Leonel Mendez Jr
Bakersfield
Summary
Experienced Retail Merchandiser versed in using product placement, end caps and points of purchase displays to manufacturer's best advantage. Astute professional with goal-oriented nature promotes optimized retail workflow for bolstered customer experience. Exceptional negotiator for prime positioning locations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Merchandiser
Sams club
Bakersfield
07.2024 - Current
- Managed product displays to enhance customer engagement and visibility.
- Organized inventory to maintain stock levels and ensure product availability.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize floor layout for customer flow.
- Trained new staff on merchandising standards and best practices.
- Conducted regular audits to assess product placement and compliance with guidelines.
- Regularly monitored store shelves to ensure product availability, restocking and rotating merchandise as needed.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment at all times.
- Organized displays according to company standards and specifications.
- Assisted customers with locating desired items within store locations.
- Printed labels and tags for for-sale merchandise.
- Performed regular price checks on select items throughout the store location.
- Provided training and support for new staff members in regards to merchandising operations.
- Established processes for tracking damaged goods returns from retail outlets.
- Cleaned and organized display cases, shelves and aisles.
Warehouse Line Worker
Consolidating staffing solutions inc
Bakersfield
01.2021 - 04.2023
- Loaded and unloaded shipments using forklifts and pallet jacks.
- Organized inventory in designated storage areas for easy access.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and maintained a clean workspace.
- Assisted team members in completing daily tasks and meeting deadlines.
- Prepared and completed warehouse orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule.
- Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with hand-trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
Agricultural Field Worker
Anthony vinyards
Bakersfield
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Implemented safety protocols while handling tools and equipment on-site.
- Harvested crops according to established standards and procedures.
Education
Certificate/diploma - Welding Technology
Universal Technical Institute
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 01.2020 - 12.2021
Miramonte Highschool
Bakersfield, CASkills
- Stick Welding
- Visual merchandising
- Product placement
- Tig Welding
- Wire Welding
- Photography
- Video editing
- Video recording
- Equipment maintenance
- Welding techniques
- Metal fabrication
- Quality assurance
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Material selection
- Weld defects identification
- Joint preparation
- Welding positions
- Welding safety
- Pipe welding
- Cutting processes
- Heat control
- Grinding and finishing
- Plasma arc welding
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- Gas metal arc welding
- Power tools operation
- Measurement tools
- Plasma cutting
- Hand tools operation
- Oxy-fuel cutting
- Aluminum welding
- Slag removal
- Stainless steel welding
- Shaping and cutting
- Vertical welding
- Self motivation
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Certification
Graduated from universal technology institute 2021
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Merchandiser
Sams club
07.2024 - Current
Agricultural Field Worker
Anthony vinyards
01.2022 - 04.2022
Warehouse Line Worker
Consolidating staffing solutions inc
01.2021 - 04.2023
Certificate/diploma - Welding Technology
Universal Technical Institute
01.2020 - 12.2021
Miramonte Highschool