Robert Cowell

Kempston,Bedford

Summary

Experienced in yard operations management and warehouse layout optimisation, demonstrating expertise in stock management and quality control. Skilled in efficient order picking, manual handling, and delivery loading and unloading, with a proven track record of time-sensitive decision making. Holds a forklift counterbalance licence, ensuring proficiency in truck loading, shunting, and forklift operation. Committed to enhancing customer service through effective materials sorting and yard housekeeping. Career goals include advancing operational efficiency within logistics environments.

Overview

years of professional experience

years of post-secondary education

Work history

Yard manager

bedford timber supplies ltd

bedford, Central Bedfordshire

04.2003 - 06.2025

I managed a number of employees doing various jobs
experience on counterbalance and combi forklifts
picking and packing of customer orders
use of computers to process paperwork
running day to day outgoing deliveries
occasionally doing customer deliveries in a 3.5t van
machine operator including a bandsaw, moulder,crosscut and a wallsaw

Education

GCSEs -

Queen Elizabeth 2nd

Isle of Man

09.1991 - 06.1993

Skills

Pallet jack use
Order processing expert
Yard operations management
Warehouse layout optimization
Stock management
Quality Control
Time-Sensitive decision making
Forklift operation
Customer Service

Manual handling
Truck loading
Driving licence
Shunting
Materials sorting
Efficient order picking
Forklift counter balance license
Delivery loading and unloading
Yard housekeeping

Timeline