Rhys Bishop
Wakefield
Summary
Dependable Forklift Driver with the skills for ensuring smooth warehouse operations. Increased productivity by streamlining loading and unloading processes and maintaining impeccable safety standards.
Hard working individual seeking stable forklift operator position.
I am a dedicated forklift driver with 3 years of experience which varies from using a counterbalance flt to load and unload trailers to using a pivot steer flt to pick customer orders from the racking in narrow aisle.
I have experience on electric, gas and diesel counterbalance forklifts using a handful of different attatchments from longer forks, clamps and double handlers.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bendi Driver
Menzies Distribution
Normanton , Wakefield
03.2024 - 10.2024
- Operating counterbalance flt to load and unload trailers.
- Picking customer orders from racking in narrow aisles using a pivot steer (bendi) flt.
- Ensured safety by adhering to forklift operating guidelines and procedures.
- Increased productivity by completing inventory tasks efficiently and accurately.
- Loaded and unloaded goods from vehicles, resulting in smooth workflow.
- Operated forklift equipment to manage warehouse stock effectively.
- Utilised hand-held scanners for efficient tracking of warehouse items.
- Performed pre-operation inspections of the forklift to ensure its safety readiness.
TAXI DISPATCHER
Choice Cars
Pontefract , Wakefield
06.2022 - 11.2023
- Managed inbound calls from customers
- Booked jobs using Icabbi and Autocab operating systems.
- Managed mini bus planning to ensure availability
- Worked night shifts
- Ensured efficient taxi dispatching by managing and coordinating drivers' schedules.
- Coordinated daily routes for optimised time management.
FORKLIFT OPERATOR
W.E Rawson
Portobello , Wakefield
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Loading carpet fibres to the machines
- Transporting finished carpets from machine to HGV
- Supporting tasks from machine operators for items requiring FLT
- Transported bales of fabire using a clamp truck from several warehouses to the required machines.
- I had between 10 and 15 forklift tilting skips to empty on a daily basis maintaning a clean working environment.
- Performed routine cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory records.
- Ensured safety by conducting daily inspections of forklift equipment.
FORKLIFT OPERATOR
Newcold
Stanley , Wakefield
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Loading and unloading frozen goods for supermarket chains
- Managed a high volume of HGVs each day
- Ensured safe storage of chilled and frozen goods in warehouse environment.
- Verified optimal food storage conditions, maintaining accurate records of refrigerator and freezer temperatures to prevent spoilage.
- Monitored storage temperature controls, keeping stored ingredients fresh.
PICKER AND PACKER
IPS
Featherstone
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Picked and packed confectionary to fulfill customer orders
- Fast paced environment
- Raised issues to supervisors as they arose
- Met and exceeded KPIs set
TAXI DISPATCHER
Ace Taxis
Wakefield
10.2018 - 02.2020
- Managed inbound calls from customers
- Booked jobs using Icabbi and Autocab operating systems.
- Created passenger lists for routes and maintained required level of documentation.
- Managed mini bus planning to ensure availability
- Worked night shifts
TAXI DISPATCHER
Mainline Taxis
Harrogate
12.2017 - 10.2018
- Managed inbound calls from customers
- Booked jobs using Icabbi and Autocab operating systems.
- Managed mini bus planning to ensure availability
- Worked night shifts
- Maintained clean and accurate records of transport activities
Education
GCSEs - Mechanics
Harrogate High School
Harrogate, North Yorkshire 08.2011 - 06.2016
Skills
- Reliable punctuality
- Counterbalance License
- Pivot steer License
- Load weight calculation
- Customer relations
- Centre of gravity calculation
- Package preparation
- Taxi Vehicle Coordination
- Call handling
Certification
- RTITB accredited
- Counterbalance flt
- Pivot steer flt
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Bendi Driver
Menzies Distribution
03.2024 - 10.2024
TAXI DISPATCHER
Choice Cars
06.2022 - 11.2023
FORKLIFT OPERATOR
W.E Rawson
06.2021 - 08.2022
FORKLIFT OPERATOR
Newcold
09.2020 - 04.2021
PICKER AND PACKER
IPS
05.2020 - 08.2020
TAXI DISPATCHER
Ace Taxis
10.2018 - 02.2020
TAXI DISPATCHER
Mainline Taxis
12.2017 - 10.2018
GCSEs - Mechanics
Harrogate High School
08.2011 - 06.2016
- RTITB accredited
- Counterbalance flt
- Pivot steer flt
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