Material Receptionist (Most Recent Position)

Paul William Hutchings

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Llanharry

Pontyclun

CF72 9NL

Profile

An experienced and loyal factory worker with over 20 years at L’Oreal Manufacturing. A skilled reach truck driver working in several varied positions throughout the company. Adaptable and flexible with the ability to learn new roles and processes easily.

Key Skills

• Enjoy working independently or as part of a team

• Excellent communication skills both written and oral

• Work effectively with people at all levels

• Highly accurate with great attention to detail

• Experienced fork lift truck operator with licence held for 20 years

Employment History

L’Oreal Manufacturing UK Ltd 1987 – 2009

The worlds largest cosmetic company

Materials Receptionist 2006 – 2009

• Loading and unloading of lorries and vans

• Using IT systems to “ book in “ raw materials and components

• High degree of checking when labelling and identifying chemicals, 100% accuracy required

• Liase with all departments in the factory

• Follow group rules, standards and procedures

• Interaction with drivers, many from different backgrounds / languages

• Knowledge of COSHH is essential

• Reception sheets filled in for traceability

Packaging Service Operative 1987 – 1989

2003 – 2006

• Supply of components to high volume production lines

• Working to pharmaceutical standards

• Removal of finished goods to a high speed stretch wrapper

• Knowledge of stretch wrapper operations and making pallets safe for transit

• Use stock management IT systems to keep stocks very accurate

• Regular stock checks

• Replenishing consumable items when required

• Extremely busy production centre with many lines and pedestrians so safe FLT driving and good housekeeping a necessity

Pre-weighing Operative 1989 – 2003

• Very accurate weighing of raw materials

• Following formula using IT system which states raw material code and quantity

• Working to pharmaceutical standards

• Knowledge of COSHH essential for safety

• Excellent levels of housekeeping

• Raw material stocks kept precise through constant adjustment and stock checks

• Appropriate paperwork filled in for traceability

Manufacturing Operative 1999 – 2003

• Operating various size manufacturing plants from 500kg to 6 tonne

• Producing a range of products including hair wax, hair gels, face washes and sun protection creams / sprays

• Following the L’Oreal groups methods of manufacture for each specific batch of product

• Knowledge of COSHH essential for safety

• Transferring finished batches to fixed storage, portable storage or pallecons for transit

• Simple testing of product including Ph, viscosity and clarity

• Appropriate paperwork filled in for traceability

Union Learning Representative

• Set up an on site learning centre for use by 120 employees, installing computers and internet connections

• Motivating employees to retrain through identifying their needs

• Offering reassurance about the learning process with complete confidentiality

• Negotiating with new and existing training providers to ensure best value

• Managing a training budget of up to £500 per employee and gaining authorisation for courses above that figure

• Encouraging work colleagues to develop new skills. Work with them to identify training needs, appropriate courses and suitable providers

• Sourcing new training providers

Education

A Level - Economics

O Level - Mathematics, English Language, English Literature,

Computer Studies, Biology and Geography

CSE - Religious Education

Training

• FLT (Reach Truck) licence held for 20 years

• Counterbalanced Lift Truck licence

• TUC learning representative training (Stages 1&2)

• NVQ level 2 in manufacturing operations

• ONC level 1 in information technology

• COSHH (Control Of Substances Hazardous To Health)

• First Aid At Work

• British Safety Council Health & Safety (Level 1)

Training at L’Oreal

Energy & Waste Awareness, Diversity @ L’Oreal, Eyewash Training, Safe Production, Quality Workshops, Octopus Stretch Wrapper Operation, Good Manufacturing Practice, Battery Changing Procedure, Spillage Kit Procedure, Health & Safety, Stress Awareness

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