Joel Mckernan

I am currently looking for stable long term employment following a brief spell being self employed from the summer through to Christmas 2026. I have lots of experience in a variety of work settings and feel as though I am capable of learning new skills and would be a valuable addition to any team. I have worked alone and along side others to reach goals and ensure targets are achieved within given time frames.

I can manage myself and others in a positive and efficient manner. I have excellent time keeping and punctuality and am willing to travel for work, I am currently using public transport and leaving more than an hour before my start time to ensure I am always on time. I am a honest and trustworthy person.

I am a hardworking, friendly, outgoing type of person and possess great interpersonal skills so find it easy to get along with anybody but have the ability to speak with people from all walks of life in an appropriate yet friendly way. I have 5 children ranging from 14 to 2 and tried to go self employed last year which went well but unfortunately I have not had the success I hoped I would following through into this year so I have found a stepping stone employment through an agency which is helping me earn and learn but is not something I would like to do permanently due to the hours and nature of the work.

Apprentice Bricklayer – Bricklayer at Yorkshire Roofline (2006-01 – 2010-12)

Use of hand tools, power tools, plant and machinery. Experience with traditional, cup lock and tower scaffolding systems. Following site plans and architectural drawings to complete building works as instructed. Driving laden and unladen company vehicles.

General Builder – Driver – Site Labourer at GJS Builders (2010-01 – 2012-12)

Transporting materials to and from sites. Ordering and collection of materials from merchants to site. Taking and checking deliveries for site. Completing snagging lists on jobs for completion. Digging out, concreting, marking out, building, loading out, removal of waste to recycling points, assisting where required, opening and closing of sites.

Waterline Operative – Line Runner at Shepley Spring (2012-01 – 2013-12)

Unloading of production line and stacking products in designated designs dependant of product. Switching over of packaging materials for each product. Wrapping and transporting completed pallets into warehouse area. Identifying and fixing issues with automated production line efficiently to ensure minimum downtime. Testing products met certain standards periodically through the shift and making adjustments where required.

Bricklayer at GJS Builders (2013-01 – 2015-12)

Bricklaying, following drawings and instruction to complete works to customer satisfaction. Use of heavy machinery such as diggers, dumpers and telescopic pallet handlers. CSCS blue obtained although now expired.

Trainee AV Installations Assistant – AV Installations Engineer at Roche Audio Visual (2015-01 – 2016-12)

Installation of audio visual systems in teaching spaces in the education sector. Checking materials and components against equipment lists. Picking, loading, transporting and unloading of materials, equipment and staff to sites.

Use of hand and power tools to install equipment such as screens, projectors and speakers. Reading schematic drawings to build, layout, cable and terminate racks and teaching positions. Identify and solve any issues with hardware before signing off of works.

Adhering to RAMS, checking of fire and asbestos registers where necessary.

AV Installations Engineer at TDC (2016-01 – 2017-12)

Use of hand and power tools. Driving. Installation of Audio Visual Systems in commercial and office based areas including telecoms systems such as Polycom systems. Setting up lighting and sound systems for events and functions, checking performance and setting for events before taking apart and returning to base after.

AV Installations Engineer at ACAV (2017-01 – 2018-12)

First fix cable running and labelling during construction phase of building works. Following site rules including induction and adhering to PPE where necessary.

AV Installations Engineer at Roche Audio Visual (2018-01 – 2020-12)

Signing off of completed works after completing checks to ensure all equipment is fully functional, operational and practical for the client and their intended use. Ensuring that work is completed within agreed time frames by monitoring progress and allocating more teams where necessary. ECS IPAF and PASMA all obtained at this point although now expired.

Pre-Weigh – Manufacturing Operative – Night Shift Supervisor at Orean Personal Care (2020-01 – 2024-12)

Using live computer systems to locate, issue and record use of chemicals and materials following a job bag. Weighing out, labelling and storing chemicals in appropriate containers. Use of flexi fork truck to retrieve and return chemicals from warehouse. Updating job board to record progress of batches. Following method of manufacture to make batches of cosmetic products in mixing vessels up to 5 tonnes. Testing completed batches meet quality standards and making adjustments to ph and viscosity where necessary. Use of fork trucks to locate batches in warehouse then recording of batched on live computer systems. Completion of notes including job board and note book for handover between shift. 6 months as night shift supervisor of manufacturing. In house fork truck license.

First

Aider at work. Fire Marshall. Manual handling. GMP. Food and hygiene. Extensive courses completed through Janets. All training was completed in 2023 and may now need renewing.

Sign Fitter – Sign Maker at CV Graphics (2024-01 – 2025-12)

Use of hand and power tools to install signage to buildings, fences and signposts including but not limited to, aluminium panels, corrugated plastic, peg mounted cut lettering and shapes, cut vinyl applied to glass, panels or vehicles. Use of plotters and adobe illustrate to create cut vinyl lettering and shapes for application.

Audio Visual Engineer at Self Employed (2025-01 – 2026-12)

Use of hand and power tools to install video conferencing systems in office spaces for Astra Zeneca headquarter locations in Barcelona and Warsaw. Installing Q-sys systems with Lenovo mini computers, Ashton Bentley send and receiver kits, Lenovo thinksmart controllers and booking panels. Following schematics to ensure uniformity across multiple sites, checking terminations and assisting with commissioning to complete handover of rooms to clients satisfaction.

Driver / Pump Service Round at George Shaw Toilet Hire (2026-01 – Present)

Performing vehicle checks in a morning, following designated route and list of works to ensure completion of days service round. Use of pump and wand to empty toilet units before cleaning and refilling to leave at a satisfactory level of cleanliness for use by customers. Loading up of units onto vans and trailers for delivering to sites, meeting directly with customers to ensure they are happy with the condition and placement of units before getting a sign off.

Use of counterbalance truck for moving, loading and unloading of units in the yard. Being the first point of contact with customers to try resolve any issues and if need be relay information to the office with regard to problems and possible causes and outcomes.

GCSE in Maths – Almondbury High School (2000-01 – 2005-12)

GCSE in Double Science – Almondbury High School (2000-01 – 2005-12)

GCSE in ICT – Almondbury High School (2000-01 – 2005-12)

GCSE in MFL German – Almondbury High School (2000-01 – 2005-12)

GCSE in Art – Almondbury High School (2000-01 – 2005-12)

GCSE in Music – Almondbury High School (2000-01 – 2005-12)

NVQ Level 2 in Brickwork – Huddersfield Technical College (2006-01 – 2008-12)