Zaka Mackoi

Diligent Recycling and Warehouse Operative with over five years of diverse experience in fast paced environments including the British Army. Demonstrating strong skills in safe heavy lifting and health and safety compliance. Proven ability to collaborate effectively in team settings while ensuring high customer satisfaction through excellent service delivery. I am a British citizen with no working restrictions.

Recruit, Phase one Training at British Army (2026-05 – 2026-10)

Passed military selection and moved to Infantry Training Centre. Completed many fitness tests, drills and PT sessions often encouraging the younger recruits. Worked well with a team in field and adventure tasks which required outdoor survival in all weathers and following specific instructions under pressure and sleep deprivation. Carried out cleaning and organisation fit for inspections.

Warehouse operative at HRA (2025-10 – 2026-02)

Working at a large distribution warehouse unloading lorries with safe manual handling. Using correct PPE. Sorting parcels for distribution. Using pump truck.

Volunteer at Fareshare West Midlands (2025-06 – 2025-10)

Drivers mate for delivering food to food banks all over the West Midlands. Employed safe heavy lifting practices to prevent injuries.

Fitness instructor at PureGym (2024-10 – 2025-03)

Leading exercise classes and assisting customers in the gym as well as helping in the everyday running of the gym and delivering great customer service.

Cleaning Operative at Jongor Hire Limited (2023-05 – 2023-09)

Executed cleaning of large appliances and furniture in a warehouse. Utilised safe heavy lifting practices to handle items safely. Implemented PPE and COSHH guidelines when using cleaning products.

Agency worker at TQR (2020-10 – 2023-03)

Undertook a variety of agency roles, including warehouse operative, kitchen porter, recycling sorting operative, and laundry operative. Adapted to fast-paced, pressured environments which required meticulous attention to detail, calm adherence to instructions, effective teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Complied with health and safety standards to ensure personal and team saftey.

Recycling operative at Townmead Road Household Waste and Recycling facility (2019-08 – 2020-06)

Initially employed as an agency worker the council liked what they saw so employed me full time. Engaged with customers to foster high levels of satisfaction and quality. Facilitated heavy lifting, cleaning, sorting, and tidying while adhering to health and safety regulations Collaborated within a team to optimise operational efficiency.

Functional skills Level 2 in ENGLISH AND MATHS – Pearson Edexcel (2026-06)

COUNTERBALANCE FLT – ITSSAR (2026-03)