Eddie Thomas

An adaptable and flexible Trainer/Warehouse Operative with extensive experience in all aspects of Warehousing and Distribution. A good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills developed coaching and training employees at Twinings, Andover. A good team player who can also work independently using own initiative.

Full Time Forklift Instructor/Examiner at 1st Advanced Training Services (2023-10 – Present)

Really wanted to get back into training so was really pleased when this opportunity came up. Brilliant company and people, we are part Budget Forktrucks Ltd who deal with Sales, Hire and Maintenance of the trucks. Sadly things have been very quiet over the last 6 to 8 months.

So much so that I am now on a Zero hour contract, not something the company did lightly, it was the only option as they said they didn't want to lose me. But unfortunately as I don't get a full week I can't afford to carry on with the Zero hour contract. Probably one of the hardest decisions I have made in years, lovely people, and I love my job, hopefully carry on with the Instructor/Examiner roll.

Warehouse Operations at Wessex International (2023-04 – 2023-08)

Mainly goods in receiving deliveries booking in and locating in the warehouse operating both counterbalance and Reach trucks, stock replenishment etc. I would also help out in other areas if needed, I really enjoyed my time at Wessex, it's a shame it came to an end so soon.

A.I.T.T. Fork Lift Instructor/Examiner at Self Employed (2022-01 – 2023-03)

Warehouse Operative at Herma UK Ltd (2020-06 – 2021-11)

My role at Herma is mainly unloading the lorry's checking and booking the goods in, locating the deliveries and putting away, organising the warehouse and replenishing locations for production. I also help out with the picking of orders if I have the time, and any other general warehouse duties I can help with.

Night Shift Operative at Asda Andover (2020-04 – 2020-06)

At Asda I worked nights picking customer orders, this was only going to be short term to get by until something in the warehouse line came up, and to get through the way things are right now. (Lock Down Etc.)

Assembly Operative at Hirtenberger Defence International Ltd (2019-08 – 2020-03)

A complete change of direction for me, I was there through an agency, my role consisted of assembling weapons and mortars, which meant working with explosives. As I said, a complete change for me, I would also get to see the test firing of the different mortars so really interesting. Sadly it came to an end due to the current situation.

Short Term Temp Positions at Various (2019-03 – 2019-08)

Although not ideally what I wanted to do, it suited me up until recently.

Warehouse Supervisor at Crescent Pharma Limited (2014-08 – 2019-02)

General warehouse duties including picking orders of pharmaceuticals, although my main role since moving to bigger premises in January 2015 has been goods in/out, as well as sorting of the racking and locations to accommodate goods in. I use a counter balance FLT and a Reach FLT on a daily basis. We have averaged about 15 to 20 containers a week for goods in, 700 plus pallets so quite a lot of my time is taken up with unloading, checking and putting away.

Goods out probably averages at about 40/50 pallets a day, so it's quite a task organising the racking and locations. I am also very proud to say that I am a Registered R.T.I.T.B Fork Lift Instructor/Examiner. Please note, I have a reference from my manager during my time at Crescent.

All my team and my manager have left, so there isn't really anyone left there that knew, or worked with me.

Warehouse Operative / Delivery Driver at Southern Medical Limited (2012-10 – 2014-08)

General warehouse duties including picking orders for the vans and carriers, loading and unloading deliveries and replenishing stock in warehouse.

Since

July 2013 I have been a delivery driver for the company. But still keep on top of my warehouse duties if the run allows the time when I return. I have also trained a couple of the lads on the Flexi Fork Lift Truck. Feb 2014 returned to warehouse duties as a change in staff and increased work load meant the warehouse could not keep up with demand, therefore I was late leaving the warehouse.

Temp Work at Various (2011-01 – 2012-10)

Trainer – Forklift Truck Instructor at Twinings, Andover (1998-01 – 2011-08)

• Qualified FLT Trainer for the whole site delivering training on various trucks
• Coaching/mentoring on a 1:1 basis following initial instruction
• Delivery of group training on safety, company policy and procedures etc.
• Showing Health & Safety training videos to trainee FLT operators
• Keeping accurate and up-to-date training records

Warehouse Technician at Twinings, Andover (1998-01 – 2011-08)

• Licenced to operate various forklift trucks – Reach, Counterbalance, TRTs, slip board truck, scissor lift and pedestrian pallet truck
• Loading/unloading lorries and liaising with drivers
• Picking orders for Finished Goods department for delivery to customers and materials issue for production
• Using on board RDT screen and scanners to track stock in the warehouse and store in correct locations
• Familiar with the in-house computerised stock control system

Production Technician at Twinings, Andover (1998-01 – 1999-12)

• Running a variety of production machines to ensure continuity of production to achieve set targets within given timescales
• Carrying out quality control checks every 15 minutes
• Calling an engineer immediately a problem occurs
• Working strictly within all company guidelines and procedures for Health & Safety
• General housekeeping duties to ensure a safe working environment

Warehouse Operative/Night Supervisor at Andover Transport, Andover (1997-01 – 1998-12)

• Supervision of a team of 5 Warehouse Operatives
• Organising a rota for the night shift team to ensure efficient loading of the lorries
• Printing out driver report sheets ready for the morning shift
• Tipping and sorting of goods from trunk trailers during the night shift
• Driving forklift trucks to load/unload goods

Production Operative at Sealock, Andover (1988-01 – 1997-12)

• Solely responsible for the efficient running of the hot melt adhesive line
• Accurate weighing out of materials from formulation sheets
• Mixing of materials in kettle mixers to correct temperature
• Regulating product through cooling process before guillotining and boxing up
• Working flexible hours to accommodate the fluctuations in production