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Gerelle Bates

Tampa,FL

Summary

Adaptable, hard-working General Laborer skilled in construction work. Quick learner who performs with excellence on team and solo projects. Committed to customer satisfaction, safety-conscious, and physically fit to work on foot for long hours and in various weather conditions. Can work weekends as needed.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Merchandising Associate

Signature Retail Services Inc.
10.2023 - 11.2023
  • Utilized visual merchandising techniques to effectively showcase products in retail stores.
  • Labeled products, rotated stock and fronted merchandise for appealing display.
  • Transported merchandise to sales floor and replenished out-of-stock and low-stock items.
  • Organized and maintained displays to achieve clean and appealing product layouts.
  • Disposed of damaged or defective items or coordinated returns to vendors for covered items.

Lull Operator/General Laborer

Regular GRL Inc.
09.2023 - 09.2023
  • Operated lull forklifts to load and unload supplies and materials.
  • Loaded and unloaded daily material shipments, keeping products organized and secure to prevent damage and optimize handling.
  • Followed instructions from supervisors to perform additional manual labor tasks.
  • Report issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
  • Cleaning and preparing construction sites.

Lull Operator/General Labor

WIMCO Construction Corp.
04.2023 - 07.2023
  • Loaded and Unloaded materials off trucks.
  • Moved materials to areas around site.
  • Staged materials
  • Removed pallets and trash from rows
  • Assisted laborers with other projects when needed

General Labor

Embree Construction Group
06.2022 - 09.2022
  • Performed various physical duties as assigned.
  • Maintained all safety standards.
  • Moved, secured, installed, loaded, or unloaded materials.
  • Effectively used heavy and light equipment, depending on jobsite/assignment.
  • Moved items from place to place, according to direction from site supervisor.
  • Moved tools, equipment, or other material as directed in plans or by supervisor.

Assembly Line Parts Inspector

Gared Holdings LLC
06.2020 - 07.2021
  • Examined products for imperfections and defects.
  • Followed standard operating procedures for inspections and tests.
  • Recorded inspection and test results on data sheets.
  • Monitored product quality at all stages of production process.

Laborer - Various Jobs

People Ready Staffing
04.2019 - 05.2020
  • Home demolition
  • Auto parts inspection
  • Various general labor duties.

Newspaper Distribution Contractor

Lee Enterprises
04.2016 - 01.2019
  • Packaged local newspapers and magazines for distribution based on subscriptions.
  • Loaded and delivered subscriptions to residential and senior living communities.
  • Maintained adequate packaging supplies for subscriptions.
  • Assisted customers with resolving issues related to subscriptions as needed.

Education

GED -

Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL
05.1999

Some College (No Degree) - General Studies

Ivy Tech
East Chicago, IN

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Merchandise Presentation
  • Heavy Equipment Operation
  • Safety Compliance
  • Loading and Unloading
  • Materials Handling
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Forklift and Machine Operation
  • Material Loading and Unloading
  • Safety Standards Compliance
  • Commercial Construction

Timeline

Retail Merchandising Associate

Signature Retail Services Inc.
10.2023 - 11.2023

Lull Operator/General Laborer

Regular GRL Inc.
09.2023 - 09.2023

Lull Operator/General Labor

WIMCO Construction Corp.
04.2023 - 07.2023

General Labor

Embree Construction Group
06.2022 - 09.2022

Assembly Line Parts Inspector

Gared Holdings LLC
06.2020 - 07.2021

Laborer - Various Jobs

People Ready Staffing
04.2019 - 05.2020

Newspaper Distribution Contractor

Lee Enterprises
04.2016 - 01.2019

GED -

Prairie State College

Some College (No Degree) - General Studies

Ivy Tech
Gerelle Bates