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Work History
Education
Skills
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Jonah Akaka

Hilo

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience at Target, excelling in team leadership and mentoring. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency and maintaining safety standards. Skilled in coaching and documentation, with a keen attention to detail that drives team success and optimizes performance.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Overnight Inbound Team Leader

Target
08.2021 - 01.2025
  • Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
  • Assisted in recruitment to build team of top performers.
  • Observed packing operations to verify conformance to specifications.
  • Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
  • Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
  • Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.

Overnight Inbound Team Member

Target
01.2019 - 08.2021
  • Maintained productive, efficient approach to all tasks.
  • Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
  • Developed strong cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers.
  • Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
  • Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
  • Worked scheduled shifts and remained available to work during coworker absences, holidays, and busy periods.

Signing Specialist

Target
04.2014 - 01.2019
  • Used props and lighting to enhance appearance and visibility of displays.
  • Promoted seasonal products and trends to move stock and prepare for incoming inventory.
  • Utilized paper, fabric and props to create displays.
  • Created visual displays to highlight new and featured products.
  • Collaborated with store managers to determine best placement for merchandise displays.

Presentation Team Member

Target
03.2012 - 04.2014
  • Organized and stocked merchandise to keep necessary levels for sales demand.
  • Maintained clean, organized and professional work environment.
  • Worked with team to achieve sales goals for products.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

Overnight Inbound Team Member

Target
07.2011 - 03.2012
  • Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
  • Broke down boxes and cartons, disposing of refuse in proper cardboard receptacles.
  • Monitored and verified merchandise for proper prices and labels.
  • Assisted with inventory counts and stocking of merchandise.
  • Maintained productive, efficient approach to all tasks.
  • Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
  • Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
  • Worked scheduled shifts and remained available to work during coworker absences, holidays, and busy periods.
  • Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.

Education

High School Diploma -

Waiakea High School
Hilo, HI

Skills

  • Mentoring
  • Coaching
  • Complaint resolution
  • Deadline management
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Safety processes and procedures
  • Giving constructive feedback
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Loss prevention

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 25-40 staff members each night depending on workload.
  • Strived to meet deadlines each week to ensure on time trailer deliveries.
  • Planned for the following nights in advance, then showing up and throwing out said plan due to call outs, and reorganizing a working solution with the team available.

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Overnight Inbound Team Leader

Target
08.2021 - 01.2025

Overnight Inbound Team Member

Target
01.2019 - 08.2021

Signing Specialist

Target
04.2014 - 01.2019

Presentation Team Member

Target
03.2012 - 04.2014

Overnight Inbound Team Member

Target
07.2011 - 03.2012

High School Diploma -

Waiakea High School