Eric Gustafson

• Clear brush for wildfire suppression efforts.
• Prepare fields for planting.
• Move soil.
• Basic tractor man for hire service.

• Trained new employees on proper handling techniques for lumber materials.
• Established policies and procedures related to shipping and receiving activities in the yard.
• Controlled costs by negotiating competitive pricing contracts with vendors. Organized the inventory layout to maximize efficiency.

• Evaluated existing processes in order to identify areas for improvement within the yard.
• Scheduled personnel for shifts in the lumber yard.
• Established objectives to ensure efficient use of resources available in the lumber yard.

• Provided leadership support during peak business hours by motivating staff members to meet targets.
• Trained new employees on store policies, procedures and customer service standards.
• Collaborated with other departments within the organization to coordinate promotions, events, and special projects. Opened the store for the morning shifts daily.

Opened the store during some days, while closing and running day-end reports on other days. Made sure the cashiers had their cash tills and made change as needed. Managed stock levels for multiple departments such as paint, inside lumber, plumbing and flooring.

• Trained new employees on store policies, procedures and customer service standards.
• Collaborated with other departments within the organization to coordinate promotions, events, and special projects.
• Provided leadership support during peak business hours by motivating staff members to meet targets.

• Provided inside sales support to the outside sales team
• Purchased redwood and douglas fir items from sawmills to stock our distribution center
• Occasionally made road trips on the North Coast of California to the Eureka area lumber yards to sell our products and establish program sales

• Provided guidance and support to subordinate managers in order to foster an atmosphere of cooperation throughout the organization.
• Assisted in the recruitment process by interviewing potential candidates for open positions.
• Created a positive work environment by developing team building activities that encouraged collaboration among departments.
• Implemented employee recognition programs to motivate staff members towards achieving organizational goals.
• Purchased inventory from wholesale distributors and sawmills to ensure a unique inventory for our customers.

• Managed the lumber portion of their inventory mix
• Developed a customer base for redwood and pressure treated lumber items.
• Purchased from sawmills and wood treatment plants to insure competitive prices for our customers.
• Checked local competitor pricing weekly to remain profitable and competitive.

• Load builder for deliveries and will-call orders.
• Customer service.
• Cleaned the yard of debris and trash.
• Stocked incoming inventory. Operated resaw, chop saw, gang rip.
• Made pickets for fencing.
• Recovered usables from weather-stressed lumber.
• Assisted delivery drivers on large hand-unload deliveries.
• Worked at the sales counter and learned how to estimate material need for certain projects such as decks, fences, retaining walls, etc.