Matthew Bolton

Experienced and motivated operations professional with a strong background in warehouse logistics, team leadership, and hospitality management. Proven experience leading warehouse teams of 15–20 operatives, achieving operational targets, supporting staff development, and maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and productivity. Qualified with an NCFE Level 2/3 Award in Team Leading and Management, with hands-on experience in warehouse operations, KPI performance, WMS systems, inventory accuracy, and powered warehouse equipment.

Recognised for commitment and teamwork through a Certificate of Achievement for charity work supporting Reading Hospital. Seeking a Team Manager position where I can use my leadership skills and operational experience to drive team performance and deliver excellent results.

Warehouse Operative - team support - Bidfood-Reading - Reading

(2023-10)

• Pick and pack customer orders accurately within a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Load and unload goods safely and efficiently.
• Use Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to manage stock movements and maintain accurate records.
• Support the team in achieving daily productivity, quality and KPI targets.
• Maintain high standards of inventory accuracy and order fulfilment.
• Work closely with colleagues and management to ensure smooth warehouse operations.
• Follow health and safety procedures and contribute to a positive team environment.
• Received a Certificate of Achievement for supporting charity work within the company benefiting Reading Hospital

Warehouse Operative/Team Leader - Brakes Group-Reading - Reading

(2019-06 - 2022-09)

• Led and supervised a warehouse team of 15–20 operatives, ensuring daily operational targets, productivity levels and quality standards were achieved.
• Allocated workloads and organised daily tasks to meet business requirements.
• Monitored team performance against KPIs and supported continuous improvement.
• Trained, coached and supported team members to improve performance and confidence.
• Maintained high levels of inventory accuracy and warehouse efficiency.
• Worked closely with management to resolve operational issues and improve processes.
• Promoted a strong health and safety culture and ensured company procedures were followed.
• Motivated the team to achieve targets while maintaining a positive working environment.

Bar Manager - Pitchers Nightclub and Restaurant-Maidenhead - Maidenhead

(2018-02 - 2020-02)

• Managed the day-to-day operations of a busy restaurant and nightclub.
• Led, trained and motivated bar and front-of-house staff.
• Created staff rotas and managed shift performance.
• Controlled stock ordering, inventory levels and wastage.
• Delivered high standards of customer service and resolved issues professionally.
• Ensured compliance with licensing requirements, health and safety standards and company procedures.
• Managed busy periods while maintaining service quality and team performance.

Landscape Gardener - Maidenhead - Maidenhead

(2014-04 - 2018-06)

My general duties for the day was either: Fencing, using tools and equipment safely, general labouring, hedge cutting, planting, mowing, general maintenance, turfing, strimming and to do so efficiently. I worked with a team and independently over the years of working along side my boss I learned a lot with the time i spent there giving me a high standard for how jobs should be left and a key eye for attention to detail. To the point I started building a maintenance round doing my own private work a couple of days a week , as well as a few projects where i took lead on planting and trimming.

Making sure staff were safe and being productive as well as getting on with my role. customers were always happy with the befores and afters that it increased my private work.

Drug Safety Contingent Worker - COVANCE

(2015-08 - 2016-08)

Filing documents, working on excel, word and adobe acrobat, mailing, collating electronic documents, scanning documents, TMF returns

Bartender - The Foresters

(2015-04 - 2015-09)

Glass collecting, taking orders, handling cash and using an electronic register and keeping bar area clean and tidy.

Landscaping Assistant - Reading Landscapers

(2012-06 - 2015-04)

I learnt how to put fences up, using tools and equipment safely, general labouring, hedge cutting, planting, mowing, general maintenance