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Stacey Lester

Hopewell,VA

Summary

Detail-oriented professional with superb people skills and customer relations experience. Business-savvy with excellent decision making skills. A strong work ethic and a commitment to getting the job done the right way the first time around. Adaptable and versatile with willingness to learn new techniques and processes. Independent and quick thinking team player seeking role offering increased responsibility.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Warehouse Associate

Perdue Farms Inc.
03.2019 - 11.2023

WPL Associate

  • Labeled and accurately moved customer orders to meet shipment timetables and minimize errors.
  • Prepared orders for shipment by systematically picking, packing and labeling merchandise.
  • Kept warehouse clean and organized to maximize team efficiency and productivity.
  • Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel.
  • Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 70 pounds.
  • Shipped material and performed boxing, packing, labeling and preparation of any related documents.
  • Completed over 1000 cases each day in warehouse setting.
  • Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.

Trainer and Mentor

  • Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
  • Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
  • Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
  • Mentored new hires, resulting in stronger staff development and increased productivity.

WPL Lead

  • Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
  • Promoted high standards through personal example to help each member understand expected behaviors and standards.
  • Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
  • Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
  • Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
  • Monitored and reported trainee progress, introducing new learning tools to address individual needs.
  • Developed effective training plans based on department needs and objectives.
  • Supported productivity increase and business growth through new hire training and mentoring.

House Cleaner

Lisa's Detail Cleaning Service
02.2009 - 03.2019
  • Mopped hardwood, laminate, ceramic, vinyl, and wood surfaces
  • Performed spot-cleaning on furniture stains and thoroughly vacuumed rooms
  • Dust and polish furniture and equipment
  • Service, clean, or supply restrooms
  • Clean all surfaces in kitchens
  • Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors
  • Steam clean or shampoo carpets
  • Select most suitable cleaning materials for different types of linens, furniture, flooring, and surfaces

Server

Pino's Italian Bistro And Pizzeria
05.2017 - 11.2017
  • Guided guests through menus while demonstrating thorough knowledge of food, beverages and ingredients
  • Promoted items on beverage lists and restaurant specials
  • Took orders from patrons for food and beverages
  • Created orders, documented special requests and followed up with kitchen personnel to foster top-quality service and minimize complaints
  • Prepare hot, cold, and mixed drinks for patrons, and chill bottles of wine
  • Perform food preparation duties such as preparing, salads, portioning desserts, and brewing coffee
  • Serve food and/or beverages to patrons
  • Maintained table settings by removing courses, replacing utensils and refilling beverages promptly and courteously
  • Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems
  • Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales tax
  • Collected credit card, cash and gift certificate payments from customers and made proper change for cash transactions
  • Bussed, cleared, cleaned, and set tables in quiet and efficient manner
  • Engaged in friendly conversation with guests to build rapport and facilitate repeat business
  • Received frequent customer compliments for going above and beyond normal duties
  • Trained incoming staff regarding restaurant's practices, culture and procedures
  • Rolled silverware, setup food stations and dining areas to prepare for next shift
  • Perform cleaning duties such as sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet, and tidying up server station
  • Checked identification to enforce age requirement for alcoholic beverages
  • Enhanced operational efficiency by using slow periods to restock employee and customer supplies, including ice, condiments, utensils, napkins, trays and delivery bags

Packer And Problem Solve

Amazon
10.2013 - 03.2016

Picker

  • Read work orders or received oral instructions to determine work assignments and material or equipment needs
  • Accurately read instructions from scanner
  • Locate merchandise to fulfill picking tickets
  • Pulled orders in efficient manner to maintain demanding productivity goals
  • Check product to ensure that it is in proper working condition and is not damaged
  • Ensure that quantity specified is picked by counting multiple times
  • Once container is full of order(s) place container onto conveyor belt

Packer

  • Assemble, line, and pad cartons, crates, and containers
  • Examine products to ensure that order is accurate
  • Place materials into shipping package
  • Seal package with tape to prepare for shipping
  • Mark and label containers, container tags, or products using marking tools
  • Load completed packages onto conveyors

