Ian Tron

As a Driver/Courier this role consists of Delivery and Collection to and from Automated Parcel Lockers and Parcel Shops. Starting between 1 a.m and 3 a.m seven days per week with the sortation of between 300 and 800 customer parcels into relevant route order using hand held electronic device then safely and securely loaded onto the van for delivery. Once at the appropriate delivery site ensuring space and compartment size at each relevant Parcel Locker is maximised to ensure all relevant customer items are delivered successfully and all collected parcels are correctly scanned and safely handled and securely transferred back to the Depot.

All whilst maintaining safe and secure working practices at the Depot, at each location and on the road.

Driver/Courier at Inpost UK (2023-05 – Present)

As a Driver/Courier this role consists of Delivery and Collection to and from Automated Parcel Lockers and Parcel Shops. Starting between 1 a.m and 3 a.m seven days per week with the sortation of between 300 and 800 customer parcels into relevant route order using hand held electronic device then safely and securely loaded onto the van for delivery. Once at the appropriate delivery site ensuring space and compartment size at each relevant Parcel Locker is maximised to ensure all relevant customer items are delivered successfully and all collected parcels are correctly scanned and safely handled and securely transferred back to the Depot.

All whilst maintaining safe and secure working practices at the Depot, at each location and on the road.

Driver/Courier at CitySprint (2016-06 – 2023-05)

As a Driver/Courier for CitySprint I was engaged in various roles in many different fields.

• AdHoc deliveries where companies or individuals would require items delivered or collected urgently to various locations both locally and Nationwide
• Lloyds Pharmacy which consisted of the delivery of prescription medication to patients at their home addresses. Ensuring patient confidentiality at all times
• NHS contracts involving the delivery and collection of patient records to Doctors Surgeries and Medical Centres throughout the region ensuring the safe storage and secure transport of the documents at all times
• Hospital/Pathology contracts involving the collection of Body Parts and medical samples for transport to various laboratory facilities throughout the country. Ensuring safe practices were adhered to
• Covid 19 Contracts involving the collection of live samples from the beginning of the outbreak up until the months after the final lockdown. Regular collection of samples from Nursing Homes, persons suspected of having contracted the virus so as to prevent the spread and death of vulnerable persons. Premier League Football Clubs so teams were shown to be all clear and free from any possible danger enabling fixtures to be played. Schools and Educational facilities and any other vulnerable facilities. Once test kits became available we delivered them in their respective required quantities to those facilities on Government lists. All whilst following the strict Covid guidelines that were in place at that time
• Wickes Home Deliveries delivering items to customers home addresses which consisted of anything from small items to bags of gravel, tiles, paving stones, paving blocks, sand etc up to 2.4m plasterboards 2.4m plywood boards in whatever quantities the customer required. All whilst maintaining safe working practices and ensuring the safe and secure transport of materials
• Ministry of Defence Contracts involving the delivery and or collection of Military equipment from stores or other MOD installations for transportation to secure locations throughout the country with strict confidentiality
• Airport Contracts working out of Newcastle International Airport alongside Swissport in the repatriation of passengers baggage. Working Airside three times a day seven days per week with the appropriate identification and passes identifying the relevant bags for onward repatriation then raising Baggage Delivery Orders and tagging the luggage before ensuring Border Force were aware of the origin of any high risk baggage so that the relevant checks could be made should they so wish. Loading the baggage to be repatriated planning the most efficient route and liaising with the passengers to inform them of an ETA. Maintained a high level of confidentiality in relation to V.I.P passengers which included Premier League Footballers and Major Sporting Stars, Film and Television Actors/Personalities and many high ranking members of society given I was in possession of their very personal contact details and places of residence

Driver at S.I.B Office Supplies (2003-11 – 2016-06)

During my time with S.I.B Office Supplies I was employed as a Driver. My duties included the picking, checking and packing of customer orders and safely and securely loading them onto my vehicle in route order which I had planned once all orders were complete. Then once loaded ensuring that all deliveries were completed in a timely manner in accordance with road traffic regulations and safe practices.

Other duties involved general warehouse duties ensuring a safe workplace environment for all workers and general housekeeping.

Driver at Spicers Ltd (2000-08 – 2003-11)

At Spicers Ltd I was employed as a Driver driving a 7.5t Man vehicle with the Wholesale Stationery Supplier. This involved the loading of palletised orders and bulky Office Furniture to retail customers businesses. All loads were delivered with care and in accordance with safe practices ensuring all bulky items were strapped in correctly so as to avoid any unnecessary movement and damage.

All deliveries were made in accordance with the relevant regulations involving the use of Tachograph and general road and traffic regulations.

Driver/Warehouse Operative at John Heath (1988-01 – 2000-08)

In my Role as Driver/Warehouse Operative with John Heath (formerly Neville&Gladstone) a Wholesale Stationery Supplier I held various positions.

• Initially picking, checking and packing customer orders ensuring the best working practices in health and safety were maintained at all times. Ensuring best practices involving the lifting of heavy items was adhered to and general housekeeping was kept up to standard
• Goods In ensuring all incoming orders were received in full and checked off and located to their relevant stock location in the warehouse and any discrepancies were noted and swiftly reported and dealt with
• Night shift ensuring any orders that could not be completed by the previous dayshift were made good and placed in the relevant route location in the warehouse to be loaded for the next days delivery
• Loading of drivers vehicles in accordance with their route plan which enabled them to get out on the road without any delays
• Driver ensuring all packed orders were loaded correctly and safely and delivering all orders to their destinations in a safe and timely manner in accordance with all the relevant road safety regulations and safety protocols

Youth Training Scheme at Team Valley Skills (1986-02 – 1988-01)

Trained in the various aspects of health and safety and given work experience in

• Warehousing
• Glazing
• Woodwork
• Metalwork

Secondary Education (O Level) – Heworth Grange Comprehensive (1980-09 – 1985-05)