Brodie Savage
Produce Specialist/Grocery Clerk
Arcata,CA
Summary
I am a 22 year old who just moved to Arcata for school. My end-goal with my schooling is to become a history professor in Northern California. Ever since my first job at Savemart I never backed down my moral belief that the world would be much better if people were simply nicer to each other. This attitude carries into my work and educational life and is what made me more distinguishable to past employers compared to my colleagues. I have never quit a job with a reason other than moving away - I believe that this is good evidence of how reliable of an employee I am.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Produce Specialist
Savemart Supermarkets
Redding, CA
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Worked in the produce department where I would work on stocking the centers, wet rack, and the salad case
- Frequently unloaded pallets of the produce load and would often lift heavy bags and boxes of produce
- Culled produce and frequently checked for expired dates on products
- Collected shopping carts from the parking lot
- Reported product ordering and shipping discrepancies to department manager
- Performed amazing customer service on the phone and in-person
- Worked in the dairy department, where I would frequently stock, face, break down loads, and pull expired products off the shelf
- Helped customers identify ripe fruit and vegetables as well as unripe or overripe items
Juicer/Dishwasher/Market Lead
LiveLifeJuice Co
Chico, California
10.2023 - 12.2024
- Worked several positions in the back of house which included opening, dishwashing, bottling, juicing, and cleaning/closing
- Soaked, scrubbed, and rinsed produce as well as culling bad fruit/vegetables
- Worked on a cold press juicer as well as a citrus juicer
- Juiced various types of fruits and vegetables as well as making several refreshments from scratch
- Lifting heavy items and doing inventory count
- I had the privilege to work the Chico Saturday farmers market on almost every saturday during my employment with LiveLifeJuice
- During my farmers market shifts, myself and my coworker would load up the van, set up at the market lot, and bottle and sell the juice for the entire market day. While I had minimal exposure of talking to the Chico customers back at the shop, I had plenty of it at the market and it was one of my favorite elements about being involved in the farmers market
Service Specialist + Valley Fresh Fruit Cutter
Savemart Supermarkets
Redding, California
05.2021 - 07.2023
- Checked for outdated and overripe grocery items and removed from inventory.
- Collected carts from parking lot and designated return locations.
- Removed trash, swept and mopped floors for professional appearance.
- Helped customers complete purchases by moving heavy items, collecting payments and bagging purchases
- Faced and stocked items and frequently checked/pulled expired products
- Trained new co-workers to learn the proper and professional expectations they are expected to achieve
- Worked on a cold press machine and made various recipes of fresh cold pressed juice
- Made, bottled, and labeled juices as well as cut, packaged, and labeled fruit trays and containers
Education
No Degree - History
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt
Arcata, CA 05.2001 -
No Degree - History/Political Science
Shasta Community College
Redding 05.2001 -
High School Diploma - General Education
Enterprise High School
Redding06.2022
Skills
- Positive attitude to customers and co-workers alike, Product stocking and facing, Customer service focused, Safety standards and protocols
- Ability to effectively communicate and get along with co-workers Having worked with all types of personalities, I've learned how to defuse and de-escalate possible conflict when it arises
- I have a flexible schedule and am used to working early mornings, afternoons, and late evenings
- I have a serious devotion to customer service I always strive to give customers the service I would want myself Even on bad days, I never let my negative emotions show to any of my co-workers or customers
- I value customer and employee safety above all else I especially value keeping emergency exit doors clear, any hazardous spills to be cleaned up ASAP, and floors kept clean of dirt or trash at all times
- I am reliable when it comes to being on time and I frequently am able to pick up shifts if someone calls out
Timeline
Produce Specialist
Savemart Supermarkets
01.2025 - 01.2026
Juicer/Dishwasher/Market Lead
LiveLifeJuice Co
10.2023 - 12.2024
Service Specialist + Valley Fresh Fruit Cutter
Savemart Supermarkets
05.2021 - 07.2023
No Degree - History
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt
05.2001 -
No Degree - History/Political Science
Shasta Community College
05.2001 -
High School Diploma - General Education
Enterprise High School