Jose Puente
Sioux Falls,SD
Summary
Professional with experience in merchandise representation, ready to drive success in retail environments. Skilled in inventory management, visual merchandising, and customer engagement. Strong focus on collaboration and adaptability, ensuring smooth operations and consistent results. Known for reliability, problem-solving, and effective communication.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandise Representative
Kreedom Eyewear
Sioux Falls, SD
09.2024 - Current
- Managed product displays to enhance visual appeal and brand alignment.
- Coordinated inventory management to ensure stock availability and minimize discrepancies.
Metal Cutter/ ADA Signs, Metal & Plastic Engraving
JDS Industries
Sioux Falls, SD
01.2024 - Current
- Operated metal cutting machinery to produce precise components for manufacturing processes.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflows, improving overall productivity in production lines.
- Conducted regular equipment maintenance to ensure optimal performance.
Warehouse Associate
Aerotek
Sioux Falls, SD
10.2023 - Current
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks for efficient material handling.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize warehouse workflows and processes.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety standards throughout the facility.
Production Worker
JBS Foods USA
Worthington, MN
09.2015 - 11.2022
- Combo Loader/ Box Loader 2015 - 2018 - Pull orders, stage and load trailers using a forklift.
- Cryovac Dept. 2018 - 2019 - Boxed product by code
- Trim Floor - 2019 - 2021 - Used knives to trim down pork ribs to meet proper specs and customer needs. Weigh combos on scale and run them to the staging area with a stand up pallet jack.
- Freezer line stacker - 2021 - 2022 - Palletized boxed product by code.
PIT Operator
TCC Materials
Sioux Falls, SD
04.2015 - 07.2015
- Load flatbed trailers using a propane forklift.
Warehouse/Receiving
Monogram Meats
Chandler, MN
08.2013 - 11.2014
- Unload raw product from trucks using a forklift or pallet jack.
- Inspect load for any discrepancies, damaged product, and make sure product is at correct temperature. All data is recorded in a truck inspection form.
- Enter all data into computer SAGE MASS 500 ERP System.
- Store items in an orderly and accessible manner in cooler or freezer.
- Verify inventory computations by comparing them to physical counts of stock, and investigate discrepancies or adjust errors.
- Rotate product in cooler and freezer.
Loading Dock/Forklift Operator
JBS Swift
Worthington, MN
08.2012 - 04.2013
- Loading dock/80lbs Line August 2012 - October 2012
- Palatalize product weighing 80lbs-125lbs by code
- Load Product into trucks.
- Move product from stacking line to cooler.
- Keep product organized
Education
Worthington High School
Worthington, MN08-2010
Skills
- Forklift, pallet jack, and sky jack operating
- Able to operate SAGE MAS 500 ERP System
Timeline
Merchandise Representative
Kreedom Eyewear
09.2024 - Current
Metal Cutter/ ADA Signs, Metal & Plastic Engraving
JDS Industries
01.2024 - Current
Warehouse Associate
Aerotek
10.2023 - Current
Production Worker
JBS Foods USA
09.2015 - 11.2022
PIT Operator
TCC Materials
04.2015 - 07.2015
Warehouse/Receiving
Monogram Meats
08.2013 - 11.2014
Loading Dock/Forklift Operator
JBS Swift
08.2012 - 04.2013
Worthington High School