Stephen Couch
Newport,BEN
Summary
Experienced logistics professional with extensive expertise in forklift operation, warehouse navigation, and inventory control. Demonstrates proficiency in truck operation and cargo movement, ensuring efficient loading and unloading processes. Skilled in safety compliance and equipment maintenance, contributing to waste reduction efficiency and operational record maintenance. Adept at coordinating with teams to optimise supply chain operations while maintaining high standards of quality control. Career goals include advancing within the logistics sector to further enhance operational efficiencies and safety protocols.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Warehousemai /forklift/shunter
RSD, contracted to Eastmans
Newport, Gwent
1990.07 - 2026.02
- Managed signal communication systems for accurate instructions relayed.
- Assisted in loading and unloading procedures for smooth operations.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between tracks with meticulous planning.
- Handled heavy machinery proficiently, resulting in flawless shunting activities.
TUBE WINDER
OLYMPIC PAPER TUBES
Newport, Newport
1985.05 - 1990.07
- Trained new hires in the use of winder machinery, ensuring competent workforce.
- Inspected finished products, ensuring high standards.
- Inspected finished work for quality defects and conformance with specifications.
- Set up machine controller and monitored machine equipment to maintain quality of output.
- Inspected manufacturing materials and reported defects to supervisor.
Education
Hartridge High School
Newport 1972.09 - 1976.07
Skills
- Rack systems understanding
- Keen coordination
- Inventory control understanding
- Weight distribution understanding
- Basic mathematics
- Proper stacking techniques
- Logistics comprehension
- Truck operation proficiency
- Cargo movement
- Yard operations
- Work shift flexibility
- Equipment maintenance awareness
- Pallet stacking expertise
- Vehicle refuelling
- Waste reduction efficiency
- Heavy lifting endurance
- Safety consciousness
- Adaptable to shift work
- Knowledge of storage layouts
- Bay organisation
- Instruction interpretation
- Safety gear usage
- Warehouse navigation
- Forklift certification
- Reliable punctuality
- Inspect loads
- Material handling equipment usage
- Product identification
- Safety compliance
- Manual handling
- Equipment Maintenance
- Quality Control
- Order processing
- Forklift operation
- Securing loads
- Two-way radio operation
- Stock replenishment
- Hand-eye coordination
- Forklift safety procedures
- Reporting
- Supply chain knowledge
- Forklift calibration
- Forklift safety inspections
- Container unloading
- Warehousing
- Stock control
- Industrial Counterbalance Forklift operation
- Loading and unloading
- Hazardous materials training
- Freight handling
- Materials handling
- Operational record maintenance
- Hand signal understanding
- Industrial Reach Forklift operation
- Warehouse logistics
- Safety-conscious
- Forklift controls
- Industrial Side Loader Forklift operation
- Rough Terrain Forklift operation
- Securing load
- Loading and unloading expertise
- Logbook maintenance
- Pedestrian Operated Pallet Truck operation
- Telescopic Handler Forklift operation
- Stress resilience
- Initiative taking
- Precision placement
- Resilience under pressure
- Coordination with teams
- Manual lifting techniques
- Communication with dispatchers
- Communication proficiency
- Efficiency optimisation
Affiliations
- Caravaning, baking, looking after grandchildren.
Accomplishments
BONUS FOR REACHING TARGETS
Certification
AITT FORKLIFT CERTIFICATE
AITT COUNTERBALANCE CERTIFICATE
QTS SHUNTERS COURSE CERTIFICATE/TURBERG
AITT BANKSMAN CERTIFICATE
Languages
English
Beginner
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Warehousemai /forklift/shunter
RSD, contracted to Eastmans
1990.07 - 2026.02
TUBE WINDER
OLYMPIC PAPER TUBES
1985.05 - 1990.07
Hartridge High School
1972.09 - 1976.07