Dakota Whylie

Physically fit, safety-conscious, and mechanically skilled professional with proven experience in construction, labouring, and vehicle assembly. A former professional athlete with strong teamwork, discipline, and resilience. Currently a lvl1 rigger with some experience onshore wanting to get more work in rigging position wherever possible to apply hands-on mechanical skills, work ethic, and high safety standards in challenging environments.

Operative at James clay operative (2025-10 – Present)

• Operated a fork truck to move products around the warehouse
• Manually stacked products using a fork truck and stacking walker
• Worked well with a team to make sure standards are kept high through good communication
• Delivered products using company vans

Operative at Marshal (2022-02 – 2025-06)

• Operated heavy machinery to polish, blast, and crop various types of stone
• Spray-painted blocks using specialist products for permanent surface colouring
• Operated machinery for stacking flags, blocks, and bricks
• Carried out machine changeovers using a range of handheld tools
• Communicated effectively and professionally within a busy shop-floor environment

Coach Builder at Treka Bus (2020-08 – 2021-11)

• Installed steel floors and bolted vehicle frames
• Fitted lino, seating, and cab components using hand and power tools
• Operated saws, drills, and air ratchets for custom fabrication
• Maintained strong safety, quality, and cleanliness standards

Warehouse Operative at Safe Style UK (2020-02 – 2020-07)

Worked on a fast-paced production line manufacturing windows. Role ended due to COVID-19 redundancies.

• Demonstrated consistent punctuality and teamwork

Labourer (Part-Time) at Masonry Construction (2017 – 2018)

• Mixed and laid concrete, pointed masonry, and transported materials
• Operated masonry tools and drove between job sites

Professional Rugby Player at Featherstone Rovers / Leeds Rhinos (2016 – 2020)

Contract ended due to COVID-19.

• National Cup Winner
• Demonstrated strong discipline, teamwork, physical fitness, and resilience

Plumbing Assistant at Local Plumbing Company (2016-06 – 2016-08)

• Assisted with pipe cutting, clamping, and installation
• Followed strict health and safety protocols on domestic job sites

BTEC Sport Level 1 in Sport – Calderdale College

GCSEs in Multiple Subjects – The Brooksbank School, Elland