James Lester

Fit and secure engine parts using hand tools, torque wrenches, and automated equipment—ensuring each unit meets Toyota's precision standards. Follow detailed work instructions and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and safety. Engage in Toyota's "Kaizen" philosophy—suggesting small improvements to processes that boost efficiency, safety, or quality.

Assembly/Production Operator - Toyota

(2024-09)

• Fit and secure engine parts using hand tools, torque wrenches, and automated equipment—ensuring each unit meets Toyota's precision standards.
• Follow detailed work instructions and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and safety.
• Engage in Toyota's "Kaizen" philosophy—suggesting small improvements to processes that boost efficiency, safety, or quality.
• Work to a tight 50-second cycle, fitting engine parts with speed and precision.

Corrugator Machine Operator - Smurfit Kappa

(2018 - 2019)

• Operate a corrugator machine
• Work as a team using headsets to synchronise operations of the machine
• Load 1 tonne reels of paper onto the corrugator using electronic controls
• Use the computer to record and manage the correct paper being used
• Maintain a clean working standard
• Recycle waste materials regularly

Warehouse/Retail Assistant - Tesco's

(2016-12 - 2017-09)

• Manage and maintain the backdoor.
• Take in deliveries.
• Stack shelves and fill the aisles.
• Keep a good clean working standard.
• Record all the waste products using a PDA.

Warehouse Operative - Westbridge Furniture

(2015-02 - 2016-02)

• Meet specific daily targets for customers.
• Ensure a good standard quality of work.
• Packing, unpacking, lifting, loading, valeting, quality control and assembling.
• 2-seater and 3-seater sofas.
• Counting of stock.
• General warehouse duties.

Warehouse Operative - Ralawise

(2014-01 - 2015-01)

• Collect various clothing items from a desire location.
• Meet customers' needs by collecting their orders.
• Using an excellent document sheet to record orally of my work.
• Replenish the stock in the warehouse.
• General warehouse duties

Warehouse Operative - Great Bear Distribution

(2012-12 - 2013-12)

• Pack and unpack various products into new containers and boxes.
• Using a pallet wrapping machine.
• Load and unload pallet trucks
• General warehouse duties.
• Keep work area up to a high standard of cleanliness.

Warehouse Operative - Smart Solutions- UPM

(2012-06 - 2012-11)

• Sort out the materials to the correct to chutes and bins.
• General warehouse duties. Brushing, keeping work area tidy to a high standard.

Performing Engineering Operations NVQ - Engineering - Deeside College (2009 - 2010)

Welsh Baccalaureate - General Education - Deeside College

GCSE - General Education - Connah's Quay High School (2005 - 2010)