Steve Darrah

I am currently the main loader operator at LKQ. my duties include but not limited to unloading all cars and truck off the transports. I move vehicles to a holding yard then move them to the dismantle yard. I also maintain all the roads and isles by grading them and replenishing them with gravel. I am also in charge of all snow removal and safety of all the grounds.

• Managed inventory control, cash control and store opening and closing procedures.
• Managed store employees
• Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
• Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through customer service and adherence to standard practices.
• Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.

• Managed day-to-day business operations.
• Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
• Trained employees to perform daily business functions.
• Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
• Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports in QuickBooks.
• Optimized team hiring, training and performance.
• I had to close my store due to Landlord selling building and my lease was terminated.

• Established communication among staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications .
• Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices.
• Safety Manager with store meetings
• Set, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
• Devised processes to boost business success and increase profit levels.
• Worked in management environment with oversight of division level managers, operations, sales, finance, human resources, safety and compliance.
• Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
• Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
• Managed daily operations.
• Operated 25 ton and 4 ton forklifts and overhead cranes.
• Performed snow removal with dump truck snow plow