Richard Worrall
Ashton under Lyne,Lancashire
Summary
I am a keen, honest, enthusiastic and a motivated team member, possessing a wide variety of hands on skills with Health and Safety at the forefront of my mind, with the ability and the confidence to use my own initiative. Proficient in working to deadlines, and dealing with customers in a professional and friendly manner. I am willing to learn new skills and retrain if necessary.
Wishing to change direction and work within a role that offers stability and possible progression opportunities.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Driver/Envoy
Hayley Group, Rail Division
Manchester
06.2024 - Current
- Check items for delivering at the start of the day and load the vehicle.
- Enter the works orders onto the Haylo system for the customers to then sign off the deliveries on my mobile device.
- Deliver to Northern Trains, CAF, Siemens as well as other customers around the North West and Yorkshire.
- At Siemens once the replenishment of the stock is put away, I stock take and then reorder what is needed using Smart Time.
- Cover numerous Siemens sites when other Driver/Envoys are on annual leave.
Warehouse Operator
GXO/Kelloggs
Trafford Park, Trafford
12.2023 - 06.2024
- I work as a team or on my own initiative.
- Follow daily production schedules.
- Complete daily production paperwork.
- Keep packing lanes and machines running.
- Keep AVGs (Robots) operating.
- Operate a fork lift truck (Counterbalance).
- Inspect pallets to identify damaged or missing items.
- Maintain clean, safe and orderly warehouse space.
Service Manager - Leaving due to redundancy
Forbo Siegling UK Ltd
Dukinfield, Tameside
11.2019 - 11.2023
- Managing 3 service depots including the day to day work of 8 employees.
- Booking courses and keeping relevant certification and safety passports up to date.
- Keeping control of equipment ensuring it is PAT tested.
- In house & site based training, including working with and supporting the engineers whilst on site.
- Responding to emergency breakdowns 24/7.
- Coordinating the team to deliver on the allocated jobs, including arranging subcontractors when needed.
- Project Managing the service team during large installations at multiple Amazon sites, ensuring the projects are completed on time.
- Nationwide on site surveys and assessment of jobs/projects to ensure all Health & Safety is met prior to attendance.
- Managing the Health and Safety of the team including PPE and ensuring appropriate RAMS are completed and relevant paperwork signed.
- Customer support.
- Record the Monthly Service Accountability spreadsheet.
- Check and authorise the individual employee monthly time sheets.
- Ordering of equipment & stock.
- Overseeing recruitment.
Supervisor Fitting Team
Forbo Siegling UK Ltd
Dukinfield, Tameside
06.2012 - 11.2019
- Worked closely with the Fitting Manager to ensure the smooth running of the team.
- Liaised with the Fitting Coordinator for the allocation and booking of work.
- Assigned the jobs to the fitting team personnel.
- Worked with and supported the fitting team whilst on site ensuring a prompt and efficient onsite service.
- Customer support.
- Checked and scanned all the completed job sheets onto the computer system.
Conveyor Belt Fitter
Forbo Siegling UK Ltd
Dukinfield, Tameside
05.2008 - 06.2012
- Achieved CCNSG, Food Safety, PASMA, IPAF certification.
- 24/7 call out.
- Attended customer sites across the UK and Ireland.
- Worked independently and as a team.
- Fitted & vulcanised conveyor belts in Food, Logistics, Chipboard and Waste paper industries.
- Tracked and tensioned the conveyor belts.
- Changed roller lagging.
- Completed job sheets.
Production Operative
Forbo Siegling UK Ltd
Dukinfield, Tameside
06.2002 - 05.2008
- Working in all aspects of conveyor belt manufacture.
- Working to customer specific technical drawings.
- Making endless belts, open pieces, PFE belts & curved belts.
- HF welding, hot air welding, vulcanising and working on a 3 meter cutting machine.
- Fork lift truck counterbalance to load & unload rolls of conveyor material.
- Checked stock on the SAP system, allocated and transacted on the material roll used.
- Advised the Factory Supervisor when roll stock was nearing minimum usage level.
Manufacturing Operative
Kay Metzeler
Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside
04.1999 - 06.2002
- Produced foam play mats for schools and gyms using a CNC Cutting machine, programming the machine to gain the correct thickness.
- Completed training on a Band saw machine to cut small, intricate pieces.
- Loaded and unloaded collection/delivery vehicles using a counterbalance fork lift truck.
- Multi drop delivered completed customer orders.
Production Operative
Woodmet
Dukinfield, Tameside
02.1995 - 04.1999
- Worked as a team of 2 assembling various designs of shower screens.
- Picked products for the customers orders.
- Organised and maintained the stock storage areas.
- Loaded & unloaded vehicles using a counterbalance fork lift truck.
Production Operative
Impregnation Services
Stalybridge, Tameside
03.1994 - 02.1995
- Working on a production line I performed various processes using resin to impregnate castings.
- Shot blasted metal parts.
- Labelled and packaged the completed items.
- Performed cleaning activities across site to maintain safety.
Production Operative
Delta Crompton Cables Ltd
Stalybridge, Tameside
02.1991 - 03.1993
- Shift Work
- Maintained clean workstation.
- Machine operator taking the plastic outer sheathing off wire cable so this can be recycled.
- Operated a counterbalance fork lift truck.
- Received weekly bonus for productivity & prompt timekeeping.
Apprentice Engineer
Crest Engineering
Dukinfield, Tameside
09.1989 - 02.1991
- Produced aerospace parts to technical drawings using a CNC milling machine and manual lathe.
- Carried out project tasks under supervision.
Apprentice Engineer
Stockport Engineering Training Association
Stockport, Cheshire
09.1988 - 09.1989
- Studied all aspects of engineering including turning, milling, welding, electrical, mechanical and CNC.
- Specialised in turning using a CNC lathe and manual lathe.
Education
GCSEs - Metalwork, Tech Drawing, Maths, English
West Hill High School
Stalybridge, Tameside 09.1983 - 09.1988
NVQ Level 1 - Engineering
Stockport College
Stockport 09.1989 - 09.1990
Skills
- IOSH Managing Safely
- IPAF 3a, 3b
- CSCS
- Emergency First Aid at Work
- Manual Handling Course
- Fork Lift Truck Licence Counterbalance
- Multi Drop Deliveries
- Competent in Word and Excel
Timeline
Driver/Envoy
Hayley Group, Rail Division
06.2024 - Current
Warehouse Operator
GXO/Kelloggs
12.2023 - 06.2024
Service Manager - Leaving due to redundancy
Forbo Siegling UK Ltd
11.2019 - 11.2023
Supervisor Fitting Team
Forbo Siegling UK Ltd
06.2012 - 11.2019
Conveyor Belt Fitter
Forbo Siegling UK Ltd
05.2008 - 06.2012
Production Operative
Forbo Siegling UK Ltd
06.2002 - 05.2008
Manufacturing Operative
Kay Metzeler
04.1999 - 06.2002
Production Operative
Woodmet
02.1995 - 04.1999
Production Operative
Impregnation Services
03.1994 - 02.1995
Production Operative
Delta Crompton Cables Ltd
02.1991 - 03.1993
Apprentice Engineer
Crest Engineering
09.1989 - 02.1991
NVQ Level 1 - Engineering
Stockport College
09.1989 - 09.1990
Apprentice Engineer
Stockport Engineering Training Association
09.1988 - 09.1989
GCSEs - Metalwork, Tech Drawing, Maths, English
West Hill High School
09.1983 - 09.1988