STEPHANIE DEANTES
FORT WAYNE
Summary
Warehouse and retail professional with 8+ years of experience at Menards, excelling in stock management, cashier operations, and receiving. Demonstrates strong skills in materials handling, order fulfillment, and team leadership, fostering a cooperative environment to enhance workflow efficiency and customer satisfaction. Committed to leveraging extensive expertise in warehouse operations to drive operational excellence and support team development.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Stock/Housekeeper
Vonmaur
05.2025 - Current
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of guest areas, ensuring a welcoming environment.
- Operated cleaning equipment and utilized safe handling procedures for chemicals and supplies.
- Disinfected and mopped bathrooms to keep facilities sanitary and clean.
- Vacuumed rugs and carpeted areas in offices, lobbies, and corridors.
- Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting.
- Hand-dusted and wiped down office furniture, fixtures, and window sills to keep areas clean and comfortable.
- Disposed of trash and recyclables each day to avoid waste buildup.
- Unloaded, sorted and stocked merchandise according to store layout and product placement.
MORNING STOCKER
Menards
04.2016 - 03.2024
- Stocked merchandise onto store shelves according to company standards.
- Assisted with training new employees on stocking procedures.
- Worked closely with other departments within the store to fulfill customer orders.
- Assisted customers with locating desired items in store.
- Resolved customer complaints regarding product availability, price.
- Adhered to safety policies while operating material handling equipment such as pallet jacks and ladders.
- Maintained cleanliness of stock area and equipment.
- Checked expiration dates on products and removed outdated items from shelves.
- Unloaded and organized product shipments in the stockroom.
- Cleaned and maintained aisles, displays, fixtures, floors, walls, windows.
- Lifted materials of varied weights on regular basis.
- Stocked shelves, racks, and bins with new or transferred merchandise.
- Operated forklift and pallet jack to transport heavy loads.
- Printed accurate labels and applied to boxes, crates and containers prior to shipment.
- Received and counted stock items, recording data manually or on computer for inventory purposes.
- Demonstrated great teamwork skills with staff members involved in production and transport.
- Palletized merchandise for easy movement to sales floor locations.
- Maintained neat, safe and orderly workspace to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Stocked shelves with new merchandise and checked for outdated or damaged items.
- Identified discrepancies between physical count and computer records.
ORDER UP/DELIVERIES ASSISTANT MANAGER
Menards
01.2016 - 03.2023
- Trained and mentored staff on delivery protocols, fostering teamwork and boosting overall team efficiency.
- Cultivated a positive work environment, encouraging open communication and collaboration among team members.
- Trained and mentored staff on delivery protocols, enhancing teamwork and driving overall team efficiency.
- Streamlined delivery processes, resulting in faster turnaround times and improved customer satisfaction.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to optimize inventory management, ensuring timely deliveries and minimizing stock discrepancies.
- Pick orders for guest
CASHIER
Menards
04.2016 - 01.2023
- Trained new cashiers on operational procedures, fostering a supportive team environment that improved overall service quality.
- Maintained accurate cash drawer balances and executed daily reconciliations, ensuring financial integrity and compliance with company standards.
- Implemented a streamlined checkout process, reducing wait times and increasing customer throughput during peak hours.
- Monitored cash drawer performance, conducting daily reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Cultivated a positive work culture by mentoring team members, enhancing collaboration and overall service quality.
RECEIVING TEAM MEMBER
Menards
01.2016 - 01.2023
- Fostered teamwork within the receiving department, promoting shared responsibilities that strengthened workflow and reduced processing times.
- Forklift Certification
- Unload box trucks
- Enhanced receiving operations by coordinating team efforts, resulting in improved workflow efficiency and reduced processing times.
- Streamlined unloading processes for box trucks, achieving noticeable gains in efficiency and timely inventory availability.
- Maintained accurate records of received goods, ensuring compliance with inventory management systems and upholding quality standards.
YARD/RECEIVING ASSISTANT MANAGER
Menards
01.2016 - 01.2023
- Analyzed yard operations to identify inefficiencies, leading to measurable improvements in workflow and resource allocation.
- Coordinated with delivery teams to optimize loading schedules, improving turnaround times and customer satisfaction.
- Maintained accurate records of yard operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards and operational guidelines.
- Unload flatbeds with lumber & blocks
BUS/HOST GIRL
Boathouse Restaurant
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Collaborated with kitchen and waitstaff to streamline communication, resulting in timely food delivery and heightened customer satisfaction.
- Fostered teamwork between kitchen and waitstaff, ensuring smooth operations and significantly improving service efficiency.
- Monitored dining area cleanliness and organization, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere and maintaining compliance with health regulations.
- Assisted in training new staff, leading to measurable improvements in service speed and customer satisfaction ratings.
- Trained and mentored new team members, cultivating a collaborative environment and boosting overall team performance.
- Streamlined reservation processes, reducing wait times and improving table turnover, positively impacting overall revenue.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - undefined
Warsaw Community High School
Warsaw, IN06.2016
Skills
- Warehouse Experience (Skillful), Freight Experience (Experienced), Pallet Jack (Experienced), Merchandising (Skillful), Packaging (Experienced), Materials Handling (Experienced), Order Picking (Experienced), Loss Prevention (Experienced), Forklift (Expert), Inventory Control (Skillful), Shipping (Experienced), Receiving (Experienced), Order Fulfillment (Experienced), Heavy Lifting (Experienced), Retail Management (Experienced), Pricing (Experienced), Retail Sales (Experienced), Cash Handling, Problem Solving, Customer Service, Team Leadership
- Teamwork
- Housekeeping
- Bathroom cleaning
- Mopping and sweeping
- Vacuuming and sweeping
- Carpet cleaning
- Restroom detailing
- Floor scrubber machines
Timeline
Stock/Housekeeper
Vonmaur
05.2025 - Current
MORNING STOCKER
Menards
04.2016 - 03.2024
CASHIER
Menards
04.2016 - 01.2023
ORDER UP/DELIVERIES ASSISTANT MANAGER
Menards
01.2016 - 03.2023
RECEIVING TEAM MEMBER
Menards
01.2016 - 01.2023
YARD/RECEIVING ASSISTANT MANAGER
Menards
01.2016 - 01.2023
BUS/HOST GIRL
Boathouse Restaurant
01.2014 - 01.2016
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - undefined
Warsaw Community High School