JOHN J. POLANSKY
Maverik (Littlefield)
Laughlin,NV
1
Certification
11
years of professional experience
Dynamic Team Lead with proven expertise in inventory control and cash reconciliation at Maverik. Adept at fostering a customer-centric environment while ensuring compliance with SOPs. Recognized for enhancing operational efficiency and training employees to achieve excellence in service delivery. Committed to maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
Work History
Team Lead (management)
1 Year 5 Months- Led team at Bonfire Grill, overseeing daily operations and staff performance.
- Ensure all employees follow Standard Operating Procedures
- Conducted three audits of safe contents during each shift to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Completed one lottery audit each shift to verify ticket sales and ensure financial accuracy.
- Filled safes for cashiers by hand counting currency and portioning into tubes for accurate cash handling.
- Product inventory and ordering for vendors, twice per week
- Performed daily checklist to balance cashier registers and log into PDI web and PDI systems for operational accuracy.
- Balancing fuel gallons and revenue, sales revenue and lottery audit in PDI systems
- Assisted customers with transactions and answered inquiries.
- Monitored food waste to maintain cost efficiency and support sustainability efforts.
- My goal is to make customers feel welcome, comfortable and have a great experience
- (relocated to Laughlin March 1, 2026)
Customer Service Representative
11 Months- Accurately processed customer transactions to enhance customer satisfaction and trust
- Supported pharmacists in preparing medications to ensure timely and accurate dispensing
- Oversaw inventory tracking and organization to maintain stock levels and streamline operations
- (resigned due to hours being cut)
Deli at the Casablanca golf course
4 Months- Delivered exceptional customer service by efficiently managing food and beverage orders, enhancing guest satisfaction.
- (resigned due to needing more hours)
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Materials Management Specialist
2 Years 1 Month- Led materials department, overseeing operations and team performance.
- Coordinated shipping and receiving of various freight, ensuring timely delivery of shippers and components to production lines.
- Managed inventory of incoming and outgoing parts for engineering department, providing back-up support in Parts room.
- Operated forklift to transport materials safely throughout the production area. 80% of day picking up paper from production lines.
- Removed finished products from four baler systems in a fast-paced environment., which there are 4 balers very fast paced.
- Ensure balers are properly running with different grades of paper.
- Weigh with forklift the bales to ensure the right grade of paper is in the correct freight, and ensure it meets requirements within the limits of under 45K lbs. for each freight.
- (resigned due to relocating to Nevada)
CDL Driver/Warehouse
3 Years 6 Months- Inventory driver supply production lines with components
- Managed operations across three warehouses to ensure efficient inventory flow
- Stored and retrieved various inventory in both warehouses to maintain accurate stock levels
- Obtained forklift certification for safe operation
Maintenance/CDL Driver
1 Year 1 Month- Replaced motors and conducted maintenance on powder coating ovens to ensure optimal operation
- Welded various materials to maintain structural integrity of equipment
- Cut, layout and fabricate materials
- Certified forklift operator, ensuring safe machinery operation in warehouse
Education
- Major Appliance Repair (Refrigeration/Air Conditioning)
- Mechanical/Fabrication Welding Program
Graduated - Certified Welder
Skills
Cash management
Inventory control
Vendor ordering
Cash reconciliation
SOP compliance
Financial compliance
Operational efficiency
Performance metrics
Quality control
Cost control
Team leadership
Team performance
Employee training
Customer service
Attention to detail
Cash handling
Personal Information
Driving License: CDL
Certification
- CDL
- Certified forklift operator
Kemps Company Awards/Innovation
Nominated two years in a row for Kems Employee of the Year Award, 2009-2012 Appointed to Kemps company Safety Committee (SWAT TEAM), Kemps implemented the following of my safety proposals:, 1. Installation of shower curtains around 55-gallon chemical barrels (this was implemented throughout all Kemps facilities)., 2. Mandatory log sheets for employees to sign when pumps and hoses were washed and sanitized within a 24hr period., 3. Mats installed at every chemical vat so parts can be place on them for sanitary purposes and mandatory log sheets for employees to sign that mats were cleaned and sanitized., 4. Relocation of steam lines and hoses to prevent injuries to staff., 5. Greater availability of sanitized reservoirs for employees to have access to for sample cups and parts.
Timeline
Team Lead (management)
Maverik (Littlefield)
06.2025 - CurrentRead More
Customer Service Representative
Walgreens
05.2024 - 04.2025Read More
Deli at the Casablanca golf course
Mesquite Gaming
01.2024 - 05.2024Read More
Materials Management Specialist
Thomson Reuters
09.2021 - 10.2023Read More
CDL Driver/Warehouse
Creative Labs
12.2016 - 06.2020Read More
Maintenance/CDL Driver
JIT
11.2015 - 12.2016Read More
Saint Paul Technical College
from Major Appliance Repair (Refrigeration/Air Conditioning)
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Saint Paul Technical College
from Mechanical/Fabrication Welding Program
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