Joseph Paden
St. James,NY
Summary
Experienced with overnight grocery stocking and maintaining inventory. Utilizes effective organizational skills and teamwork to ensure well-stocked shelves. Knowledge of product placement and store layout to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Overnight Grocery Clerk
Wegmans Supermarket
Harrison, NY
03.2024 - Current
- Improved stock availability by diligently restocking shelves and rotating products to maintain freshness.
- Ensured accurate inventory counts through regular audits and proper documentation of discrepancies.
- Strengthened overall customer experience within the grocery section by consistently executing merchandising strategies that presented visually appealing layouts and properly priced items.
- Increased efficiency in replenishing shelves by utilizing pallet jacks, hand trucks, and other equipment safely.
Warehouse Associate
Lowes Home Improvment
Stony Brook, NY
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve daily targets and complete tasks efficiently.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 50 pounds.
Carpenter Apprentice
Donaldson Interiors
Hauppauge NY
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Utilized hand tools such as hammers, chisels, levels, squares, and measuring tapes to complete tasks with precision and efficiency.
- Collaborated with experienced carpenters to improve skillset through hands-on training and mentorship opportunities.
- Followed established job site safety regulations and maintained safe and clean work area.
- Completed installations of building structures, trim, flooring, and cabinetry.
- Prepared materials accurately using hand and power tools to make precise cuts.
- Assisted with movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
Freight Team Associate
The Home Depot Inc
Smithtown, NY
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Lifted and moved items weighing Number pounds multiple times per shift.
- Maintained high safety standards within the facility by enforcing proper lifting techniques, equipment usage, and hazard prevention measures.
- Offered friendly, prompt customer service by answering questions, resolving issues quickly, and checking system for inventory.
- Broke down, re-packaged and shrink-wrapped pallets for efficient storage and transportation.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks.
- Led by example, demonstrating strong work ethic and commitment to excellence in all tasks undertaken, inspiring team members to strive for their personal best while contributing positively towards the overall success of the organization.
- Used pallets, straps and load bars to secure freight for transport.
Education
High School Diploma -
Smithtown High School East
Saint James, NY06.2020
Skills
- Customer Service
- Freight Experience
- Pallet jack
- Workplace Safety
- Cleanliness
- Heavy Lifting
- Shelf Organization
- Pallet Jack Operation
- Stocking proficiency
- Maintaining displays
- Merchandising
- Loading and unloading
- Warehouse Safety
- Order Picking
- Stocking shelves
- Unloading trucks
- Equipment Operation
- Product restocking
- Moving merchandise
- Stock replenishment
- Stockroom Maintenance
- Inventory Auditing
- Product Merchandising
- Customer Assistance
- Attention to Detail
- Reliability
- Item scanning
- Excellent Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Organizational Skills
- Framing
- General carpentry
- Worksite safety
- Custom Furniture Creation
- Hand and power tools
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Problem-Solving
- Drywall Installation
- OSHA Compliance
- Drywalling
- Structural knowledge
- Commercial construction experience
- Construction background
Timeline
Overnight Grocery Clerk
Wegmans Supermarket
03.2024 - Current
Warehouse Associate
Lowes Home Improvment
08.2023 - 03.2024
Carpenter Apprentice
Donaldson Interiors
08.2022 - 08.2023
Freight Team Associate
The Home Depot Inc
04.2022 - 08.2022
High School Diploma -
Smithtown High School East