1. C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E
Name: John Blagdon
Address: 98 Wallington Avenue
Marden Estate
North Shields
NE30 3QA
Mobile: 07789997427
Email: blag1965@yahoo.com
Profile
A highly motivated and conscientious Machine & Process Operator, skilled
and trained to operator a variety of machinery, with a keen awareness of
waste management and health and safety. A strong team member,
possessing the ability to work on own initiative. An excellent communicator,
with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and relate to
individuals at all levels within the business. With qualities which include
being committed, able to work under pressure and rise to challenges, as well
as having a positive and enthusiastic work ethic.
Employment History
July 2011- Present- Technip Umbilical LTD
Production Operator
• Highly skilled machine operator.
• Skilled and trained to operator a vertical helix machine.
• Multi Skilled in a range of smaller machines, including: 30T hub drives,
carousals and 35T cranes.
• Responsible for machine set up and production runs. Alongside quality
checks of product at regular intervals.
• Trained in the use of radio coms. With other operators, demonstrating
good communication and team work.
November 2008 to June 2011– R Twining & Co Ltd
Machine Operator
• Highly skilled: Operated of a variety of machines to manufacture tea
bags including over wrappers, case packers and end of line robots
• Strong problem solving skills; achieves machine target through fault
finding and correct use of materials to ensure down time is kept to a
minimum
• IT literate; using computer systems to ensure that all production
requirements are met and materials are issued correctly
• Multi skilled; across a variety of departments including production,
Material Stores and Process department
• Quality driven; actively carries out a variety of quality checks of raw
materials to ensure that they agree with the pick list, hourly weights
check, 15 minute visual quality checks and end of line visual checks
including ‘best before’ and bar code data

2. • Health and safety trained; carry out risk assessments to reduce
accidents
March 2003 to November 2008 – R Twining & Co Ltd
Engineering Store Administrator
• Member of a team of 3 responsible for the day to day running of the
stores system
• Designed procedures to facilitate the efficient running of the new
computerised storage systems
• Used COSHH systems to investigate new and existing chemicals/oils
etc. used on the shop floor to comply with current legislation and
health &safety laws
• Liaised with third party suppliers on problems with the supply of goods
and materials
March 1994 to March 2003- R Twining & Co Ltd
Process Operator
• Safely operated a FLT to un-load goods from vehicles booking in to
correct locations using ATMS computer system.
• Blended tea components to meet required specifications using high
speed production machines
• Carried out quality tests on blended tea using visual observations and
smell
• Ensured tea is available to meet line performance targets
June 1990 to February1994 - John Lang Ltd
Steel fixer.
September 1989 to June 1990
Unemployed
May 1988 to September 1989- David Price Frozen Foods
Frozen food packer.
April 1986 to May 1988- Minories Datsun
Storeman for car parts
Education, Qualifications and Skills
Qualifications:
o English GCSE grade 2
o Maths GCSE grade 2
o History GCSE grade 1 Linskill High School
Further Qualifications:
o FLT-reach & counter balance
o Mobile elevation work platform-upright
o Arctic boom
o Certificated trainer on all the above

3. Additional Courses:
o MFG Pro IT training
o COSHH Investigator and Control
o Quality Procedures development
o 5s training
o CI problem solving
o Pulse (HSE Awareness)
Additional Information
• Car Owner
• Full, clean UK driving licence
• Experienced shift worker and flexible to changes