Saulius Vaivadas
Dartford,Kent
Summary
Professional Summary
A motivated and results-driven professional with proven experience in operational management and team supervision. As the youngest Team Lead at Elis, led a shift of 22 team members in a high-paced hotel laundry services environment, overseeing daily operations, maintaining quality standards, and driving productivity. Leadership approach focused on collaboration, clear communication, and offering consistent support, helped create a positive and high-performing team culture. Consistently met and exceeded service goals in all previous workplaces while trying to enhance both team performance and customer satisfaction. Committed to personal and professional growth, currently actively seeking opportunities to learn and expand existent skillsets whilst studying from home whenever possible.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Team Leader
Elis
Northfleet, Kent
09.2024 - Current
- Conducted regular performance reviews to identify areas of improvement for each team member.
- Handled employee grievances professionally, minimising potential workplace disputes.
- Led project coordination, resulting in timely delivery.
- Negotiated successful outcomes in challenging scenarios, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills.
- Prioritised tasks according to urgency and importance, optimising workload allocation among team members.
- Coordinated daily tasks, ensuring smooth workflow within a team.
- Promoted professionalism among staff to develop productive relationships.
Picker
IKEA
Dartford, Kent
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Checked quality of products and packaging to meet high standard.
- Double-checked orders against pick lists to reduce errors and confirm accuracy.
- Accurately packed and picked high-volume orders in fast-paced environments.
- Maintained quick pace to meet order deadlines, contributing to smooth dispatch activities.
- Processed orders using handheld scanners with speed and precision.
- Printed labels, packaged boxes and loaded into outbound containers for prompt dispatch.
- Followed moving and handling procedures to minimise risk of injury when lifting and carrying weights of up to 20kg.
- Labelled and organised packages for accurate deliveries.
- Worked effectively and efficiently to consistently achieve productivity targets and KPIs.]
- Got properly trained to use LOLLOP which never had any issues handling
- Never Crashed Using LOLLOP In nearly 1 year of driving
Digital Assistant
Department For Education
City of Westminster, Greater London
02.2023 - 09.2023
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Travelled 3 Hours in total every work day by train for 7 months.
- Helped on projects to be ready to be presented to future teachers
- Took part in giving advice and on ideas
- Learned to make use of AI in programming to boost understanding in AI capability to create websites and programs.
- Gained incredible understanding in most if not all areas of digital duties from seniors in this work experience opportunity.
Team member
McDonald's
Dartford, Bluewater, Kent
07.2022 - 02.2023
- Kept work areas spotlessly clean for optimal hygiene levels and consistent customer satisfaction.
- Warmly greeted customers and proactively reduced wait times.
- Demonstrated proper food handling and safety standards.
- Delivered reliable customer service with attention to detail even under high pressure.
- Remained flexible to cover shifts and work overtime as required.
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
School cleaner
Leigh UTC
Dartford, Kent
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Vacuumed carpeted areas and mopped hard floors.
- Kept floors clean with regular sweeping, vacuuming and mopping.
- Safely stored cleaning solutions, equipment and chemicals.
- Emptied and cleaned trash cans following procedures.
- Spot cleaned and sanitised high-touch areas.
- Worked quickly to complete cleaning within allotted timeframes.
- Polished glass, mirrors and metal items to attractive shine.
Education
GCSEs - Sport Science
Wilmington Academy - Grade: Distinction
Wilmington07.2021
GCSEs - Horticulture
Wilmington Academy - Grade: Distinction
Wilmington07.2021
GCSEs - Science
Wilmington Academy - Grade 6/9
Wilmington07.2021
GCSEs - English
Wilmington Academy - Grade 7/9
Wilmington07.2021
GCSEs - Mathematics
Wilmington Academy - Grade 6/9
Wilmington07.2021
A-Levels - Digital Production, Design and Development | T Levels
The Leigh UTC
Dartford 09.2021 - 07.2023
A-Levels - Extended Project Qualification | EPQ
The Leigh UTC
Dartford 09.2021 - 07.2023
A-Levels - Core Maths
The Leigh UTC
Dartford 09.2021 - 07.2023
Skills
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Flexibility
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Expertise in relevant software
- Constructive criticism
Affiliations
- Poem Writing
- Cooking Tasty, Food and Meals
- Working out
- Taking care of my six Cats
- Improvement Obsessed
Languages
Lithuanian
Native
English
Fluent
Russian
Intermediate
Timeline
Team Leader
Elis
09.2024 - Current
Picker
IKEA
09.2023 - 09.2024
Digital Assistant
Department For Education
02.2023 - 09.2023
Team member
McDonald's
07.2022 - 02.2023
School cleaner
Leigh UTC
10.2021 - 07.2022
A-Levels - Digital Production, Design and Development | T Levels
The Leigh UTC
09.2021 - 07.2023
A-Levels - Extended Project Qualification | EPQ
The Leigh UTC
09.2021 - 07.2023
A-Levels - Core Maths
The Leigh UTC
09.2021 - 07.2023
GCSEs - Sport Science
Wilmington Academy - Grade: Distinction
GCSEs - Horticulture
Wilmington Academy - Grade: Distinction
GCSEs - Science
Wilmington Academy - Grade 6/9
GCSEs - English
Wilmington Academy - Grade 7/9
GCSEs - Mathematics
Wilmington Academy - Grade 6/9
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