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William Whelan

Falkirk

Summary

Experienced and dependable operative with many years of hands on experience working in demanding operational enviroments. Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and a strong commitment to Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) standards, teamwork and operational excellence. Excellent communication skills across various mediums, reliability, flexibility, and a strong work ethic with the ability to problem solve and remain calm and make effective decisions under pressure. Consistently maintains an outstanding timekeeping and attendance record while being comfortable with shift patterns.

Eager to learn and develop new skills and undertake further training to support career development and contribute to operational success.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Driver/storeman/Labourer

Luddon
Scotland
2023.02 - 2026.06

Transport workers safely to/from workplaces in order to meet timescales whilst adhering to health and safety procedures

  • Enhanced overall project completion speed through effective teamwork skills
  • Ensuring equipment & PPE is stocked & available and ordered when required and records are up to date and accurate
  • Organise store room and yard in a safe, neat manner whilst adhering to health & safety procedures
  • Transported heavy equipment from storage areas to site locations, ensuring availability of necessary resources.
  • Collecting and delivering equipment when required on a daily basis based on work requirements
  • Demonstrated excellent knowledge of local routes and shortcuts via diligent planning.
  • Operated heavy machinery to expedite site preparation process.

Formulation technician

Syngenta
2022.06 - 2022.12
  • Monitored and ensured compliance with industry standards throughout formulation processes to guarantee product safety and efficacy
  • Utilised advanced software tools for precise measurements and calculations during the formulation process
  • Operated premix, milling, and formulation processes, maintaining quality assurance standards to ensure product integrity
  • Recorded daily production data to inform management.
  • Conducted routine quality assurance checks on final products for optimal results.
  • Adhered to recipes in order to produce pesticides and fungicides whilst adhering to HS&E standards
  • Adhered to strict safety protocols whilst handling various chemical substances.
  • Demonstrated understanding of hazardous materials safety protocols.
  • Ensured materials were available for production.
  • Recorded data using relevant systems and executed corrective actions.

Delivery driver

Elis
2022.04 - 2022.06
  • Stocking and unloading the van then delivering the items to various places within Scotland to tight deadlines and ensuring health & safety guidelines are adhered to at all times.
  • Ensuring the safe delivery of the items is met to requirements and all required paperwork is accurate and up to date.
  • Responsible for maintaining a 7.5 ton van and keeping it clean, tidy and organised at all times.
  • Providing excellent customer service at all times when delivering and collecting stock.
  • Partook in training sessions regularly improving knowledge of safety protocols and procedures.
  • Handled fragile items carefully, resulting in zero damage complaints.
  • Communicated effectively with the dispatch team to ensure timely deliveries.

Delivery driver

Cross healthcare
2022.02 - 2022.03
  • Stocking and unloading 7.5 ton van and delivering to various areas within Britain.
  • Ensuring the safe delivery and handling of pharmaceutical items which included refrigerated supplies due to refrigerated items being delivered I slept in the van overnight to ensure I met delivery deadlines.
  • Ensuring sat navigation and other items were up to date to ensure the delivery schedules were met in a safe manner Maintaining the van to ensure it was safe to drive.

Bus Driver

First Bus
2019.06 - 2022.02
  • Providing a reliable and safe transport service to people in the local area and outwith during covid times
  • Giving advice to passengers on the most cost-effective fares and services
  • Responsible for making sure passengers are safe and comfortable at all times
  • Maintain accurate records of journeys, fuel issues, oil, log / mileage sheets.
  • Collect the correct fares from passengers.
  • Responsible for regularly checking the condition & safety of the bus
  • Checking pre-paid passenger tickets & taking payment & issuing new tickets
  • Helping passengers with questions about their journey.
  • Dealing with abusive, aggressive or unruly passengers.
  • Keeping the bus interior clean and safe for passengers.
  • Keeping operational records and making reports when required
  • Assisting disabled passengers with baggage onto the bus
  • Reporting delays and accidents to controllers at head office
  • Checking a bus's water, gas, oil and mechanical condition before driving.
  • Preparing reports on incidents, hours worked, mileage, fuel consumption, and fares received.
  • Proven multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
  • The ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines

Warehouse operative

Asda
2016.11 - 2019.06
  • Move freight, stock and other materials to and from storage in response to customer demands by driving lollups
  • Pick up incoming and outgoing stock and deliver to designated areas
  • Achieve daily targets
  • Marshall and redirect stock
  • Exercise health and safety at all times and adhere to protocol
  • Drive HGV drivers to other depots using the work vehicles
  • Multi task - Whilst driving the lollup, working with a headset taking ongoing instructions on the next package

Production operator /supervisor

Carron Bathrooms
1998.05 - 2016.06

Set up, maintained and operated complex machinery, resulting in increased output.

  • Ensured health and safety guidelines were followed
  • Ensured the fast paced production line was working to its full capacity
  • Deliver daily targets at the correct specification
  • Streamlined processes with implementation of innovative techniques.
  • Consulted with production staff and management on a daily basis with daily handovers
  • Worked with engineering groups when a new high efficiency production line was being installed and then supervised it and a team of 13 people
  • Worked on various production lines and departments and helped out if and when required
  • Worked on process improvement projects, delivered cost-effective production methods
  • Monitored product standards and quality control programmes
  • Increased machinery efficiency by regular maintenance and timely troubleshooting
  • Ensuring excellent housekeeping at all times
  • First aider (now expired)

Production/pre cast concrete maker

Bison concrete
1988.01 - 1998.05
  • Over 10 years' experience in making & producing Bison concrete, shaping and laying the concrete to bespoke requirements.
  • Cut out concrete in order to fit near drains, waste pipes etc.
  • Working inside and outside in all weathers.
  • Worked in a fast-paced production line.
  • Used power tools on a daily basis.
  • Maintained equipment and machines to ensure health and safety was adhered to at all times

Education

O Grades - English, Arithmatic, Biology, P.E

Falkirk High School
Falkirk
1977.08 - 1981.06

Skills

  • Demonstrates Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) and met production targets in a safe and efficient manner
  • Vast experience working on fast paced production and manufacturing environments with excellent attention to detail
  • Full clean valid UK driving licence
  • Forklift trained
  • Comfortable working shift patterns
  • Conscientious, reliable, flexible and not afraid of hard work
  • Excellent communication skills, both in person, writing and IT
  • I have an excellent timekeeping and attendance record in all jobs

Interests

My interests include Golf - I am a member of a local club and enjoy socialising this way, Walking and travelling.

Certification

Full, clean current UK drving licence which includes vehicles upto 7.5 tonne and bus licence

Timeline

Driver/storeman/Labourer

Luddon
2023.02 - 2026.06

Formulation technician

Syngenta
2022.06 - 2022.12

Delivery driver

Elis
2022.04 - 2022.06

Delivery driver

Cross healthcare
2022.02 - 2022.03

Bus Driver

First Bus
2019.06 - 2022.02

Warehouse operative

Asda
2016.11 - 2019.06

Production operator /supervisor

Carron Bathrooms
1998.05 - 2016.06

Production/pre cast concrete maker

Bison concrete
1988.01 - 1998.05

O Grades - English, Arithmatic, Biology, P.E

Falkirk High School
1977.08 - 1981.06
William Whelan