Brandon Swayne
Columbus,OH
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
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Production Associate/ Trainer
Earthley Wellness
Columbus, OH
04.2024 - Current
- Performed all manufacturing processes for making tincture products, including: making with dry herbs and liquid base, straining products after a steeping period, and pouring them into product containers.
- Trained new employees on tincture-making processes and collaborated with co-workers to enhance production efficiency.
- Recorded and tracked processes using Protracker and Microsoft Excel to ensure accurate documentation.
- Organized and kept track of production inventory using “Protracker.
- Performed equipment maintenance, cleaned facilities, and organized workspace to support operational efficiency.
- Maintained sanitation standards in workspaces to ensure cleanliness. and cleanliness of all workspaces in my department to ensure a food-safe production environment.
- Learned other production and non-processes and departments, such as: labeling, shipping, inventory, and molten, powder and soap manufacturing.
- Worked to help management solve workplace conflict within my department.
Merchandiser/ Floor Assistant
La-Z-Boy
Columbus, Ohio
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Unloaded and organized weekly shipments, ensuring efficient stock availability for outlet store.
- Appraised merchandise to determine competitive price points, enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Maintained visual standards on sales floor and set up attractive displays to engage customers.
- Provided support to customers in selecting and purchasing items. with loading furniture into their vehicles
- Located and prepared merchandise for pick up and delivery orders.
- Performed periodic maintenance on broken or mishandled merchandise, and fulfilled repair orders for customers.
Home Goods DBO
Target
Columbus, OH
10.2022 - 11.2023
- Coordinated with team members to efficiently unload and organize freight for timely stocking and back-stocking.
- Restocked aisles and upheld visual standards for merchandise, ensuring an appealing shopping environment.
- Maintained orderly back-stock inventory to streamline retrieval and stocking processes.
- Interacted with customers daily to assist in merchandise on the sales floor, checking stock and answering any inquiries
- Assisted other departments in recovering the sales floor during peak hours or holiday seasons
- Trained new employees on best practices and provided daily support to enhance their skills and confidence in the workplace.
Sales Associate/Customer Service Representative
Family Dollar
Columbus, OH
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Managed cash register while stocking and organizing nearby shelves to enhance customer service
- Stocked and organized shelves across departments to maintain store presentation and product availability
- Restocked and organized coolers
- Unloaded delivery trucks and organized stock rooms
- Enhanced store appearance by regularly sweeping and mopping floors.
- Assisted in training new employees to ensure smooth onboarding and adherence to store policies
Student Intern
Bricker & Eckler
Columbus, OH
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Coordinated event preparations in business development department, managed event calendar updates, and tracked office and event supply inventory
- Ensured proper organization of legal documents and literature in library for easy access.
- Executed administrative tasks in finance department, including scanning and filing investment documents and maintaining inventory of office supplies
Student Intern
Columbus Museum of Art
Columbus, OH
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Restocked, organized, and sanitized interactive exhibits to enhance visitor engagement
- Prepared and organized supplies for children's activities to support educational programming
- Recorded and documented visitor responses to interactive exhibits to inform future exhibit development
- Maintained cleanliness of art supplies in the children's studio to promote health and safety during activities.
Student Intern
Huntington National Bank
Columbus, OH
09.2016 - 06.2018
- Managed incoming mail to ensure proper documentation and flow.
- Assisted in imaging car and mortgage loans by organizing, preparing, scanning, and filing documents
- Supported attorneys with legal research and case preparation for client matters.
- Reviewed documents for Bricker & Eckler files and flagged missing information.
- Drafted correspondence, memoranda, and pleadings for attorney review.
Education
Unfinished - Fine Arts
Otterbein University
Westerville, OH 08.2020 - 12.2020
Diploma -
Cristo Rey Columbus High School
Columbus, OHSkills
- Production training
- Process coordination
- Production operations
- Equipment maintenance
- Sanitation standards
- Inventory management
- Inventory control
- Inventory tracking
- Shipping coordination
- Preparing shipments
- Picking and packing
- Component assembly
- Machine operation
- Machinery operation
- Machine setup and shutdown
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Time management abilities
- Multitasking capacity
- Problem solving
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Process improvement
- Statistical process control
- Regulatory compliance
- OSHA regulations
- Computer-aided manufacturing
- Precision measurement
- Product packaging
- Production documentation
- Inspect parts
- Work Order Follow-through
- Adaptable learner
- Equipment assembly
- Production documentation
- Inventory tracking
Timeline
Manufacturing Production Associate/ Trainer
Earthley Wellness
04.2024 - Current
Merchandiser/ Floor Assistant
La-Z-Boy
11.2023 - 04.2024
Home Goods DBO
Target
10.2022 - 11.2023
Sales Associate/Customer Service Representative
Family Dollar
06.2021 - 12.2021
Unfinished - Fine Arts
Otterbein University
08.2020 - 12.2020
Student Intern
Bricker & Eckler
09.2019 - 03.2020
Student Intern
Columbus Museum of Art
09.2018 - 06.2019
Student Intern
Huntington National Bank
09.2016 - 06.2018
Diploma -
Cristo Rey Columbus High School