Hank Arnold
Melfa,VA
Summary
A driven leader with extensive experience in the seafood industry, notably as President at JCWalker Brothers, INC, where I spearheaded operations to process $1,000,000 in sales weekly. Expert in shipping, policy reinforcement, and audit coordination, excelled in maintaining records and work planning—proven track record in enhancing productivity and expanding customer base through strategic planning and effective team management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Assurance Manager
Shore Seafood
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Ensured consistent quality of products being shipped by truck.
- Oversaw packaging and storage of products before shipping.
- Prepared fresh and frozen products for shipping, including labeling and tagging.
- Monitored products being loaded onto trucks
- Responsible for directing plant workers in completing various tasks involved in packaging product
- Maintained VDH and shipping records
- Managed orders from 10 different seafood companies, ordering large quantities of seafood.
- Implemented new quality assurance and customer service standards.
Plant Manager
Nottingham Seafood
05.2018 - 03.2023
- Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
- Oversaw daily operations of seafood processing plant
- Maintained records related to processing of fresh shellfish, including VDH, VMRC, and general business records
- Prepared product for shipment and assured its placement on trucks
- Responsible for directing workers in completing tasks involved in preparing product for shipment
- Oversaw daily operations of 5000 sq. ft. seafood processing plant
President
JCWalker Brothers, INC
05.2006 - 10.2015
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices involved in handling fresh shellfish
- Received orders and interacted with customers
- Coordinated co-op shellfish growers to provide product to fill orders
- Planned upcoming sales based on market trends, holidays, weather, and previous sales.
- Interacted with customers on daily basis
- Maintained fresh product for shipping
- Assigned tasks to plant workers, assuring orders were filled properly
- Ordered supplies as needed to run plant
- Interacted with various government regulatory agency officials
- Completed paperwork and records for VDH, VMRC, and FDA, as needed
- Monitored financial performance and implemented measures to enforce compliance with budgetary standards.
- Doubled sales to $1,000,000 per week
- Assured product was shipped
- Handled repairs
- Represented company at trade shows, which led to expanded customer base and increased sales
- Experience in shipping
- Responsible for daily operation of 15000 square foot facility
- Took calls from customers buying 30,000 clams per order
Education
High School Diploma -
Northampton High School
Eastville, VA1986
Skills
- Policy Reinforcement
- Goals Setting
- Audit Coordination
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Maintaining records
- Office equipment
- Can use forklifts
- Experience in shipping
Certification
HACCP certified
Timeline
Quality Assurance Manager
Shore Seafood
04.2022 - 05.2023
Plant Manager
Nottingham Seafood
05.2018 - 03.2023
President
JCWalker Brothers, INC
05.2006 - 10.2015
High School Diploma -
Northampton High School
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