Joe Oakes

Warehouse Assistant

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Brighton, England, United Kingdom

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Timeline
About me
Manufacturing Engineer at Spellman High Voltage Electronics Limited and Rugby Coach at the University of Sussex
Education
- Berkhamsted School
  2009 - 2012
  GCSEs
  Activities and Societies: Starting 1st XV Rugby and won Player of the Season in year 11, 1st Team Hockey, won the Physics Prize in years 10 and 11, House Sports Captain A*s: Physics, Mathematics, History, Chemistry, RSAs: English Literature, Additional Mathematics, BiologyBs: Latin, Geography, English Language, Product Design
- Aylesbury Grammar School
  2012 - 2013
  AS Levels Economics, Further Mathematics D, D
  Activities and Societies: 1st XV Rugby
- University of Sussex
  2014 - 2017
  Certificate of Higher Education Physics
  Activities and Societies: Played 1st XV Rugby throughout my time there, as well as being involved in multiple charity events the club put together.
- Crawley College
  2021 - 2023
  Higher National Certificate Electrical and Electronic Engineering Distinction
  Achieved a distinction in my HNC as part of my manufacturing engineering apprenticeship.
- Aylesbury Grammar School
  2012 - 2014
  A Levels Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry B, B, C
  Activities and Societies: 1st XV Rugby, Prefect
Experience
- Oxbridge Flooring
  May 2010 - Aug 2014
  Warehouse Assistant
  Heavy labour, booking in/out stock on bespoke computer system, stock taking, managing warehouse locations, measuring and cutting carpet, recycling and waste management.
- Domino's
  Jun 2012 - Aug 2013
  Delivery Driver
  Got a job as a delivery driver to help fund myself through 6th form. The role required delivering on time and being punctual, serving customers, dealing change and cashing up at the end of the shift.
- Yates Wine Lodge
  Jul 2015 - Aug 2016
  Bartender
  Worked at Yates Brighton in order to afford living away from my parents at university. The position comprised of general bar work including cocktail training, ensuring the venue was presentable, dealing with complaints, entertaining private bookings and table service.
- Sompo Canopius
  Jul 2016 - Jul 2016
  Work Experience
  Work experience shadowing a head underwriter and insurance brokers in different fields at Sompo Canopius. Exposed to sales techniques, risk analysis in insurance business and dealing with clients.
- Technetix
  Nov 2017 - Mar 2020
  Took a position in the Research and Development department as an RF engineering apprentice. Experience in product testing using Softplot and printed circuit board design using Genesys and EasyPC. Maintenance and calibration of QE test equipment for surge testing and tuning devices as well as use of AutoCAD software for design work. Hired in the warehouse to track goods, receive incoming deliveries and manage stock locations using Synergy software.
  - Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship
    Aug 2018 - Mar 2020
  - Warehouse Assistant
    Nov 2017 - Aug 2018
- Living Planet Distribution
  Apr 2020 - May 2021
  Warehouse Assistant
  Warehouseman in charge of packing orders, receiving incoming deliveries, stock organisation by batch and maintaining stock of packaging (i.e. bubble wrap, packing paper, various size boxes). I also helped on the production line labelling bottles, heat sealing lids and filling capsules using various pieces of machinery.
- Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corporation
  May 2021 - now
  Helping streamline various manufacturing processes for Spellman High Voltage Ltd. Providing manufacturing support, helping reorganise the shop floor layout for efficiency, working with the NPI (New Product Introduction) team to help design new products with mass manufacturing in mind (ease of production, minimal defects produced, economical and environmental factors, etc.), using my IPC background to encourage right first time practice and lean manufacturing, liaising with suppliers for all manufacturing needs, and making sure company values and standards are upheld throughout. Show less
  - Manufacturing Engineer
    Aug 2023 - now
  - Manufacturing Technician
    May 2021 - Aug 2023
- University of Sussex
  Oct 2021 - now
  Rugby Coach
- B.A. Academy
  Apr 2022 - Aug 2023
  Sports Coach
Licenses & Certifications
- Counter Balance Sitdown Rider Forklift Operator Safety Training
  Procom Training Limited
  Dec 2017
- IPC J-STD-001 Certification
  Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corporation
  Nov 2021
- First Aid at Work
  St John Ambulance
  Jun 2023
- Paediatric First Aid
  High Speed Training
  Apr 2022
- Safeguarding Children Level 1 V4.0
  HSQE LIMITED
  Apr 2022
- Narrow Aisle Forklift Operator Safety Training
  Procom Training Limited
  Dec 2017
- IPC-A-610 Acceptability of Electronics Assemblies Certification
  Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corporation
  Nov 2021
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
  The Knowledge Academy
  Dec 2023
- England Rugby Coaching Award
  England Rugby
  Jun 2022