Jamie Cuttress

A meticulous, safety-conscious, and highly adaptable industrial professional with extensive experience spanning specialized site maintenance, bench joinery, and certified Counterbalance FLT operations. Proven track record of operating heavy industrial machinery, managing confined space operations, and executing complex tasks within strict health and safety protocols. Outstanding team player who excels in high-pressure, 24/7 manufacturing environments, consistently delivering quality results to tight deadlines.

Industrial Maintenance & Shutdown Specialist (Viridor EfW Facility) - Paintek Cleaning and Maintenance Services

(2026-05)

• Execute heavy-duty turnaround "outage" cleans and critical decommissioning tasks within a high-pressure, 24/7 Energy from Waste (EfW) facility.
• Safely manage high-risk tasks including confined space vessel entry for industrial boilers and tanks, strictly adhering to site safety permits.
• Utilize Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) to perform high-level cleaning and structural maintenance on beams, girders, and high-reach frameworks.
• Deliver routine and reactive site maintenance, clearing conveyor belts, maintaining grates, and clearing debris to ensure uninterrupted plant operations.
• Provide rapid-response containment and clean-up for both hazardous and non-hazardous emergency spillages, ensuring fully compliant waste disposal.

Bench Joiner / Laminator - FBS Contracts Ltd

(2025-07 - 2026-05)

• Expertly scribed, cut, sanded, and securely joined postform worktops to exacting specifications.
• Calibrated and operated specialised postforming machines, presses, and edge banders.
• Applied precise heat, adhesives, and pressure to tightly bond high-pressure laminate to core boards, including MDF and chipboard.
• Conducted rigorous quality assurance checks on wrapped edges, identifying and rectifying cracks, air bubbles, or uneven seams to ensure a flawless finish.

Counterbalance FLT Driver - APS Group

(2025-05 - 2025-07)

• Safely and efficiently operated a Counterbalance Forklift within high-traffic production floors and outdoor yards, managing the loading and unloading of heavy deliveries.
• Maintained a constant, efficient flow of raw materials, delivering critical supplies to various operational areas within the warehouse.
• Strategically stacked finished goods in designated storage bays, ensuring accurate and compliant stock rotation.
• Conducted thorough pre-shift safety and mechanical inspections, systematically logging faults and maintaining zero-obstruction zones across operating areas.

Bench Joiner - Cubicle Works Limited

(2018 - 2025-05)

• Executed high-pressure laminate bonding and assembled IPS frames and vanity units utilising an array of power tools.
• Operated complex industrial machinery, including Edge Banders, Beam Saws, Chop Saws, and Table Saws, working accurately from technical drawings and job schedules.
• Managed stock processing by picking orders from ironmongery schedules and matching them with corresponding delivery notes.
• Utilised FLT for loading and unloading deliveries, maintaining exceptional housekeeping standards while consistently meeting tight production deadlines.

Diploma in Furniture Manufacturing - Furniture Manufacturing (2020 - 2021)

Diploma in Joinery & Carpentry - Joinery & Carpentry (2018 - 2019)

Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing - Plumbing - Riverside College (2017 - 2018)

BCS Level 2 ECDL Certificate in IT Application Skills - IT Application Skills

GCSE / Equivalent Awards - Construction