehouse.
- Supported colleagues to maintain a collaborative and positive work environment.
Education
Warhammer
Nottingham 2023.02 - 2023.02
Working safely - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
IOSH
Nottingham 2023.11 - 2023.11
Skills
- Recycling procedures
- Recycling protocols
- Waste management consultation
- Hazardous waste management
- Waste sorting
- Recycling sorting
- Efficient rubbish collection
- Manual handling skills
- Compactor operation
- Baler machine use
- Forklift driving
- Use of protective gear
- Health and safety
- Safety awareness
- Environmental awareness
- Accurate record keeping
- Site records
- Data Entry
- Manual labour
- Materials compacting
- Moving and lifting
- Confidential waste management
- Initiative taking
- Communication
- Stakeholder engagement
- Waste sorting
- Waste processing
Affiliations
- I like to keep fit and stay in shape. I attend a gym class once a week and take part in my local Parkrun every weekend. I love listening to music and watching sport too.
Timeline
Working safely - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
IOSH
2023.11 - 2023.11
Warhammer
2023.02 - 2023.02
Waste & Recycling Operative
Games Workshop
2004.03 - Current
Parcel sorting operative
UPS
2002.10 - 2004.03