Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Additional Information
Personal Information
Awards
Timeline

Brian Hafko

Seaford,DE

Summary

Experienced professional seeking a position with a successful and well-established company. Recognized for a strong work ethic and reliability, brings a keen ability to listen and learn, committed to leveraging knowledge for the success of the organization and its employees. Eagerly anticipate a long term relationship with your company. Thank you for your consideration.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate

BesTemps
05.2024 - Current
  • Greeted customers and offered assistance for increased customer satisfaction.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving complex issues and providing exceptional service at all times.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and engagement.
  • Streamlined inventory management processes, reducing waste and ensuring optimal stock levels were maintained.

Landscaper/Laborer

No Limit Property Cleaning
07.2021 - Current
  • Landscaping
  • Mowing, trimming and mulching
  • Tree cutting
  • Trash removal
  • Used mowers, weed trimmers, chainsaws, wood chipper, leaf blower, mulcher and many other power tools
  • Drive pick-up truck and dump truck with trailer
  • Haul trailer loads of trash, tree limbs, leaves etc
  • To dump or recycling center.

Warehouse Associate

Lowe's Home Improvement
02.2022 - 04.2024
  • Unload trucks
  • Sort and stock products
  • Operated loaders, pickers and electric hand jacks
  • Used Company Smartphone to find area, Isle and placement of product
  • Helping customers find products
  • Load customer vehicles.

Stock Clerk/Customer Service

Roses Variety Wholesales
11.2019 - 04.2020
  • Unloading, Sorting and Stocking
  • Keeping store looking its best
  • Having a professional appearance and attitude
  • Working with team to help prevent shrinkage
  • Helping customers have a great shopping experience

Groundskeeper

Heritage Shores
04.2017 - 11.2017
  • Grass cutting
  • Using riding and push mowers
  • Trim weeds with weed eater
  • Rake sand pits
  • Laying sod
  • Clean and maintain all cutting equipment
  • Showed the boss a trick to keep geese off of the island and some of the fairways.

Merchandiser (part-time)

WorkSmart Merchandising
04.2012 - 11.2016
  • Read plan
  • Grams
  • Build end caps
  • Replace old and new product price tags
  • Stocking and cleaning shelves
  • Drive to store locations
  • De./Md./Va.

Store Manager/Sales Rep

Mattress Express
06.2007 - 04.2011
  • Started out delivering to De./Md./Va
  • For 2 years
  • 2 years driving box truck
  • Had extensive sales training to become a sales representative
  • Sales
  • Handling cash/ financing/ credit cards
  • Ordering and inventory
  • Open, close and maintain a clean store and showroom
  • Received an Achievement Award for the most profitable sales for the year
  • With sales up, the company was able to open a store in a new location.

Pest Control Technician

Ecolab
09.2004 - 08.2006
  • Was flown to Minneapolis for a weeks training
  • Servicing commercial businesses
  • Used pest control and termination equipment and products, safely
  • Company truck
  • Gas card
  • Handheld computer with printer for scheduling own route, daily service reports, billing and receipts for customers
  • Recommend and sell updated and new products to customers
  • Excellent customer service with a smile.

Farm Worker/Sow Farrowing Mngr.

Purina Mills
05.2001 - 06.2004
  • Breeding, feeding and taking care of 1500 sows
  • Maintaining water, electric and air temperature in all farm buildings
  • Power washing and cleaning
  • Drive multiple farm equipment
  • Adjust feed order to minimize waste and cut feed costs
  • Replaced feed bins, also to cut cost
  • Helped the team get a 1st place Production award for 2003
  • Helped farm become more profitable and able to expand from 500 sows to 1500.

Frozen Food Associate

Safeway
09.2000 - 02.2002
  • Order and stock frozen foods
  • Build displays and end caps
  • Maintain door freezers as well as walk-in freezer.

Education

High school or equivalent -

Dundalk High School, Baltimore, MD

Skills

  • Forklift Operator
  • Pallet Jack
  • Front End Loader
  • Customer Service
  • Box Truck
  • Delivery Driver Experience
  • Shipping & Receiving
  • Mowing
  • Merchandising
  • Retail Sales
  • Load & Unload
  • Warehouse Experience
  • Lawn Care
  • Landscape Maintenance
  • Inventory Control
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Animal care
  • Groundskeeping
  • Tree trimming
  • Pest Control
  • Manufacturing
  • Hand tools
  • Machining

Accomplishments

  • Documented and resolved farm spending issues for Purina, which led to the extension of the sow unit from 250 to 1500 sows.

Certification

  • Forklift Certified, 1993 to 1998
  • Front End Loader Certified, 2001 to 2004
  • Driver's License
  • Pest Control License, 2004 to 2006
  • Pesticide Applicator's License, 2004 to 2006

Additional Information

Thank you for taking your time to look over my resume and possibly consider me as a valuable employee. Smile and have a great day.

Personal Information

Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Awards

  • Achievement Award, 11/01/07
  • Salesman of the year for Mattress Express, 2009
  • Achievement Award, 02/01/03
  • Nominated Best Sow Production Unit, 2003

Timeline

Associate - BesTemps
05.2024 - Current
Warehouse Associate - Lowe's Home Improvement
02.2022 - 04.2024
Landscaper/Laborer - No Limit Property Cleaning
07.2021 - Current
Stock Clerk/Customer Service - Roses Variety Wholesales
11.2019 - 04.2020
Groundskeeper - Heritage Shores
04.2017 - 11.2017
Merchandiser (part-time) - WorkSmart Merchandising
04.2012 - 11.2016
Store Manager/Sales Rep - Mattress Express
06.2007 - 04.2011
Pest Control Technician - Ecolab
09.2004 - 08.2006
Farm Worker/Sow Farrowing Mngr. - Purina Mills
05.2001 - 06.2004
Frozen Food Associate - Safeway
09.2000 - 02.2002
Dundalk High School - High school or equivalent,
Brian Hafko