Chad Mays
Pauls Valley,OK
Summary
Dedicated Produce Associate with strong skills in customer engagement, quality control, and safety standards. Proven ability to enhance customer satisfaction and maintain high product quality through effective merchandising and organization.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Fabric Cutter
Covercraft Industries
03.2015 - 06.2020
- Assisted in stocking and organizing produce displays for optimal presentation.
- Monitored product freshness and quality to maintain high standards.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient inventory management.
- Operated equipment for washing, cutting, and packaging fruits and vegetables.
- Provided prompt customer service by answering inquiries about produce items.
- Implemented safety procedures during handling and storage of perishable goods.
- Trained new associates on best practices for produce handling and presentation.
- Contributed to reducing waste through proper rotation and stock management strategies.
- Stocked fruits and vegetables and removed old or poor quality products.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness throughout the produce department, adhering to all health code regulations for food handling.
- Assisted customers with price checking fruits and vegetables and finding requested items in department.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient, friendly service and maintaining a clean, organized produce section.
- Assisted with weekly inventory counts.
- Checked product shelves to review for proper price labels and handled price changes when requested by management.
- Pleasantly greeted customers and provided prompt and courteous service.
- Blocked produce and culled damaged or spoiled pieces.
- Assisted in reducing waste by implementing proper rotation techniques for perishable items.
- Ensured freshness and quality of products by conducting regular inspections and removing expired or damaged items promptly.
- Collaborated with fellow associates to maintain adequate stock levels during peak shopping hours, minimizing customer wait times.
- Received and unloaded new items upon delivery and checked products for damage and order accuracy.
- Boosted sales by creating attractive fruit and vegetable displays to entice customers.
- Supported inventory management efforts through accurate record-keeping and timely reporting of any discrepancies.
- Maintained safe, neat, and clean working environment and closely monitored for wet floors or other hazards.
- Rotated grocery products ensuring that expired or spoiled items were immediately removed and adhered to "first in, first out" rule.
- Improved store safety by quickly addressing spills, broken containers, or other hazards in the produce section.
- Assisted customers in locating specific items within the produce area, ensuring they found what they needed efficiently and effectively.
- Contributed to team success by consistently meeting or exceeding individual productivity goals for stocking and organizing merchandise.
Produce Associate
Sam's Club
Norman, OK
06.2020 - 08.2026
- Assisted in stocking and organizing produce displays for optimal presentation.
- Monitored product freshness and quality to maintain high standards.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient inventory management.
- Operated equipment for washing, cutting, and packaging fruits and vegetables.
- Provided prompt customer service by answering inquiries about produce items.
- Implemented safety procedures during handling and storage of perishable goods.
- Trained new associates on best practices for produce handling and presentation.
- Contributed to reducing waste through proper rotation and stock management strategies.
- Stocked fruits and vegetables and removed old or poor quality products.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness throughout the produce department, adhering to all health code regulations for food handling.
- Assisted customers with price checking fruits and vegetables and finding requested items in department.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient, friendly service and maintaining a clean, organized produce section.
- Assisted with weekly inventory counts.
- Checked product shelves to review for proper price labels and handled price changes when requested by management.
- Pleasantly greeted customers and provided prompt and courteous service.
- Blocked produce and culled damaged or spoiled pieces.
- Assisted in reducing waste by implementing proper rotation techniques for perishable items.
- Ensured freshness and quality of products by conducting regular inspections and removing expired or damaged items promptly.
- Collaborated with fellow associates to maintain adequate stock levels during peak shopping hours, minimizing customer wait times.
- Received and unloaded new items upon delivery and checked products for damage and order accuracy.
- Boosted sales by creating attractive fruit and vegetable displays to entice customers.
- Supported inventory management efforts through accurate record-keeping and timely reporting of any discrepancies.
- Maintained safe, neat, and clean working environment and closely monitored for wet floors or other hazards.
- Rotated grocery products ensuring that expired or spoiled items were immediately removed and adhered to "first in, first out" rule.
- Improved store safety by quickly addressing spills, broken containers, or other hazards in the produce section.
- Assisted customers in locating specific items within the produce area, ensuring they found what they needed efficiently and effectively.
- Contributed to team success by consistently meeting or exceeding individual productivity goals for stocking and organizing merchandise.
Education
High School Diploma -
Moore High School
Moore, OkSkills
- Safety standards
- Customer engagement
- Restocking produce
- Shelf stocking
- Quality control guidelines
- Merchandise organization
Timeline
Produce Associate
Sam's Club
06.2020 - 08.2026
Fabric Cutter
Covercraft Industries
03.2015 - 06.2020
High School Diploma -
Moore High School