John Laczko
Fenton,MO
Summary
Experienced in warehouse operations to include receiving, packing and power equipment operation. I've worked in various areas of retail, to include customer assistance, merchandising and stocking. I've also spent 2 1/2 years in the hardware and tools department at Lowe's Home Improvement accomplishing tasks to include stocking, inventory and display set up.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assembly Technician
M&C Assemblies Inc
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Assembly of grills, patio sets, lawn tractors, etc as directed by client
- Assigned to select big box stores
- Performed assembly of products according to specifications and instructions.
- Kept work areas organized, tidy, and clean for maximum productivity.
- Consistently met or exceeded production targets by maintaining a focused and efficient work approach.
Retail Sales Associate
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
12.2023 - 04.2024
- Customer service, cashier, stocking, merchandising and sales
Center Store Clerk
Schnucks
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Stocking grocery, dairy, pet supplies and general merchandise
- Assisting customers according to their needs
- Increased efficiency by maintaining an organized back stock area for easy access to products when needed on the sales floor.
- Proactively identified opportunities for improving operational efficiency within the center store department.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Responded promptly to requests for assistance, spills and customer inquiries.
Material Handler
Communications Test Design, Inc
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Test, repair and refurbish cable boxes, DVRs, routers and cable modems for Charter Communications
- Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Increased productivity, utilizing forklifts and other material handling equipment effectively.
- Supported production goals, ensuring that all necessary materials were available when needed on the manufacturing floor.
- Facilitated smooth warehouse operations, maintaining clean and organized work areas.
Production Operator
Semco Plastic Co
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Trimming product after retrieval from machine
- Testing product to ensure it is within specification variances
- Packaging finished product
- Used equipment properly to avoid workplace hazards or injuries.
- Inspected final products for defects and flaws using proper QA procedures.
- Conducted thorough inspections of finished products, ensuring that they met or exceeded all specifications before shipment to customers.
- Increased overall output by effectively managing resources and prioritizing tasks according to deadlines.
- Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to changing priorities while maintaining focus on meeting production targets and deadlines.
Packers and Packagers, Hand
Randstad/Maritz
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Order pulling, packing according to shipping specifications
- Receiving and preparing merchandise for storage
- Prepare business mailings according to customer specifications
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and reducing accidents.
- Used hand tools skillfully to complete tasks accurately and efficiently, minimizing material waste and rework.
- Used machinery and equipment such as box cutters, shrink-wrap guns and electric pallet jacks.
Stocker
Lowes Home Improvement
04.2017 - 08.2019
- Assist with unloading inbound freight shipments and staging product throughout the store
- Stocking product on sale floor
- Stowing extra bulk products in overhead racks utilizing reach truck and picker
- Assemble temporary displays
- Pricing and labeling product locations
- Assist with inventory and cycle counts
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Improved customer satisfaction by promptly locating items and providing product information.
- Completed end-of-day tasks such as returning misplaced items to their correct locations, contributing to an organized sales floor for the next day''s business.
- Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to different store sections as needed, supporting a cohesive stocking team environment across departments.
- Labeled boxes, crates and containers with accurate order information, destinations and codes to minimize shipping errors.
Forklift Operator
Maritz/Randstad Staffing
10.2015 - 01.2017
- Receive, sort and process inbound merchandise
- Properly stow product in warehouse
- Replenish picking areas for order pickers
- Assist in packing outbound orders as needed
- Kept warehouse clean and organized by removing debris and returning unused pallets to designated areas.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
Education
Some college - Management Information Systems
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA10.2010
Skills
- Point Of Sale Operation
- Forklift Operation
- Pallet Jack Operation
- Fundamental Mathematics
- Proven Sales Ability
- Freight Management
- Effective Communication
- Order Fulfillment
- Retail Sales Expertise
- Service-oriented Communication
- Retail Transaction Processing
- Retail Merchandising
- Warehouse Operations Experience
- Retail Mathematics
- Pricing
- Order Picker
- Reach Truck Operation
- Cash handling
- Phone etiquette
- Warehouse management
- Safety awareness
- Assembly processes
Certification
- Driver's License
- Forklift Certification
- Pallet Jack Certification
Military Service
U.S. Navy 1982-1986 Boatswain's Mate
Virginia Army National Guard 1986-1987 Combat Medic
U.S. Army 1987-1992 Power Generation Specialist
Missouri Army National Guard 1992-1995 Supply Specialist/Armorer
Timeline
Assembly Technician
M&C Assemblies Inc
04.2024 - 06.2024
Retail Sales Associate
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
12.2023 - 04.2024
Center Store Clerk
Schnucks
08.2023 - 11.2023
Material Handler
Communications Test Design, Inc
01.2022 - 06.2023
Production Operator
Semco Plastic Co
06.2021 - 09.2021
Packers and Packagers, Hand
Randstad/Maritz
11.2019 - 01.2020
Stocker
Lowes Home Improvement
04.2017 - 08.2019
Forklift Operator
Maritz/Randstad Staffing
10.2015 - 01.2017
Some college - Management Information Systems
Liberty University
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