Kory Rogers

I worked buss boy cleaning tables and washing dishes. I was also a back of house cooking depending on who was working that day. The cooking in the back mainly consisted of the smokers for big cuts of meat.

• Handled portion control activities according to specified instructions provided by chef.
• Unloaded food supplies from distributor trucks to efficiently organize inventory.
• Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
• Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
• Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.

In this position I handled a lot of the customer side of things like taking calls to help with any complaints or if they needed help ordering online. I also would occasionally do the orders for the customers and bring it out to them. When I was not helping customers I was maintaining the work area for the online orders coming in that needed to be organized. During this there would be anywhere from 5 to 20 calls a day.

• Followed orders precisely for correct items, sizes and quantities.
• Pre-assembled containers to be easily selected by packing associates.
• Greeted store customers and discussed needs.
• Interacted with guests in friendly and knowledgeable way.
• Worked with customers to pack items according to specific desires and requirements.
• Read labels, obtained merchandise from shelves and processed incoming orders.
• Pulled items from shelves based on number, size, color, quantity and quality requirements.
• Followed sheets to pull out correct items and correct quantities of merchandise.
• Monitored stock control systems and processed specific orders.

Here I was learning welding while also building multiple things like awnings and light fixtures.

• Maintained clean and organized work area to prevent workplace accidents.
• Performed preventative maintenance and minor repairs on welding and fabrication equipment to keep in optimum working condition.
• Communicated with supervisors and engineers to verify quality of finished work met specifications.
• Finished welding and fabrication projects using grinders.
• Measured and cut metal pieces to correct length and angle to attain proper fit and alignment of pieces.
• Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
• Inspected pieces for defects, measured, and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.
• Checked cut length frequently for deviations in cut length specs.
• Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
• Resolved weld-related problems by researching and using appropriate repair practices.
• Documented welding on specified work order.

In this position I mainly worked warehouse functions such as online orders, transfers, and shipments. I helped out the customers over the phone and in the store with whatever they were needing while still being able to maintain the warehouse.

• Managed warehouse operations and verified proper shipment procedures.
• Used handheld scanners to efficiently track and maneuver freight throughout distribution network.
• Streamlined material delivery processes which increased efficiency and reduced downtime.
• Helped train new employees in safe practices and warehouse procedures.
• Shipped material and performed boxing, packing, labeling, and preparation of related documents.
• Assisted in receiving, stocking and distribution of merchandise.
• Operated moving truck safely to deliver items to destination without nicks or scratches.
• Moved furniture and boxes using utility dolly and truck ramp.
• Maintained clean, orderly work environment free of hazards.
• Used machinery and equipment such as box cutters, shrink-wrap guns and electric pallet jacks.
• Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
• Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 60 pounds.
• Unpacked and repacked items in different quantities and configurations for shipment.
• Assembled pallets and crates for secure transportation of materials.