John Arena
Manahawkin
Summary
Hardworking, highly motivated employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Seeking to learn new skills, and knowledge. Outgoing and reliable team worker, while also taking my own initiative to get tasks done.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Associate
84 Lumber Company
Lakewood
09.2017 - 06.2025
- Adhered strictly to company policies regarding quality control measures throughout the shipping process.
- Assembled customer orders from stock ensuring that the correct number and types of products were picked accurately.
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks efficiently and accurately.
- Checked all outgoing shipments to ensure accuracy prior to dispatch.
- Ensured compliance with established safety procedures when operating machinery or performing physical tasks within the warehouse environment.
- Unloaded materials from trucks using forklifts and pallet jacks.
- Assisted in loading finished goods onto delivery vehicles as required.
- Packed goods for shipment in accordance with customer instructions.
- Communicated effectively with team members on matters related to work assignments.
- Moved large and bulky items manually or with pallet jacks or forklifts.
Sales Associate
LL Flooring
Manahawkin
10.2024 - 04.2025
- Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
- Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments, issuing receipts and counting money back change.
- Processed credit card transactions quickly and securely.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store merchandise and policies.
- Assisted customers with product selection, sizing and styling.
- Developed promotional strategies to increase sales volume.
- Maintained cleanliness of store environment including floors, windows, displays.
- Conducted inventories on a regular basis to track stock levels.
- Assisted teammates with sales-processing tasks to meet daily sales goals.
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
- Sold various products by explaining unique features and educating customers on proper application or usage.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions, and offered product advice.
- Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success.
Food Runner/Table Busser
Sanddollar restaurant
Long Beach Island
05.2019 - 06.2021
- Delivered food to guests in a timely manner.
- Cleaned work areas throughout shift including counter tops, floors, equipment.
- Helped servers set up tables for guests.
- Greeted customers as they arrived at the restaurant.
- Worked with kitchen staff to manage order accuracy and address any issues.
Fuel Associate
Wawa
Manahawkin
07.2017 - 11.2018
- Handled cash
- Handled credit and debit cards
- Used computer kiosk to complete transactions
- Pumped fuel for the customer, occasionally washed windshields
- Helped inside as cashier if it was busy
Education
High school diploma -
Southern Reg High School
Manahawkin, NJ06.2017
Skills
- Forklift operation
- Order Picking
- Loading & Unloading
- Pallet Jack experience
- Heavy Lifting
- Delivery Driver Experience
- Packaging
- Warehouse Experience
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Cash handling
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Food management
Certification
Forklift Certification
Additional Information
Knows how to use vocollet
Timeline
Sales Associate
LL Flooring
10.2024 - 04.2025
Food Runner/Table Busser
Sanddollar restaurant
05.2019 - 06.2021
Warehouse Associate
84 Lumber Company
09.2017 - 06.2025
Fuel Associate
Wawa
07.2017 - 11.2018
High school diploma -
Southern Reg High School