Experience

Fastway Couriers Ireland

• Ireland
• Freight and Package Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Depot Supervisor PM Shift

  • May 2021 - Present

  Debrief All Couriers at End of Day,• Printing of Collection paperwork,• Monitoring of emails for urgent deliveries• Ensure van audits are been carried out at end of day• Evening Debrief Report Sent to Operations Manager and Depot Manager• Monitoring/liaising with courier franchisees• Monitoring and action of missorts & misdirects on the depot floor• Couriers who do not return to depot each evening to be fully debriefed overPhone if Necessary• Ensure queries regarding scanners are actioned where needed• H&S checks i.e., all couriers and staff are wearing hi viz and safety boots• Uniform checks carried out (No courier to be wearing tracksuit bottoms)• Daily report and cage count reports to be completed and issued before21:00• When couriers have left, ensure full depot of remaining freight is scannedU73 and marked P1• Daily damages/problem freight to be repacked and actioned on OES• Erin system checked and actioned daily• Monitoring of emails and queries• Monitoring of aging report & liaising with UAS champion• Depot floor to be swept & cleaned prior to Night shift arrival• Monitor toilets/offices to ensure clean each Evening• Handover with Night Shift• DS desk to be wiped down and sanitized daily• Reporting and communicating to the Depot Manager



Power Plant and Groundworks

• Transportation Manager

  • Aug 2020 - Nov 2020

  • Responsible for managing tyre, maintenance and fuel costs and ensuring that Purchase Orders issued matched invoices received. This function includes signing off on and checking necessity of repairs and and that repairs are done as authorized.• Comparing invoiced prices with other suppliers to ensure fair pricing of parts and repairs.• Maintain driver and vehicle documentation, ensuring that all is up to date and displayed or carried as required, meeting all RSA requirements• Handling council issues pertaining to yard, fleet and driver documentation.• Checking that all driver documentation is completed correctly and handed in time on time.• Yard management in terms of housekeeping and safety.



Ba

• Franchise Owner

  • Jun 2015 - Dec 2019

  • I was given the opportunity to take over the Cape Town North branch of Babylite, and in since doing this we have taken over the Winelands Branch and the Southern Suburbs branch.• We operate a mainly internet-based business where we supply the tourist market with rental baby equipment for short term hires.• Since taking over we have also increased the turnover by targeting aparthotel groups and privately-owned lodges etc and have also moved into the bed rental market. • I was given the opportunity to take over the Cape Town North branch of Babylite, and in since doing this we have taken over the Winelands Branch and the Southern Suburbs branch.• We operate a mainly internet-based business where we supply the tourist market with rental baby equipment for short term hires.• Since taking over we have also increased the turnover by targeting aparthotel groups and privately-owned lodges etc and have also moved into the bed rental market.



Inspecto Services

• Operations Manager

  • May 2014 - May 2015

  • Managed the daily bookings of the repair teams on site doing electrical, plumbing and gas compliance repairs, as well as day to day repairs.• Was the contact between clients and estate agents when booking repairs and compliance jobs. • Managed the daily bookings of the repair teams on site doing electrical, plumbing and gas compliance repairs, as well as day to day repairs.• Was the contact between clients and estate agents when booking repairs and compliance jobs.



Euro Cafe Coffees, Laser Chemicals, Caturra Coffee, Dilmah Teas

• Independent Distributor

  • Nov 2010 - Apr 2014

  • Marketing and sales of full range of Euro Caffe coffees, Caturra coffee and Dilmah teas, as well as sale of all related accessories and machinery.• Maintain sound relationship with clients as well as assisting with staff training related to tea and coffee service.• Arrange service and repair of coffee machines for clients as and when required• I also sold a range of chemicals and detergents as an independent contractor through Laser Chemicals. I would cold call clients, discuss requirements, supply samples and do demonstrations where required, I was instrumental in setting up a line of coffee machine detergents while at Laser chemicals.



Special Events

• Transport Supervisor

  • Nov 2009 - Nov 2010

  The company operates on behalf of SAB, as well as doing servicing private customers. We deliver all manner of furniture and branded items, flags, gazebos, benches etc for SAB functions as well as to our private customer’s events.• Responsible for picking, checking and dispatching of all loads.• Ensure collection of all stock delivered, setting up of equipment, as well as checking back into stock of all items returned.• Further ensure that damaged items are repaired and charged for, as well as charging for items not returned.• General housekeeping, as well as vehicle maintenance and cleanliness of all stock items. • Handle vehicle mileage reports.• Handle all staff issues relating to drivers and crew (15-20, depending on time of year)• Hiring of drivers and casual staff