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I needed to move back to Latvia to help with redevelopment of an old barn on a family farm, converting it to a car mechanic workshop. With other family members I participated in all stages of redevelopment from ground works to safely replacing asbestos roof tiles to metal roofing.

Construction Worker at Own project (2023-09 – 2026-10)

I needed to move back to Latvia to help with redevelopment of an old barn on a family farm, converting it to a car mechanic workshop. With other family members I participated in all stages of redevelopment from ground works to safely replacing asbestos roof tiles to metal roofing.

Skilled Labourer/Driver at Praxis Construction (2022-10 – 2023-08)

Worked as skilled labourer/van driver for building company in Nottingham. I was involved in assisting qualified trades people in various aspects of house renovation work. Also I had company car which I used to pick up and bring back people from work. Occasionally needed to work in warehouse, helping unload plasterboard from shipping containers using forklift, on my own manually loaded plasterboard sheets into van, delivered it to residential properties and unloaded on my own.

Labourer/Supervisor at KMRE Group (2021-03 – 2022-10)

I was working in Yacht Club construction site in Nottingham as labourer with additional supervisor role, being responsible for giving instructions and monitoring other labourers on site. My duties were to communicate with site manager throughout working day, assisting different trades contractors with their needs, identifying and addressing issues, completing various construction tasks requiring tools and skills, orginizing work for other labourers, ordering skips, moving materials and keeping site clean and tidy.

Removal Man at Self Employment (2019-12 – 2021-03)

Due to childbirth, I started own house and waste removal business in order to control hours I could work. I was driving my own long wheel base van on a daily basis, packing, loadning, unloading and safely transporting customer belongings, assembling and disassembling furniture, moving consumer waste to recycling plants. This job allowed me to gain good customer service skills as I was on my own outsourcing jobs and kept new clients coming through recommendations.

Mechanical fitter at East Midlands Airport (2019-06 – 2019-10)

I was involved in almost all stages of new build Amazon warehouse operational preparation. This included assembling different type workstations and relevant equipment, wiring and configuring machinery upon required specifications, constructing storage cages and other internal structures. I was one of the members of three-person team who was selected from around 30 people to stay for 3 months after project completion to give support to Amazon internal engineers.

Due to my experience and attention for details, sub-contracting company offered me team leader position on their prospective projects.

Garden Room fitter at Cabinmaster (2017-09 – 2018-12)

Started as a labourer helping two fitters with all aspects of garden room erection. Quickly gained all skills and become fitter and was fitting complicated garden rooms unsupervised from start to finish. Everyday usage of the large Sprinter van with long trailer attached. This job gave me experience to work with all variety of power tools and improved my customer service skills as on a daily basis I was interacting with different customers

Bricklayers labourer at JR Brickwork (2017-02 – 2017-05)

Company type: Construction Worked on a construction site as a bricklayers labourer. My duties were to setup everything ready to start bricklaying and maintaining bricklayers with materials all working day. This includes mortar board preparation, stacking up bricks/blocks, pointing up brickwork, cutting and inserting cavity wall insulation, bringing different building components, using mixer to mix mortar to specification or operating silo with ready-to use mortar.

Received company bonus for being best labourer they ever employed

Warehouse Operative at PCWORLD (2016-11 – 2016-12)

Worked in Currys / PCWORLD store as a warehouse operative where my duties was to accept and unload deliveries, locating various goods according to their designated locations, picking and loading some heavy home appliances into customer vehicles. Also one of indirect duties were to answer customer questions relating to technology if I was on a shop floor doing something and no one from sales people was available to serve. Received good experience in dealing with customers and learned how to organize retail store product flow.

Delivery Driver at ValkFleet (2015-09 – 2016-03)

Worked as a food delivery driver for company which served around 50 different takeaways. My direct responsibilities was to accept orders over phone application, to drive to specific takeaway and handle their food order safely and in timely manner to the customer address, meanwhile ensuring highest possible customer service provided for both parties, takeaway owners and their customers. Learned how to deal professionally and calmly with different customer related issues

Warehouse operative at Vision Express Warehouse/Laboratory (2015-01 – 2015-08)

Participated in mostly every process of picking frames and lenses, scanning and entering information into computer system, glazing lenses and fitting them into the frames by completing prescription orders and finally working in dispatch by sorting orders for particular stores and preparing pallets for loading to a lorry. Quickly learned every aspect of the necessary skills required in different departments and was nominated to a team leader role

Warehouse Operative at Frontline Recruitment (2014-09 – 2014-12)

Company type: Retail Worked as a warehouse operative in clothing warehouse where my responsibilities was to pick and pack different type of clothing by using voice picking system. Also dispatch work was involved by allocating necessary pallets and loading them with appropriate orders. Learned how to use voice picking system and how to maintain thermal labelling printers

Manufacturing Operator at Reckitt Benckiser factory (2013-04 – 2014-04)

Company type: Drug manufacturer Worked in pharmaceutical factory where I have been involved in all aspects of production and packaging of the following brands: Optrex, Nurofen, Gaviscon, Lemsip. I managed the process of setting up and closing different types of factory jobs. Displayed an ability to learn rapidly and adapted quickly

Warehouse operative at Randstad Employment Bureau (2012-10 – 2013-04)

Worked in Boots warehouse where my main duties was to pick orders, to do dispatch work and perform housekeeping. This job gave me a good understanding how big retail companies organize their distribution system. Achieved consistently high results

Chef at Yo Sushi (2010-02 – 2012-04)

I started to work in Yo Sushi as a pot-washer. Quickly progressed to a line chef. Used to prepare and cook food to the highest standard in a busy environment, meanwhile ensuring that customers are always happy. Couple of times been awarded "employee of the month"

Manufacturing operative at Right4Staff (2009-10 – 2010-02)

Company Type: Food and Beverage Production Worked in Pork Farms factory as production operative. My duties was to participate in different production stages, equipment sanitization and packaging of final product for distribution. Exceeded production norm

Internal security guard at Valmiera Prison (2007-11 – 2008-02)

Company type: Government and Military Worked in a prison. My duties was to interact directly with prisoners, conforming to strict tolerances. I was doing all necessary job to keep internal security on a safe level. Produced a tangible, positive impact Maintained high ethical standards

Construction worker at Construction - Residential & Commercial/Office (2007-07 – 2007-10)

I was manufacturing and installing wood fences and concrete posts. That job provided me with essential construction skills. Maintained unusually high output

GCSE or equivalent – Valmiera secondary school NR. 2 (1995-09 – 2007-06)