Derek Taylor
5 Rescue Station Cottages, Roddymoor
Crook, County Durham, DL15 9TE
Tel: 01388 762951
Mobile: 07970 686417
e-mail: isobel.taylor@mypostoffice.co.uk

PERSONAL PROFILE

A versatile and proactive person who enjoys a challenge. I have worked in a variety of roles within the Logistics Sector where I have developed a number of transferable skills including good time management, team-work and working to deadlines. An enthusiastic, bright and capable driver who is experienced enough to be able to drive for up to 8 hours a day collecting and delivering parcels and stock. A quick learner who can absorb new ideas, communicate clearly and who also possesses a good team spirit and is deadline orientated. Having a proven ability to use automatic routing or location software and to provide a efficient and prompt delivery service.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Transportation industry Route knowledge
Van maintenance
Mechanical skills
Traffic laws
Health & safety Documenting
Recording Information

WORK EXPERIENCE/EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2016 – Nov 2018
Ramshaw Logistics
Pick Up Driver

2004 – 2016
Emery Truck & Van
Pick Up Driver
• Delivery and pick up across all of UK
• Collecting goods from pick up points and deliver to customer address
• Loading the vehicle in an order that matches the deliveries you’ll make
• Planning the route to maximize time
• Greeting customers, getting signatures and giving invoices
• Recording mileage and fuel you buy
• Updating delivery records
• Returning undelivered items

1983- 2004
Self Employed
Driver (LGV)
• Running of own haulage business, employing up to 7 people
• Planning routes ensuring the quickest route and following safety and environmental procedures
• Dealing with administration and ensuring all relevant documents were stored safely
• Dealing with external supplies, building up work

1981 – 1983
Penn Transport
Driver (LGV)

1980 – 1981
A Feathersone & Son
Driver (LGV)
• Multi drop deliveries across the country
• Driving and delivering a variety of goods on LGV Curtain Side and Flats vehicles
• Carried out all my own roping and sheeting and safety checks prior to each journey
• Maintaining communication links and ensuring effective communication with companies, transport and logistics managers and any other agencies
• Recording data and updated delivery records, ensuring all documents were passed to the correct department

1977 – 1980
Joshua Tetley
Driver/Warehouse/Forklift
• Multi drop deliveries across the North East to Public Houses
• Storing of beer barrels into cellars
• Carried out all my own roping and sheeting and safety checks prior to each journey
• Maintaining communication links and ensuring effective communication with companies, transport and logistics managers and any other agencies
• Recording data and updated delivery records, ensuring all documents were passed to the correct department
• General warehouse duties
• Operate Forklift to load and unload wagons

Have completed a fork lift course to obtain counterbalance certificate November 2018 although have been using fork lifts all through working life.
Certificate obtained 30.11.2018 ITSSAR and Accredited Bodies Association Workplace Transport 2012.

REFERENCES

Available on request