Louise Richards

An experienced, hard-working and friendly Production, Packing and Warehouse Operative with extensive training in safe and efficient ways of working in large well-known companies. Flexible and able to work shifts, works well in teams and on own initiative and has a very good attendance and time keeping record

Warehouse operative at Lucy & Yak Barnsley (2020-01 – Present)

Distribution warehouse selling organic and sustainably sourced clothing

• Handling returned garment, cleaning them to a good enough standard to put them back into stock for resale and processing customer return to their account
• Packing customer orders to a high standard ready for dispatch
• Handling second hand garments sent back for resale such as cleaning grading the quality and pricing the item
• Restocking items to correct locations ready for picking
• Handling incoming packages ready for processing
• Working to targets/items per hour
• General cleaning duties of the warehouse

Machine Operative at LARGO FOODS (2016-01 – 2019-12)

Food manufacturing company part of KP Foods Ltd providing quality produce for Marks & Spencer and Tesco.

• Supervised the packing hall, completed changeovers and optimised the use of multi-head weighers and vertical form fill and seal (VFFS) packing equipment adhering to procedures.
• Used flow wrap production machine packing individual packs into larger outer pack.
• Followed standard operating procedures to ensure consistent quality of product and undertook basic quality checks.
• Supervised, managed and motivated General Operatives to minimise delays in the production process.
• Ensured that packing equipment is run within customer specifications, informing management of any deviations to enable prompt resolution.
• Completed accurate and timely documentation to enable smooth transition to next shift.
• Maintained a clean and tidy workplace throughout the shift to ensure safety of self and colleagues.
• Carried out effective shift changes and ensured that any issues, problems and problem resolutions communicated to the oncoming shift.
• Organised materials and made them available to minimise the incidence of costly plant downtime.
• Ensured products packed to specifications, including correct packaging, coding, seal checks and pack weights.
• Completed downtime and efficiency sheets in a timely and accurate manner.
• Complied with site health and safety regulations promoting a safety first culture.

Agency Production/Warehousing Temp roles at ASOS (2015-01 – 2016-12)

• Packing wide range of clothes, jewellery, fashion items etc.

Agency Production/Warehousing Temp roles at Logtek (2015-01 – 2016-12)

• Cleaning food storage and display materials

Call Handler/Phone Reception at ALPHA RESPONSE TAXIS (2011-01 – 2013-12)

• Answering all calls and directing Drivers
• Booking jobs and contracts for school runs and other regular journeys
• Office Administration, visitor customer service.

NVQ Level 1 in Catering

NVQ Level 2 in Hairdressing