Ashlea Brew
Ames,IA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Hand
Iowa State University Dairy Farm
Ames, IA
08.2023 - Current
- Examined animals to detect illness, injury or disease.
- Herded livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks or other enclosures.
- Cared for livestock, including feeding, watering, and providing medical attention when necessary.
- Implemented pest control measures to protect livestock from disease-carrying insects.
- Worked cooperatively with other staff members to ensure efficient operation of the dairy farm.
- Assisted with milking cows, including checking and maintaining milking equipment.
- Cleaned and maintained milking parlor areas daily.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving injured or distressed animals.
- Handled calves in accordance with safety protocols established by the farm owner.
Sales Associate
TJ Max
Pottsville, PA
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Assisted customers with product selection, sizing and styling.
- Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
- Organized stockroom shelves according to size, color or style.
- Opened and closed cash registers by counting money, separating charge slips and balancing drawers.
- Placed special orders or called other stores to find desired items.
- Prepared merchandise for purchase or rental.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding store policies and procedures.
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
Cashier
Weis Markets
Pottsville, PA
12.2020 - 07.2022
- Monitored expiration dates on perishable items in order to remove outdated items from shelves.
- Operated a variety of equipment such as scanners, scales and wrappers.
- Balanced cash drawers at the end of each shift according to established procedures.
- Assisted in stocking shelves with merchandise.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area including counters, floors and display cases.
- Provided accurate change when applicable.
- Processed payments using cash register, credit and debit cards, checks and gift cards.
- Promoted special sales events or new products being offered in store.
- Bagged groceries for customers after they have paid for their purchases.
- Offered loyalty program discounts to customers when appropriate.
- Performed opening duties such as turning on registers and balancing drawers for start-up operations.
- Answered questions and inquiries per shift regarding products, prices and availability.
Resturant Worker
Liebys restaurant and ice cream parlor
Tamaqua, PA
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Assisted in preparing the restaurant for opening and closing shifts.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills when interacting with customers.
- Maintained a clean and organized dining area.
- Performed light cleaning duties, such as wiping down tables or sweeping floors.
- Managed the waiting list, ensuring that all parties were seated in a timely manner.
- Assisted servers in bussing tables when needed during busy periods.
- Greeted customers and provided them with menus.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Animal Science
Iowa State University
Ames, IASkills
- Livestock care
- Animal Care
- Safe equipment use
- Customer Service
- Cash Handling
- Decision-making capabilities
- Communication
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- Time Managment
Timeline
Farm Hand
Iowa State University Dairy Farm
08.2023 - Current
Sales Associate
TJ Max
08.2022 - 07.2023
Cashier
Weis Markets
12.2020 - 07.2022
Resturant Worker
Liebys restaurant and ice cream parlor
01.2020 - 12.2020
Some College (No Degree) - Animal Science
Iowa State University