Josh Dones
Medford,Oregon
Summary
As a perceptive and adaptable professional, I’ve honed my skills across diverse domains—Construction, Cooking, Delivery, Manufacturing, and Marijuana Production. My ability to juggle multiple tasks shines brightest under pressure. Here’s what sets me apart:
- Customer Service and Sales: With a solid foundation in these areas, I excel at preparing, packaging, and stocking various cannabis products. Whether it’s a curious recreational user or a medical patient seeking relief, I deliver accurate information on strains, effects, and usage.
- Security and Trust: As a trusted key holder and money manager, I’ve navigated the intricacies of maintaining security protocols while meeting high demand. My progressive mindset and laid-back demeanor keep me grounded even during busy shifts.
- Organizational Strengths: I pride myself on meticulous organization. Whether it’s managing inventory, coordinating deliveries, or ensuring compliance, I maintain order and efficiency.
- Versatility: From the construction site to the kitchen, I’ve adapted seamlessly. My experiences have shaped me into a reliable, upbeat salesman who builds lasting relationships with customers.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
Mother Earth Medicines
08.2020 - 07.2024
- Weighed, prepared and packaged different types of products.
- Answered questions about medicinal and recreational uses and effects and qualities of different strains, extracts, edibles.
- Sold flowers, concentrates and edibles in fast-paced environment.
- Restocked supplies and arranged displays.
- Opened and closed set up on time, counted registers, and made sure the establishment was tidy and clean.
- Provided exceptional services and pleasant shopping experiences to retail customers.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, arranging according to size or color and preparing attractive displays.
- Stayed up-to-date on industry trends and regulations, enabling informed recommendations to both customers and management.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing thorough product knowledge and personalized recommendations.
- Contributed to the development of standard operating procedures and best practices, ensuring a consistent, high-quality experience for all customers.
- Ensured adherence to all state-specific regulations related to the sale of cannabis products within the dispensary environment.
- Resolved customer complaints professionally and efficiently, preserving brand reputation and customer loyalty.
- Assisted in inventory management, ensuring accurate tracking and timely replenishment of stock.
- Trained new budtenders on company policies, products, and sales techniques, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Opened and Closed Store Including counting registers, stocking shelves, and maintaining general security of building.
- Worked 12hr shifts by myself while managing store properly for over 2 years
Bud Trimmer
Acreage Holdings
02.2020 - 07.2020
- Trimmed about a pound a day making sure buds were cleaned up and had no crows feet.
- Harvested plants and recorded the wet weight.
- Hung and took down plants from dry room.
- Broke down bud into totes to make it more organized .
- Cleaned up flower rooms, dry room, and trim room head to toe.
- Also cleaned up any messes made after working helped others with cleaning up their areas.
- Teamwork and making sure to be on top of things before any problems arise was the key to a happy and healthy workplace
Production Assistant
Dirty Arm Farm
01.2020 - 01.2020
- Worked on a temporary project with Dirty Arm Farm until all products for order were packaged and process was finished
- Packaged products in boxes, labeled everything, weighed out extracts within desired amounts never exceeding or undercutting products, kept track of amounts and kept a consistent work pace
- Maintained maximum organization and productivity by properly sorting project components on work tables
- Supported current production needs by moving items between equipment and staging areas
Brushmaker (Welder)
Braun Brush West
11.2017 - 12.2019
- Welded all sizes of Braun Brush products Automotive Cleaning Brushes: small 9", small 12", medium 12", medium 18", large 18", vent brushes 24", Woolie Bully 18" and 24", all using different assortments of fiber and rod types
- Welded Pharmaceutical Brushes with sizes as small as .187 DIA. that could fit into medical tubes of up to .5-1" DIA. for reaching tight spaces for companies like Nasa and Gordon Brush
- Complied with safety and hazardous material handling, storage regulatory requirements and internal procedures affecting business operations
- Operated with high integrity, built trust, and earned sustained credibility with internal and external clientele
- Determined and recommended methods to address improvement opportunities
- Followed quality standards and procedures to minimize errors and maximize customer satisfaction
- Worked with Inventor to resolve welding problems, improve operations and provide exceptional customer service
Pizza Delivery Driver
RoundTable Pizza
08.2016 - 11.2017
- Delivered pizzas to customers within service delivery time
- Worked in Kitchen making pizzas, cleaning, rearranging inventory, and serving customers
- Provided excellent customer service
- Collected payment from customers by receiving order payments in either cash or card, made change and provided receipts
- Managed over 50 customer calls per day
Tempura Fry Cook
Shirasoni Japanese Restaurant
06.2016 - 07.2016
- Cooked and plated tempura appetizers, sides, and desserts sweet potato fries, tofu, fried ice cream, Karage chicken, sushi rolls, vegetables, shrimp, pot stickers & chicken wings
- Trained on food preparation and health standards
- Developed time management skills to prioritize up to 8 to 10 simultaneous orders on any given day
- Provided backup support of kitchen overall
- Prepped for current day and for next day-stored refrigerated foods, cut vegetables, shrimp, and chicken
- Performed sanitary maintenance of kitchen-washed dishes, cleaned & sterilized work area
Apprentice Telecom Technician
InstaLAN Systems
12.2015 - 05.2016
- On call, as needed
- Learned on job to pull, track, and terminate CAT 6 data cable
- Pre-set cable boxes for load-in of cable distributed throughout job site
- Broke down cable and tools from job site back into trucks during end of shift
- Used scissor lift to reach areas over 12 feet high in order to pull cable
- Cleaned up job site at end of day for crew
Education
High School Diploma -
Independence High School
Brentwood, CA2014
Skills
- Self-motivated
- Strong verbal communication
- Process implementation
- Conflict resolution
- Powerful negotiator
- Extremely organized
- Valid OLCC Marijuana Handlers Permit
- Valid Food Handlers Card
Personal Information
Leadership skills: Ability to direct, motivate and communicate well with others. Ability to accomplish goals, to make decisions and work under pressure. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions. * Microsoft Word* Ability to evaluate assignments, prioritizes, and direct others to enable completion of the assignments.* Licensed Driver.* Ability to consistently lift up to 50 lbs.
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Mother Earth Medicines
08.2020 - 07.2024
Bud Trimmer
Acreage Holdings
02.2020 - 07.2020
Production Assistant
Dirty Arm Farm
01.2020 - 01.2020
Brushmaker (Welder)
Braun Brush West
11.2017 - 12.2019
Pizza Delivery Driver
RoundTable Pizza
08.2016 - 11.2017
Tempura Fry Cook
Shirasoni Japanese Restaurant
06.2016 - 07.2016
Apprentice Telecom Technician
InstaLAN Systems
12.2015 - 05.2016
High School Diploma -
Independence High School
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