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April  Shanks

April Shanks

Bullhead City,AZ

Summary

Proven team player and self-motivated professional, excelled in customer service and material handling at Wal-Mart Super center and Dot foods. Demonstrated exceptional organizational skills and fiberglass repair expertise, significantly enhancing product presentation and customer satisfaction. Mastery in equipment operation and a positive, professional demeanor underscore my commitment to workplace excellence. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Store Associate

Wal-Mart Supercenter
Bullhead City, Arizona
10.2023 - 07.2024
  • Assisted customers with product selection based on their needs and preferences.
  • Processed merchandise returns and exchanges for customers to refund payments, trade items, and offer store credit.
  • Stocked, replenished, and organized inventory to keep store merchandise fresh.
  • Addressed customer complaints in a professional manner.
  • Provided cash register operations and handled customer payments.
  • Resolved customer complaints promptly with professionalism and courtesy.
  • Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.
  • Adhered to safety regulations when handling hazardous materials.
  • Demonstrated excellent customer service skills at all times.

Fiberglass Fabricator

Mallows Jet Ski Rentals
Bullhead City, AZ
01.2020 - 09.2023
  • Added resin and applied mixture to pre-cut fiberglass material.
  • Performed fiberglass fabrication on jet skis using hands on and air tools.
  • Maintained accurate records of all fabrication activities including material usage, labor hours and production data.
  • Pressed layers of saturated fiberglass mat or cloth into skis, smoothed wrinkles, and removed air bubbles to fabricate a quality product.
  • Sprayed gel coat on jet skis to specified thickness to fulfill scratches or holes.
  • Utilized correct air or hand tools to perform each task during the fabrication.
  • used safety precaution when operating sanders, grinders , razors and etc...dangerous tools.
  • mixed all resin and paints to apply necessary amounts needed to complete job.
  • painted nice flawless paint to jet skis upon finishing fiberglass fabrication.
  • kept shop clean and neatly organized.
  • Gave all damaged skis a beautiful and flawless look after completing the process, making the skis look new again.

Material Handler

Dot Foods Inc.
Bullhead City, AZ
03.2018 - 09.2018
  • Loaded completed orders on pallets according to delivery numbers.
  • Received and distributed incoming materials to designated areas.
  • Operated forklift in a safe manner to move large shipments within the facility.
  • Operated forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment.
  • Loaded and unloaded shipments from trucks and picked up and moved heavy packages and items using forklifts.
  • Applied barcodes to cargo and used digital scanners to track and locate materials during transportation.
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations while operating material handling equipment.
  • Managed work area cleanliness by following company guidelines for organizat

Customer Service Representative

Fastrip Food Stores
Bullhead City, Arizona
02.2015 - 04.2016
  • Developed strong customer relationships to encourage repeat business.
  • Processed efficient and accurate cash, check, debit and credit card payments using Point-of-Sale system.
  • Checked personal identifications during alcohol and tobacco sales.
  • Counted and balanced cashier drawers.
  • Maintained clean and orderly checkout areas by sanitizing register belts, emptying trash cans and organizing candy racks.
  • Operated cash register or POS system to receive payment by cash, check and credit card.
  • Preserved appearance of store by arranging and replenishing displays and merchandise racks.
  • Answered customers' questions and provided information on store procedures or policies.

CSR

Family Dollar
Bullhead City, AZ
02.2012 - 04.2013
  • Consulted with customers regarding needs and addressed concerns.
  • Developed strong customer relationships to encourage repeat business.
  • Processed efficient and accurate cash, check, debit and credit card payments using Point-of-Sale system.
  • Counted and balanced cashier drawers.
  • Maintained clean and orderly checkout areas by sanitizing register belts, emptying trash cans and organizing candy racks.
  • made sure all customeers left store satisfied with service ensuring they return in future

Education

GED -

M.A.L.C
Bullhead City
07-2002

Skills

  • Return processing
  • Product display
  • Adherence to store policies
  • Order fulfillment
  • Patience and empathy demonstration
  • Customer assistance
  • Effective communication
  • Returns and exchanges handling
  • Organizational skills development
  • Equipment safety
  • Material handling
  • Pallet jack operation
  • Stock management
  • Equipment operation
  • Workshop organization
  • Fiberglass repair
  • Power tool operation
  • team player
  • self-motivated
  • Customer service
  • Positive and professional

Timeline

Store Associate

Wal-Mart Supercenter
10.2023 - 07.2024

Fiberglass Fabricator

Mallows Jet Ski Rentals
01.2020 - 09.2023

Material Handler

Dot Foods Inc.
03.2018 - 09.2018

Customer Service Representative

Fastrip Food Stores
02.2015 - 04.2016

CSR

Family Dollar
02.2012 - 04.2013

GED -

M.A.L.C
April Shanks