My objective is to better myself and career. I'm willing to learn new things. I'm a fast learner and love to learn new things. I have many years experience in the retail area and moved into production experience. I have in more recent years moved into the childcare field and have found it a very rewarding experience.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Childcare Assistant Teacher
Bear Buddies Child Development Center
12.2022 - Current
Fostered a safe and nurturing environment for children, promoting emotional and social development.
Collaborated with parents and guardians to address children's needs and milestones effectively.
Mentored new staff on classroom management techniques and educational best practices.
Assisted in maintaining a clean and orderly classroom environment, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations while supporting an optimal learning space for students.
Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
Communicated regularly with parents about daily activities and behaviors.
Parts Cleaner
Specialty Coating Systems Inc.
08.2017 - 02.2019
Operated high-pressure cleaning equipment to restore parts to original specifications.
Maintained cleanliness and organization of work area to promote safety and efficiency.
Inspected cleaned parts for quality assurance, ensuring compliance with standards.
Collaborated with team members to optimize cleaning processes and reduce turnaround times.
Conducted routine maintenance on cleaning machinery to ensure optimal performance and longevity.
Proactively identified potential issues in part condition before cleaning, helping prevent damage during the process.
Reduced equipment downtime by maintaining a well-organized inventory of cleaned parts.
Maintained a safe work environment through adherence to safety guidelines and proper disposal of hazardous waste.
Quality Control tech
Pearsons Candy Company
04.2014 - 04.2016
In my position as a Quality Control tech I would on an hourly or half hourly basis check product for the correct amount of ingredients, check the weights and packaging of the product. I would check product for the correct visual specifications. Before becoming a qc tech I was a machine operator and also a wrapper packer feeder on the production floor. My responsibilities with these positions were making sure that the machines were kept running and operational.
Sales floor, Instocks and competitive shopping
Target
10.2008 - 04.2014
Assisted guest in locating items they were looking for. Answering any questions they may have.
Instocks: Making sure that the shelves were fully stocked and product was available for guests to purchase. If there were issues with having items in stock finding out why and how we could get it back in stock and quickly.
Competitive Shopping: Comparing prices with other retailers to make sure we offer the guests the best possible prices.
Garden Center Hardware/Seasonal team member
Menards
05.2002 - 07.2007
I worked in multiple stores and areas
As a garden center team member I would on a routine basis take care of the plants(watering). Answer any all questions guests would have about what kind of plants and trees would do well in the areas of their yards and gardens. I would also assist them with setting up ponds and water features for their yards. As a hardware/Seasonal team member I would assist guest with locating items they were looking for and answer their questions on how best to finish a project. In the seasonal area I was responsible for setting up displays and building patio furniture and other items. I would assist guests with locating the pieces they were looking for, help load them and take them to the registers. I would also assist with loading into their vehicle if needed.