James Graham
Forklift Driver/Banksman/Yardman
South Shields
james.graham85@ymail.com
07720619342

WORK EXPERIENCE

Driver/envoy
Supply technologies – Boldon Colliery
January 2015 to Present
Driving a long wheelbase sprinter van Working for a kanban based supply company delivering various parts for numerous manufacturing companies I currently deliver Monday – Thursday to Plaxtons in Scarborough part of the ADL group leaving the depot at 4 am to arrive onsite with stock by 6:30 am I restock, maintain and clean numerous kanban racks on a daily basis I am responsible for dealing direct with the customer to ensure their supply needs are met and ensure any new parts/stations required are added swiftly as to ensure the continuation of production

Forklift Driver/Banksman/Yardman
Saica Natur
May 2014 to November 2014
Working for Spectrum works agency in a fast paced busy waste recycling plant I was responsible for driving a forklift truck moving materials around the factory emptying and replacing bins for numerous picking lines loading and unloading lorries and acting as banksman for bin wagons and lorries in a tight spaced yard.

Team Leader
First Choice Recruitment
January 2014 to April 2014
Production Operative
Working for a agency in a fast paced production environment I was responsible for picking and packing items and completing quality control – I was then moved up to 2nd in command which required me to complete supervisory duties such as further quality control checks, the correct use of equipment – this job ended due to temp via an agency

Shop Manager
Ali Gs
January 2013 to December 2013
Managing a busy take away shop, taking orders, cashing up, closing up the store, completing staff rotas and also cooking of the food.

Apprentice Painter & Decorator
DAT Decorators
February 2012 to December 2012
Working within my family run business to gain experience of painting and decorating, working on various contracts in the local area gaining experience of a multitude of tools and products used within the industry.

Quality Control Assessor
Nissan
2008 to 2011
Working on a busy line completing quality inspections of the vehicles that had come from the production line – this involved checking the cars inside and out for errors and ensuring they were to the correct standard before being prepared to be dispatched to the distribution department.

Team Member
Various Roles
2002 to 2008
Agency Work – Various Roles
During this time I undertook various agency roles which included forklift driving, labouring, hod carrier, van driving, and grass cutters for the local council.
Further employment history available on request

EDUCATION

British Institute of Cleaning Science Lv 2
2012

HABC level 2 in Food safety
Manchester college – Manchester
2012

OCR level 1 CLAiT
Manchester college – Manchester
2011

NVQ Level 2 in Warehousing distribution and storage
NTA – Newcastle upon Tyne
2003

SKILLS

Flt Counterbalance, MANUFACTURING QUALITY, Flt reach

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENCES

Category C licence

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Key Skills

• Motivated
• Team Player
• Manufacturing Quality Experience
• NVQ L2 in Warehousing, Distribution & Storage
• Counterbalance and Reach Forklift Truck licences
• Flexible and Adaptable
• Full UK driving licence held since 2002
• Full CPC
• Hardworking
• Reliable