Jacob Byers
Summary
Hands-on logistics professional with a strong background in warehouse operations, delivery driving, and freight handling. Confident operating forklifts and reach trucks, and securing and transporting loads. I am looking for a hands-on role with variation in day-to-day tasks, and the opportunity to learn new skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Truck driver & Home staging assistant
Comber & Comber
08.2026 - Current
- Operating moving trucks.
- Ensuring furniture loads are secured safely.
- Load and unload furniture from truck.
- Supporting staging crew with setup and pack down tasks.
- Assembling furniture sets using tools.
- Maintaining a tidy, safe warehouse and helped clean and repair furniture.
Delivery Driver
Plumbing world
11.2023 - 02.2025
- Delivered goods to trade sites, ensuring timely arrival and assisting tradies with unloading.
- Contacted customers to confirm delivery times and order details.
- Loaded and secured deliveries by hand and forklift, checking loads before leaving site
- Used tie-down straps and tarps to protect goods when required.
- Used GPS and phone for navigation and communication.
- Maintained truck cleanliness to uphold company standards, completed Monday safety checks, and maintained daily logbooks
- Supported branch operations by cleaning, restocking shelves, and managing inwards goods.
Warehouse Operative
Online Distribution
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Managed hazardous substances in compliance with safety protocols
- Used handheld scanner to pick orders, check stock, and replenish bays
- Operated reach truck to select pallets and put away inwards goods
- Utilized barrel clamp attachment to safely lift and transport drums within the warehouse.
- Operated forklifts to efficiently load and unload trucks and devanned containers
- Built and wrapped pallets to size, labelling with correct hazard and delivery stickers
- Used computer to book deliveries and dispatch orders
- Maintained warehouse cleanliness, including waste removal, and stock replenishment
Warehouse Operative
HCB Technologies
10.2018 - 10.2022
- Maintained stock bays and labelled racking to a clean, sale-ready standard
- Operated battery charging equipment and monitored amperage safely
- Checked stock was charged and ready for use
- Recorded stock and managed inwards goods
- Maintained warehouse cleanliness, including waste removal and organising collections
- Picked and prepared orders with accurate wrapping and labelling for hazard and delivery compliance
- Used computer to book deliveries and dispatch orders
- Operated forklift to devann containers, move stock, and load and unload trucks
- Assisted customers in store and over phone with orders and transactions
Warehouse Operative
Bidfood
02.2017 - 10.2018
- Used handheld scanner to pick orders and record stock movements
- Operated reach truck in freezer and dry-store areas
- Loaded and unloaded bays, trucks, and containers
- Maintained stock bays and kept warehouse organised
- Completed weekly safety checks
- Maintained warehouse cleanliness, including sweeping, bins, and stock checks
Warehouse Operative
Smith's City Distribution
03.2014 - 02.2017
- Picked customer orders and checked goods for damage before dispatch
- Managed inwards and outwards whiteware stock
- Recorded stock levels and maintained accurate inventory
- Maintained stock presentation to a clean sale-ready standard
- Assisted with loading and unloading trucks and customer collections
- Devanned containers by hand and moved goods within the warehouse
- Maintained warehouse cleanliness, including sweeping and waste removal
- Assisted other departments with picking and deliveries
Education
Level 1 And 2 - Hospitality
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Christchurch, NZ11-2013
New Zealand Certificate - DJ and Music Production
SIT
01-2025
Skills
- 10 years' experience in warehousing and logistics environments
- Confident operating forklift, reach truck, and delivery vehicles
- Full Driver License with F endorsement
- Able to load, secure, and transport goods safely
- Experience picking, packing, and dispatching orders accurately
- Understanding of stock control, inwards, and inventory recording
- Confident using handheld scanners, GPS, and computer systems
- Ability to work under pressure and meet daily workload demands
- Confident working independently and within a team
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
I enjoy the outdoors, film photography and collecting vinyl. I also enjoy producing music and playing live at events and on an RDU 98.5FM radioshow.
Timeline
Truck driver & Home staging assistant
Comber & Comber
08.2026 - Current
Delivery Driver
Plumbing world
11.2023 - 02.2025
Warehouse Operative
Online Distribution
10.2022 - 03.2023
Warehouse Operative
HCB Technologies
10.2018 - 10.2022
Warehouse Operative
Bidfood
02.2017 - 10.2018
Warehouse Operative
Smith's City Distribution
03.2014 - 02.2017
Level 1 And 2 - Hospitality
Ara Institute of Canterbury
New Zealand Certificate - DJ and Music Production
SIT