Arvin Yu
Irving
Summary
Results-driven professional with expertise in power tool operation and a proven track record of repairing hundreds of pallets daily at One Feather Pallet. Strong interpersonal skills foster effective team communication, consistently contributing to the achievement and surpassing of weekly goals. Proficient in inventory management, ensuring streamlined warehouse operations that enhance overall efficiency. Experienced in managing groups of children at GEM Child Care, directing engaging activities that promote mental and physical development.
Diligent Grocery Team member with proven background in grocery operations and customer service. Effectively supported inventory management and ensured product freshness. Demonstrated teamwork and attention to detail in maintaining store standards.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Grocery Team Member
Wegmans
Buffalo, NY
09.2024 - Current
- Stocked and organized merchandise to enhance product visibility and accessibility.
- Assisted customers by providing information on products and addressing inquiries.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety standards in compliance with health regulations.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline inventory management processes.
- Monitored stock levels, identifying needs for reordering to prevent shortages.
- Collaborated with team members to complete daily tasks, ensuring smooth operation of the grocery store.
- Provided exceptional customer service, answering questions and helping customers locate items.
- Retrieved items for customers and verified prices.
- Improved overall store appearance by keeping aisles clean, uncluttered, and well-stocked throughout the day.
- Supported store management by performing additional tasks as needed, such as opening or closing procedures.
- Pleasantly greeted customers and provided prompt and courteous service.
- Used pallet jacks and hand trucks to move merchandise to sales floor for stocking.
- Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
- Facilitated the unloading of grocery deliveries, arranged pallets, and prepared u-carts with designated items for floor display.
- Executed safe and efficient forklift operations for the organization of palleted goods on warehouse shelves.
Repair team Member
One Feather Pallet
Irving, NY
06.2024 - 08.2025
- Diagnosed issues in pallet construction, implementing effective solutions to enhance durability and usability.
- Operated hand and power tools for efficient pallet restoration.
- Lifting and stacking pallets weighing from 30 - 65 pounds.
- Operating forklift to unload and reload 53' trailer and stacking finished/repaired pallets on walls of warehouse.
- Communicated with other team members on daily basis about daily goal of pallets needed to be repaired alongside with total weekly goals.
- Knowledge of using tools such as table saw, dismantler, and hand saw.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality
- Dismantled machines and equipment to remove defective parts
- Conducted repairs on wooden pallets, ensuring structural integrity and compliance with safety standards.
- Diagnosed and repaired pallet damage to ensure structural integrity and safety.
Volunteer
GEM Child Care
Phoenix, NY
11.2019 - 10.2021
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Completed daily domestic tasks in shelters and group homes to assist people in need.
- Managed 20+ kids in different rooms and assigned different task to improve their knowledge in subject or improve motor skills through activities.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others
- Developed and implemented engaging activities for children to enhance learning and social skills.
- Collaborated with staff to create a safe, nurturing environment for child development.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
SUNY Buffalo State
Buffalo, NY05-2028
Skills
- Power Tools Operation
- Inventory Management
- Effective Communication
- Managing Other Team Members
- Efficiently Repairing and Stacking Pallets Weighing from 30 to 65 pounds
- Basic Math Skills to calculate daily and weekly trailer loads
- Efficient usage of tools (nail gun, hammer, handsaw, metal bar, etc)
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Store maintenance
- Stock management
- Customer service
- Merchandise organization
- Cleanliness and sanitation
- Heavy lifting
- Pallet jack operation
- Reloading salvage materials
- Trilingual (Tagalog, Ilocano, and English)
- Inventory counts
- Leadership qualities
- Interpersonal relationships
- Child supervision
- Safety awareness
- Emotional development
- Behavior management techniques
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Ilocano
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Grocery Team Member
Wegmans
09.2024 - Current
Repair team Member
One Feather Pallet
06.2024 - 08.2025
Volunteer
GEM Child Care
11.2019 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
SUNY Buffalo State