Joseph Duncan
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Adept at inventory management and customer service, I leveraged skills in stock rotation and visual merchandising to enhance shopping experiences at Giant Food Stores. My background includes diverse roles from Produce Associate to Photographer, showcasing a blend of technical proficiency and problem-solving abilities, driving efficiency and satisfaction.
Productive Produce Clerk versed in receiving stock, unpacking items and checking for damage. Courteous and attentive team player commended for prompt response to directives.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Produce Associate
Giant Food Stores
Abington, PA
09.2015 - Current
- Followed company guidelines for cleaning and sanitizing work surfaces and equipment.
- Recommended, selected and located merchandise based on customer desires.
- Participated in inventory counts, verifying stock levels and identifying discrepancies.
- Rotated stock to maintain freshness.
- Cleaned shelves and restocked with new inventory when products stock ran low.
Photographer
Cady Home
Horsham, Pennsylvania
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Set up lighting equipment and adjust camera settings to capture desired images.
- Research trends in photography styles to stay up-to-date with current technologies and practices.
- Facilitated general office operations by scheduling appointments, keeping books and ordering supplies.
Caregiver
Beloved Home Health
Philadelphia, PA
06.2022 - 03.2024
- Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.
- Instructed family members on how to provide bedside care.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Helped maintain the safety of the client's environment by removing hazards such as rugs or furniture that could cause falls.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
Prime Associate
Amazon
Philadelphia, PA
02.2020 - 08.2023
- Promptly responded to customer complaints or concerns in a courteous manner.
- Answered phone calls promptly and professionally.
- Inspected products before stocking them on the shelves ensuring they meet quality standards.
- Limited damage to products and orders by using care when choosing items.
- Used handheld scanners to key in data for packages.
- Confirmed items picked for orders by keying codes into system.
- Maintained ideal stock levels of work supplies for shop needs.
Truck Loader
Toys"R"Us
Horsham, PA
07.2015 - 07.2018
- Positioned lifting devices to move loaded pallets, skids, and boxes to designated areas.
- Shrink-wrapped products on many pallets per day.
- Inspected unloaded product for shortages, damage, quality or deterioration of packing and reported findings to supervisor.
- Stacked goods onto shelves according to size, type and quantity specifications.
Produce Associate
Pathmark
Philadelphia, PA
09.2012 - 09.2015
- Followed company guidelines for cleaning and sanitizing work surfaces and equipment.
- Recommended, selected and located merchandise based on customer desires.
- Prepared merchandise for purchase or rental.
- Rotated stock to maintain freshness.
- Described merchandise and explained use, operation and care.
- Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
- Stocked produce displays with fresh fruits and vegetables, keeping items organized and accessible.
Intern
Impact Service Group
Philadelphia, PA
09.2010 - 01.2011
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Identified areas for improvement, narrowing focus for decision-makers in making necessary changes.
- Analyzed company's expenditures and developed financial models.
- Utilized document management system to organize company files, keeping up-to-date and easily accessible data.
- Created documentation for common IT tasks such as troubleshooting steps for various types of problems.
- Installed and performed minor repairs to hardware, software or peripheral equipment.
- Provided technical support to users via telephone or remote access.
Education
High School Diploma -
Philadelphia Electrial & Tech
Philadelphia, PA06-2011
Skills
- Inventory management
- Product knowledge
- Stock rotation
- Visual merchandising
- Camera operation
- Lighting setup
- Customer service
- Problem solving
Timeline
Photographer
Cady Home
09.2024 - 01.2025
Caregiver
Beloved Home Health
06.2022 - 03.2024
Prime Associate
Amazon
02.2020 - 08.2023
Produce Associate
Giant Food Stores
09.2015 - Current
Truck Loader
Toys"R"Us
07.2015 - 07.2018
Produce Associate
Pathmark
09.2012 - 09.2015
Intern
Impact Service Group
09.2010 - 01.2011
High School Diploma -
Philadelphia Electrial & Tech