Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Hiking is my main hobby
Timeline

Jacob Benton

Castle Rock,WA

Summary

Attentive Garden Associate proficient in customer service and sales. Keeps garden areas clean, neat and well-stocked for customers. Cares for plants of all seasons in all weather conditions to maintain healthy stock. Accurately handling money and maintaining paperwork. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Before that I was a warehouse mangaer for ced where I'd load and unload the trucks, check in freight, and put orders together. Before that job I worked at Auto, Battery, and Electric where i started at teardown and quickly moved into position of rebuilder. This just seems like my type of place.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Garden Lead

Bondi Farms
06.2016 - 08.2019

I was the garden lead at Bondi Farms, I was in charge of the crew of which plantes were going to be worked on and where they would be growing/also transplanting.


Implemented daily operating procedures to keep the garden rolling and not allowing any backups to occur so we could stay on schedule.


Trained new hires in successful strategies to execute our daily routine in a safe and effective manner.



Warehouse Manager

CED
05.2000 - 06.2005
  • Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
  • Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations and replacements.
  • Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization and optimize processes.
  • Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors.
  • Kept corporate departments and customers updated on critical shipments.

Rebuilder Tech

Auto, Battery, And Electric
05.1999 - 04.2004

I rebuild starters, alternators, generators, motors, and a few other type of electric rotating assemblies. I had to determine what was wrong with said item and order new parts for that. Completely disassemble, clean, reassemble then test the unit.


Also was responsible for keeping my area clean and tidy.


I'd sometimes be asked to work in the garage and change certain parts on cars like batteries, alternators, starters.

Education

More of A Certificate - Industrial Controls

Allen-Bradley Industrail Controls Course, Milwaukee, WI
06.2004

High School Diploma -

RA Long, 2903 Nichols
06.1998

Skills

  • Merchandising and Display
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Ability to Lift 40 Pounds
  • Building Customer Loyalty
  • Retail Metrics and Goals
  • Merchandise Receiving and Handling
  • Safety and Cleanliness Standards
  • Customer Inquiries
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Store Layouts
  • Closing Procedures
  • Product Loading and Unloading

Hiking is my main hobby

Every summer my friends and I will typically try to get out to the mountains for a nice hike, usually around Mt. St. Helens, or perhaps Adams or even Mt Rainier.  I love the views you get out there and you usually meet a lot of really nice people.

Timeline

Garden Lead - Bondi Farms
06.2016 - 08.2019
Warehouse Manager - CED
05.2000 - 06.2005
Rebuilder Tech - Auto, Battery, And Electric
05.1999 - 04.2004
Allen-Bradley Industrail Controls Course - More of A Certificate, Industrial Controls
RA Long - High School Diploma,
Jacob Benton