John Mckirdy

Experience gained in challenging retail and manufacturing environments. Working to deadlines, meeting and exceeding key performance indicators

Shop Manager/ Area Support Manager/ Van Driver/ Handyman - Debra UK-East of Scotland - East of Scotland

(2009-08)

Operation of charity shops including online sales. Delivery and collection of furniture and donations to and from households and businesses

• Supply shops with consumables and fittings
• Training and supervising van porters and shop staff
• Organising route and daily workload
• Promoting the charity and raising awareness of the condition EB
• Maintaining relationships with customers by giving excellent service
• Meeting KPIs and budgets in charity shops

Production Technician - Biofilm Ltd - Blantyre, South Lanarkshire

(2009-02 - 2009-07)

Measurement and make up of batch from raw materials

• Operation of production and packing equipment
• Assisting technicians and engineers with move to pharmaceutical products
• Maintaining and cleaning manufacturing equipment to a high standard

Assembly and Test Production Technician - Gemfire Europe - Livingston, UK

(2004-07 - 2008-12)

Troubleshoot test equipment problems to reduce downtime

• Carry out equipment checks and preventative maintenance
• Investigate Non Conforming Reports and organize reworking of product
• Issue new procedures or changes to existing procedures
• Cover for absence of the shift leader and operators when required and assist in training

Test Manufacturing Technician - Motorola - South Queensferry, UK

(2000-08 - 2004-05)

Operate testing equipment, set up of testers and scheduling of orders

• Carry out equipment cleaning and maintenance
• Area safety representative, stand-in group leader and involved in continuous improvement
• Liaise with engineering departments to ensure optimum efficiency

Standard grades and Highers - Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry & Technical Drawing - St Kentigerns Academy (1984-08 - 1990-05)