1. Michael Ian Durkin
4 Constantine Avenue, York, YO10 3TA
Telephone: 07845789663
Personal Profile
A highly practical, self-motivated, and hardworking individual, with experience of
working in different employment industries including working as a factory
operative. Works equally well as part of a team and on individual projects.
Completes tasks set to a high standard and within set time frame. Has
experience working in a target driven environment and with people with different
learning and physical needs. Relishes the opportunity to learn new skills to
maintain and improve current skill set.
Key Skills
1 Lip reading and using British Sign Language
2 Reliable and dedicated
3 Experience operated different types of machinery
4 Excellent customer service skills
Disabled Workers Cooperative Carpenter 2011 – 2015
Creating items out of recycled wood, including garden furniture, placards and
banners. Responsible for using a variety of different machinery including nail,
staple and glue guns, ban saws and heavy duty sanding machines. Also
responsible for maintaining and repairing machines, cleaning the machines at the
end of each shift and disposing of waste safely. Trained new members of staff
and delivered newly created products. Completed paperwork as and when
required and handled customer payments. Adhered to strict government health
and safety regulations.
British Heart Foundation Assistant 2009
– 2011
Worked in the Furniture and Electrical store, testing and repairing electrical
appliances, checking newly received furniture and assisted both staff and
customers. Arranged furniture collections and helped customers get their newly
purchased items into the car. Completed paperwork as and when required and
processed customer payments. Adhered to strict health and safety regulations,
especially when performing manual handling.
Halfords Bicycle Assembly/Repair
2009

2. Responsible for unpacking and building bikes ready for customer collection,
performing repairs and final checks on bikes before they left the store. Duties
also included answering customer and staff queries, training new members of
staff and adhered to strict health and safety regulations.
Remploy Sewing Machinist/Packing 1988
– 2009
Working as part of a team operating different machines including the sewing
machines to create military uniforms, packing items ready for dispatch, using the
steam pressing machine, and training new members of staff. Responsible for
completed repairs on machines as and when required, sorting out newly received
fabric, and examined finished goods before dispatch. Maintained a clean and
safe working environment, including cleaning the shop floor at the end of each
shift and adhered to strict health and safety regulations.
Education & Training
City of York Council Adult and Community Education Service – Introduction to
Local Community – 2008
Manual Handling - 2007
Level 2 Food Safety in Catering – 2007
Basic Health and Safety Awareness - 2006
Adult Literacy - 2004
Interests
In my spare time I enjoy attending Rock and Roll events with my wife, travelling
in my caravan and repairing anything from electrical items, bikes and machinery.
References available on request