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Edward Arellano

Harlingen,Texas

Summary

Dependable retail sales professional with experience in dynamic, high-performance environments. Skilled in processing transactions, handling cash, using registers and arranging merchandise. Maintains high-level customer satisfaction by smoothly resolving customer requests, needs and problems. As well as a careful employee trained to handle hazardous materials and clean up sites. Highly knowledgeable about PPE and proper disposal methods. Detail-oriented and thorough with every assignment. Effective at removing, collecting and disposing of asbestos. Punctual and dependable with an organized approach and excellent work ethic. Willing to take on any task to support team needs. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. And a customer-focused Tire Technician with skill repairing leaks, balancing tires and completing alignments. Familiar with oil changes, fluid flushes and other services. Adept at learning new technical skills quickly.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Sales Associate

Hobby Lobby
09.2021 - Current
  • Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Maintained clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise.
  • Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.
  • Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
  • Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
  • Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
  • Trained and supervised new employees to use selling strategies and apply best practices.
  • Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
  • Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.

Tire Technician

Sam's Club
04.2016 - 08.2020
  • Dismounted, mounted, and repaired tires according to manufacturer specifications.
  • Rotated, mounted and balanced tires on cars, trucks, and vans.
  • Replaced and repaired tires using best practices for safe vehicle maintenance.
  • Operated machines safely and correctly, including tire changers and wheel balancers.
  • Repaired tires to avoid costly replacements by patching, plugging and replacing valves.
  • Analyzed customer needs to recommend suitable tires for personalized requirements.
  • Maintained and managed tire and hardware inventory with regular stock assessments.
  • Inspected and maintained equipment to limit operational disruptions.
  • Assisted team by keeping shop tidy, clean, and free of safety hazards.
  • Identified problems and replaced worn tires on variety of vehicles.
  • Educated customers about tire maintenance, repair and replacement.
  • Performed regular inspections of tire inventory and ordered new tires to maintain stock level.
  • Serviced customer vehicles quickly and accurately to meet daily appointment schedules.

Mold and Remediation Contractor

Chemical Response & Remediation Contractors
07.2013 - 12.2017
  • Secured and contained asbestos and hazardous materials for transport.
  • Prepared work areas with proper containment procedures and filtration systems.
  • Removed asbestos using hand and power tools or specialty equipment.
  • Assembled and positioned decontamination areas at exits of job sites to prevent harm to bystanders and unprotected persons.
  • Constructed and placed containment corridors between worksites to properly contain asbestos and hazardous materials.
  • Verified OSHA compliance for worksite and coworkers to establish safe environment.
  • Utilized personal protective equipment during building demolition and asbestos removal.
  • Softened and removed asbestos by spraying then scraping asbestos off surfaces.
  • Responded to building collapses and emergency situations where hazardous materials may be involved.
  • Complied with environmental laws and regulations concerning asbestos and hazardous waste removal.
  • Adhered to all defined safety protocols, company requirements and federal and local laws to maintain safe and controlled environments.
  • Operated power tools, industrial cleaning equipment and sprayers to remove harmful substances from surfaces.
  • Cleaned contaminated equipment or areas for reuse using detergents or solvents, sandblasters or steam cleaners.
  • Cleaned mold-contaminated sites by removing damaged porous materials or thoroughly cleaning contaminated nonporous materials.
  • Recorded numbers of containers stored at disposal sites, specifying amounts or types of equipment or waste disposed.
  • Located and removed radioactive materials, contaminated soil and fuel.
  • Collected waste in approved disposal bags and sealed with correct procedures.

Education

High School Diploma -

Harlingen High School South
Harlingen, TX
06.2012

Skills

  • Order Processing
  • Display Setup
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Money Handling
  • Customer Service
  • Stocking and Receiving
  • Cash Register Operation
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Active listening
  • Multitasking capabilities
  • Safety Understanding
  • Hazardous Materials Handling
  • Protective Equipment
  • Safety Regulations Compliance
  • Chemical Safety
  • Respiratory Protection
  • Containment Construction
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Asbestos Removal Techniques
  • Hazardous Material Removal
  • Decontamination and Safety
  • Tire Balancing
  • Tire Mounting
  • Physical Stamina
  • Tire Installation
  • Vehicle Lifting
  • Wheel Balancing
  • Battery Replacement
  • Tire Rotations
  • Inventory Maintenance
  • Relationship Building

Timeline

Retail Sales Associate

Hobby Lobby
09.2021 - Current

Tire Technician

Sam's Club
04.2016 - 08.2020

Mold and Remediation Contractor

Chemical Response & Remediation Contractors
07.2013 - 12.2017

High School Diploma -

Harlingen High School South
Edward Arellano