Manual work

Manual worker CV: PDF example and sample

This example is for people looking for manual work in a warehouse, in production, on a building site, in removals, gardening or cleaning, including a first job or seasonal work.

For manual work, a CV should be short: one page, specific work, licences and availability. Below you will find a ready sample and tips.

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Example CV: manual worker

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Paweł Dąbrowski

Manual worker, warehouse and production

Bydgoszcz +48 123 456 789 pawel.dabrowski@example.com

Professional profile

Manual worker with 6 years of experience in a warehouse, in production and in renovation work. I work quickly and accurately and keep my workstation safe and tidy. I have a forklift licence and I am ready to work shifts.

Work experience

Warehouse worker

02.2022 – present

Distribution center, Bydgoszcz

Unloading and loading deliveries, around 30 pallets per shift.
Picking orders with a scanner, with no complaints about picking errors.
Operating a forklift and an electric pallet truck.
Keeping the staging area tidy in line with health and safety rules.

Production worker

05.2019 – 01.2022

Packaging plant, Bydgoszcz

Operating a packing line and visually inspecting products.
Changing over machines under an operator's supervision.
Working in a three-shift system.

Renovation helper (casual work)

2017 – 2019

Renovation services, Bydgoszcz and surroundings

Demolition work, moving materials, preparing walls for painting.

Education

Warehouse and logistics worker

2014 – 2017

Vocational school (first level)

Skills

Loading and unloading
Order picking with a scanner
Operating a forklift
Operating a production line
Basic renovation work
Health and safety rules

Licences

UDT licence for lift trucks
Health and safety training

Additional information

Category B driving licence
Availability: shift work and overtime

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a manual worker CV

Professional summary

Two sentences are enough: where you have worked (warehouse, production, building site), what you can do and whether you can work shifts. For manual work, employers look for someone reliable and available, so this is the most important information.

Manual worker with experience in removals and cleaning work. I am strong, punctual and thorough, and I can also work at weekends. I am looking for a permanent full-time job.

Experience: duties and achievements

Briefly describe what you did and add one concrete detail: how many pallets, how many jobs, what machine you operated. You can also include casual work and work without a contract, because it is real experience.

Weaker: Working in a warehouse.

Better: Unloading deliveries and picking orders with a scanner, around 30 pallets per shift.

Weaker: Working in production.

Better: Operating a packing line and visually inspecting products in a three-shift system.

Weaker: Various jobs.

Better: Demolition work and preparing walls for painting in apartment renovations.

Skills worth listing

In this work, specific skills and licences count. Also add the qualities an employer will check in practice: punctuality, stamina and accuracy.

Professional skills

Loading, unloading, stacking goods
Operating a forklift and a pallet truck
Order picking, scanner
Operating simple machines
Renovation and cleaning work
Knowledge of health and safety rules

Personal skills

Physical stamina
Punctuality and dutifulness
Accuracy
Teamwork
Ready to work shifts

Licences worth having

Licences raise your rate and open up more job offers. For manual work, the most useful are a UDT forklift licence, a driving licence and up-to-date health and safety training. List only the ones you have.

Manual worker CV with no experience

With no experience, write about casual jobs, helping on a farm or with a renovation, volunteering or sport. All of this shows that you are not afraid of hard work.

Availability matters most: when you can start, whether you can work shifts and weekends, and whether you have a way to get to work.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

Read what the employer is looking for: a warehouse wants a forklift licence, production wants shift work, a removals company wants strength and a driving licence. Put what matches the job ad at the top of your CV.

The most common mistakes on a manual worker CV

A CV that is too long: for manual work one page is enough.
No availability and no information about shift work.
Leaving out casual work and work without a contract.
An outdated phone number or e-mail address.
Leaving out licences you have, for example for a forklift.

Questions and answers

How do you write a CV for manual work?

Briefly: contact details, two sentences about yourself, experience with specific work, licences and availability. One page is more than enough.

Can I download a manual worker CV as a PDF?

Yes. In the CV Majster builder you enter your details, see a preview and download the finished CV as a PDF for a one-off PLN 5.

Do you need to add a photo to a CV for manual work?

No, a photo is not required. If you add one, make sure it is recent and neat.

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In the CV Majster builder you enter your details step by step and see right away what the document looks like. You can copy the wording from this page and adapt it to yourself. The finished CV as a PDF costs a one-off PLN 5, with no subscription, and you see the preview before you pay.

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