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Ayden Blackburn

Midlothian,VA

Summary

Recent graduate with excellent research, technical, and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Adept at stocking and arranging merchandise in high-volume grocery establishments. Positive and outgoing team professional with team-player mentality. Proven skills in receiving, moving and stocking merchandise. Efficient, accurate and hardworking team player knowledgeable about grocery stocking and rotation procedures. Comfortable lifting 75 pounds easily and did so on a daily basis.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Stocker

Food Lion Grocery
Midlothian, VA
01.2023 - Current
  • Lifted materials of varied weights on regular basis.
  • Recorded quantity, type and value of materials or items received.
  • Stocked shelves, racks, and bins with new or transferred merchandise.
  • Monitored expiration dates of perishable items to ensure freshness.
  • Faced products on shelves and displays to meet company policies.
  • Inspected merchandise for wear or defects, disposing of damaged items as instructed by supervisors.
  • Stocked shelves with newly arrived products.
  • Read orders to obtain item numbers and located merchandise in bins or on shelves.
  • Stored and organized items in tool or supply rooms, allowing for easy retrieval.
  • Maintained neat, safe and orderly workspace to prevent accidents and injuries.
  • Assisted with store displays and window dressing as needed.
  • Verified pricing accuracy on shelves against invoices from vendors.
  • Tracked outgoing orders to provide shipping status to customers.
  • Read orders to verify attributes and quantities of merchandise.
  • Completed documentation related to receiving, stocking, returns and other activities accurately.
  • Participated in physical inventories of stock on hand periodically.
  • Provided customer service by answering questions about product location, price and availability.
  • Received and counted stock items, recording data manually or on computer for inventory purposes.
  • Updated products with new pricing or temporary promotion signs to increase sales.
  • Received and processed incoming shipments of merchandise.
  • Operated motorized equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks or order pickers as required.
  • Arranged merchandise in an attractive manner to promote sales.
  • Received incoming product deliveries and relocated to storage shelves, coolers, or bins.
  • Maintained a neat, clean and orderly warehouse environment at all times.
  • Issued supplies, materials and products to team members based on information from requisitions.
  • Removed outdated products from shelves in accordance with company policy.
  • Followed safety procedures when handling hazardous material or dangerous goods.
  • Moved and rebuilt shelves, racks and displays to increase visibility of merchandise.
  • Organized storage areas for efficient use of space.
  • Sorted returned merchandise for restocking or disposal.
  • Maintained accurate inventory records through manual systems and and or computerized databases.
  • Followed proper stock rotation procedures to minimize obsolescence and remove out of date items from sales floor.
  • Operated forklift and pallet jack to transport heavy loads.
  • Demonstrated great teamwork skills with staff members involved in production and transport.
  • Greeted customers and retrieved requested products to drive satisfaction.
  • Palletized merchandise for easy movement to sales floor locations.
  • Inspected stock for damage or defects and reported issues to management.
  • Replenished items to maintain stock availability.
  • Assisted customers by locating items and loading heavy purchases in vehicles.
  • Resolved or assisted in handling routine customer concerns within established guidelines.
  • Stocked shelves with new merchandise and checked for outdated or damaged items.
  • Packed and unpacked items, checking breakables before stocking on shelves.
  • Understood and followed oral and written directions.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.

Front End Team Lead

Food Lion Grocery
Midlothian, VA
05.2021 - Current
  • Answered store and merchandise questions and led customers to wanted items.
  • Maintained detailed and accurate accounting records by overseeing documentation of sales, purchases and requisitions.
  • Opened and closed cash registers by counting money, separating charge slips and balancing drawers.
  • Promoted store loyalty program to increase customer engagement and drive consistent sales.
  • Maintained knowledge of sales and promotions, return policies and security practices.
  • Bagged or packaged purchases and wrapped gifts.
  • Handled payment processing and provided customers with receipts and proper bills and change.
  • Computed purchases and received and processed cash or credit payment.
  • Watched for and recognized security risks and thefts to prevent or handle situations.
  • Understood and followed oral and written directions.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.

Education

High School Diploma -

Monacan High School
Richmond, VA
05-2023

Skills

  • Order Receiving
  • Customer Service
  • Display Assembly
  • Stock Rotation
  • Merchandise Stocking
  • Equipment Operation
  • Merchandise Rotation
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Product Organization
  • Proficient With Planograms and Schematics
  • Friendly and Personable
  • Customer Relationships
  • Safety Processes and Procedures
  • Energetic and Outgoing
  • Proper Stacking and Storage
  • Supply Restocking
  • Merchandise Display
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Willing to Learn
  • Positive Attitude
  • Product Displays
  • Money Handling
  • Safe Lifting Procedures
  • Paperwork Completion
  • Pallet Jack Operation
  • Clear Communication
  • Customer Assistance
  • Safety Methods
  • Loading and Unloading
  • Truck Unloading
  • Punctual and Reliable

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Stocker

Food Lion Grocery
01.2023 - Current

Front End Team Lead

Food Lion Grocery
05.2021 - Current

High School Diploma -

Monacan High School
Ayden Blackburn