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Robert Hall

Walton on Thames,Surrey

Summary

Dependable and motivated individual with highly relevant transferable skills in time management and route planning, coupled with strong communication and customer service abilities. Demonstrates keen ability to ensure timely deliveries and maintain vehicle safety standards. Dedicated to contributing to smooth logistics operations and customer satisfaction.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Class 2 Dustcart Driver

Wilrose Enviromental Ltd
Walton on Thames, Surrey
04.2024 - Current
  • Maintained vehicle cleanliness for a professional appearance.
  • Performed daily vehicle inspections to ensure safety.
  • Followed route schedules, improved punctuality.
  • Demonstrated excellent knowledge of local routes and shortcuts via diligent planning.
  • Adhered strictly to traffic laws, reduced risk of accidents.
  • Demonstrated professionalism when dealing with clients, fostered positive relationships.
  • Navigated through heavy traffic whilst maintaining composure.
  • Maintained professional appearance and excellent hygiene levels to uphold company reputation.
  • Interacted with customers pleasantly and professionally, delivering first-class care and service.
  • Avoided road congestion by taking alternative routes where possible.
  • Retained excellent local area knowledge to plan optimal routes.
  • Assisted in loading and unloading of goods, ensured safe transportation.
  • Kept accurate records of all deliveries made during the day.
  • Showcased strong ability to handle high pressure situations calmly during peak hours.
  • Accepted and received job information through digital app.
  • Submitted reports regarding issues and concerns to manager.
  • Followed safe driving practices for safety of fellow travellers and passengers.

HGV class 1 driver

Muller (Milk&More)
Hanworth, Hounslow
02.2019 - 01.2024

Carried out daily safety checks on units and trailers, check the load is correct and secure, made sure fridge on trailer was running okay and at the right temperature.

Delivered milk and other food products to our depots in England and Wales. safely unload the full glass bottles with a forklift and place them in the fridge, reloaded empty glass bottles to take back to the bottling plant for cleaning and re filling. fill in delivery notes.

Return to the depot, refuel the vehicle with fuel and AD Blue, make sure the trailer is topped up with fuel for the running of the fridge, park trailer in unloading bay and open the curtains both sides so empty bottles can be unloaded.

Park up the unit, complete final safety checks and take paperwork into the office at the end of shift.

Manager/ HGV Class 1 Driver

Hallbros Transport
Walton on Thames, Surrey
05.2009 - 12.2018

Dealing with the daily running of the company, including daily vehicle checks, defect sheets, inspections, invoices, quotes and booking in jobs for customers.

Delivering timber for a customer throughout England and Wales all year round. Delivering TV screens and other equipment for advertising to cricket grounds throughout England and Wales, including Lords and The Oval in London from May to October.

Delivering Parcels and Letters for the Royal Mail during their busiest time of the year, November and December, assisting with loading at the collection point and assisting with the unloading at the delivery point, also keeping to strict delivery and collection times, informing the central office of any problems or delays.

Delivered flour for Rank Hovis from their mill in Southampton to Asda, Sainsburys, Morrisons and Tesco distribution centre's. Also many of their other customers as well.

HGV class 1 driver, Computer Inatillation

Vanarak LTD
Egham, Surrey
11.2007 - 04.2009

Delivering General haulage in London and the South of England and Wales. Collecting and delivering computers, Servers and other office equipment. Helping a team of people, pack complete equipment onto pallets, shrink wrap and load onto a box trailer using the tail lift.

Installing new equipment into offices ready for engineers to set up.

Night trunking to a depot in Warrington when needed and loaded vehicles for the next day.

Completed a 10yr security check to be able to work on secure locations.

HGV class 1 driver

Circle Express
Slough, West Berkshire
11.2004 - 10.2007

Delivering Airfreight and general haulage throughout the country.

Airfreight imports and exports from mainly Heathrow but also Gatwick, Stanstead, Birmingham and Manchester Airports.

Also collections from a pallet network hub in Birmingham with a double deck trailer and doing deliveries on the way back to the depot.

Shunting trailers in the yard and warehouse to be loaded for the night trunkers and assisted with the loading and unloading of vehicles when needed.

HGV driver, warehouse assistant

K.P Freight services
Ashford, Surrey
03.1991 - 10.2004

Started with the company driving an 18t lorry with a tail lift delivering Airfreight, Radiators for properties, including houses, schools and Hospitals. Dealing with building contractors on new builds and refurbished properties.

After 3 months moved onto driving class 1 also delivering radiators, airfreight, complete bathroom units for university's and also general haulage.

Helped out in the warehouse early in the mornings, loading vehicles for their daily deliveries.

Gained level 4 Airfreight course (level D now)

Gained counter balance forklift license

Gained ADR Certificate.

Production manufacturer, 7.5T Lorry Driver

Balanced Horse Feeds
Oxshott, Surrey
04.1986 - 02.1991

Helped Manufacture Products, Bag products and palletise.

Load products with a forklift and deliver to customers throughout the south east and home counties.

Gained my HGV Class 1.

Tractor operator

J.S.Ricks Farm Contractors
Weybridge, Surrey
10.1984 - 03.1986

Drove a tractor using a number of different implements , from planting to harvesting crops.

First learnt how to reverse A frame trailers.

Helped to maintain equipment and buildings on the property.



Education

0 - 0

Heathside School
Weybridge
01.1982 - 09.1984

Skills

    HGV Class 1 driver 35yrs

    Counter balance forklift license

  • Defensive driving
  • Load handling
  • Vehicle maintenance
  • Time management
  • Traffic law knowledge
  • Vehicle inspection
  • Cargo security
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Flexible schedule
  • Transport safety understanding
  • Long distance driving

Affiliations

  • Family and friends, Walking, Gardening and DIY

Certification

HGV class 1 35yrs

Timeline

Class 2 Dustcart Driver

Wilrose Enviromental Ltd
04.2024 - Current

HGV class 1 driver

Muller (Milk&More)
02.2019 - 01.2024

Manager/ HGV Class 1 Driver

Hallbros Transport
05.2009 - 12.2018

HGV class 1 driver, Computer Inatillation

Vanarak LTD
11.2007 - 04.2009

HGV class 1 driver

Circle Express
11.2004 - 10.2007

HGV driver, warehouse assistant

K.P Freight services
03.1991 - 10.2004

Production manufacturer, 7.5T Lorry Driver

Balanced Horse Feeds
04.1986 - 02.1991

Tractor operator

J.S.Ricks Farm Contractors
10.1984 - 03.1986

0 - 0

Heathside School
01.1982 - 09.1984
Robert Hall