Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline

ERNESTO A. LOPEZ

Frito-Lay
Salinas
19
years of professional experience

Retail sales professional who excels in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Client-focused with broad knowledge of vendor customer interactions.

Work History

Detailer

2 Years 10 Months
Frito-Lay | 12.2023 - Current
  • Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
  • Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
  • Improved overall store appearance by performing routine maintenance tasks such as cleaning shelves, updating signage, and reporting damaged fixtures for repair or replacement.
  • Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product displays on sales floor.
  • Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.

Custodian

8 Months
Salinas City Elementary School District | 07.2024 - 03.2025
  • Cleaned classrooms, restrooms, hallways, and common areas following district sanitation standards.
  • Operated floor buffers, vacuums, and other custodial equipment to maintain polished, safe surfaces.
  • Sanitized high-touch surfaces and removed spills promptly to reduce safety and health risks.
  • Replenished paper products, soap, and supplies to support daily school operations.
  • Enhanced school cleanliness by performing daily custodial tasks such as sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming.

Receiving Associate

4 Years 10 Months
LOWE'S | 12.2018 - 10.2023
  • Unloaded pallets and deliveries and organized products in receiving.
  • Utilized forklift or pallet truck to load, unload, transport and store goods.
  • Greeted customers and directed to requested products.
  • Maintained clean and organize stockroom by sweeping and removing empty boxes.
  • Perform inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
  • Maintained effective team member communication.
  • Use handheld terminal scanner to maintain and update records of inventory, prices, shipments and shortages.
  • Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 50lbs or more .

Maintenance Crew Member

1 Month
Mr. Clean Janitorial Services | 12.2018 - 01.2019
  • Improved facility cleanliness by performing daily maintenance tasks, such as dusting and sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming also cleaning windows.
  • Supported waste management efforts by collecting trash, recycling materials, and disposing of them properly.
  • Provided backup support for other janitorial team members during absences or busy periods, ensuring seamless service.
  • Operated buffers and burnishers to clean and polish floors. Also, Operated power scrubbing and waxing machines.
  • Maintained cleanliness of restrooms by washing down and properly sanitizing walls, floors and toilets.
  • Cleaned equipment and machinery to maintain in optimum working condition.
  • Replaced and refilled paper towel and toilet paper dispensers for users convenience ; sanitizing high-touch surfaces such as doorknobs and handrails.
  • Emptied trash cans and recycling bins to keep building clean and free of germs.

Crew Member

1 Year
McDonald's | 12.2017 - 12.2018
  • Took orders, prepared meals, and collected payments.
  • Kept food preparation area, equipment, and utensils clean and sanitary.
  • Prepared products following restaurant, health, and safety standards and procedures.
  • Worked front counter, drive-thru and other areas.
  • Provided excellent customer service by greeting customers and meeting quality expectations.
  • Worked well with teammates and accepted coaching from management team.

Overnight Stock Associate

1 Year
Target | 04.2016 - 04.2017
  • Removed all boxes and related trash from sales floor and processed through compactors.
  • Collected assigned merchandise and transported to store floor locations using hand trucks.
  • Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks.
  • Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.

Unloader Associate

7 Years 7 Months
Wal-Mart | 04.2008 - 11.2015
  • Gained experience working heavy manual labor (e.g carrying heavy merchandise, unloading pallets of merchandise, and forklift driving).
  • Separate merchandise from truck to pallets, shrink wrap merchandise,deliver to designated departments, and stock merchandise.
  • Prep overstock merchandise according to procedures in place by home office.
  • Help prepare Wal-Mart for end of year inventory check.
  • Provide excellent customer service to customers at store.

Caregiver

1 Year 7 Months
In Home Support Services | 10.2013 - 05.2015
  • Cook and provide a clean home environment for receptions.
  • Take receptions safely to and from important doctor appointments.
  • Ensure receptions take all prescription medication on time.

Education

High School Diploma

Epic De Cesar Chavez Charter High School | Salinas, CA | 06-2023

Skills

Fork Lift License with 7 years of experience
Reliable and dependable with sensitive projects
Quick learner- "can do" attitude
Computer literate and technologically coherent
Flexible
Approachable
Dedicated team player
Resolution-oriented Customer service oriented

Accomplishments

  • I have worked for Lowe's for 4 years and a half. I have received 9 SERVICE STARS. For good customer service and going above and beyond in my job.
  • Wal-Mart Employee of the month "August 2015"

Timeline

Custodian

Salinas City Elementary School District
07.2024 - 03.2025Read More

Detailer

Frito-Lay
12.2023 - CurrentRead More

Receiving Associate

LOWE'S
12.2018 - 10.2023Read More

Maintenance Crew Member

Mr. Clean Janitorial Services
12.2018 - 01.2019Read More

Crew Member

McDonald's
12.2017 - 12.2018Read More

Overnight Stock Associate

Target
04.2016 - 04.2017Read More

Caregiver

In Home Support Services
10.2013 - 05.2015Read More

Unloader Associate

Wal-Mart
04.2008 - 11.2015Read More

Epic De Cesar Chavez Charter High School

High School Diploma
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ERNESTO A. LOPEZ