John A. La Barba Jr.
Mesquite
Summary
I am currently seeking a position in which I can utilize my skills and experience to the fullest.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Assistant
City of University Park
Dallas
03.2024 - Current
- Operated forklifts to move inventory within the warehouse safely.
- Organized and maintained stock levels for efficient retrieval of items.
- Assisted in loading and unloading deliveries to ensure timely processing.
Maintenance Assistant
St. Rita Catholic Church
Dallas
07.2021 - Current
- Clean up and maintain the church on a regular basis
- Setup and breakdown for different functions and events
- Basic carpentry tasks such as, repairing doors or frames, changing windows and assembling new furniture
- Replace light bulbs, sockets and light switches as needed
- Perform basic plumbic tasks such as, unclogging drains, toilets or urinals and repairing leaks and fixtures
- Prep and paint walls and furniture, clean carpet and floors and replace carpet and flooring as needed
Freight Handler
FedEx Freight
Sunnyvale
10.2020 - Current
- Drive a forklift to transport freight across the dock areas for loading and unloading into trailers
- Check freight to ensure there are no damages or missing pallets
- Organize freight into the trailers and ensure that all items meet safety guidelines for a safe transport
Shop and Parts Manager
Service King
Dallas
01.2020 - 07.2020
- Purchase equipment, materials and supplies for the body shop
- Oversee maintenance and protection of the shop equipment
- Work closely with the AGM and techs to ensure work orders are current and completed on time
Store Manager
Light Bulb Depot
Irving
04.2019 - 01.2020
- Contact customers and manage business accounts
- Run daily reports, make bank deposits, ring up equipment and manage inventory
- Ensure that store is clean, well-stocked and that employees are always on task
Texas Inside Sales Rep
Enginetech Inc.
Carrollton
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Contact current and prominent customers via phone and email regarding sales, orders and troubleshooting
- Research engine and component parts as needed and create shipment labels for orders
- Meet regularly with management to strategize weekly duties and goals
Commercial Manager
Advance Auto Parts
Dallas
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Open or close store, manage business accounts, run daily reports and make bank deposits
- Setup planograms, manage inventory and cashier as needed
Warehouse Manager
Briggs Equipment
Dallas
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Maintenance of inventory and records, ordering, receiving, and dispatching of parts to customers or techs
- Supervise staff, labeling of all parts, closing reports and drive forklift to relocate parts and equipment
Commercial Manager
Auto Zone
Dallas
01.2009 - 01.2015
- Open or close store, manage staff, assist customers, cashier, setup new products and stock inventory
- Run daily reports and make bank deposits
Maintenance Assistant
St. Thomas Aquinas School
Dallas
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Clean the inside and outside grounds of the school and church
- Light carpentry, electrical, plumbing and air conditioning work
- Landscaping for school and church and additional tasks as assigned
Education
Richland Community College
Dallas, Texas01.2010
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster High School
Dallas, Texas05.2006
Skills
- Bilingual
- Typing (35 wpm)
- MS Office software
- Auto Cad
- Internet Explorer
- Management
- Sales
- Customer service
- Warehouse operations
- Shipping
- Receiving
- Inventory management
- Office administration
- Filing
- Faxing
- Phone communication
- Copying
- Scanning
- Purchase orders
- Payroll
- Driving
- Team player
- Goal oriented
- Forklift operation
- Freight handling
- Parts ordering
- Quality control
- Time management
- Warehouse auditing
- Warehouse software systems
- Cleaning and organization
- Inventory level adjustments
- Workplace cleanliness
- Inventory control
- Order verification
- Documentation and reporting
- Trash disposal
- Paperwork processing
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Pallet jack handling
- Picking and processing
- Recordkeeping
- Facility maintenance
- Emergency response
- Electrical repairs
- Plumbing repairs
- Lighting systems
- HVAC systems
- Grounds maintenance
- Maintenance scheduling
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Warehouse Assistant
City of University Park
03.2024 - Current
Maintenance Assistant
St. Rita Catholic Church
07.2021 - Current
Freight Handler
FedEx Freight
10.2020 - Current
Shop and Parts Manager
Service King
01.2020 - 07.2020
Store Manager
Light Bulb Depot
04.2019 - 01.2020
Texas Inside Sales Rep
Enginetech Inc.
04.2018 - 04.2019
Commercial Manager
Advance Auto Parts
01.2016 - 01.2019
Warehouse Manager
Briggs Equipment
01.2012 - 01.2015
Commercial Manager
Auto Zone
01.2009 - 01.2015
Maintenance Assistant
St. Thomas Aquinas School
01.2005 - 01.2009
Richland Community College
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster High School