Umair Shah

Umairshah1@outlook.com

07759 798866

I am a hardworking and resilient individual with experience in the automotive, rail, engineering and electrical industry

Work Experience

Multi Drop Deliveries

DPD courier – Preston

November 2023 to January 2025

Multi drop deliveries

Route planning

Customer service

Door to door deliveries

Working shifts and rota-based timetables

Working individually

Fast paced work and flexibility

Handling heavy loads

Organization, prioritization and time management

Working with management and supervisors

Using scanners and tablets

Using computers and delivery apps

Working safely and to company policy

Working long hours early morning and late night

Using a long wheel-based van

Routine checks on vehicle before and end of shift

Sticking to highway code when using vehicles

Duty of care for pedestrians, cyclists and animals

Mechanical Technician

Freightliner – Ashton Under Lyne

March 2022 to November 2024

At Freightliner a day consisted of

Working on HIA wagons

Working on FSA wagons

General repair and maintenance on railroad vehicles

Working in a team or individually

Using overhead cranes to lift the coal hopper bodies

Using heavy equipment to clean areas of work

Using air and power tools

Use of grinders and welding equipment

Adhering to health safety guidelines

Use of heavy hand-held tools

Use of diagnostic equipment

Calculating diameters and measurements

Reading technical information and drawings

Working on electrical components

Work with pneumatic and hydraulic systems

Using engineering skills to carry out work

Housekeeping

Carrying out site walk around before and after shift

Equipment testing

Calibration on tools and equipment

Logging work that had been carried out for shift handover

Time management and reporting to supervisors

Use of mechanical skills

Night Cleaner / Mechanical support

Lancashire Renewables – Thornton Cleveleys

March 2021 to March 2022

Duties consist of

Cleaning of high scrapers

Cleaning of conveyor belts

Cleaning trammels

Sweeping asset floors

Cleaning and sweeping cages under conveyor belts

Dealing with machinery faults and repairs

Repairing heavy diesel machinery such as hydraulic faults

Handling mounts of waste

Keeping to a high standard of health and safety

Understanding of LOTO procedures

Working in dusty and hot temperatures

Working individually or in a team

Using equipment such as brush’s, shovels, wheelbarrow and other cleaning tools

Ensuring cleaning targets are met before shift rotation

Helping technical assistants and other fellow mechanical engineers

Ensuring that the fleet of vehicles are properly maintained

Motor Mechanic/MOT Tester and manager

Micheldever Tyre Services – Poulton le Fylde

April 2019 to March 2021

Day to day duties consist of

Dealing with customers

High level of quality customer service and care

Carry out MOT tests on vehicles whilst following a routine

Defects would be logged/reported online

Mot manager carrying out quality checks

Test station maintenance

Handling paperwork

Ensuring customers understand what condition their vehicles are in

Carrying out services on vehicles

Carrying out health checks

Changing tyres using heavy equipment such as a tyre machine and balancer

Working in fast paced environment

Working as a team or individually

Excellent computer/diagnostic system skills

Motor Vehicle Technician

Peugeot RRG – Rochdale

November 2017 to April 2019

On a daily basis duties consist of

Carrying out VHC/PDI inspection

Completing full services

Replacing tyres on a regular basis

Diesel mechanical repairs

Face to face customer service

Housekeeping and cleaning duties

Diagnostics and computer skills

MOT testing and quality checks

Reporting to workshop control and other management

Using various hand and power tools

Keeping to a high health and safety level

Road tests

Working in a team or individually

Customer and aftercare service

Vehicle Technician

Evanshalshaw Citroen – Stockport

January 2013 to November 2017

Preparing part exchange vehicles i.e. interim service and VHC

The use of diagnostic equipment and global software systems

Reporting any defects to workshop control

Carrying out MOTs on vehicles

PDIs on new Citroën vehicles

Keeping up with dealership targets both efficient and attendance

Carrying out gearbox and clutch work

Working as part of a team or individually

Housekeeping

Customer service care

Vehicle Dismantler and fleet maintenance

Rochdale auto breakers – Rochdale

March 2011 to January 2013

Duties would include

Dismantling vehicles

Using various hand and power tools

Carefully disposal of fluids from vehicles

Stock take all the parts and shelf them

Packing parts for cargo transport

Stripping engines down

Use of forklift and cranes (in house training)

Repairing own machinery such as tele trucks/handlers

Repairing mounted cranes such as gearbox, clutch changes and hydraulic faults repairs

Working with forklift trucks

Working on HGVs and other heavy diesel machinery such as silenced generators

Working with various plant and agriculture vehicles

Welding and fabrication (in house trained)

Working in a team or individually

Customer service and aftercare sales

Handling money

Taking orders over the phone or online

Adhering to health and safety standards

Car wash owner/Manager

Bubbles Car Wash – Rochdale

July 2009 to March 2011

Duties would include

Running the car wash on a daily basis

Key holder opening at 8am and closing at 6pm

Managing a team of 6 Car wash attendants

Making sure all chemicals were ordered and stocked up

Using various chemicals such as clean all and TFR

Carrying out interior and exterior valets

Using car buffers and different types of polishes and adhesives

Carrying out pitch washer work

Customer service and car to the highest standards

Working out shifts and rotas for staff

Making sure my team was had everything they needed

Using high end pressure washers both electrical and diesel powered

Handling Cash and card payments

Handling wages, tax and insurance expenses

Making sure building maintenance and car wash maintenance was up to the highest standards

Using different types of brushes, interior cleaners, chemicals, cloths, hoovers and other cleaning tools

Making sure health and safety standards were being used to the highest level

Handling customer queries and complaints

Working in a team or individually

Skills

Housekeeping (8 years)

Computer skills (8 years)

Customer service (7 years)

Working in teams or individually (8 years)

Fast paced environments (8 years)

Communication skills (8 years)

Mechanical knowledge (8 years)

Troubleshooting (7 years)

Microsoft Office (8 years)

Microsoft Word (8 years)

Computer Networking (7 years)

Maintenance (8 years)

Electrical Experience (6 years)

Active Directory (6 years)

Forklift (5 years)

Plumbing (5 years)

Engineering (3 years)

Car valets (4 years)

Management (4 years)

Certifications and Licenses

City&Guilds level 2 qualification in light vehicle maintenance

NVQ Level 2 City&Guilds in Railway Maintenance and Track Safety (PTS)

BTEC Level 1 Certificate in Electrical Engineering

Level 3 extended certificate in Engineering