Richard Dovey
Dudley,West Midlands
Summary
Organised and dependable Delivery driver with 18 years of experience. Successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Willing to take on greater responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Courier delivery driver
Aquadove Limited (Sharps Bedrooms)
Dudley
2015.06 - Current
- Manually loaded and unloaded heavy parcels, safely lifting heavy objects.
- Planned most efficient route to meet daily delivery goals.
- Delivered messages and packages within desired timeframes.
- Conducted deliveries between businesses, shops and households.
- Maintained delivery vehicle clean and in safe operating condition.
- Maintained positive, helpful attitude to deliver exceptional customer service.
Multi-drop delivery driver
Aquadove Limited (DX Transport)
Dudley
2012.02 - 2015.06
- Completed end-to-end deliveries by reaching assigned customers on time and obtaining signatures.
- Kept vehicles safe and roadworthy maintaining and checking gas, oil and water levels.
- Loaded vehicles safely and efficiently, securing items to prevent damage for high-volume deliveries.
- Completed deliveries with smile and patient, personalised service.
Multi-drop delivery driver
Aquadove Limited (Yodel)
Dudley
2010.01 - 2012.02
- Completed end-to-end deliveries by reaching assigned customers on time and obtaining signatures.
- Completed deliveries with smile and patient, personalised service.
- Loaded vehicles safely and efficiently, securing items to prevent damage for high-volume deliveries.
- Kept vehicles safe and roadworthy maintaining and checking gas, oil and water levels.
Water engineer
Aquadove Limited (Aquaid)
Dudley
2009.02 - 2010.03
- Monitored and maintained health and safety standards for site compliance.
- Reported on flood and environmental hazards and recommended mitigation strategies.
Water engineer
Aquadove Limited (Angel Springs)
Dudley
2005.03 - 2009.02
- Monitored and maintained health and safety standards for site compliance.
- Reported on flood and environmental hazards and recommended mitigation strategies.
Warehouse manager
MLM Fasteners
Brierley Hill
1993.07 - 2005.03
- Improved warehouse layout to maximise storage space.
- Managed warehouse inventories, suggesting and implementing ideas to improve product movement processes.
- Monitored warehouse safety and swiftly resolved hazards.
- Delegated tasks and coordinated warehouse workflow to support continuous productivity.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies and safety procedures to facilitate rapid onboarding in times of peak demands.
- Oversaw records covering purchasing transactions, distribution flow and stock storage.
Education
Coseley School
Coseley 1987.09 - 1993.06
Skills
- Manual handling
- Customer Service
- Attention to Detail
- Delivery documentation
- Valid UK driving licence
- Responsible driving
- Route planning
- Manual lifting
- Fast loading and unloading
- Customer communication
Timeline
Courier delivery driver
Aquadove Limited (Sharps Bedrooms)
2015.06 - Current
Multi-drop delivery driver
Aquadove Limited (DX Transport)
2012.02 - 2015.06
Multi-drop delivery driver
Aquadove Limited (Yodel)
2010.01 - 2012.02
Water engineer
Aquadove Limited (Aquaid)
2009.02 - 2010.03
Water engineer
Aquadove Limited (Angel Springs)
2005.03 - 2009.02
Warehouse manager
MLM Fasteners
1993.07 - 2005.03
Coseley School
1987.09 - 1993.06