Jack Slater

A reliable, and highly motivated professional heavy truck driver with military experience and over 4 years’ experience in the role. A trained specialist in operating rigid, wagon and drag, and articulated vehicles. Versatile, able to work as part of a team, but also self motivated to work alone. Hard-working, and committed to complete tasks set to tight deadlines, meeting customer expectation, and observant of all health and safety aspects within the workplace.

MOVEMENT CONTROL DRIVER | M&E GLOBAL | APR 2022 – PRESENT

· Driving and operating military vehicles and equipment around worksite located in Germany.

· Performing preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS) on equipment.

· Using correct hand signals to guide vehicles and equipment around the worksite.

CLASS 1 HOOKLIFT DRIVER | SHIRLEY’S RECYCLING | NOV 2021 – APR 2022

· Driving HGV hook lift skip vehicles and articulated lorries to a high standard.

· Performing daily walk around checks on vehicles, reporting any defects and completing the appropriate paperwork.

CLASS 1 DRIVER | TOM MARTIN & CO | AUG 2018 – NOV 2021

· Driving HGV class 1 vehicles including artic lorries and wagon and drag.

· Secure loads being transported to ensure safe and undamaged goods arrive at destination.

· Maintain a daily timesheet, ensuring times are accurate.

· Performing daily walk around checks on vehicles, reporting any defects and completing the appropriate paperwork.

INFANTRY SOLDIER | BRITISH ARMY | MAR 2013 - AUG 2018

· Leading an 8-man team on operations in the UK, and around the world.

· Maintaining discipline and physical fitness in order to pass military annual training tests.

· Driving an array of military vehicles and equipment.

· Conducting first and last parades on vehicles to check and maintain roadworthiness.

DRAINAGE CONTRACTOR | TOTAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES | SEPT 2009-MAR 2013

· Operating heavy machinery and undertaking all aspects of drainage services including video surveys using a specially adapted camera.

· Assisting with day-to-day manual workload such as digging, removing, and fitting drains.

· Providing friendly customer service.

APPRENTICESHIP IN HM FORCES | 2015

· LEVEL 2 NVQ DIPLOMA: Public Services – Operational Delivery (Uniformed).

· LEVEL 2 FUNCTIONAL SKILLS: English.

· LEVEL 3 HQ INFANTRY AWARD: Management.

DARWEN ALDRIDGE COMMUNITY ACADEMY | 2009

· LEVEL 2 BTEC: Sport.

· LEVEL 2: Adult Literacy.

· GCSE GRACE C: Mathematics, Science, Art, Product Design.