Problem Solve

  • Check in problem shipments into database
  • Inspect package for problems (ex. missing items)
  • Research and locate or replace lost items to complete shipment
  • Work with manager to ensure all shipments are shipped out on time
  • Accurately measured and weighed packages to review dimensions and verify compliance with specifications

Overall

  • Consistently achieve Minimum Acceptable Performance Standard set for individual department
  • Achieved production targets by maintaining high productivity levels and communicating effectively with team members regarding orders and fulfillment

Unloader

Southern Screen & Graphics
09.2010 - 03.2011
  • Read job orders and inspect work pieces to determine work procedures and materials required
  • Load material onto machine to print
  • Print designs on apparel such as t-shirts, flannel, bag, and towels
  • Remove apparel from machine and place onto conveyor belt of dryer
  • Run material through dryer to cure ink
  • Fold and sort apparel according to size
  • Place into boxes for shipment
  • Label boxes with shipping information

Pharmacy Technician

Walmart
07.2007 - 01.2009
  • Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality
  • Receive written prescriptions or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate
  • Establish or maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients
  • Answer telephones, responding to questions or requests
  • Prepare and process medical insurance claim forms and records
  • Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy
  • Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items, or referring them to pharmacist for medical information
  • Operate cash register to collect co-payment or full payment from customers
  • Receive and store incoming supplies, verify quantities against invoices, check for outdated medications in current inventory, and inform supervisors of stock needs and shortages
  • Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs

Cashier

Kmart
09.2006 - 07.2007
  • Count money in cash drawers at beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change
  • Engaged customers warmly and provided immediate and dedicated assistance
  • Promoted sales and customer satisfaction by maintaining organized and tidy checkout areas
  • Used POS system to scan, weigh and enter pricing for items, maintaining high productivity to keep lines moving
  • Assisted customers with obtaining discounts by checking coupon validity and applying credits to orders
  • Ensure all prices and quantities are accurate
  • Bagged merchandise in careful and efficient manner to minimize damage
  • Processed POS transactions, including checks, cash, debit and credit purchases and refunds
  • Resolved issues with POS systems, card readers and receipt printers independently to prevent customer delays
  • Learned Layaway, Jewelry, Customer service desk, Electronics, and Lawn and Garden roles to provide skilled assistance to other sections during slow customer periods
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly and in appropriate manner
  • Trained new sales associates to contribute to store's positive culture

Loader

Custom T's
02.2006 - 07.2006
  • Read job orders and inspect work pieces to determine work procedures and materials required
  • Operate automatic screen-printing machine to print multi-color designs on textiles
  • Mount screens in specified sequence on machine
  • Load material on machine to print
  • Print designs on apparel such as t-shirts, flannel, bags, and towels
  • Remove apparel from machine and place onto conveyor belt of dryer
  • Run material through dryer to cure ink

Education

GED - undefined

Dinwiddie County High School
Dinwiddie, VA
2007

Skills

  • Self-motivated work ethic
  • Critical Thinking
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Great Judgement and Decision making
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Detail-oriented
  • Warehouse and manufacturing operations
  • Team collaboration
  • Customer service
  • Problem Resolution

Certification

Trainer Certification

2020

Mentor Certification

2022

Timeline

Warehouse Associate

Perdue Farms Inc.
03.2019 - 11.2023

Server

Pino's Italian Bistro And Pizzeria
05.2017 - 11.2017

Packer And Problem Solve

Amazon
10.2013 - 03.2016

Unloader

Southern Screen & Graphics
09.2010 - 03.2011

House Cleaner

Lisa's Detail Cleaning Service
02.2009 - 03.2019

Pharmacy Technician

Walmart
07.2007 - 01.2009

Cashier

Kmart
09.2006 - 07.2007

Loader

Custom T's
02.2006 - 07.2006

GED - undefined

Dinwiddie County High School

Trainer Certification

2020

Mentor Certification

2022

Stacey Lester