Steven Hobbs
Warehouse • Logistics • Operations • HGV
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About
Reliable and hardworking logistics and operations professional with extensive practical experience across warehousing, ports, vessel operations, transport coordination, mechanical environments and heavy plant. Experienced in loading and unloading cargo, forklift and plant operations, stock control, documentation, customer service and working safely around hazardous cargo. Holds a Class 1 HGV licence alongside multiple plant, forklift and operational qualifications.
Comfortable working independently, using initiative and as part of a team, with a strong focus on safety, accuracy and getting the job done.
Experience
Class 2 Tipper Driver - Gallagher Quarry
(2025-01)
- Class 2 tipper driving within a quarry environment and carrying out transport duties safely and professionally.
Class 1 HGV Licence / Traffic Management - CITY TM
(2025-01 - 2025-12)
- Obtained Class 1 HGV licence and worked in traffic management, including M5 operations.
Mechanic - NRP Auto Centre
(2024-01 - 2024-12)
- Worked in an automotive/mechanical environment, applying practical skills and attention to detail.
Operations Coordinator - DFDS
(2023-01 - 2023-12)
- Delivered high standards of customer service as part of the operations team.
- Assisted with the careful loading and discharging of vessels.
- Checked in unaccompanied trailers to the Export Park and released trailers from the Import Park.
- Dealt with hazardous cargo, associated paperwork and correct stowage.
- Accurately manifested vessel cargo within required timescales.
- Liaised with authorities and government agencies, including Border Force, regarding Customs Holds.
Operative - Olivers Personnel
(2022-01 - 2022-12)
- Discharging car vessels; loading paper reels, timber, steel and pulp.
- Operating heavy plant and loading/unloading cargo for export.
Operative, Acting Supervisor, Warehouse Operations, Warehouse Supervisor, Vessel Operations - Peel Ports Group – Sheerness Docks
(2013-01 - 2021-12)
Progressed through operative, acting supervisor, warehouse operations and warehouse supervisor roles, as well as vessel operations.
- Discharging car vessels and loading paper reels, timber, steel and pulp.
- Operating plant and forklift trucks and handling export cargo.
- Dealing with stock queries and maintaining damage and repair records.
Education
Diploma - Mechanics and Welding - Minster College (2009-01 - 2009-12)
NVQ Level 2 - Mechanics - Minster College (2008-01 - 2008-12)
Level 1 - ABC Mechanics - Minster College (2007-01 - 2007-12)
