April Peeples
Oklahoma City,OK
Summary
Resourceful Office Manager with many years of experience optimizing office procedures and overseeing operations. Skilled in schedule management, payroll administration, and business correspondence coordination. Disciplined and systematic professional thrives in high-pressure, team-based atmospheres.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Manager
Dick Gardner
Modesto, California
07.2010 - 04.2021
- Processed payroll accurately ensuring all employees were paid on time.
- Organized company events including holiday parties, team building activities .
- Reviewed contracts for accuracy prior to signing off on behalf of the company.
- Maintained confidential records relating to personnel matters.
- Resolved customer inquiries in a timely manner while maintaining positive relationships with clients.
- Responded to customer inquiries via phone or email in a professional manner.
- Maintained filing system for records, correspondence and other documents.
- Assisted in recruiting, onboarding and training new employees.
- Tracked invoices and payments to ensure accuracy of accounts receivable and payable information.
Caregiver
Gardner Household
Modesto, CA
02.2015 - 07.2019
- Provided emotional support to clients during difficult times.
- Coordinated transportation services for clients when necessary.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
- Respected the rights of each individual client while maintaining confidentiality of all personal information.
- Developed plans for respite care when needed based on availability of family members or other caregivers.
- Monitored vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature and pulse rate.
- Assisted elderly clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Transported clients to doctor appointments and other errands using wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Maintained accurate records of services provided, changes in client condition, medications administered and other pertinent information.
Warehouse Associate
Home Depot
Tracy, California
06.2005 - 01.2013
- Ensured compliance with established safety procedures when operating machinery or performing physical tasks within the warehouse environment.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to safety protocols and guidelines.
- Performed cycle counts to ensure accuracy of inventory levels.
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks efficiently and accurately.
- Fostered positive working relationships with internal staff members while providing superior customer service.
- Unloaded materials from trucks using forklifts and pallet jacks.
- Checked all outgoing shipments to ensure accuracy prior to dispatch.
- Adhered strictly to company policies regarding quality control measures throughout the shipping process.
- Organized warehouse space by rearranging products on shelves, racks and bins according to size, weight, type and other specifications.
- Labeled containers correctly for product identification purposes.
- Packed goods for shipment in accordance with customer instructions.
- Monitored stock levels and reordered supplies when necessary.
- Prepared parcels for shipping in an efficient manner utilizing appropriate packing materials to protect goods during transit.
- Maintained accurate records of all incoming and outgoing shipments.
- Assembled customer orders from stock ensuring that the correct number and types of products were picked accurately.
Cook Shift Leader
FCi Federal
Dublin, California
02.2001 - 04.2004
- Ensured kitchen staff followed health and safety regulations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of menu items, ingredients, and recipes.
- Provided direction to kitchen staff regarding food preparation, cooking times, portion sizes, and presentation of dishes.
- Participated in periodic performance reviews for all members of the kitchen team.
- Supervised all aspects of the kitchen operations including inventory control and ordering of supplies.
- Kept accurate records of employee hours worked each day, week, month.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner.
- Developed strategies to reduce waste and increase efficiency within the kitchen.
- Enforced sanitation policies and procedures throughout the kitchen area.
Education
High School Diploma -
Thomas Downey High School
Modesto, CA05-1993
Skills
- Billing
- Compliance Monitoring
- Customer Service
- Supply Management
- Staff Management
- Inventory Control
- Bookkeeping
- Organizational Skills
- Customer Relations
- Clerical Support
- Forklift Operation
- Packing boxes
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Product Inspections
- Counting inventory
- Load Management
- Order Picking
- Scanning abilities
- Data Entry
- Pallet Jack Operation
- Warehouse Procedures
- Warehouse Operations
- Truck loading
- Palletizing skills
- Preparing boxes
- OSHA Regulations
- Material Handling Equipment
- Palletizer safety
- Stacking and Staging
- Barcode scanning
- Heavy Lifting
- Pallet Building and Wrapping
- Measuring
- Maintaining records
- Warehouse Safety
- Finished Product Inspection
- Shipping procedures
- Pressure Washers
- Organizational abilities
- Supply Restocking
- Food presentation
- Sanitation
- Surface cleaning
- Frying
- Grilling
- Food handling
- Recipe-based cooking
- Sanitation Practices
- Food Plating
- Cleaning and organization
- Food Handler Certification
- OSHA
- Cutting and slicing techniques
Timeline
Caregiver
Gardner Household
02.2015 - 07.2019
Office Manager
Dick Gardner
07.2010 - 04.2021
Warehouse Associate
Home Depot
06.2005 - 01.2013
Cook Shift Leader
FCi Federal
02.2001 - 04.2004
High School Diploma -
Thomas Downey High School