CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: GILLIAN ALEXANDER
Date of Birth: 21.10.1968
Address: * ***** **** *****, *****, LS10 4SH
Email: ************@*******.**.**
Telephone: Mobile – 078**-******
Personal Profile
I am a friendly, outgoing, hardworking person who takes pride in any work that I do. I
enjoy meeting new people and learning new skills. I feel I am completely trustworthy
and reliable and enjoy new challenges.
Education and Qualifications
School - Agnes Stewart High School – left 1985
Food & Hygiene Course – last taken in 2012
Press Setting and Inspection Certificate – 2012
Quality Matters Course undertaken during my present employment
Fire Marshall training undertaken during my present employment
I am currently undertaking a NVQ in Level 3 Manufacturing which I am due to complete
in May 2013.
Employment History
1997 to Date Pickersgill-Kaye Limited
Firstly employed as an Assembler making cylinders for locks, etc and
warehouse. Since then I have undertaken varied roles and duties for the
firm including operating several machines including CNC machines,
Nisshinbo (punch & press) machines, power presses, pad printing,
machine operated saws (band saws), etc, and soldering (gas and electric).
During my employment with the company, I have also worked in the
canteen preparing the meals and serving the workforce and cleaning the
factory – offices and factory floor. My present role is as a Machine
Operator, primarily the Nisshinbo and power presses.
Reason for leaving – being made redundant in June 2013 due to the
downsizing of the Company.
1993 to 1997 Defenco
Employed as a Security Officer covering and patrolling several places of
business in the Yorkshire area, student accommodation and the Royal
Armouries. This role involved me being placed in a trustworthy position
and being left to use my own initiative whilst patrolling sites and dealing
with situations.
Reason for leaving - the opportunity to work at Pickersgill & Kaye
Limited arose.
1992-1993 G T Capital Security
Employed as Security Officer and cleaner for the company. This role
involved me patrolling several sites and being left to use my own initiative
whilst patrolling sites and dealing with situations.
Reason for leaving – this role was part time only and an opportunity for a
full time role at Defenco arose.
1991-1992 WRH Cleaning Services
Employed as a part time cleaner at West Riding House in Leeds cleaning
the offices to a high standard.
Reason for leaving – I wanted to increase my hours of work and the
opportunity to work as a Security Officer arose.
1990-1991 Tails Pet Store, Leeds Market
Employed as a Shop Assistant. My duties included operating the tills,
serving the customers, replenishing the stock in the store, stocktaking, etc.
This role helped me to develop good customer service relations and a
general good knowledge of the retail trade.
Reason for leaving – family commitments.
1985 to 1990 Several cleaning roles
Employed as a cleaner cleaning several premises including banks, private
houses, businesses, etc requiring me to be completely trustworthy and
reliable.
Interests
I like to spend my spare time with my family including my young grandchildren. I also
enjoy listening to music, following the Leeds Rhinos and walking with my dog.
References
Mr Colin Pickles Mr Colin Cooper
Manager Manager
Pickersgill-Kaye Limited Pickersgill-Kaye Limited
Pepper Road Pepper Road
Hunslet Hunslet
Leeds LS10 2PP LS10 2PP