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Charles Schaefer

Charles Schaefer

Park Forest,Illinois

Summary

Highly skilled, conscientious and precise worker with over 25 successful years within warehouse management as well as shipping and receiving. Outstanding communications skills. Personable, independent, and committed to producing quality work. Positive and upbeat attitude and thoroughly enjoys a challenge and committed to a long-term career.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Parts Clerk

Republic Services
05.2015 - 06.2025
  • Researched vehicles and parts via physical catalogs and electronic means.
  • Organized parts storage and stocked inventory according to established guidelines.
  • Maintained clean and neat parts counter and sales floor.
  • Adhered to company guidelines for performance and compliance.
  • Trained and mentored junior employees on regulations, best practices, and performance strategies.
  • Achieved exceptional reputation for quality parts and service by proactively identifying defects and returning rejected items to suppliers.

Counter Salesperson

Advanced Auto Parts
04.2012 - 05.2015
  • Maintained clean, organized and professional counter space with continuous upkeep.
  • Achieved personal sales goals with great upselling and cross-selling abilities.
  • Restocked, rotated and visually merchandised products for maximum sales.
  • Answered telephone calls to offer information and promote business products.
  • Welcomed customers and offered immediate assistance in line with business policies.
  • Finalized sales by completing payments and required paperwork.
  • Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.

Roofer

FOUR SEASONS INSULATION & ROOFING
05.2001 - 05.2011
  • Install and repair roofs as well as give estimates for possible new roofs and repairs.
  • Interface with customers to maintain good relationships as well as prospect new customers.

Sales

WERNER ENTERPRISES
01.2001 - 04.2001
  • Company Overview: Trucking Supplies
  • Handled and assisted over 100 customers per day in truck mechanics parts by pulling parts and placing orders for custom parts requests.
  • Moved to Chicago within months of employment.
  • Trucking Supplies

Warehouse Manager

FLEET PRIDE
04.1996 - 12.2000
  • Worked in the position of Warehouse manager that managed a wide range of activities from daily delivery to training of staff.
  • Oversee that parts for customers were delivered and solved product issues for department while managing a staff.

Delivery Driver

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
01.1992 - 08.1994
  • Worked as a delivery driver for UPS where my responsibility focused on maintaining safely precautions in company vehicle while delivery of packages to customers.
  • This position was also a customer service position.
  • CDL license maintained for position.

Delivery Driver

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
11.1989 - 11.1991
  • Worked as a delivery driver for UPS where my responsibility focused on maintaining safely precautions in company vehicle while delivery of packages to customers.
  • This position was also a customer service position.
  • CDL license maintained for position.

Education

High School Diploma -

Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
Palos Hills, IL
06.1985

Skills

  • Maintenance schedules
  • Supply orders
  • Report generation
  • Parts identification
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Clean driving record
  • Returns processing
  • Proficient in Mpower, Oracle and Eprocurement
  • Self motivation
  • Inventory management

Timeline

Maintenance Parts Clerk

Republic Services
05.2015 - 06.2025

Counter Salesperson

Advanced Auto Parts
04.2012 - 05.2015

Roofer

FOUR SEASONS INSULATION & ROOFING
05.2001 - 05.2011

Sales

WERNER ENTERPRISES
01.2001 - 04.2001

Warehouse Manager

FLEET PRIDE
04.1996 - 12.2000

Delivery Driver

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
01.1992 - 08.1994

Delivery Driver

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
11.1989 - 11.1991

High School Diploma -

Amos Alonzo Stagg High School