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Thomas Bell

City of Saint Peters,MO

Summary

My name is Thomas Bell and I am a upward-bound individual that is seeking to make improvements in not only myself but others around me. My goal is to make a positive impression on whomever I meet and be an example for others to follow, particularly our youth who need good examples to help guide them through this interesting period.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Harness Installer

General Motors Co
Wentzville, MO
04.2015 - 10.2021
  • Demonstrated proper use of equipment to reduce accidents and meet health and safety requirements.
  • Trained quite a few team members to meet project quality and efficiency standards.
  • Demonstrated efficiency and dedication to quality by contributing to thousands of completed jobs.
  • Performed job tasks while complying with company's safety procedures and guidelines.
  • Worked with team members to install and maintain wire harness and wiper modules to ensure the assembly line ran smoothly..
  • Verified job sites had correct tools and materials necessary to complete daily tasks.
  • Promoted exemplary safety measures by following all federal and corporate protocols and procedures.
  • Provided top quality control while eliminating downtime to maximize revenue.
  • Proactively identified and solved problems that impacted management and business directions.

Custodian

Pattonville High School
Maryland Heights, MO
08.2014 - 04.2015
  • Stripped, sealed, finished and polished floors to maintain appearance and remove scratches.
  • I was charged with maintaining the pool area, locker rooms.
  • Other duties were to set up the out-door fields for the high school students e.g., football, soccer, or field hockey.
  • When the sporting events were over my duties were to ensure sanitation of the seating area, restrooms, and the field.
  • Stored, used and disposed of cleaning chemicals and supplies.
  • Disposed of waste and gathered individual trash bags to place in receptacles.
  • Monitored cleaning supply levels and requested reordering when inventory ran low.
  • Reported interior and exterior maintenance needs to managers.
  • Responded to emergency cleaning requests to meet client expectations.
  • Reduced cleaning time significantly while maintaining company quality standards.

Part-time Supervisor

The Parking Spot 3
Saint Louis, MO
06.2012 - 09.2014
  • Resolved customer complaints and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
  • Established and enforced clear goals to keep employees working collaboratively.
  • Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
  • Identified and corrected performance and personnel issues to reduce impact to business operations.
  • Maintained operating schedules to provide effective coverage for key areas and achieve objectives.
  • Interviewed applicants, recommended individuals for hiring and evaluated staff performance.
  • Developed position rotation to support continuous improvement and operator development.
  • Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
  • Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and when dealing with unhappy customers, effectively diffusing situations.
  • Treated associates with fairness and respect, providing recognition of accomplishments.
  • Demonstrated excellent communication skills in resolving product and consumer complaints.

Depot Manager

STL Distribution Services
Berkeley , MO
02.2002 - 11.2012
  • Inspected completed work to assess quality and identify skill gaps.
  • Determined schedules, sequences and assignments for work activities, based on priority, quantity of equipment and personnel skill.
  • Established and enforced clear safety policies to protect workers from injury.
  • Monitored employee work levels and optimized performance with strategic approaches.
  • Eliminated knowledge gaps by managing continuous training and mentoring strategies for new and junior personnel.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
  • Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.

Assistant Store Manager/Store Manager

Jack in the Box
Florissant, MO
01.2012 - 04.2012
  • Assisted in overall day-to-day operations of store, including continuous development of effective store associates to achieve desired sales and results.
  • Completed frequent walk-throughs and directed team members to correct issues impacting store appearance or professionalism.
  • Coached and developed store associates through formal and informal interactions.
  • Oversaw aspects of maintenance, inventory and daily activity management.
  • Set schedules and delegated assignments based on team strengths to optimize floor coverage and service levels.
  • Provided mentorship for employees to generate sales, promote effective upselling and cross-sell to improve retail productivity.

Assistant Store Manager

Steak N Shake
Belleville, IL
05.2008 - 11.2011
  • Provided mentorship for employees to generate sales, promote effective upselling and cross-sell to improve retail productivity.
  • Interviewed and vetted job applicants to make effective hiring decisions and fill vacancies with strong team members.
  • Assisted in overall day-to-day operations of store, including continuous development of effective store associates to achieve desired sales and results.
  • Coached and developed store associates through formal and informal interactions.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Elementary Education

Saint Charles Community College
Cottleville Missouri

Some College (No Degree) - Business Communications

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Some College (No Degree) - Journalism

Southern University At Shreveport
Shreveport, LA

High School Diploma -

Hazelwood Central High School
Florissant, MO
06.1986

Skills

  • Teambuilding
  • Flexible
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Sales strategies
  • Customer Service
  • Workforce Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Supervision and training
  • Employee development
  • Recruiting and hiring

Timeline

Harness Installer

General Motors Co
04.2015 - 10.2021

Custodian

Pattonville High School
08.2014 - 04.2015

Part-time Supervisor

The Parking Spot 3
06.2012 - 09.2014

Assistant Store Manager/Store Manager

Jack in the Box
01.2012 - 04.2012

Assistant Store Manager

Steak N Shake
05.2008 - 11.2011

Depot Manager

STL Distribution Services
02.2002 - 11.2012

Some College (No Degree) - Elementary Education

Saint Charles Community College

Some College (No Degree) - Business Communications

Southeast Missouri State University

Some College (No Degree) - Journalism

Southern University At Shreveport

High School Diploma -

Hazelwood Central High School
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