William Jackson
Location: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Telephone: 07929 362 595
Email: wulljackson0512@yahoo.co.uk

Professional profile

I have held an LGV licence (Class C E + C) since 1992, also have a valid LGV Driver Qualification Card, which is registered on the DSA website, and a Digital Tachograph card. I have worked in transport and logistics for over 30 years, S.A.F.E.D trained, no points or convictions on license.
Working in logistics means time is critical as loads must be delivered when scheduled; this involves working in conjunction with my own traffic office and the customer’s office to ensure that the goods are delivered timeously. I am also aware of customer needs and the need to be flexible in regard to working patterns e.g. start times and finish times. I work within tachograph regulations and ensure the job is carried out legally.
I use my own initiative when working out traffic movements e.g. around the UK, working out best route to avoid delays, traffic build up, taking weather into account, saving fuel and Tyre wear.
I am very aware of health & safety issues as each delivery point and/or workplace have their own rules and regulations that must be adhered to. It is my duty to ensure the health and safety of any person that is loading/ unloading my vehicle
I am an ambassador for the company so I am always smartly dressed, polite and courteous when dealing with customers and the general public. I am aware that I am one link in the logistics chain which forms part of the team that ensures the job is done safely, legally and efficiently.

Career summary

January 2009 – present
Bibby Distribution Ltd, Barskimming Road, Mauchline
KA5 5HQ
Senior Driver/Charge Hand
Outline
Currently employed as a Senior Driver/Charge Hand for a large multinational distribution company. I work out of their Mauchline depot for the First Milk contract. My duties include: supervising night shifts drivers, allocating work ie routes and deliveries, overall responsibility for depot health and safety, liaising between First Milk customers and drivers, deal with breakdowns, deal with issues from the other drivers, deal with head office, workshop etc, I am also the nominated fire warden/first aider. Driving milk tankers (Class C) collecting milk from farms and driving Bulk Class C & E Tankers delivering to dairies/food producers.
I am responsible for the safety of the truck and the trailer, making sure the load is safe for travel, and that it is not a danger to the public or other traffic. I carry out stringent safety checks on the truck to ensure it is road worthy and legal to be used on public roads, e.g. tyres, wheel nuts are secure, brakes, air couplings, lights, oil, water etc, this is done pre-work and checks made throughout the day.
Notice period – 1 week

Aug 2006 – Jan 2009
United Freight Distributors, Drumhead Road, Cambuslang Investment Park, Cambuslang
Class 1 Driver
Duties involved the nationwide distribution of various loads: fresh fruit and vegetables, frozen food stuffs, chemicals, abnormal loads. It was my sole responsibility to ensure that the goods were loaded correctly and to monitor the condition during transit, as perishable goods are very temperature and time critical. Chemical loads were transported under the European Union Directive regulations, for which I held an ADR Certificate. Abnormal loads involved dealing with police and local authorities to ensure that the best route is used as these loads are high, wide and exceptionally long and must be moved under police escort. I also dealt with booking in loads, loading and unloading of trailers on my own, receiving instructions from head office.
Reason for leaving: moved to Irvine, Ayrshire.

April 2003 – Aug 2006
Sandy Bruce Trucking, Blackdog Industrial Estate, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen
Class 1 Driver
Outline
Duties for this company were as described above for United Freight Distributors.
Company went into liquidation and was taken over by United Freight Distributors so I continued to work with them for a further 3 years.

1992 – April 2003
Class 1 Driver
Outline
Duties for this company were as described above for United Freight Distributors.
Reason for leaving: moved to Aberdeen with family.

1986 — 1992
J Bairner & Sons Haulage & Storage Main Street, Douglas, Lanark
Class 1 Driver

On leaving school I started working with a local haulage company. My duties included forklift driving, storeman, yard boy and assisting mechanics as and when required. I also attended college and took courses on warehousing & distribution and HGV mechanics. After obtaining my driving license I drove 7.5 tonne on national deliveries. I then went on to pass my class 1 and was then involved with deliveries to major distribution centres all over the U.K.

References available on request