Christopher Tarzopoulos
Summary
I have owned several businesses throughout my years. from pizza shops to automotive repair. I have worked for the following companies . Ups logistics, Ups hub , Toys r us & babies r us store and stocking , Macy's & macys underground, Jiffy Lube , Logistics and trucking companies, Walmart store and warehouse, Target . I am a very hard worker, My history will show it .I have osha training as I have worked in the construction field also running heavy equipment . Having owned my own businesses beginning at 17 years old and I still run my own business part time on the weekends, I have the value of being spot on with items and projects because i would not want to see any company have lost product, lost time wether that be in production or not working efficiently and damaged material because that all leads to lost profits. I value any business as it was my own.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
WAREHOUSE
TARGET
LOGAN TOWNSHIP, NJ
08.2021 - Current
- Labeled and accurately moved customer orders to meet shipment timetables and minimize errors.
- Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
- Operated pallet jacks and material moving equipment to receive and transport items from various warehouse locations.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Collaborated with various departments to manage timely delivery of orders and avoid delays.
- Conducted regular inspections and audits to check quality and verify inventory levels.
- Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in and first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.
- Operated forklift to safely move and safeguard stock and supplies in warehouse.
- Trained and supervised new employees to apply best practices and comply with health and safety procedures and regulations.
- Disposed of damaged or defective items or coordinated returns to vendors for covered items.
- Stocked designated items on shelves, end caps and displays.
- Moved cardboard, plastic ties and other debris from unboxing to trash.
Trackside Support
Pst Trackside
West Deptford, NJ
01.2016 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Prepared agendas and took notes at meetings to archive proceedings.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
- Provided technical support to customers, troubleshooting technical issues and providing solutions.
- Created and implemented maintenance plans for customer accounts to secure customer satisfaction and reliability.
- Developed and implemented procedures for responding to customer inquiries and resolving technical issues.
AUTO AND MACHINE REPAIR : OWNER
AUTOMEDICS LUBE AND SERVICE CENTER LLC
Woodbury Heights, NJ
06.2010 - 03.2022
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Completed customer orders and warranty services according to manufacturer specifications.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees, and online knowledge bases.
- Changed, rotated, and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
- Maintained accurate records of time and materials required to perform repairs and service.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Tested newly installed equipment to determine proper functionality and compliance with regulations.
- Used specialized tools to detect leaks in gas and refrigerant systems.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and control systems.
- Trained and coached junior employees on procedures for completing various types of repairs and maintenance on cars and light trucks.
- Performed safety and emissions inspections.
- Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, and maintaining supplies.
- Serviced air conditioning systems, changed and topped off fluids and completed maintenance inspections.
- Tore down, repaired and rebuilt faulty assemblies such as power systems, steering systems and linkages.
- Repaired and replaced worn and damaged components.
- Utilized special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines to align wheels, axles, frames and steering mechanisms of automobiles.
- Coordinated with parts department to determine availability of necessary components.
- Read and followed technical documentation to complete accurate repairs.
- Repaired brake, exhaust, electrical and other systems for domestic automotive brands.
- Investigated customer complaints to identify cause of malfunctions.
- Retained accurate records of purchases, titles and sales.
- Maintained awareness of vehicle market trends to assess customer demands and budgets.
- Checked brake systems and determined need of pad replacement, disc turning or other maintenance requirements.
- Explained maintenance and repair needs to customers and offered advice on preventative maintenance.
- Analyzed vehicle data using advanced diagnostic equipment.
- Explained estimates and determined repair timelines to manage customer expectations.
- Implemented tracking systems to monitor parts inventory and transactions to reduce discrepancies.
- Corrected faults and maximized performance by rebuilding systems and individual components.
- Tuned automotive systems and components to optimize functionality and prolong life of each piece.
- Performed emissions tests according to standard procedures.
- Inspected damaged vehicles to estimate repair labor cost and required parts expense.
Warehouse Associate
WALMART
Vineland, NJ
07.2020 - 08.2021
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in and first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.
- Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.
- Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
- Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
- Checked packages and merchandise for damage and notified vendors.
- Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as [Number] pounds.
- Handled daily customer service aspects and maintained positive relationships with external customers and freight partners.
- Maintained warehouse accessibility and safety for customer traffic by discarding empty boxes and removing obstacles from aisles.
- Entered quantity received against purchase order in computer system.
- Confirmed accuracy, quality and quantity of materials received and listed on BOL.
- Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Operated pallet jacks and material moving equipment to receive and transport items from various warehouse locations.
- Operated forklift to safely move and safeguard stock and supplies in warehouse.
- Conducted regular inspections and audits to check quality and verify inventory levels.
- Completed cycle counts and monthly inventory.
- Collaborated with various departments to manage timely delivery of orders and avoid delays.
Warehouse
GMD
NEW CASTLE, DE
06.2015 - 01.2017
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Operated pallet jacks and material moving equipment to receive and transport items from various warehouse locations.
- Labeled and accurately moved customer orders to meet shipment timetables and minimize errors.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as [Number] pounds.
- Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.
- Checked packages and merchandise for damage and notified vendors.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
- Operated forklift to safely move and safeguard stock and supplies in warehouse.
- Completed cycle counts and monthly inventory.
- Collaborated with various departments to manage timely delivery of orders and avoid delays.
- Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in and first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.
- Conducted regular inspections and audits to check quality and verify inventory levels.
- Volunteered to assist with projects, demonstrating willingness to learn new tasks and increase skill levels.
- Tracked production and quality control systems to proactively identify deficiencies.
- Interacted with guests in friendly and knowledgeable way.
- Tracked accumulated hours and dollar amounts charged to each client job to calculate client fees for professional services such as legal or accounting services.
- Developed plan-o-grams and layouts that maximized sales.
- Located needed merchandise in inventory using [Type] software and placed on skids for transport to shelves.
- Stocked warehouse efficiently by comparing item numbers with storage locations.
- Greeted store customers and discussed needs.
- Kept warehouse areas free of debris and safe for employees with proper storage and maintenance of machinery, tools and supplies.
- Collected, analyzed and modeled sales trends and customer preferences data to inform inventory development decisions.
- Safely and securely loaded items to prevent damage during transport.
- Maintained store assets with effective loss prevention strategies.
- Moved pallets to and from trucks and around warehouse with forklifts to stay on top of demanding schedules.
- Transported merchandise to sales floor and replenished out-of-stock and low-stock items.
- Moved merchandise using forklifts, pallet jacks and hand trucks.
- Filled shortages in available goods by requisitioning merchandise from suppliers based on space, demand and current pricing.
- Moved cardboard, plastic ties and other debris from unboxing to trash.
- Coordinated efficient organization, palletizing and transportation of completed packages.
- Executed regular inventory counts and supply audits to monitor shrinkage and generate insights into purchasing decisions.
- Monitored packaging supply inventory and proactively requisitioned materials to avoid shortages.
- Marked stock with identification tags and labels to outline information such as storage locations.
- Stocked shelves, racks and cases with new or transferred merchandise.
- Transported merchandise pallets to move in warehouse.
- Checked product levels and recommended new purchases.
- Stocked shelves to match planogram images and instructions.
- Collaborated with stock manager to effectively cut down on defective items in storage and in shipments.
- Maintained tidy and clean work areas to promote optimal productivity and safety standards.
- Supervised inventory cycle counting processes, accounting and surplus records, product damages and product returns.
- Kept aisles clear and clean while restocking to prevent accidents and enable others to easily pass by.
- Completed inventory accounts to keep records current and promote accurate ordering.
- Pulled merchandise from inventory storage and documented quantities to maintain accuracy.
- Used appropriately sized boxes to pack products with care, minimizing shifting and damage during transport.
- Operated equipment such as pallet jacks and hand trucks to move heavy boxes.
- Planned and scheduled projects and directly performed installations.
- Kept work areas neat, clean and free from debris.
- Reviewed order slips, picked products and staged merchandize to be shipped.
- Noted unsafe components inside packages and discussed concerns with supervisors.
- Calculated correct order totals, updated accounts, and maintained detailed records for inventory management.
- Monitored tasks and staff assignments to deliver projects under-budget and on-time.
- Received new stock and input values into computer system.
Education
High School Diploma -
SOMERSET HIGH SCHOOL
Somerset, MA 01.1993 - 06.1993
VOCATIONAL TECH SCHOOL - MECHANICAL REPAIR
RHODE ISLAND TRADE
Warwick, RI 09.1994 - 06.1995
Skills
Operations support
Loading and unloading
Warehouse Logistics
Cost reduction
Forklift Operations
Order picking and processing
Product location
Warehousing functions
Inventory audits
Proficiency in [Technology]
Shelving of products
Warehouse safety
Equipment monitoring
Product restocking
Safety processes and procedures
Cleaning procedures
Stocking
Exceptional time management skills
Equipment operation
Customer relationships
Light maintenance
Stock management
Pallet arrangement
Inventory monitoring
Forklift safety and operation
Forklift Operation
Heavy lifting
Recordkeeping strengths
Inventory management
Trackside support for pirelli tire company
I am the trackside vendor for pirelli tire company . My company offers trackside service at the local and professional Motocross races where we help Pirellination supported riders with tire services . We travel from virginia to Maine for events
Timeline
WAREHOUSE
TARGET
08.2021 - Current
Warehouse Associate
WALMART
07.2020 - 08.2021
Trackside Support
Pst Trackside
01.2016 - Current
Warehouse
GMD
06.2015 - 01.2017
AUTO AND MACHINE REPAIR : OWNER
AUTOMEDICS LUBE AND SERVICE CENTER LLC
06.2010 - 03.2022
VOCATIONAL TECH SCHOOL - MECHANICAL REPAIR
RHODE ISLAND TRADE
09.1994 - 06.1995
High School Diploma -
SOMERSET HIGH SCHOOL
01.1993 - 06.1993