Jeffrey Elder

Working for Randstad as a Line Lead, I am currently working at Hershey Foods Distribution Center. I am responsible for a team of workers ensuring production numbers are met and accurate. At the beginning of each shift, I am responsible for the inspection of our equipment for the safety of our employees, along with the sanitation of all equipment to ensure cross contamination doesn't happen. Each shift, I offer my knowledge and support to assembly lines which includes the packaging of various candies, aligning bags, and stacking boxes correctly. I am asked to be knowledgeable and proficient with all machines and production lines to ensure continuous production of products. When temporary associates are hired, I am asked to train and instruct each new hire. I am also asked to cover in the inventory department, scanning boxes, ensuring proper counts of product are accurate, and uploaded to our database.

KEY STRENGTHS:

• Use of RF scanning device
• Inputting accurate data into database
• Fast/high paced work environment(s)
• Leadership/management
• Picking/packing accurate orders
• Time management

In the DTC department (Direct To Customer), I was asked to use a RF (Radio Frequency) scanner to scan LPN numbers to pick various customer orders within the warehouse in a timely manner for fast and accurate shipping in the shipping department. When I am not scanning orders, I am in the shipping department, inputting picked orders into the companies database for accurate product count, company inventory, and to print a shipping label for the ordering customer(s).

I was later moved to the Promotions Department to further advance my knowledge within the company where I was asked to build and prepare promotional displays with proper labeling for shipment. I was later promoted to a seasonal line lead. In that position at any given time, I am asked to oversee 20-50 employees to ensure a fast and accurate work environment and accurate inventory of both promotional displays and, product within those said displays. I was also asked to verify various product shipping labels and accurate content each shipment contained.

As a line lead, I am asked to prepare, manage, and organize a group of employees who are preparing displays and shipments on a single line. I also keep track of inventory of these said shipments and place timely orders of more product and materials if it's needed.

Key Strengths:

• Accurate relabeling of UPC
• Loading/reloading accurate inventory on pallets
• Multitasking

While working at Vistar as a Warehouse Associate, I was asked to re-lable products that were sent to us from various retailers for their upcoming sales at separate work stations within the warehouse. At these said work stations, the jobs included re-labeling product(s) with correct UPC labels, tearing down, and repackaging of product on correct pallets and, keeping accurate inventory of each pallet that was repackaged.

KEY STRENGTHS:

• Property Management
• Stock & real estate market analyses
• Time Management
• Scheduling/rescheduling of contractors
• Administrative/clerical duties
• Computer software & database knowledge/experience
• Microsoft Word, Excel, & Quickbooks financial
• Hands on home renovation knowledge/ability

While owning and operating JEMB Properties, our LLC's main duties was locating properties for renovation and rental income. I was in charge of locating properties via the Lebanon County Court House, Merchandiser, online web searches, local realtor, and phone calls. Watching the stock market and real estate market were key indicators to buy and sell which I performed on a daily basis. I handled the hiring of sub contractors and scheduling renovations on various properties. While handling all administrative work and ensuring sub contractors got paid accurately, I was also hands on tearing houses down, renovating and installing insulation, drywall, electrical, roofing, doors & windows, and countless other duties in renovating homes. After 7 years of owning the company, our company advanced in the real estate industry to purchasing & flipping properties for resale.

KEY STRENGTHS:

• Time management
• Supervisory roles
• Order & inventory placement
• Multitasking
• Billing
• Maintained Quality Control

Working at Musser's Market afforded me the ability to take on various floor associate duties and later taking my knowledge to advance to a leadership role. As a floor associate, I was asked to stock displays and keep accurate count of products on the floor while keeping a neat working environment for employees and customers. Further into my time working at Musser's, I was promoted to a lead role where my job duties/responsibilities increased. I was then in charge of proper order placing with wholesalers in various departments when product was needed, overseeing employees work shifts to ensure companies budget is kept, and implemented company process improvements when needed.

KEY STRENGTHS:

• Machine Operator
• Quality Control
• Team Building/Educating
• Time Management

My job duties while working at Eagle Graphics included: Operating paper perforating machines, installing perforating blades on said machines to ensure proper cutting and smooth machine operation, and loading correct paper onto machines. I was asked to guide and inform new hires of various job duties to ensure our facility was run effectively and efficiently.

KEY STRENGTHS:

• Sanitation
• Cleaning chemical knowledge
• Time management
• Team building
• Cleaning Equipment Operator

While working for EMWALT Cleaning Services, we were stationed at Hershey Foods Cooperate Cafe where we were asked to clean and sanitize the kitchen including all equipment and cooking tools, serving area, employee dining room, and all banquet rooms. I used proper cleaning chemicals and techniques designed for each individual surface/area being cleaned while following companies policies and maintaining safe, clean, and orderly food environments. I was asked to use a floor scrubber using correct cleaning chemicals/polishes for various floor surfaces.

KEY STRENGTHS:

• Business Owning/operating
• Customer Relations
• Auto detailing
• High power cleaning machine operator

While owning and operating my company Elder's Auto Detailing, I leased two separate locations in the Harrisburg area. I hired and trained several employees at each location to detail a wide variety of dealerships vehicles interior and exterior, while using proper equipment and cleaning solutions. I ensured all employees schedules met my company's hours of operation and entered their payroll to be paid on time.

KEY STRENGTHS:

• Leadership roles
• Negotiation capabilities
• Preparation of bank contracts
• Human Resource knowledge
• Payroll and hiring
• Advertising
• Vehicle Sales
• Department flexibility/knowledge
• Inventory

My General Manager job duties while working at Economy Auto included overseeing daily dealerships operations, leading vehicle sales while negotiating deals and handling customer relations. I maintained inventory of vehicles coming into our dealerships and vehicles being sold on a daily basis. I advertised our dealerships inventory of vehicles in numerous newspaper ads and radio stations. I was asked to cover and maintain various departments within the dealerships to ensure proper sales and operation were accurate. I was also in the Human Resources department where I interviewed and hired new employees and submitted payroll for established employees. I had knowledge of all departments at our 2 locations to ensure company operation was smooth and consistent.