Christopher Smithies

I am a motivated, passionate and hard working Logistics Operative with over 25 years of experience in this field. I possess valid certification in Counter-Balance FLT, and have previous experience using Bendi, Reach, VNA and PPT trucks, as well as being proficient in loading a driving work vehicles to customers and third parties. I have held positions as a FLT instructor for over 10 years, using experience gained from a previous role as a health and safety advisor who is NEBOSH qualified to deliver high quality training with a focus on safety.

I excel in working under time pressure situations and possess excellent time management & prioritising skills. I am well organised and I embrace new challenges with great enthusiasm. I am confident in speaking to my peers and to a wider audience.

I can be self-critical of my performance and will strive to ensure only the highest standards are achieved. I believe that a key asset of any business is its workers and the development of those through high quality training and ownership of their actions or process is key in their personal growth, which in turn will have an positive impact on business performance.

Warehouse Operative & Yardperson - UP Global Sourcing UK-Manchester - Manchester

(2023-10)

My main duties involve generation of all paperwork for outgoings customer orders, loading of outgoings palletised deliveries, and maintaining the safety of the external yard areas. I routinely load and use works vans to transport goods to customers and business partners.

Logistics Operative - Mizkan Euro Ltd-Middleton - Middleton

(2005-07 - 2023-10)

• Order Picking / Loading / Unloading of raw materials & finshed goods
• Skilled in use of WMS (D365) using desktop and scanners to pick and move palletised stock
• Contacting customers to arrange deliveries
• Contacting hauliers to arrange booking in times for HGVs
• Stocktaking (including use of hand scanning modules)
• Racking Inspections
• Provision of materials for use in production
• Loading and unloading material & goods in racking
• Marshalling of HGVs in yard spaces
• Completion of dispatch paperwork
• Liasing with Materials Scheduler for delivery quantities & delivery times

Health & Safety Advisor - Mizkan Euro Ltd - Middleton

(2012-01 - 2021-07)

Main duties performed

• Ensuring compliance with health, safety and fire legislation
• Management of compliance training matrix
• Arranging training from outside provider
• Site FLT / PPT & VNA training provider
• Training of SOPs to workers/staff
• Delivery of inductions to new starters & agency staff
• Management of site training data & matrix
• Identifying HSE hazards and carrying out risk assessments
• Performing routine internal site audits and inspections
• Carrying out incident/accident investigations
• Supervision of contractors whilst on site
• Amending the organisation's safety policies & procedures (when required)
• Preparing and presenting reports for senior management
• Organising training sessions and tool box talks
• Attending daily co-ordination meetings
• Assisting the Health & Safety Manager with day-to-day activities
• Dealing with visits from the HSE, police and the fire brigade
• Supporting office staff with record-keeping and data management
• Providing advice, guidance & mentoring to workers/staff on a range all health & safety matters
• Management of PUWER/LOLER
• Assisting with external audits (BRC / ISO 18001)

Advance Team Member (ATM) - Mizkan Euro Ltd - Middleton

(2009-01 - 2012-12)

Main duties performed

• Supervision of production line operatives (8 operatives)
• Completion of daily duty logs
• Verification of production paperwork
• Liasing with engineering to 'trouble-shoot' machinery issues
• Arranging cover for breaks to ensure production lines continue to operate

Logistics Operative - Mizkan Euro Ltd - Middleton

(2005-01 - 2009-12)

Logistics Operative Mizkan Ltd

• Loading / unloading of raw materials & finshed goods
• Contacting customers to arrange deliveries
• Contacting hauliers to arrange booking in times for HGVs
• Stocktaking
• Racking Inspections
• Provision of materials for use in production
• Loading and unloading material & goods in racking
• Marshalling of HGVs in yard spaces
• Completion of dispatch paperwork
• Liasing with Materials Scheduler for delivery quantities & delivery times

Bottling Hall Operative - Mizkan Euro Ltd.-Manchester - Manchester, Greater Manchester

(1999-01 - 2005-12)

Mizkan Euro Ltd

• Operation of production line machines
• Changeover of production line machines
• Cleaning of production line machines
• Completion of hourly & quality & CCP checks
• Recording of production checks

A-Level or equivalent - Media Studies - Hopwood Hall College-Middleton (1995-01 - 1997-12)

GCSE or equivalent - Mathematics - Matthew Moss High School-Rochdale (1989-06 - 1995-06)

GCSE or equivalent - English Language / Literature - Matthew Moss High School-Rochdale (1989-06 - 1995-06)

GCSE or equivalent - Science (Duel Award) - Matthew Moss High School-Rochdale (1989-06 - 1995-06)