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Korey Gettings Email:Korz@hotmail.co.uk

Profile

A very highly motivated, ambitious, professional individual. Motivated to achieve my goals in continued professional development. A background as an Aviation ground crew specialist, specifically selected to work on the military’s elite Apache helicopter and progressing up to supervisor. Possessing strong problem solving skills I am driven by the results of my work. Reputed for achieving targets and meeting difficult deadlines completing tasks to a very high standard. Strong leadership skills, able to take ideas and concepts from team members and formulate them to deliver a successful plan.

Key strengths

• Innovative – Always asking the question “what if?”
• Communication – Strong verbal, written and presentation skills, displaying information in a structured professional manner.
• Leadership – Taking control of a situation, confident decision maker; motivating colleagues.
• Planning – Manpower, equipment and resources.
• Time management – Reaching deadlines under pressure and in difficult circumstances.
• Health and Safety – Knowledge of Health and Safety practices, procedures and legislation.
• Quality auditing – Maintenance of accurate records of quality control inspections of aviation fuel.
• Physically robust – Used to working irregular and long shift patterns.
• IT – Computer literate, competent in MS office packages
• Fault finding – Strong problem solving skills, able to adapt to new challenges.

Career History:

Aviation Ground crew Specialist Supervisor Army Air Corps
(March 2012 – Jan 2016)

Class 1
(March 2012 – Jan 2016)
Supervisor in control of the ground movement of aircraft commanding a 5 man team, as well as controlling the inspection and delivery of aviation fuel. Responsible for mentoring junior members of my team on correct equipment care and maintenance.
• Loading ammunition onto active aircraft following the strictest protocols.
• Conducting safety checks on the aircraft before the upload or download of ammunition.
• Initiating aircraft starts and shut down.
• Setting up landing sites for aircraft, and ensuring the landing site is safe and appropriate for the aircraft. Performing Risk Assessments where necessary.
• Conducting under-slung loads, ensuring correct schemes and equipment are used, and are safe to use, inspection of helicopter under-slung load equipment.
• The loading of vehicles, strapping down and restraint of loads correctly.
• Taking a lead role, reconnoitred, set up and ran a two point landing site for heavy aircraft, picking up under slung loads by day and night commanding a 6 man team.
• Took an active role in flight safety, organised and ran patrols of the aircraft maneuvering area in the UK and overseas, ensuring it was free from any debris and safe for use.
• Successfully took part in the development and training of junior members of my team, developing their subject knowledge and capability.
• Maintaining and inspecting the personal protective equipment of junior members of my team

Achievement:

When deployed to Afghanistan (June 2014 – November 2014) I was selected and placed in charge of the loading of vital defensive systems onto the aircraft. After my knowledge in this area was noticed, I also worked close to the United States Air Force and performed operations with the United States Marine Corps and the Afghanistan army. I was deployed in Camp Bastion and Kandahar Airfield.

Co-Op
Class 1 & 2
March 2016 – June 2016
Located at Birtley, I would operate with full vehicle checks before setting off, competent operating a digitacho, I would then follow my route of shops to drop my loads, and return un-used cages. I would be speaking face to face with customers, so my communication and attitude was a big key factor in my success. I would always operate in a timely manner, as punctuality is one of my strong points.

Northumbrian Water
HGV Class 1
June 2016 – July 2017
Located at Pity Me I would carry out my vehicle checks prior to leaving the depot on a daily basis. I would work on my own initiative and carry out work given to me by my supervisor. I would carry out transferring sewage products to its final treatment site. Monday to Friday working 10 to 12 hour shifts.

Greggs Bakery
Class 2
July 2017 – October 2017
Located at Gosfoth, I would be in a team of drivers, delivering fresh and frozen goods to shops all over the north east area, dealing with customers and having the ability to organise cages, and use a freezer

Osborne Motor Transport
Class 1
October 2017 – Jan 2018
Loading and unloading of double decker vehicle, driving long distances over a 60 hour working week, with the loading of Palletised loads, Good time keeping was essential

B.M Staffords
Class 1 HGV Nights Driver
January 2018 till July 2018
Driving Double Decker trailers, on various jobs and routes such as Palletised warehouses, and delivering savoury goods such as Walkers Crisps, and Kegs, Large loads such as construction vehicle tyres and engine parts. Confident at strapping loads and will always first parade my vehicle and report any defects, Working 5 nights a week 12 hours a day

Ward Brothers
Class 1 Tramper
July 2018 to Present
Driving a variety of loads, from Double decker and flat beds, also been working out of the teeside and Liverpool port on container and EU trailers. I have been delivering and strapping wood panel loads, and delivering all over United Kingdom. Long distance hauling.

Qualifications / Training

GCSE: 3 A-A* Grades, 6 B Grades
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Safety working with Aircraft
Level 3 Diploma in Aviation Operations
(Class 1 HGV) driving licenses,
ADR/Hazmat certificate
Full CPC
Level 2 Door Supervisor

Additional Information

Driving License: Full, clean UK driving license
References: Available on request
Can start immediately